Stepping out of the shower, I grabbed my fluffy white towel and wrapped it around my chest. Deciding to let my hair air dry, I applied lotion to my face and body and some light mascara to my lashes. As I walked out of the washroom, I spotted my phone on the desk, the light blinking blue. Holding the towel tighter against my chest, I picked my phone up with one hand and went into my messages.
Nialler: Hey! You're probably in the shower right now so call me when you get out. I want to ask you something :)
I smiled.
He knew me so well.
Despite the fact that we haven't seen each other in five years, he still remembers everything about me. I sat down on my swivel chair still in my towel, too eager to hear what he wants to ask me to get changed just yet. Dialling Niall's number, I held the phone to my ear and waited patiently. He picked up after the third ring.
"Hey Katie!" He said excitedly.
"Hey! What's up with you? You're never cheery in the mornings." I laughed, mildly teasing him.
"Ha ha, so funny." He replied with sarcasm. Then, he ditched the sarcastic act and went back to sounding giddy with happiness. "But you're right; I am happy. I have to ask you something."
"I figured that much." I said, giggling. "Shoot."
"Okay." He said, letting out a deep breath. "Promise me that you'll at least think about it. That you'll give the idea a chance?" He asked wearily, waiting for my response.
I laughed nervously.
"Niall just ask me. You're starting to get me nervous now."
"All right... how would you feel about living with me and the guys?" He asked hopefully.
Wait - did I hear that right? Live with him? And the boys? The boys as in his new best friends? His best friends that I haven't even met before? Me living with all of them?
"W-What? Live with all of you guys? Like, sharing your flat?" I started rambling on. "Niall, I don't think that would be such a good idea-"
"Woah woah woah, hold on a sec.You're over thinking this way too much. Just hear me out, okay? Listen." He ordered me, waiting a few seconds to see if I would protest. When I said nothing, he continued. "You're seventeen years old, travelling half way across the world to live in a new place; do you want to be living on campus by yourself? Without even knowing anyone? If you came and lived with me and the guys it would make your life so much easier! They already agreed! They said it would be fun to have you around! And you wouldn't have to pay for the extra costs for living on campus."
Oh man. He made some really great points. It would make my life so much easier not having to pay for extra campus costs. The only real problem that was bugging me were his friends. I don't even know them! What if they don't like me? I don't want to feel like I'm constantly invading their privacy.
"I don't know, Niall..." I said wearily, still not sure if I should go with the plan.
"Why not? Give me three reasons why you don't want to." He was pleading now.
"Well... there are only five rooms, you told me that a while ago! I won't have anywhere to sleep." I said, happy that I could point out a flaw in his plan.
"Katie, you know that's not even a real reason. You'll just sleep with me until we build you your own room in the flat." He said in an almost bored voice. I ran out of excuses.
Shit.
"I just - I don't... I don't know." I said in a small, defeated voice. "What if they don't like me?"
Silence.
"That's what you're worried about?!" He said with bewilderment. "I told you that they approved of you coming here! I said -" He paused for a few seconds. "You know what. Hold on a sec."
The sound of him walking around the house echoed into the phone.
"Niall, where the hell are you going?"
"Just hold on a sec."
"Niall let's just not -"
"Shut up, you're on speaker."
Instantly my face went from the look of impatience to a poker face. Tapping my nails against the desk I waited for Nial to finish whatever he was doing. I swear, sometimes I didn't even know what was going on inside his -
"HI KATIIIEEEEEEEE" The sound of a bunch of boys yelling into the phone took me off guard; the shock knocked me off my chair. My phone slid across the floor, so I swiftly got up and walked across the room to go get it. I picked it up and put it to my ear.
"What was that?!" I asked, breathless from shock.
"Hi Katie, it's the boys! Niall just told us that you think we won't like you, so we just wanted to tell you that any friend of Niall's is a friend of ours!" Said a sweet voice. Oh my God, Niall was so going to pay for this. This is so embarrassing!
"Especially if you're hot!" Someone shouted in the background. I blushed. The sound of a fist colliding with flesh came from the other end the phone, followed by a grunt. "OW NIALL, CUT IT OUT!" The same voice yelled.
These boys were crazy.
"Okay I'm back!" Niall declared. "So how about it? Come live with me and the boys."
I didn't know what to say. Not after what just happened.
"Please?" He persisted.
I took a second to think it over. Live on my own? Live with the boys? Live with a stranger? Live with four strangers and Niall?
Decision time.
"Okay. I'll come" I said, not sure if I was making the best decision.
"Finally!" He said with relief. I could hear the smile in his voice as he spoke. "So when can you be ready? I'll send our private jet to come get you as soon as possible."
"Jet?" I questioned with bewilderment.
"Yeah, it's no problem. This way you can bring as many suitcases as you want, and there won't be any limit on the weight either."
"Um, okay." I nodded my head, knowing well enough that he couldn't see it.
"So how about in three days? Is that enough time?"
"Yeah I guess. I mean I still have to ask my mom and everything -"
"Oh yeah, about that. Your mom already knows, she told me it's all good with her."
Well I didn't see that coming.
"Well then I guess I'll see you in three days."
"I guess so" He replied quietly; his smile making it's way into his words again.
We let the words sink in before he went on.
"Katie?"
"Yeah?"
"I love you."
I chuckled, still smiling as I replied.
"I love you too, Nialler."
Just then my mom walked into my room, basket full of laundry in her hands.
"Tell Niall that momma Niroman loves him too." She said, smiling in her motherly way.
"And my mom loves you too." I said, rolling my eyes, half jokingly.
He chuckled. "Tell her I love her too."
"Will do." I replied. "Bye Niall."
"Bye love."
As I ended the call, I put my phone down and walked into my closet to get dressed. Deciding on wearing a pair of jean shorts and a loose, off-the-shoulder top, I grabbed my big handbag and made my way out.
"Where are you headed out so early?" My mom asked with curiosity.
"Coffee with Paisley." I replied, nonchalantly.
"Okay then, have fun!"
"Bye mom!" I said, making my way down the stairs and out to the drive way. Getting into my car, I revved up the engine and started down the road, all the while keeping my thoughts locked on the idea of being in London in less that four short days.
My life could not get any better.
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Hey guys!! Thanks for sticking with the story this far! I promise you that you won't want to miss the next chapter! It's where all the interesting parts of the plot starts taking action, so don't miss it! Anyways, that's it for me! Love you all! ~Skylar