How I Became Niall Horan's Fake Girlfriend

The "We're Just Good Friends" Stage

"I'm in love with you, and all your little things"

At the last line of the song the crowd of girls errupted into cheers and claps. Some girls were actually crying and when I say crying I mean hysterically crying.

"Thank you!" The boys waved and went back stage.

"That was One Direction ladys and gentlemen! Please stay with us because they'll be answering questions next." Ellen smiled out at the audience.

"Are you Avery?" A six foot four tall scruffy looking man appeared from out of no where.

"Depend's whose asking." I squinted my eyes.

"I take it that you are. Come backstage with me." I nodded and followed him backstage. 

I walked inbetween the throng of people and kept my head down in a way where I looked like I didn't want to be recognized.

"Okay, you can wait here." The bodyguard stopped by five chairs and a table with tons of snacks.

I nodded my head and threw my long hair up into a bun. Damn it was hot out. My light floral Brandy Melville dress clung to my body in a sweaty, not cute way. I grabbed a water bottle off the table and chugged it in about thirty seconds.

"Thirsty?" I tossed the water bottle in the nearest trash can and smiled at Niall.

"Just a bit." I giggled.

"So how'd you like the performance?" Niall grabbed a plate off the table and started loading it with food.

"It was perfect."

"Just like me!" Harry swung his arm around my shoulders. "Ah you're quite wet." He pulled his arm off me and laughed at what he had just said.

"Ha ha." Niall's eyed Harry stonily.

I glanced back and forth between them. "Did I miss something?"

"Nothing, love." Niall turned back to me and wrapped his arm around my waist.

I blushed and looked to the side to see if anyone was watching. Sure enough, everyone was.

"Niall?" I turned back towards him silently signaling him as to what was happening.

"Cal told me to be more touchy this time." He explained.

I winced. Niall was just following the script given to him.

"We've got to get back on stage now." Liam and Zayn ran up to us panting.

"What's up with you guys?" Harry furrowed his brow. "Where's Louis?"

"He decided to venture out into the crowd." Liam grit his teeth.

"Classic Lou." Harry smiled softly and tousled his curls.

"Boys, you've got to get back on stage now. The break is over in about sixty seconds." The same boydguard that led my back stage started to to pull the boys away.

"We'll see you afterwards Avery." Zayn, Liam, and Harry waved and followed the bodyguard.

"Bye Av!" Niall was last to leave, looking over his shoulder as he went back to the stage.

I sighed and bit my lip. I don't know why I ever agreed to this fake dating situation. I actually really liked Niall, and I knew he didn't like me. 

"Avery?" The bodyguard was back snapping his fingers in my face.

"Mhm?"

"You can go stand front and center outside."

"Okay." I didn't even bother asking why, I just went.

***

"So, the question everyone wants to know." Ellen stared each boy in the eye. "Whose single and whose dating someone?"

"Louis and I both have girlfriends." Zayn smiled.

"I'm single." Harry nodded.

"Me also." Liam raised his hands.

"Same." Niall's gaze flickered backstage.

Does he still think I'm back there? I felt chills running through my whole body. Is it possible he likes me too? Maybe he's just supposed to do that. Instructed by Cal I guess. This sucks.

I sighed and decided that it was time to go. I couldn't stand to stay here and watch all these girls fawn over him. I turned on my heels and pushed through the throng of screaming girls. Niall probably wouldn't even notice I was gone.