BitterSweet Lies (Niall Horan Fanfic)

Chapter 5

When Maddie and I arrived upstairs, the rest of the girls were already waiting, and thank god Cynthia, another band mates had a cup of Starbucks waiting, with my name on it…. As I sipped on my warm cup of heaven I couldn't help but notice all eyes were on me. I knew exactly what everyone was thinking....

Everyone looked around awkwardly, the room was tense and all I wanted to do was sit and enjoy my cup of coffee but I knew that wasn't going to happen. My other two band mates Grace and Shontelle sat there eagerly waiting for me to say something... But I couldn't.

We all sat with the awkward tension lingering over us. That's when I heard the door open...I swear the room stopped breathing, I could feel my throat dry up and my heart starts to pound, my hands were getting sweaty again. I quickly closed my eyes and hid behind Shontelle.

At that moment I heard everyone break out in laughter.

"Hahaha, boy you really are freaking out." I heard Shontelle chuckle

"Oh guys stop it! It was just the receptionist Kia." Grace said as she turned to reassure me.

The receptionist just ended up peeking into informed us that the boys and Simon would be arriving soon.

As soon as she left I could see everyone staring at me again. Instead of giving me a wondering look, they gave me these heartfelt sympathy look. If it was one thing I couldn't stand was sympathy.

I don't mean to sound harsh but I just want or like people feeling sorry for me, and as cliché as this may sound. They're a lot people who have it 1000x worse than I do, in all honesty here I don't have it bad at all…

I just had to break that silence I couldn't take it any more

"Oh please don't do that, you know I hate that look"

"I know, we just hate seeing you like this" Cynthia replied

"It's true you're usually so carefree, always going with the flow. It is just hard to see you like this Kia…." Shontelle added.

"We can't help but worry Kia, we love you… and the cutie you got at home." Grace said sweetly

"Ha-ha I know, I know, but I'm okay… I always am. I really do love you guys" I quickly said before I heard a knocking at the door.

This was it 16 months of avoiding Niall like the plague and it was all coming down to this one meeting. As the door knob turned I felt my heart stop and my stomach drop. Remember breath Kia breath, you've got this. Before I knew it the door swung open and in came Simon, the usual white tee-shirt and jeans. Only to be followed by 4 of the cutest boys I've ever met, who just so happened to me, some of my closest friends.

I forgot how much I missed having them around. Then he came, Niall James Horan, I took a deep breath and hid myself as best I could behind Shontelle, before even looking his way. By now all the boys were piling into the room. I did my best to not stare at Niall for too long, but damn was it hard. With his sandy brown/blond hair and his newly toned body…

I know, I know I should be focused on so many other things but damn! My one weakness on guys is their arms, and Niall looks a hell of a lot more toned than I remember him being…. NO! What the hell am I thinking?

Trying to distract myself I practically threw myself at Harry giving him a big hug. He couldn't help but laugh. Before either of us could say anything, I heard a familiar voice shout my name.

"Kia! Where the bloody hell have you been, you do talk some shit you know, telling me you'd come and visit, yet it's been how long!?!"

I couldn't help but laugh; I knew exactly who it was, Louis. He always treated me like I was his baby sister. He was always looking out for me, protecting me in that older brother way.

"I missed you too Lou ." I said as a turned to give him a hug.

Both Liam and Zayn were the same, a giant hug accompanied by a smirk remark on how long it's been since the last time I saw either of them. Just when I thought I could sneak back into my seat, I felt a familiar touch to my shoulder that sent chills down my back. As I turn my eyes met with those icy bright blue eyes That's was all it took, just a simple glance into those bright blue eyes. It managed to send me back to when I started to fall for Niall.

It was this look that he got when he smiled, that look managed to make my heart melt with every glance I took. I was so distracted, I barely heard his cute Irish accent say

"Hey KiKi"

KiKi? No ones called me that in a long time. In fact I hated to be called that. Yet when Niall said it, it never bothered me. As hard as I tried I couldn't get the words out of my mouth

I managed to scramble out a quick "Hey" before Simon and management told us we had to get started. There's no turning back now.