The Bachelor [Niall Horan]

17

I woke up on the day of the final rose ceremony feeling like I was going to throw up.

Which, all things considered, is to be expected.

I looked over at Blair's empty bed and thought back to our conversation that first week.

"I'm not looking at this like that." I finally said.

"I don't think any of us can. I mean yeah, I guess the point is to win. But that doesn't mean Niall Horan will magically fall in love with whoever wins the show. My goal is to have a great time and make as many friends as I can, Niall included. I'm not looking for love." I said and she studied me for a second.

"That's really smart." She said, smiling.

What the hell happened? I thought, tucking an arm under my head.

When did I fall for Niall? When did I want to win this? I mean this is The Bachelor, no one really falls in love on The Bachelor.

If you asked me three days ago what I thought would happen today, I would tell you without hesitation that I was getting that final rose.

But now... I'm not so sure.

Niall had been acting weird, well weirder than usual.

There were no secret meet-ups, no off camera conversations, in fact I hadn't seen him since we said goodbye after dropping my family off.

So, that is why I am breaking out in a cold sweat while laying in bed.

I had spent the past two days bored and laying around, thinking about today and waiting for it to get here.

"Knock, knock." Someone said.

"Come in!" I sat up, and Elle walked in.

"Hey." She smiled and sat on the edge of my bed.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, thrilled to see someone I knew was on my side.

"I'm your stylist, you didn't think I wo- Are you crying?" She asked, dropping her bags and walking over to my bed.

"I'm just a little overwhelmed." I laughed.

"Well, that is to be expected." She laughed and brushed a tear away.

"I never wanted to win. But today... I don't want this to end." I said, looking at her.

"I bet. It was probably really fun being on a television show-" She said, but I cut her off with the shake of a head.

"No. I don't want this with Niall to end." I said, taking a deep, shaky breath.

"Oh!" She said, her eyes widening.

"Listen, I did not plan to fall in love with him." I said, pointing a finger at her.

"I know." She nodded, and I climbed out of bed and began pacing.

"But then we started talking. And talking. And hanging out. And talking some more. And driving eachother insane." I said, throwing my hands up.

"But he's unbelievable Elle. He is the most down to earth worldwide phenomenon that I have met. I mean he is the only one but still. He is going to do amazing things, and this might be selfish but I want to be there!" I said.

"Mae. Sit down." Elle said with a laugh.

"What if Cameron wins?" I asked, and she laughed loudly.

"Please tell me you don't believe that for a second." She said.

"I haven't seen him all week." I said, picking at a loose string.

"He's been in tons of meetings. I've barely seen him!" She said with a laugh, then slapped a hand over her face.