You don't know me by Ariana Grande
Center of attention once again
They don't understand
They don't understand, no
Then they try to tell me who I am
But they don't understand
They don't understand, no
If you want
A perfect picture to believe in
Then you can't be looking for me then
I don't need to live by your rules
You don't control me
Until you've walked a mile in my shoes
You don't know me
And I know, I know, I know you don't like it
You don't, you don't, you don't know where I've been
It's my life so truth be told
I see you thinking but there's just one thing, dear
And you think you know but you don't have no idea
Think you know me but there's more to see my love
The same arguments time and time again
And you watched them all happen
But they don't understand, no
Thinkin' you're the reason that it ends
And he won't be back again
But they don't understand, no
You want a perfect picture to believe in
Then you can't be looking for me then
I don't need to live by your rules
You don't control me
Until you've walked a mile in my shoes
You don't know me
And I know, I know, I know you don't like it
You don't, you don't, you don't know where I've been
It's my life so truth be told
You don't know me
The girl you see in photographs, is only
A part of the one I am, don't judge me
'Cause that's not reality and all I can be
Is in love with who I'm becoming
Think you know me but there's more to see my love
You think you know but you don't have no idea
I don't need to live by your rules
You don't control me
Until you've walked a mile in my shoes
You don't know me
And I know, I know, I know you don't like it
You don't, you don't, you don't know where I've been
It's my life so truth be told
You don't know me
I don't need to live by your rules
You don't control me
Until you've walked a mile in my shoes
You don't know me
And I know, I know, I know you don't like it
You don't, you don't, you don't know where I've been
It's my life so truth be told
I see you thinking but there's just one thing, dear
And you think you know but you don't have no idea
Think you know me but there's more to see my love, my love
You sat at a local bar, Glasses covering your face as you ordered another drink, You had a long week and today just made it worst you were an actress and you were really known for it, You loved your job and your fans but sometimes it gets a little overwhelming always being the center of attention everything you do everything you say is in the public's eye,
You thought you could handle it all the rumors and stuff but now you just don't know,
You recently lost your best friend because of the media,
The rumors the media is ruining your personal life by assuming things and spreading lies.
Not only do they spread lies the lies turn into something bigger and they start trying to tell everybody who you are as a person.
They began to judge you for things you would never do and when it's something you did they'd twist it into something horrible, They try to tell you who you are and you are sick of it.
You take a sip of the drink you ordered the familar burning sliding down your throat, you sigh just as a person sits next to you.
Your eyes avert to the figure seeing a blonde man he smiles at you holding his hand up signaling for the bartender to come.
You watch him intently.
"What can I get you sunshine?" She asks in a high flirty voice he laughs before ordering a drink, his accent was strong as the words slipped off his tougue she nods walking away he turns to you.
"What's a pretty girl like you doing sitting here all alone." He asks looking at you.
You shrug looking at him he was incredibly attractive, he wore a black button up and skinny blue jeans.
"Hmm." He says taking a sip of the drink the girl brought him.
"Long day huh?" He asks and you nod.
"You don't talk much do you?" He questions chuckling when you shrug again.
"Niall." He introduces himself.
And your eyes widen in realization that's why he seemed so familiar.
"Horan?" You finally speak
"Yeh." He answers
"I knew I knew you from somewhere!" You exclaim pointing at him he laughs
"There's that pretty voice." He points out and you blush turning away.
"What's the sunglasses for it's dark as hell in here." He says something breaking the sunglasses causing you to laugh,
"You're right it is." You agree taking your sunglasses off feeling comfortable with him.
"There we go." He says causing you to smile.
"Your insanely beautiful." He compliments you causing you to blush.
"Your not so bad yourself Horan." You respond and he smiles.
"So what's your name love,?" He questions and you hesitate looking away, He's Niall Horan he'll understand
"Ummm, Y/N." You answer as his smile fades he looks at you.
"Y/N Y/L/N?" He asks his tone had changed you could tell he was upset.
