FOREVER [Niall Horan] ✔

Chapter 26.

"Being alone was never hard before I met you." -Bridgett Devoue

Niall's POV

I see my phone vibrate on the conference table in front of me but I ignore it since I'm in a meeting right now. I pick the phone up, turn it to silent and keep it back on the table.

We are discussing the survey that had been taken by the pollsters, who work for me, about the eating habits of the people living in Birmingham. I stare at the screen in front of me as Dave explains to us about the survey he and his team has taken a few days ago. Logan sits just next to me and we debate about what area is the best to open our restaurant. Another hour into the meeting and we have everything planned out about the place, the menu. The interior will be similar to the interior of my restaurant in London. We deduce to open 2 new chains in Birmingham in different parts of the city. The work for interiors starts in a few days along with recruiting staff members and chefs. We've already talked to the estate agents and the architects, who are coming tomorrow.

"It is nice working with you, Mr Horan," Down says as we stand up and shakes my hand.

"Likewise, Mr Down." I smile and shake Mr Buffay's hands before exiting the conference room.

***

I remove my tie from around my neck along with my jacket and belt. I unbutton my shirt, tiredly, and throw it on the floor with my trousers. I plop on the bed and turn the temperature of the air conditioner all the way down. I pull the sheets over my chest and rest my head against the pillow.

I take my phone from the nightstand to look at the messages I have missed while I was at the meeting. I've got 4 messages from Ana and I furrow my eyebrows. What if something happened to her? What if she's in trouble? What if-Tyler?

I sit upright on the bed and tap on the message icon. Fear eats me up from inside until I see the messages.

'You're there?'

'Baby, Are you free?'

'I guess not'

'Goodnight'

I sigh and a small smile appears on my face when I read the messages. I like that she misses me just the way I miss her and that she cares about me the way I do for her. I looked at the time on my phone and it's a bit after 11. She's probably asleep by now, but I message her anyways, taking my chance.

'You're up?'

Even though I'm tired because of all the travelling and the hours I spent at the meeting, I won't ever get tired to spend time with her. She makes me forget about everything around me. She makes me want her in the ways I never thought I would want someone. She makes me feel things I've never felt for anyone. She makes me want to love her. She makes me want to stay with her every second of my day. And most importantly, she makes me the happiest.

I wait for a few minutes but she doesn't reply.

'Night, baby. Dream about me. x'

I type a quick message and click the send button before keeping my phone aside. I let sleep take over me as soon as my head hits the pillow.

I wake up at half past 8 in the morning, take a shower and get ready for the meeting that I have at 10 with the architects that are coming from Italy, Gabriella Moretti and Kael De Luca. They are two of the best architects of Europe and in addition, they designed La Dinér in London.

We head at the location after breakfast and wait for the architects to inspect the area thoroughly before we get into talking.

I feel my phone buzz so I remove it from my pocket. There's a message from Ana and I eagerly open it because I don't want to miss it like yesterday, plus the architects are still discussing among themselves before they come to any conclusion and tell us.