The Rose Tattoo *Narry* (On Hold)

2- The Chosen

Niall kept bouncing his leg under the table. He was that nervous.

This experience right here was like stepping foot into an entire new world and now that that had happened, he didn't know how to really feel about it.

The other reason being Harry.

That morning when he'd seen Harry, he'd felt more than just an attraction towards the man. Maybe absurd, but true nonetheless.

Anyone with eyes could see that Harry was very attractive and Niall was allowed to appreciate what he felt was good.

Then when Harry had told him that he'd see him, he had smiled inwardly because, really, he wouldn't mind seeing that hot lad again.

But then, here he was joining a gang and as if that wasn't enough, Harry of all people had to be the gang leader.

'Fucking fantastic, life! Well done!'

And looking at Harry now, he could see the hard exterior that the latter had. No smile on his face, whatsoever. His green eyes that were warm and inviting that morning , seemed cold and scary.

Niall's mind wandered. Would he even be able to talk to Harry again?

What would Harry say?

Right here, with his gang, he seemed like the most unfriendly person ever and Niall didn't want to be proven right. But he wanted to find out.

He was about to turn to Louis and ask more about Harry but he chanced a glance at the gang leader and blue met green.

Niall gulped. He didn't know whether to smile or not so he chose to just stare, rude, but he didn't care.

Harry's face showed surprise then confusion and finally amusement before it went back to hard and cold.

Seeing all those emotions on Harry's face, Niall didn't know how to feel but he couldn't dwell on it either because Louis was nudging him.

"The person speaking now is Cara, she's the only girl in the inner circle and you do not want to cross her." Louis whispered and Niall realized that indeed she was the only female in front.

Louis went on to point out the people who were sat on either side of Harry as Cara went on speaking.

"That's Jeff, and the other one is Mitch. And of course Liam. There's another member of the inner circle, I've never met him because he moved before I joined and I don't know his name but his gang name is Ice." Louis said and Niall nodded.

"How do they even find themselves in the inner circle?" Niall wondered.

"They are the people that Harry trusts with his life. And we are not even allowed to know their names but I'm with Liam so... Just don't tell anyone I told you."

"Don't worry. I don't have anyone to tell anyway." Niall assured. "You said Harry is Thorn, why is he called that?" Niall added.

Louis glanced around and turned to Niall.

"He'll explain but I'm gonna tell you too. It's because he would screw you like a thorn in the flesh if you cross him. He's super stern and the only people who have seen his soft side are the inner circle members. He's a Rose, we all are but the thing a rose flower is also famous for are its thorns."

Niall smiled at that because he too had seen Harry's soft side. Granted he had no idea who he was at the time but still. And even if Harry never smiled at him again, he would have still seem his soft side.

"So he's a pretty rose who would hurt you if you touch it's thorns?" Niall raised his eyebrows in question and Louis nodded smugly.

"Exactly."