"Yes but if you just let me expla-" You respond knowing exactly what he was thinking.
"I have to go." He interrupts and gets up from where he was sitting you watch as he walks through the back you sigh picking your glasses up leaving money and following him out through the back when you get outside you watch as he walks he turns around seeing you following.
"Stop following me!" He snaps turning around causing you to bump into him you step back looking at him.
"Let me explain." You started but he raised his hand up silencing you.
"What is there to explain your a pathetic excuse of a human being you are a horrible person And me being stupid I actually started to like you back there,"
"But now I want nothing to do with you" He says harshly causing your heart to drop. He doesn't say anything else as he turns around blood ran through your veins as you began to get angry.
"You don't even know me!" You yelled and he turns around.
"You are just like every one else you see one rumor and you try and tell me who I am! You are just like me you of anyone should know how it feels, I thought you would understand but instead you judged me not knowing the full story, You don't know anything!" You screamed at him and he looked at you sympathetically.
"I'm sorry I didn't mea-"
"No Niall you don't understand, I don't need this." You interrupt him walking pass him. He grabs your arm and you yank it away turning around.
"Look I get it I fucked up and I'm sorry." He says
"You have no idea, when I found out you were Niall Horan I could've been rude to you, but I choose not to because I wanted to know you first you you didn't you didn't even let me explain you told me I was a horrible person without even knowing you judged me Niall without even knowing." You said as a tear escaped your eye.
"And because of that I want nothing to do with you." You said sadly causing his face to drop you walked away putting your sun glasses on getting in your car and driving away.
A week later
You got up turning the TV on to see your face all over as the reporter speaks just as you were about to turn the TV off you saw Niall talking to her you watch the TV turning it up.
"Do you know Y/N?" The Lady asks and he looks at her.
"No, I don't but what I do know is nobody else knows her either, and what you are doing is trying to tell the world who she is but you don't even know her you are making her look bad, and you don't even understand her You don't understand anything, this world is believing rumors and lies hating on her because of them and not even giving her a chance to explain or anything you haven't walked in her shoes, and you don't like it Basically what I'm trying to say is its her fucking life she can do what she wants whenever the he'll she wants to because it doesn't concern you stop trying to break people by telling people who she is without even knowing her, leave her the fuck alone stop judging her when you don't even know her!" He finishes getting up from the chair walking away.
"Okay then..." The Lady says looking into the camera awkwardly
The interview immediately goes to commercial.
You roll your eyes turning the TV off,
You couldn't trust him, he was probably doing that for attention.
Your phone started dinging indicating you had notifications.
You picked it up from the nightstand seeing you had mentions.
@NiallOfficial: (@Your Twitter Username) I messed up I get it I shouldn't have judged a book by its cover please forgive me.
You scoff before replying.
You: @NiallOfficial Wow Niall applauds to you, You are really taking this whole thing seriously, ha NOT you are so fake! Again I want nothing to do with you just like you wanted nothing to do with you.
@NiallOfficial : (@Your Twitter Username) I get it your upset, how many times do I have to say I'm sorry I really like you Y/N.
You: @NiallOfficial Apology not accepted I'm tired of people think that they can just assume things about my life and think its all gonna be alright well guess what Niall Horan! Its not it doesn't and it still hurts every word you said to me that night really affected me. You don't know me.
@NiallOfficial: (@Your Twitter username) I want to get t know you though Y/N. So how many times?
You: @NiallOfficial Huh?
@NiallOfficial: (@Your Twitter username) How many Times do I need to apologize in order for you t forgive me?
You: @NiallOfficial One Hundred Times.
@NiallOfficial: (@Your Twitter username) Alright one hundred times it is, but when I apologize one hundred times will you agree to go on a date with me?
You: @NiallOfficial If you apologize 100 times I might consider it.
@NiallOfficial: (@Your Twitter username) Deal.
