Chapter 7

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We parked in the back parking lot then went up the stairs 2 flights to reach an indoor elevator.
   "More walking?" I panted as he led me out the elevator and onto the 6th floor.
   "Just a little longer. C'mon." He encouraged, smiling back at me. Before I knew it we were running down the hall, laughing.
   When I walked in their room (at least one of their rooms) my stomach hurt from laughing and I was out of breath. He led me to the kitchen to grab a glass of water and get the ingredients out of the fridge. As I took a sip of my water I looked around the "room" in awe.
   "This is your hotel room?" I asked.
   "Well..there aren't that many people on this floor so we have most of the rooms." Harry explained as he and Liam passed by.
    "Oh! Hey guys! What's up?" I exclaimed.
   Liam replied while coming around to hug me, "Hey Savannah! We're about to meet Louis and Zayn at the studio. Bye guys!" Then they walked out. I felt like I was holding Niall back so I grabbed my purse.
   "Wha-what are you doing Savannah?" Niall panicked.
   "Well you have to record at the studio. They just said so......so I'm going. Don't worry, I can walk to the bus stop. Rain check, okay?" I said. But he heard the disappointment in my voice.
   "Woah woah woah. Wait, let me explain." He chuckled. "They are going to finalize some of their recordings. But I already did mine...most of them anyway. C'mon it's okay."
   I put my bag on the couch then preceded to make my mini pizza, but I was stopped by Niall's concerning look.
   "What?" I nervously asked, looking at myself.
   "No no no. It's not you. Are you okay?" He asked pointing at my knee. Before I could respond he picked me up and set me down on the counter, assessing my bruise from the concrete.
"Niall I'm okay! Really."
"Alright I have your prescription!" He confidentially said. I gave him a questioning look. "Chocolate! Come follow me." He pulled me to the kitchen where he opened a cabinet behind another cabinet or something. I'm guessing this was his secret candy stash. He handed me a small Hershey's bar. "Nothing Chocolate can't fix." I took it from my hand and took a quick bite.
   "Ooh. That's good. Well it's making me hungry. C'mon let's make some pizzas." Then he grabbed the dough and we began to make the shape of the pizza.
"Alright. Let's make this interesting. Tell me all about you?" I encourage.
   "No no no. You're my guest, you first." Niall shyly insisted.
   I couldn't think of anything "What do you want to know?"
   "Everything. Down to your favorite ice cream flavor." He couldn't help but smile.
   "Mint Chocolate Chip." I answered. He gave me a disgusted face and laughed.
   "That might be a deal breaker." He joked. We laughed and started putting the sauce on our dough. I turned to Niall to ask how mine looked, when he splattered a glob of sauce on my nose.
    Laughing to the surprise I challenged, "So that's how you want to play?" Before he had enough time to run away, I had taken a handful of flour and thrown it at him. It quickly turned into a flour fight and the ground was nowhere to be found. I was laughing so hard I didn't even notice that he had picked me up again, spinning me this time. I beat his back, begging to come down.
   "Okay okay. I like mint chocolate chip ice cream." He admitted as he set me down. I couldn't help but laugh because his face was covered in flour. Apparently mine was too. He wiped some off my face. In that moment, it felt like the world was at a standstill. It was just me and Niall. He slowly began to lean in closer. As flustered as I was, I turn my head looking at the mess we made.
   "Alright Ni, c'mon let's put on the toppings on then clean up while the pizzas are baking." I laughed. He sighed in disappointment, but agreed.

*While the Pizza is baking*

   "So let me get this straight. You're going for a degree in business and law? You don't seem like the type. " He questioned.
   "Well yeah it's not my first pick. But my parents want me to take over their law firm when I'm older." I said fiddling with my coffee mug on the table. I knew he was going to ask so I blurted it out, "I wanted to be a professional photographer. See." I showed him some of the photos I took at their concert.
    For some reason, he didn't seemed surprised. "Wow. You definitely have an eye. This is great! Have you shown these to your parent yet?"
"No. I don't think it'll change their minds. They just want they're little church choir daughter to follow in their footsteps."
"Ah! So you sing too?"
   I just shook my head. Luckily, the timer rang and we grabbed our pizzas.
    "I'm so hungry. C'mon let's try them." I excitedly stated as we walked to the couch. He must have noticed I was cold because he handed me his jacket. I put it on, trying to hide that I was blushing.
   "So why didn't you go for it?" He changed the subject back, but I didn't want to talk about it.
   "Go for what? Pepperoni toppings?" I answered. Though I could sing, I couldn't act. He saw right through me.

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   We sat down to watch Brave. around 8pm. Unfortunately, we were interrupted when Niall got a call from Liam. He stepped away to answered it.

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   "Alright c'mon. Off the couch." Niall said while gently pushing me off the very comfortable couch. I sighed but I did as he pleased.
   "Now what?" I whined as he took me by the hand. I tied my converse then let Niall lead me out of the hotel. "More surprises I see." I chuckled.
   His smile couldn't be contained. "Don't worry you'll love it, Savannah."

  "There something you should know Niall. My nickname is Savvi." I blurted our in the car. Then I covered my face in embarrassment. "I know it's weird but when you have a name like Savannah you don't have much...." I didn't even realize it, but my speech started speeding up until I ran out of breath.
   "Savvi, huh? It's cute. For a name like Savannah" We began to laugh. As we got close to our destination, he told me to close my eyes so I did. When we made it inside the building I heard some familiar voices. But they were faint so I couldn't make out who was there. And why I was about to see them. The voices soon became less faint. I opened my eyes only to be inside the boys' Orlando recording studio!!
"Oh hey Niall & Savannah!" Louis greeted.
"So what do you think Savann-Savannah?" Niall asked but I couldn't get the words to come out of my mouth. It was an incredible room. All the mics and the equipment. I sat down and watched them record for a little while before I told Niall that I was getting tired and that I'd better go home.
"Savannah, right?" I nodded in response to their producer. "I've been told you can sing, I'd really like to hear you someone soon." I smiled and thanked him. Then shot Niall daggers with my eyes while the other boys turned around in shock. Then they practically begged me to sing something for them.
"And that's my cue to leave. I promise I'll sing for you sometime just not now. Sorry guys. I'm just really tired...see you soon." I explained while waving goodbye. They all gave me understanding looks, smiles and they waved. We exchanged hugs then Niall took me to Callie's apartment. It was almost 11pm and I was exhausted. Like a gentlemen, he walked me to the door.
"I had a lot of fun tonight Niall. And it was cool to see you record, it looks like fun."
"Maybe you can try it sometime?" He suggested.
I rolled my eyes like he was joking but his tone was serious. "I've never laughed so hard then I did tonight. We need a rain check on that movie though."
"So.....I can see you again?" He asked. I chuckled and nodded excitedly.
"Yeah. I'd really like that. Thanks Niall." I got on my tiptoes to hug him. I didn't want to let go, but I decided that I probably should go inside. But he pulled my back trying to kiss me. I turn my head and we both laughed. I said goodbye and waved as I watched him pull out of the driveway. When I walked in I saw Nikki and Maddie back away from the window. They bursted out "ooh"ing and "aww"ing while I blushed.
"Second date?" Nikki asked.
I blushed, "Yeah. I think so."

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