One Direction Imagines

More Than Friends? (Niall Imagine)

You and Niall had been friends for as long as you could remember. You had both grown up in Mullingar on the same street. In fact your houses were right across the street from each other. He was the one person you could go to for anything at anytime of the day.

You loved Niall, but he didn't know that. You had realized your feelings for him the first time you saw him with his girlfriend, Catherine. She was totally wrong for him, and you were almost sure she was just using him because he was in One Direction. Niall, being the kind of guy he is, was oblivious to it.

Your friends all told you that Niall was in love with you, but you didn't believe it. He always denied it when people asked him about it, and he didn't even flirt with you – that you could tell anyway.

Despite your friends all telling you that Niall had feelings for you, you had planned a date with a guy name Matt. You were tired of waiting around for Niall to make a move. Matt was in a few of your classes at uni and the two of you had begun to talk to recently. He was a nice guy, and he was pretty attractive. What's the worst that could happen if you went on a date with him?

You were sitting in a coffee shop in London with your best friend the morning of your date with Matt.

"So what are you doing tonight?" She asked.

"I'm going on a date with that guy I was telling you about." You said.

Her eyes went wide. She looked like she had just seen a ghost.

"Does Niall know?" She asked.

"No, why doesNiall need to know if I go on a date?" You asked.

"Y/N, he's in love with you. It's going to kill him to see you go on a date with another guy." She said.

"And him dating Catherine doesn't hurt me? There's no difference between me dating Matt and him dating her." I said.

"Y/N, you have to tell Niall. He told you about Catherine. It's only fair." She said.

"Fine, I'll tell him." You said.

"You better cause if you don't I will. He needs to know Y/N." She said.

After you finished your coffee you headed home and sent a text to Niall asking if he wanted to come over. He of course said yes.

You and Niall sat around most of the day watching Netflix and goofing off like you always did. It was about an hour before Matt was supposed to pick you up, and you needed to get ready. You also knew you needed to tell Niall. You had pushed it off all day.

"So um I need to get ready. I'm going to dinner tonight." You said hoping Niall would take the hint and head for the door.

"With who?" Niall asked. Of course he would ask the one question you were hoping to avoid.

"A friend." You said.

"Who?" He asked again.

"Matt. He's in some of my classes at uni." You said.

"Is it like a date?" He asked.

You took a deep breath and looked at the ground, avoiding his eyes. You didn't want to hurt Niall, but you couldn't lie to him.

"I'll take that as a yes." He said in a sad voice.

You looked up and saw that Niall was upset.

"I'm so stupid," he mumbled under his breath.

"You're not stupid." You said.

He shook his head as he said, "Yes I am."

He took a deep breath and then took a step towards you. His eyes locked with yours and your heart started racing.

"I should have done this a long time ago," he said.

Before you could ask what he meant he wrapped and arm around your waist and pulled you close to him. He tilted his head slightly and started to lean in. You closed your eyes and felt his soft lips touch yours. You smiled into the kiss as you felt butterflies in your stomach. You instinctively wrapped yours arms around his neck and he pulled you even closer to his body as he wrapped his around you.

He pulled away from the kiss and smiled down at you.

"I've been in love you for awhile, I was just afraid to tell you." He said.

"What about Catherine?" You asked.

"We broke up yesterday. She cheated on me, and was using me for my money." He said.

"I'm sorry Niall." You said.

"It's okay, now I'm right where I should be..with you." He said smiling. "By the way you might want to call your date and tell him you can't make it. I'm the only one that gets to take you out tonight."