After about an hour of I'm sorry mentions he was finally done you were surprised he was definitely serious about taking you out, that you decided to give him a second chance by agreeing you even followed him back so you could talk more privately you dmed him your number as he did you.
You agreed that he will take you on a date as soon as he get a break from working.
And because of Nialls speech you've received nothing but good reviews and apologies.
Two Months Later.
Today was the day you were going on a date with Niall and you couldn't be more happy you kept having to postpone the date because of your work schedules but now today it was finally happening, Ever since that day you and Niall remained really close, You face timed all the time you kept in touch, You learned a lot about him as he did you. You also had made a few new friends your old best friend tried calling you but you never answered she used you and when you needed someone to lean on from the media she dumped ditched you she was fake and you were glad that she wasn't in your life anymore,
"What about this?" You asked your friend Sophia also known as Liam's girlfriend you and Sophia started talking after you and niall got really close she reached out to you and you immediately hit it off becoming really good friends, She's amazing and real she tells you the truth and she understands.
She waved her finger around indicating you turn in a full cirle you did , she looked at it examining it closely.
"Well... Its a nice color not to dressy not to casual either, I like the way it fits on you, it shows your legs perfectly You should wear it Niall will thank me later." She said and you laughed nodding.
"Okay." You said turning around looking down at your closet.
"What about shoes?" You question and Sophia joins you pushing you playfully to the side.
"I got this you go in the bathroom and wait for me there I'll do your hair and makeup." She responds bending down to look through your shoes.
"Okay mom," You joke walking away.
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"Finished!" Sophia exclaims smiling at you she backs up allowing you to stand up you look in the mirror your eyes widen.
"I look..." You start looking at your self.
"Hot!" Sophia finishes for you your makeup was well done and your hair was curled loosely.
"Niall isn't gonna know what hit him." Sophia says and you smile at her turning around.
"The shoes..." She says being dramatic she picks them up and you smile at her.
"Converses?" You question taking them from her.
"Why not?" She asks
"Thank you they're perfect just the ones I was gonna pick." You answer honestly.
"I know I know you so well." She responds and you hug her.
"You do Sophia thank you for helping me get ready." You say letting her go.
"Your welcome, I should probably get going Good luck on your date." She says before walking out of the bathroom.
"I will Love you!" You yell
"Love you too!" She yells back you smile hearing the door close after a minute.
You put the shoes on adding light accesories Just some black stone golden earnings and a gold bracelet.
Picture is on the side or top.
Now that you were all done you looked at your phone seeing it was only 6 O'clock.
You sat down and watched TV to kill time and after about three episodes of (Your Favorite Cartoon) you heard a knock on your door, you got up and quickly fixed your hair and grab your phone, before opening the door to be greeted by Niall He looked extremely good he wore a black t shirt and blue jeans a hole ripped on his knee he had his hands in his pocket.
"Sorry I'm late." He speaks and you nod.
"No it's okay." You laugh his blue eyes shinning.
"You look stunning." He compliments you.
"As do you." You say and he laughs
"Handsome I mean," You correct yourself noticing your mistake he shakes his head.
"Your adorable." He states and you blush.
"Ready?" He and you nod joining him outside you close the door and follow him to his car.
"We aren't going to some fancy restaurant are we? Not that I'm complaining but if we are I can go change." You said and Niall chuckled opening your door you look at him getting in the car.
"No who do you think I am? We are going to have fun Tonight I promise what you are wearing is perfect." He says and you nod putting your legs in the car as closes the door.
You smile as he gets in and starts the engine he looks at you smiling before pulling off into the road.
"So how's the tour?" You ask looking at him, he had his eyes on the road.
"It's Great the fans are amazing." He beams and you smile nodding.
"What about you I heard you just got a leading role in a movie." He states and you nod smiling.
"Yeah I'm so excited to start shooting," You respond and he nods
"That's great." He say sneaking a glances at you before putting his eyes back on the road.
You turn the music up a beat comes on a smile tugs on your face when you know exactly what song it is.
