Spitting Image • TFC 3.0 • l.t. au

Chapter Thirty Seven

HEY IM EARLY LOL

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One thing I really like about Niall is how he can turn one situation upside down. Not only for his friends, but for everyone around him. His laugh is contagious and his bubbly personality radiates from him.

That's what he did to me when we were at the studio this morning and during lunch. He probably know what's going between me and his friend but he doesn't dare bring it up. Especially because of last night, I was a wreck when I came in the studio. Everyone literally pointed it out but not Niall. No, not even once but I know he knows. He'd sometimes give me worried looks when he thinks I'm not watching but I notice.

It's a favor that I didn't bring it up. It's a my way of considering because he didn't bring up that I'm being a sourpuss.

Even lunch wasn't tense. I didn't think about what happened last night and laughed along with him and his jokes.

Now, we're on our way to Doncaster to watch Louis' game with the kids. I was so frightened this morning when Louis said we'd 'swap cars' for the day because I'm going to the game with the kids and his car has a larger sitting capacity. His Range Rover is thrice the size of my Camry and I've never really got hold of his car because he cares for that thing like a child.

Plus I think he's frightened that I might crash it or something. The probability of that is massive. Im such a lousy

Luckily, Niall's here and he's the one driving Louis' car at the moment. I hate driving. I really do. I miss the times when I was just a passenger and watched the view go by. Thanks to Niall, I get to be that person again.

When we reached the stadium, almost all the parking spaces are taken. There's one near the entrance, luckily.

"How are you gonna get home tonight?" I ask Niall as we enter the stadium.

"I could crash in a hotel somewhere. It won't be that bad." He says like its no big deal.

I kept quiet as we sat down on the bleachers. We're close to the bench because Summer kept complaining she can see nothing. The stadium is close to full with all the football fans waving their banners around.

The game started on schedule. When the Rovers came out, all four of them lean on the railing. Seth's almost went over just trying to get a glimpse of his dad. The moment Summer shrieked and Seth clapping like a seal, I know they've spotted them.

Down on the field, Louis' standing there with his teammates. He's facing here and with a smile, waves at the children. Blaine and Seth sits down when their opponent walks into the field.

Very tall and athletic blokes. From afar, they look menacing. I catch a glimpse of the biggest bloke with the captain band around his arm. He looks three times Louis' size and very intimidating.

"They're gonna crush dad's team." Seth says under his breath. Louise smacks him on the head and rolled her eyes.

"Don't say that. Dad's team is good." Louise argues. Seth sticks his tongue out to his sister, setting her off the edge.

"Bet they're better!" Seth spats out.

"They're not!" Louise counters.

Niall laughs beside me at the two. This always happens when we're a game. Either Louis' coaching or Louis' playing, these two always ends up betting.

And this game is not an exception. Seth bets £5 on the opposing team and Louise bets the same amount on the Rovers.

"Just to be clear," I say, catching both their attentions. "Im not adding to your allowance if you lose your £5." I tell them like I always do.