By Chance (Niall Horan Fanfiction)

Chapter 3

Niall's POV

I knew that with the interview and performance being over we'd end up being rushed out of here any minute so I had to make my move. I walked up to Emma who was saying goodbye to Liam.

"Can I talk to you for just a minute?" God I hope she says yes.

"Yeah, sure. Come on my office is right here." She led me through the door next to the conference room. I shut the door behind me.

"Is everything okay? I'm sorry you had to be here, I know you're sick."

"Oh god no, nothing is wrong. I was um, just wondering if I could get your number? We're going to be in New York for four more days and it would be nice to see you again." I couldn't believe how nervous I was.

"Seriously?!"

"Yeah. Is that inappropriate? Shit, I'm sorry. I know you probably have rules against this stuff. I didn't mean to cause any trouble."

She moved towards me and touched my arm.

"Are you kidding. No, I'm just surprised that's all. There's no rules, I just can't believe you'd want anything to do with me." She looked towards the floor as she said it. It made me feel so sad, like she didn't know how beautiful and amazing she really was.

I put my finger under her chin and lifted it gently. I saw her cheeks get red and I could have sworn she started to shake.

"Emma, I couldn't take my eyes off you all day and I know that you noticed. Can I please have your number so I can take you to dinner tonight?"

"Yeah, give me your phone." Her beautiful smile was back on her face. I handed her my phone and when she handed it back to me I kissed her on the cheek.

"I'll call you when we get back to the hotel. Oh, and don't change before I pick you up tonight, you look perfect." I couldn't help but smile at her when I saw how happy that made her.

------------------

Emma's POV

HOLY CRAP!! Did that really just happen? I pinched my arm, just to make sure I wasn't dreaming. It was real. Niall Horan actually asked me for my number. Part of me thought he really wouldn't call me, but I was hoping that he would. I heard my phone ring on my desk and I looked at it. It was a number I didn't recognize, but I answered anyway.

"Hello?"

"I couldn't wait till we got back to the hotel to call you. We just got in the car. So is it okay if I pick you up at 7?" He sounded so excited on the phone.

"Yeah that's fine. I'll still be at the office so can you just pick me up here?"

"Only if the elevator is working again by then." I couldn't help but laugh when he said that.

"I'll come down to meet you. Just text me when you are in the lobby."

"Sound like a plan. See you in 5 hours and 21 minutes." I looked at my clock on the wall, he was right. He really was excited.

"Cant't wait." I hung up the phone right away before I said something too sappy that would scare him off.

I was freaking out. In 5 hours and 21 minutes I would be on a date with NIALL HORAN!!