"I. DONT. FUCK. WITH. YOU!" You yell Niall looks at you in surprise as you continue to sing along to the song knowing every word. By the end Niall was laughing hysterically at you because you were so into the song.
"What's so funny?" You ask when the song goes off.
"You." He answers the smile remaining on his face.
"Oh really?" You question and he nods you laugh as another song comes on.
You didn't know the song until Niall started belting out the words.
"I really wanna stop but I just got a taste for it." He sang causing you to laugh his accent making it funny but he sounded so good you took your phone out going to the camera putting it on front camera pressing record and holding it up as Niall sang you smiled as the chorus came up.
"I really really really like you!" He sang finally looking at you.
"And I want you do you want me do you want me to." He sang to you, you giggled before joining in, Looking at him
"I really really really really really really really really like you!" He looked at the road smiling as you continued.
"And I want you do you want me do you want me too?" You sang and he started singing again until the chorus came on.
"Late night watching television!" You sang and he pinched your cheeks you blushed as he continued.
After the song was over you turned your camera off putting your phone up, You sang a few more songs until Niall pulled into a driveway you looked around before seeing the big D&B sign a smile grew on your face as Niall pulled into a parking spot putting the car in park.
You smiled as Niall took the key out of the car.
"Ready to get your ass kicked?" He question and you laugh.
"Oh your on Horan!" You said getting out of the car. You guys walked side by side into Dave&Busters. Niall grabbed your hand and holds it you smile before returning the gesture.
"Real smooth Niall real smooth." You joke and he smiles guiding you to the entrance.
When you get there there's a line, so you wait you look up at Niall who is looking at the menu thing.
"Do you wanna eat here or just play games." He asks looking down at you.
"We can just play and grab something on the way back." You suggest and he nods.
"I like your thinking. Okay that's what we'll do." He says just as the person moves out of the line, just as You and Niall step up to the counter.
"Welcome to Dave and Busters what can I do you for?" The man asks.
"Erm can we get the play games all day pass?" He asks.
"For two?" The man asks and Niall nods.
"Alrighty that'll be One Hundred and Thirty Four Dollars." He states and Niall gives him two hundreds.
"Keep the change." He states and the man nods handing him the wrist bands and a game card.
"Thank you sir you have a wonderful day." He says smiling
"You too." He says and walks away he hands you the wrist band.
"Thank you." You say putting it on he nods.
"Your Welcome."
You look around seeing all the games, You look over to see a corner of racing games you point over there and Niall nods.
"I was just looking over there!" He exclaims as you and him walk over towards it.
When you get there Niall let's go of your hand before picking a seat you sit next to him and he slides the card on the game handing it to you , you do the same and a camera pops on the screens.
It began counting down snapping a picture of you.
You pick your car and stuff and before you know it its about to start.
You see Nialls selfie and smile looking at him.
"Ready to be beaten by a girl?" You ask and pushing your feet on the glass pedal.
"I'll never be defeated!" He yells as the timer starts.
3
2
1
Go!
And you were off starting in 6th Place. Niall in 4th you groan pushing Down on the gas pedal. You look at Niall he's sticking his tongue out at you as he gets 1st you in 3rd you weren't giving up though.
Near the end of the race you and Niall are neck and neck.
"Come on!" You say pushing tell pedal as you just nearly pass Niall passing the finish line.
"Yes!" You exclaim fist pumping the air.
"I'm the winner you the loser you lost I won hahaha" You laughed and Niall groans.
"Whatever I let you win." He says and you roll your eyes.
"Whatever Ni." You say getting up from the seat.
By the end of the night you had your fair share of wins and you were happy, you were walking hand and hand with a teddy bear in your hands along with some cotton candy when you pass a photo booth.
"Lets take pictures before we go!" You exclaim and Niall chuckles agreeing as he takes a piece of your cotton candy.
You pout at him before sitting your bear down on the floor in the photo booth getting in Niall joined you sliding the card.
The first picture you were laughing.
