𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞 ~ 𝐍𝐢𝐚𝐦

𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞

1 WEEK LATER

Niall had been here for a week now and we were getting a lot closer and so was my birthday, it was 2 days away. I was also seeing an even kinder side of Niall, I didn't know someone could be this nice let alone to me. I had gotten fired from my job at the museum but luckily a coffee shop about a 10-minute walk away from our home was looking for new people to hire and I got the job as I had a job in a coffee shop a few years before

Niall had been making me breakfast in the morning as I didn't have much time. I'd wake up about 8 o'clock every day, have a shower that normally lasted about 20 minutes, when I get out Niall would be about halfway through making us breakfast in that remaining time I would get dressed so it would be about 8:30 now, I go eat breakfast with Niall normally having a little chat learning a few new things about each other, I'd leave for work about 8:45, get there about 8:55 and start my shift at 9. However, today was different, I had a terrible headache and I just felt like I was going to be sick

"Niall" I called out but my throat felt so dry so it came out as a scratchy whimper

"Niall" I tried again but once again I could barely hear myself

So I just laid there hoping Niall noticed I wasn't out of bed yet showering, luckily, he did. He opened the door and stuck his head in and I could smell the breakfast he had cooked gradually coming in

"Is everything alright?" He asked softly

"Not really, I feel so ill and I have a terrible headache," I told him closing my eyes

Niall rushed over and started hyperventilating while repeating something to himself, it sounded like he was reassuring himself it's nothing too bad. I started getting worried about Niall

"Niall are you alright?" I questioned. He looked at me and smiled but it's one of the fakest smiles I've seen in a while. I gave him an "I know you're not okay" look and he understood that and looked down like he was going to cry

"It's just..." He stopped before taking in a deep breath "My brother died a few years back and those were some of the symptoms he had before dying. So I was worried I was going to lose you, I can't lose you. You're one of my best friends already I can't imagine losing you" He let out

I couldn't help but look at him with sorrow, he lost his brother. I can't imagine losing any of my sisters, I'd be distraught forever. I saw his hand was rested on my bed and by complete accident, I placed my hand on his. He looked up a tiny bit confused but he never moves his hand,

"I'm going to be okay, I just need some rest" I comforted him. Niall smiled a little before leaving the room to have his breakfast. Through the thin walls I could hear him talking so I guessed it was on the phone with the coffee shop I worked at, I thought that until he walked in and asked

"Who's Zayn and why is he at our front door?"

I sighed and told him to let Zayn in. Zayn burst into the room, Louis following behind and Niall behind Louis

"Who's that guy then?" He yelled. I cover my hears and groaned, I already had a headache and Zayn was about to make it much worse

"Talk then!" Zayn shouted but his voice cracked making Louis laugh and Niall snicker 

"My roommate" I finally said after Zayn shouting at me a couple of times

"I thought you hated having a roommate" He questioned still raising his voice

"Yeah, I used to not now. Anyway, Niall is really nice"

Niall smirked at that and I smiled back

"Ohhh I see what's going on" Zayn started "He's your boyfriend isn't he?" He sounded a little broken 

"What no!" Niall shouted but then apologised to me

"We aren't dating! We met on the train and I had no home so he's letting me stay here" Niall spoke still sounding angry but not shouting luckily

"How many more lies are there going to be!" Zayn shouted again. Niall looked as if he was going to shout but he didn't he now looked incredibly calm

"Leave" Niall spoke tranquilly 

"What?" Zayn asked

"Leave or I'll call the police" Niall spoke tranquilly again

"Come on Zayn lets go" Louis tried pulling Zayn out of the room but Zayn wouldn't budge

"No" Zayn also spoke calmly

Now it was weird two people who were clearly about to burst now talking normally

"I really think you should leave" Niall spoke with emphasis on the really 

"I know who you are, Zayn Malik" Niall pointed at Zayn 

Louis and I shot a confused look at each other. How on earth does he know his names and his last name?

"You were on the news today" He informed them that's when Zayn's face dropped and I knew he had done something wrong. Niall then started talking in a news reporters voice

"A man was seen fleeing from home just after robbing and beating the man continuously. The man robbing the home was identified as Zayn Malik who been in hiding for a while now" He smiled evilly at Zayn who now looked frightened "Time to talk to the poor man who had been beaten and robbed - Harry Styles" 

I glanced at Louis and spoke quietly just to him

"Were you involved?"

Louis shook his head on the verge of tears

"Zayn you should leave," I said. He turned me all disoriented "And never come back"

Zayn had enough and stormed out of the apartment leaving Louis behind

"I should go get him," Louis said before rushing out and shutting the door behind him

That's when I realised

Niall was quite scary

But also really hot at the same time