A Light in the Dark // Flicker Series Part I #wattys2019

Wake up, wake up, wake UP!

Chapter 6
Evie's POV // Wake up, wake up, wake UP!

"OK that's it, i've let you sleep long enough! Wake up, wake up, wake UP!"

I wake up to Nora practically screaming in my ear and beating me with a couch cushion. I have no idea what time it is or even where I am but this certainly doesn't feel like me bed. I blink my eyes to adjust to the light and put my hands up to block her pillow assault. I realize i'm in the living room, and my stiff neck confirms that i've spent the entire night on the couch.

The couch. Ah yes, it's all coming back to me now.

"Oh how i've enjoyed my quiet mornings at home while you were gone." I groan at Nora.

"Hey!" She pouts, crossing her arms over her chest.

"I'm kidding you know I missed you." I huff, sitting up on the couch to face her.

"I can't help i'm excited. I need to know what happened in here last night and you're just sleeping the day away." She argues, excitement etched on her face.

Last night.

I can't believe any of that actually happened, but i've never been one to have vivid dreams like that so i'm sure it had to be real.

I rub my face, letting out a chuckle at how absurd the last 48 hours of my life have been. I tug my hair up into a fresh messy bun and prepare to unload the story of last night with Niall.

"He likes me." I blurt out.

"HA!" Nora, yells. "I knew it! I told you!" She squeals. "I knew it. I knew it. I KNEW IT!" She yells beating me with the cushion between each phrase.

"Will you quit!? Give me that!" I demand, taking the pillow from her.

"Ok. EXPLAIN!!" She begs.

"It's kind of a blur. He came in and apologized for flirting as he thought he has made me uncomfortable and after a series of sentence fragments from me, I finally admitted that I wasn't offended or uncomfortable by it but rather in disbelief." I explain.

"You make it sound like you made a business deal, Evie! Niall freaking likes you!" She squeals.

"Sorry! It's just hard to wrap my head around." I laugh, rubbing my face with my hands. "I mean, it's me. Why me?" I ask.

I try to remember the next part of the story to tell Nora, but suddenly a bone chilling realization comes to me.

"I fell asleep." I breathe out loud, appalled with myself. "I fell sleep with him here. Oh my god, he has to hate me for sure. What kind of girl falls asleep an hour after Niall Horan admits he likes her?!" I shout, burying my head in the pillow.