What Now? | N.H.

Chapter 23 | London

It was Saturday and I was given a day off of work since I had been working nearly every day since I moved to London. Even if they didn't need me I would go in anyway to help out but, mainly because I didn't have much else to do.

The soft sun washes over my flat bathing it in the golden tones of the morning sun. I sat on my couch sipping slowly on a hot cup of tea staring out the window like I did most mornings. I finally finished decorating and furnishing about a week ago and it was really starting to feel like home but, something was missing.

I set my tea down on the coffee table and grab my phone before settling back into the couch. I decide to call Niall. The phone stays ringing for nearly a minute before he finally picks up.

"Hey, Love,"

"Hi, what are you doing?"

"Nothing much. But, I um... I need to talk to you about something," The sudden seriousness in his voice is unsettling.

"Babe you're scaring me," I laugh nervously into the phone.

"I'm so sorry. I tried to get out of it but I couldn't and now I feel terrible,"

"Ni what is it, I'm sure it's not that bad," I finally cut off his quick-paced rambling.

"I can't make it to London next week," He finally admits. I can't help but feel disappointed that he can't be here. I haven't seen him in about a month and he was supposed to fly out here for a week. Two months ago I got signed with Victoria Secret and Niall was supposed to come to my first show as an angel and to say I was nervous was an understatement. "I'm sorry I really want to be there but, Simon needs me in Dublin for some PR thing,"

"It's ok, I get it. Simon can be a bloody prick sometimes," Niall laughs.

"I love you so much,"

"I love you too Ni, How's Theo?"

"He's here right now actually. Hold on let me Facetime you," He says almost excited. He hangs up the phone and not even a minute later I accept his Facetime. He's holding baby Theo in his arm's when I answer. I aww at the sight of my boyfriend with a baby I mean who wouldn't. Theo was asleep in on one arm while he held his phone with the other.

"He's so cute," I cooed.

"What about me?" I roll my eyes and Theo's little arms stretch out as he yawns and falls back asleep.

"You're cute too," He smiles and shrugs satisfied. He leans down and kisses Theo on his head. "Ugh stop, I'm gonna die, it's too cute," He giggles and does it again but this time I take a screenshot when he's not paying attention.

A second later his brother Greg comes in looking for Theo. "There you are," He walks over to Niall and reaches out to grab him from his arms. His gaze shifts to the phone and I wave akwardly. "Who's this?" Greg smirks.

"This is Diana. Diana this is my brother, Greg."

"So this is the Diana?" Niall nods his head. "It's nice to finally meet you,"

"It's nice to meet you too," I smile warmly at him. It's important to me that Niall's family likes me because I know he's really close with his family and if they don't like me then, well I don't want to think about that.

"Well I've got to go feed Theo, so I'll leave you two alone," He winks at Niall and Niall punches him in the arm. "Ow," He turns around to leave but stops right before he leaves the room. "Oh, and mum's almost done needs you in the kitchen to help with breakfast,"

"Why? I can't cook,"

"I'd stake my life on that," I scoff, Niall turns back towards the phone with his jaw dropped open looking extremely offended.