The Bachelor [Niall Horan]

13

When I got back from the date, Blair was already in bed watching a chick flick. I changed and hopped into my own.

"So..." She said, grinning at me.

"What?" I asked.

"How was the date?!" She said, pausing the movie.

"Really good." I smiled.

"What did you do?" She asked.

"We went to In and Out - which is amazing by the way." I said.

"You two are so funny." She said, shaking her head.

"What?" I asked.

"That's the most traditional date ever but I can totally see you and Niall doing that and enjoying it. You're adorable." She said, turning the movie back on.

"I hope I find that." She said.

"You will." I promised.

"What's your family like?" I asked, realizing I had never heard Blair talk about her parents.

"My mom died when I was seven." She said with a shrug.

"I'm sorry." I said softly. There was nothing I could say to her, I had no idea what that must be like.

"It's okay. It's just me and my dad now and it is a strange relationship." She said, carefully choosing her words.

"What do you mean?" I asked. This entire time she had been intently focusing on the movie.

"Well. He drinks alot." She said.

"That must be hard." I said.

"Sometimes I make him mad when he drinks, which is totally my own fault." She said.

"Blair..." I began, fearing the worst.

She finally looked at me with tears in her eyes.

I walked over and climbed onto her bed. She didn't even need to answer my unspoken question.

"I told Niall." She said.

"When?" I asked.

"The one-on-one date. Off camera, obviously. But that's probably why I haven't left." She said.

"Please tell someone." I said and she nodded.

"He said the same thing. I will." She promised. I stayed in her bed, watching the movie in silence until we fell asleep.

The next morning, I woke up with a bad taste in my mouth and decided to go for a run. When I got back, Blair was cheerful and I took her cue to drop the subject for now. I could see why she wanted to have the best experience she could.

"Guys, date card." Kirsten said, sticking her head into our room.

We got up and followed the other four girls down to the living room.

"Mae, Blair, Cameron, Kimberly, Faith, and Kirsten, Let's see if you have what it takes to win a date with me. Niall" Kimberly read.

We all reacted for the cameras, which was becoming less genuine and more something we needed to do, and headed to our rooms to change into workout clothes per request of Chris.

"Someone's tired." Blair teased as I yawned in the mirror.

"Blair? Can you braid my hair?" Kirsten asked, walking into the room.

"Sure!" Blair said, and I silently thanked Kirsten for ending the round of teasing.

Once everyone was ready, we were sent in a limo to a building with TRAMPOLINE PARK written on the side.