Another "Im in Love With My Best Friend" Story

Chapter 7: 2 Boys and No Direction

Ali woke up the next morning on the right side of Niall's bed, with his arm wrapped loosely around her waist.  He was so close to her that the other side of the bed looked completely untouched.

"Hey." Niall said with smile, still half asleep.  He leaned  in and kissed her.

"Good morning." Ali replied, kissing him back.  

"I say we get up and go get some Starbucks before I have to go rehearsals."  Niall suggested as her started getting out of bed.

"We cant, people will see us."  Ali said quietly.  She felt guilty for even saying that.  She was'nt ashamed of Niall or anything, she just wasn't sure she was ready for Harry to know just yet.

"He's going to figure I'm dating his best friend sooner or later, Ali."

"We're dating?"  Ali asked happily, leaning in towards Niall.

"If were not then I want to be."  Niall replied as he went in to kiss her.

"I'll tell him, but not until after your gig tonight."  Ali said as she detached from Niall's hug and started putting her pants on.

"You should come to the show tonight...it is the finale of the XFactor.  It's a big deal."  Niall said calmly as he pulled his shirt over his head.

"Absolutely not.  I'm not quite ready to Harry yet."

Ali left Niall's flat 2 hours later in a taxi.  

She pulled up to her dorm building a swarm of girls gathered by the door.   This could only mean one thing.

"Harry why are you?"  Ali asked, her voice was shaking.  He didn't answer, he just followed closely behind as she entered the build leaving the group of girls outside.

"Please go."  Ali said softly, as if she didn't mean what she said.  They stood in the common room of her dorm building, It was completely empty.

"Where the fuck did you go yesterday?  I know you're mad but for fuck sake you could've called, not just send some shit text."  Harry whispered loudly, Ali could see the worry in his face.

"I'm sorry okay?  I didn't...I don't want to talk to you so go.  You have rehearsals, yeah? You'll be late."  Ali said, avoiding Harry's eyes.  He grabbed her hand gently.

"I fucked up.  I never realised how I...how I felt about you until I thought someone would take you away.  I love you Ali...more than as a friend and I know you feel the same.  I know I've taken too long to realise this, but I know it now.  I know that we can make this work and I could be an amazing boyfriend to you..."  Harry rambled.  He never let go of her hand and look terrified.

"no no no no" Ali repeated pulling her hand from Harry's and looking towards the ground.  "I'm with Niall now.  You can't do this to me"  Ali said as she began to sob.  This was too much.  All she had ever wanted in the past 2 years was Harry.  Ali was suddenly realising what people meant by "be careful what you wish for, you might just get it."