The second one Niall was pinching your cheeks and you were pouting.
The third one Niall leaned in and kissed your cheek with you smiling widely.
The fourth one You leaned in and kissed his cheek.
The last one you both were looking at eachother before leaning in and kissing each others lips just as the picture snapped.
You stayed like that for a few moments before blushing and getting out, Niall picked the pictures up as you grabbed your bear. He looked at them and smiled handing a strip to you.
"You are so adorable." He stated looking at you.
"No you are!" You protested and he shook his head laughing.
"Okay okay we will both be adorable together," He say and you nod after a few moments .
"Okay fine." You smiled.
"Lets get out of here." He say and you nod as he grabs your hand.
By the time you got back home it was almost midnight and you had the best night. You sipped some of your frappe from McDonald's as he parked before looking at him.
"Thank you so much for this, I loved every single moment." You admit.
"No problem I'm glad you did." He smiles at you.
You lock eyes before he leans in placing a small kiss on your lips he was about to sit back down but you wrapped your arms around his neck kissing him back.
After about 3 minutes of making out you let go breathlessly biting your lip.
You grab your McDonald's bag, Bear and Phone opening the door.
"Bye Ni," You say he smiles at you licking his lips as you get out you close the door and walk to your porch as you open your door, you wave one last time before steping in your house.
You couldn't deny that you felt something when you were with Niall.
You just didn't know what you Bit your lip sitting everything down besides your phone.
You quickly texted Sophia.
You: Come Over.
Sophia: Well hello to you to Y/N, How was the date? ;)
You: I'll tell you when you get here.
Sophia: Alright Alright I'm coming be there in a few.
You locked your phone grabbing the McDouble you ordered taking a bite from it,
And in no time Sophia walked in.
"You know you could knock sometimes." You suggested as she closed the door.
"Now why would I do that?" She asked smiling as she joined you in the kitchen she sat down before looking at you.
"So... How was your date?" She asked and you began explaining after you were done Sophia was grinning like the Cheshire Cat.
"You guy are adorable I have to see it!" She said referring to the video and pictures you took. She stood up as you gave her your phone she went to your gallery going to the video, you watched it with her smiling.
"And the picture..." She ask and you hand it to her as she sits your phone down.
"You didn't tell me y'all kissed!" She exclaimed and you nodded.
"We did twice." You admit.
"Oh my god! Y'all need to make it official because the adorableness is killing me!" She said and you laughed.
"I don't know...." You trailed off causing her to look at you.
"What do you mean it's obvious you guys like each other why not?" She asks and you shrug.
"The distance thing" You answer and Sophia sighs.
"Its not that bad Y/N trust me." She say and you look at her Liam and her relationship is really good, and they are happy.
"Okay Yeah." You say and Sophia practically squeals before picking her phone up.
One Year Later.
"Ready?" Niall says looking at you.
"Yeah," You answer today you were going with Niall to his concert, you moved in with Niall and you've been happy Sophia and You see each other all the time because she and her fiancee live really close to you and Niall.
You walked into the kitchen smelling that familiar coffee smell.
"Here you go babe Just the way you like it." Niall says handing you a cup, you raise an eye brow before tasting the coffee.
"Mmm" You moan in appreciation.
"That is the way I like it." You agree smiling.
"Told ya." He says and you nod giving him a sweet peck on the lips.
"Mhmm, you know me so well Ni." You say and he smiles kissing you back.
"I'm glad you even gave me a chance to know you." He chuckles.
"Oh hush." You swat him playfully.
"I love you." He tells you and you look at him locking eyes.
"I love you too." You respond pecking his lips once more before heading out.
Authors note: as promised an update todah! I'm so proud of myself this one is long and I wrote it all today. I hope you liked it!
This is dedicated to LOUIS TOMLINSON BC OF THE BABY RUMORS UNTIL LOUIS SPEAKS ON IT DONT ASSUME THINGS AND TRY AND TELL HIM WHO HE IS. DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ K THANK YOU.
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