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

J.A.L.B.O.Y.H

Chapter 8
Evie's POV // JALBOYH

Niall drives us into the city, playing the radio softly behind our friendly conversation.

He hums along between words, and that makes me smile. I know he's used to singing in front of thousands of people but hearing him quietly sing to the songs on the radio, is something special. For a second he's not a super star that sings for a living, he's just Niall...just like me, singing along while he drives.

I always sing when i'm in my car, but for now i'm reasonably intimidated.

Humming quietly is just not something I do. I have to be singing anytime a song I like is on. I manage to keep my singing quiet whenever we're not talking, but when I notice Niall smiling at me out of the corner of my eye my cheeks instantly heat up and I shut my mouth.

"So. Do you like surprises?" He asks, breaking the silence of my embarrassment.

"Kinda." I think so a second. "...Only the good kind of surprises."

"Ok." He chuckles at how seriously I answered his question. "Close your eyes then." He smirks.

"What?" I laugh, surprised by his request.

His eyes light up with excitement for whatever this trick, or rather surprise, is that he has planned. His smile is contagious to me and I can't help the smile that sticks on my face or the laugher that he pulls out of me. No one has made me feel like this in a long time. I didn't think it was possible to feel like this again.

"We're almost there. Close you're eyes so it'll be a surprise." He instructs with a sneaky smile.

"Ok..." I agree reluctantly, closing my eyes and placing my hands over them for added affect.

The excitement etched on his face, was just too much to say no to. And I suppose that I trust he wouldn't be leading me to anything crazy.

"Am I being kidnapped?" I tease, turning my head to face him even though I can't see him.

"Yeah by a pop star that politely picked you up in a luxury SUV. Not the typical kidnapper vibe, Ev." He chuckles. "Can't be that bad right?"

He called me 'Ev'.

"Depends on where we're going, I guess." I laugh.

"You'll just have to wait and see." I can practically hear the smirk on his face.

I respond my facing him again and sticking my tongue out at him playfully, causing him to break into full blown laughter.

I feel the car pull to a halt, and Niall's seat belt clicks.

"I swear if you get out of this car and leave me here alone, i'm moving my hands." I threaten.