Gotta Be Him (A Niall Horan Fan Fiction)

The Pool Party

A wave of confusion washes over Harry's face. "Why would I do that. We're mates. Sure she IS beautiful and all but-"

I interrupt him with more screaming. "SHE'S MINE HARRY! DON'T YOU LAY YOUR EYES AND HANDS OFF HER! SHE'S MY PRINCESS AND IT WILL STAY THAT WAY FOREVER! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT HER!"

Now a wave of hurt washes over his face. Harry looks down, I could tell he's on the verge of tears. "You think I would do that to you? Niall have you gone wack? We're best buds. Remember?"

Now I feel like a compleat idiot/jerk. Of course Harry wouldn't do that to me. "Gosh, Harry, I'm such an idiot. You would never do that to me. It's just... I was... You looked at her and I felt that someone was trying her to take her away from me. It's such a bad feeling when someone gets taken away from you, especially if you want to hold her in your arms forever..." I trail off.

Harry's tear filled eyes look at me. "I was trying to get the attention of her friend, Riley."

Not knowing if I'm more of an idiot or a jerk, a put my he's in my hands I shake my head. "Of course you were! Why would I think otherwise? I'm such an idiot and a jerk! Such an idiot... Such an idiot."

"You're not an idiot or a jerk. You just want to protect Rachel from idiots and jerks. I understand completely."

"What do you say we forget those ever happened and head to the pool with the girls?" I ask, wishing that I never got so worked up in the first place.

"Niall, are you in there?" Rachel's voice echoes through the locker room.

"Coming love!" I call back to her.

I walk out of the locker room, Harry coming out behind me.

"Hi." Rachel's friend smiles at me. "I don't believe we were properly introduced. I'm Riley." Riley extends her hand to me and I shake it.

"I'm Niall."

"And I'm Harry!" Harry blurts out.

Riley giggles. "Hi Harry." Riley blushes uncontrollably.

"Hi, I'm Rachel." Rachel shakes Harry's hand.

I take Rachel's hand and intertwine it with mine. Harry stares at Riley's hand, a look of longing to hold her hand on his face.

Riley is acting surprisingly calm. Rachel acted calm too, though. There was an awkward silence among us.

"Riley do you want to go on the water slide with me?" Harry asks Riley.

Riley glances at Rachel, asking for permission I'm guessing. Rachel gives her a quick nod and Riley smiles gratefully.

"Sure Harry. I would love to." Riley says to him and they link arms.

"Let me introduce you to the other boys." I drag Rachel to where the biggest pool is. The boys told me to meet them there.

We pass a juice bar where Eleanor was enjoying a smoothie. She jumps up and runs over to us. "You must be Rachel! Oh gosh, you're gorgeous! Niall's a lucky man! The boys are right over there." She points to a crowded area.

"Thanks Eleanor." I say.

She didn't hear me. Eleanor was already talking Rachel's ears off. Rachel didn't mind though, she was laughing and talking happily also.

Louis emerges from the crowd and spots us right away. "Guys!" He runs over to us. "You're late, the party started 30 minutes ago."

"Don't you sass me!" I joke.

"And who is this lovely lady?" Louis takes Rachel's hand and kisses it.

Eleanor playfully slaps him. "Rachel."