Wind of Change

Crowds, Panic Attacks and Dates

Author's Note: Not edited

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(Niall's P.O.V)

I could hardly contain my excitement as soon as Alissa told us that we had to get out the next stop. I would be able to see Lynn again. I still needed to think of something for tomorrow. I really wanted it to be amazing and memorable for Lynn. I know I just met her but it feels like I have known her for ages. The tube ride was not too bad with Lynn on my mind. It was actually bearable. We got out of the station into the sunlight and I took a deep breath trying to get that suffocating feeling out of my system. But that weird feeling didn't really go away. As we started walking towards the hotel I knew why. "Fuck." Zayn cursed under his breath. Oh no. Please tell me I'm dreaming. This can not be happening. The area in front of our -secret- hotel was absolutely packed. So many screaming people had their backs turned to us. Luckily. I immediately had to think of them noticing us. I grabbed the first thing I could as I felt my anxiety start to crawl up my spine. "Niall, are you alright?" Liam asked immediately noticing my change of mood. "Too many people. There are too many people." I whispered. "Harry's already calling Paul. He should be here soon. Don't worry he'll find a way to get us in without them noticing." He tried to reassure me. Soon enough Paul came towards us. "Hi boys. Niall how are you?" He immediately asked. "I'm alright. I think. I'm getting anxious though." , "Okay, we'll get you in through the back entrance. We already talked to the hotel manager." Paul said knowing exactly what to do. "What about Alissa?" Harry asked worriedly. "Who is Alissa?" Paul asked confused before he spots her standing close to Harry with the same look on her face as I'm probably wearing right now. "She's not my responsibility Harry. I'm sorry but you five have highest priority. There's nothing I can do." He looked really sad and pained when Harry's face dropped in disbelieve before changing into a mask of anger. "We can't just let her stay out here. She's going to get mobbed as soon as she tries to get into the hotel. And it would be our fault." He said his voice thick with anger and hurt. Paul opened his mouth to answer but Alissa beat him to it. "It's alright Harry. I will be fine." She said slightly touching his arm. "But you've got the same as Niall. You're already anxious. I can see that." He tried to argue desperately. "It's fine. I'll call Markus and ask if he can send one of his security guards out to get me." She said still with fear in her eyes but smiling a reassuring smile at Harry. "Hotels don't have security guards." Louis chirped in. "Actually Markus does. There were people robbing hotels around here half a year ago and he doesn't want to take the risk." She said to Louis. "And now go. I'll be fine. Don't worry. Oh and Niall tell Lynn to come to my room later, if you see her first." Alissa smiled at me while she nudged Harry towards Paul a bit. Harry let go of her very reluctantly but started following Paul after taking a last look at Alissa to make sure she was still smiling. All I could really think about was that I was going to see Lynn in just some minutes.

About five minutes later we were safely back in the hotel and Harry was anxiously looking around for some type of security guard while fiddling with his phone. "She'll be alright mate. She'll text as soon as she is in." Liam said guiding Harry towards the elevator. "You're probably right." He sighed and got in. Just as we were getting off the elevator on our floor I saw a familiar figure walking towards us. Lynn. Most definitely. My heart skipped a beat to pick up it's speed twice as fast. "Hey" She smiled at me her blue eyes sparkling. "How was the trip into town?" , "It was good. Mostly uneventful." I said trying to keep my voice from wavering. Suddenly her face turned into an irritated frown. "Where's Alissa?" She asked and from the corner of my eye I saw Harry tensing up. "Still outside. She said to tell you to come to her room later on. She's getting into the hotel at the moment." I said. "What do you mean? Didn't you come together?" Her confusion only growing. "Well we did but there is this huge crowd outside and our head of security got us in. She's still outside though." I answered nonchalantly. Her eyes widened. "WHAT?!?!" Before I knew what was happening. She was storming to one of the windows facing the front of the hotel. "What's so bad about it?" Louis asked. "Lou, she's afraid of small spaces. I don't think she'll like big crowds." Harry said annoyed but worry clear in his voice. "No she's okay with small spaces. She absolutely hates big crowds though. She can't stand them. She sometimes faints when it gets too much." Lynn said her voice sounding panicked. "That's it. I'm calling Paul. He's going to get her out of there." Harry said already whipping out his phone furiously. "Wait. She is okay. I can see her. One of the security guards is with her. She'll be fine. I'm gonna go and make her some tea. She's gonna need it." Lynn said already leaving the window and making her way to Alissa's room while Harry hurried towards the window unfortunately making the crowd roar and even I could see Alissa flinch as she stepped into the hotel and out of our sight. "Lynn, she can come to ours. Maybe she needs some company after this." I said hoping she'd accept. "And Louis makes the best tea. I promise." Harry said trying to get her to agree obviously to have Alissa close to him again. "Okay. But someone has to get her to your suite." Lynn said caving in. "I'll call Paul." Harry said already calling Paul. I looked at the others who were mainly shaking their head except for Louis who just didn't pay any attention whatsoever.