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

Her Heart On My Mind

Chapter 17

Niall's POV // Her Heart On My Mind ( 2/14 - The Band CAMINO)

I wake up to an incessant noise that I assume is the alarm clock next to the bed, but after hitting it several times and realizing it was 5:45 and the alarm was set for 6, I realize the noise is actually coming from my phone.

I sit up and take in the sight of the unfamiliar room in the daylight as I reach over and retrieve my phone from the nightstand.

"Hello?" I answer groggily, rubbing the sleep from my eyes.

My manager, Paul, squawks some nonsense in my ear. My entire team is very close to my heart. I love them all and I know they all have my best interests at heart. But it is far too early in the morning for him to be on my case, and frankly I feel like i'm in a bit of a bubble here but he's threatening to pop it. I know he just wants to take care of me --both as my friend and my manager.

He tells me off for not telling anybody where I went last night. I plead my case and he forgives me; I mean what choice does he really have. 

He gives me instructions for the day, I assure him I won't disappear again today, and then we say our goodbye's before hanging up.

I rub my hands over my face and through my messy bed head and then roll out of bed to get ready for the day.

I quickly shower and freshen up. Thankfully, Evie keeps her guest room fully stocked with spare toothbrushes and things since I don't have time to go back to my hotel before I have to be at the venue.

Does that mean she has many guests?

I throw on my clothes from last night and exit the bedroom to see a note taped to the door.

'Niall, Beck called with an emergency at the venue this morning so he picked me up early.
I'm so sorry but I didn't want to wake you! Help yourself to anything in the kitchen!
I hope you slept well.
— See you later. x - Ev'

I smile, reading the note as I walk through the house. I set it on the kitchen counter, deciding to just make a quick cup of coffee and head to the venue myself.

I lean up against the familiar spot on the counter, glancing at the kitchen cupboards and chuckling as the memory of last time floods back to me.

I was, admittedly, flirting that night.

I knew I was attracted to her, but in the month that's passed since then I know for sure neither of us knew what we were actually doing that night.

She's one of the best people i've ever met and her short time in my life has reignited a spark in me that I didn't think I would ever feel again. She's made me the happiest i've been in a long time.

In my world things move fast, and relationships are hard because you are only in one place for so long and everyone has a secret agenda. I've been burned time and time again, and unfortunately I know i've burned people in the process. It sucks. It's hard. It's hopeless sometimes.