Flicker -NH

part 57

In a blink of an eye, it's been about three months since Niall started tour.
"I can't wait to arrive in Japan tomorrow." Oli gushes to Niall on the plane.
Niall lets out a chuckle as the two friends drink in the private bar area.
"Maybe me and the lads should just stay for the rest of your tour." He suggests making Niall choke on his cocktail.
Oli slaps his hand.
"I didn't book rooms for you guys-"
"Yeah, but we can all stay at your room." Niall rolls his eyes.
"Didn't you guys book your tickets home straight after Singapore." He reminds.
"I mean we all love Australia. We can all, wait-" Oli suddenly realizes. "Is your ex still in Sydney?"
Niall rolls his eyes sipping his drink.
"I miss Lexi! Are we gonna meet up?"
Niall gives him a look making Oli stops.
"Or I can meet her without you." Oli says earning a shove from Niall.
"I'm kidding." He laughs. "Are you gonna see her though?"
Niall shrugs sighing, rubbing his face sighing. "I sent her tickets. She knows that I know she got them and the last time we talked she said she might come-"
"The last time? When?" Oli exclaims.
"I don't know," Niall shrugs. "Amsterdam maybe-"
"That's like months ago. Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because it wasn't a big deal." Niall laughs coldly. "It was a very brief talk-"
"Still something. I mean she ghosted you for like what? Almost a year-" Niall lets out an irritated groan. "Can we not talk about this?"
Oli scoffs unsatisfied at their brief conversation.
"And don't you dare tell Chris. He'll make this into a whole thing."
Oli lets out a hum standing up from his seat. "No promises." He says starting to walk away.
"Where the hell are you going?"
"Definitely not out to gossip about you. Bye." He says before walking out of the private lounge area.
Niall lets out a huff. He takes out his phone and connects in to the plane's wifi, opening his Whatsapp to reply some messages.
He remembers that he has Lexi's number now, and taking his chances, looks up her name in his Whatsapp contacts.
Her profile pops up and just by chance, happen to be online. He lets out a breath and taps on the call button, not being able to control himself.