DISARRAY (Niall Horan A.U)

Chapter 33

Jess' P.O.V

It has been a week since we spent the weekend at my parents' house. Everyone had a really good time. Well, except for Crystal. I kept Niall away from her at all costs. I didn't talk to my parents that much either. That's probably more my fault then theirs, but oh well. Surprisingly no one has found out that Niall and I are dating. Everyone just thinks I'm trying to corrupt him. This past week has been fun with him. In a way things have changed, but I haven't been able to figure out how they have changed. I am just trying to enjoy this while I can.

Currently I am at the tutoring center waiting for Niall to show up. He was at practice, but he should be here by now. I look down at my phone to find no new messages. I don't mind waiting for him, but I wish I knew if he was on his way. Since I am not a patient person by nature I get up from my seat and walk over to a group of other tutors.

"Did my last appointment cancel?" I ask the guy who is manning the phone today.

"Hmm," he looks down through his messages. "No."

"Did that gorgeous Irish soccer player finally kick you to the curb?" One of the female tutors ask. I know she is joking. We have been tutoring together for two years. Her long brown hair moves through the air as she laughs. Then her brown eyes go wide and she immediately stops laughing. "I think someone is here for you."

I turn my head in the direction she is looking. Niall is standing there looking absolutely perfect. He is usually in a t-shirt and gym shorts, but today he is in jeans and a v-neck. I turn my head back around to the female tutor and smile.

"I guess he hasn't kicked me to the curb yet!" I joke as I turn away.

I walk over to Niall with a big smile on my face. Niall has a smile that might be bigger than mine. We haven't gone a day without seeing each other. My gut is telling me to take a step back, but I am just ignoring it. I am having fun and I don't want to ruin this. I will Inevitably screw this up somehow so I am actively trying not to.

"Do you have anyone coming in after me?" Niall asks as soon as I reach him.

"No-"

"Good. Grab your stuff and let's go." Niall says cutting me off.

"Okay?" Niall is so excited and I don't know why.

"Quit standing around. Let's go." Niall grabs my shoulders and turns me around. As I start to walk away he slaps my butt. "Hustle Anderson."

"Niall! What is going on?" I ask as I walk over to grab my stuff. Instead of answering me, Niall walks over to me. He grabs my things and tucks them between his arm and his side. "Niall, I can carry my own things."

"Come on, love." Niall grabs my hand and pulls me away.

I let Niall drag me through the library. My mind is now too preoccupied with the word love or should I say the name love. Why would Niall call me love? Wait, isn't that a British thing? Niall isn't British though. Do Irish people say it too? Is Niall trying to hint at the fact that he loves me? It's way too soon for any of that nonsense. Am I just overreacting? Louis calls me love all the time and he doesn't love me. I mean he loves me like a friend or a sister. Ahh, definitely not like a sister since we have hooked up.

Once we reach outside and the cool air hits my face, I relax. The breeze clears my mind and I take a deep breath. Even if Niall does love me I know he won't say anything or even hint at it. He will wait until I am ready to hear it. I don't know if I will ever be ready for something like that. Its Niall though, he is sweet, wonderful, and handsome. I think I could handle him loving me. If not I will I just run and hide.