Imagines:) (ON HOLD)
Fun At The Fair
“Hey, Nikki, I was wondering if you wanted to come to the fair tonight. The boys are bringing the girls too.” Niall had told me over the phone.
Niall was my bestfriend. He has been for as long as I can remember. We’ve always been bestfriends; since before One Direction. Before X-Factor. Before all of this attention. That’s why I couldn’t tell him that I liked him. I liked him more than a friend but I’m sure he doesn’t feel the same way. Of course I couldn’t tell him. It would ruin everything. I didn’t want my longest and bestfriend relationship to be sent down the toilet. That’s why I couldn’t tell him. Even if he did like me and we started dating, and broke up, then what? It would totally wreck everything. So I haven’t told him yet, and I don’t plan on it.
“Sure, why not? As long as you don’t make me ride the ferris wheel. You know how I hate it and I’m scared to get stuck at the top.”
“Yeah, yeah. I know. I will pick you up at about six, ‘kay?”
“Okay, see you in a few hours, Ni.”
I hung up the phone and looked at the clock. 3:47 p.m. it read. I decided to take a shower. I took a long shower, knowing that I had enough time. When I got out of the shower I looked at the time. 4:56 p.m. Shit better hurry. Didn't realize how long my shower would actually be. I started by picking out my outfit. I honestly thought it was a really cute outfit, and since it was kind of cold, I decided to dress cute and warm. After I set out my outfit, I did my hair in curls. Then my makeup, using tones from my outfit. My phone rang to what seemed about ten minutes after I had started my makeup—which I was almost done with. It was Niall. Hmm… he must be calling about tonight. I picked up, not having enough time to check what the clock said.
“Hello?” I asked
“Hey, I will be there in about fifteen minutes to pick you up. ‘Kay?”
“Fifteen?!”
“Um… Yeah, I told you I would pick you up at six, and its five forty-five now.”
“Holy shit it is!” I was totally shocked at what time it was. “Uh, Niall?”
“Yeah?”
“When you get here just honk then come in, I totally lost track of time—and I don t even know how I did—and I’m not done getting ready yet but I wont make you wait too long, ‘kay?”
“…Okay. See you in a bit, babe.”
Babe? I’ve never heard him call me babe before. Was it just a random nickname, like all of his other ones for me? Or was it more like the “flirty”-babe? Hmm… I shrugged it off. I needed to finish getting ready. In ten minutes time, I finished my makeup. Then I got dressed. While I was putting on my accessories, I heard a honk come from the street then not even a minute later I hear my front door shut.
“Nikki?” I heard him call from the entryway.
“Yeah, just finishing up! I’ll be down in a few! Just relax in the living room until I’m done.” I yelled through my door. I could hear footsteps heading towards the living room.
I finally finished perfecting and making sure I smelled good, spraying on my favorite perfume. I walked out of my bedroom, grabbing my phone—making sure it had a perfect charge—and making sure I turned the light out and shut the door when I left. I went to the living room to see adorable Niall, sitting on the couch, scrolling through Twitter, in a tee shirt and dark jeans, with a hoodie set beside him. I don’t think he heard me.
“Niall…” I said in a sing-song kind of voice.
He jumped. “Geez, you startled me.” He let a sigh of relief. His eyes flickered across my outfitted, tall, skinny body. “You look nice…” He started fidgeting.
Was he hitting on me? Or was it a friendly thing like the “babe” thing? Was the “babe” thing a friendly thing?
“Are you okay?”
“Yeah I’m fine… Uh, why?”
“Well just ‘cause you looked like you were in deep thought.”
“Uh, yeah, but, its, uh, nothing.” I tried to get that out in a complete sentence but failed.
“Okay, um, are you ready?”
“Uh, yeah. Let’s go.”
And with that we left. It was kind of awkward in the car, so he turned on the radio. Bad idea. It was one of their songs that I’m sure he’s tired of hearing. It was Just Can’t Let Her Go. I wonder who they wrote it about…He turned off the radio. Guess he was tired of hearing his own songs.
“So… The boys are just going to meet us there.” He informed me.
“Uh, okay…” I was nervous. Can you blame me? I was in a car alone with my crush/bff and it was just going to be me and him in awkward silence for the rest of the ride because of the fact that the radio plays their music like non stop, and because we know every single little known fact about each other… aside from my crush.
“So… Um… Nikki, who do you like?”
Oh, God. How was I supposed to answer that?!
“Um… Me? Uh… No one… Why? I tried not to sound like a complete idiot around him but the way he made feel all warm and fuzzy inside especially those ocean blue eyes and beautiful Irish accent; but at the same time whenever he would ask me something or do something that I thought would spill my secret, I would stiffen up.
“Oh… Um, I was just wondering…” He seemed sadden by my answer.
I sat there in silence not asking the question back because I really didn’t want to know the answers.
We sat there for about twenty—silent—minutes until we reached our destination. It was incredible. There were so many bright lights flashing, people shouting, the smell of food was thick,—I could tell it was driving Niall crazy—there were little kids screaming and squealing, there was so much commotion going on I barely didn’t notice that Niall had disappeared. I wondered where he had gone; probably to get food. He came back about ten minutes later… without food but no surprise there.
“Hey, Nikki?”
“Yeah?”
“Um… Will you please ride the ferris wheel with me?”
“No! What if we get stuck at the top?!”
“Don’t worry, I will be here to protect you.” He smiled. What was going on with him? I gave in. If I wasn’t mistaken, he was flirting with me.
“Ugh, fine…” I mumbled under my breath.
“Yes! I am going to get you over your fear.”
We headed to the ferris wheel which was right around the corner. I knew I had made as soon as I had said yes. When we got there I was very stiff, I couldn’t move; I couldn’t get on. He dragged me by the arm. He sat me down close to him to where there was about an inch between me and him and about six from the wall of the seat. We went around a few times, letting people off but not letting anyone one. Next thing I know, Niall and I are sitting at the top, the seat slightly moving in the wind, and no one else on the ferris wheel—we were all alone—and the guy who runs it, walks off… Oh God! We’re stuck and he’s getting help! I could feel myself start to make the seat rock even harder in the wind.
Niall puts his hand on my back and starts to rub it. “Hey, I’m sorry I made you ride this with me, I had no idea that it would get stuck—but then again, does anybody? “He half smiled to try to cheer me up. “Do you want me to sing you a song? It might help you relax a little.”
I nodded and smiled at his sweetness.
“She walks in and the room just lights up
But she don't want anyone to know
That I'm the only one that gets to take her home, oh-woah, take her home
But every time I tell her that I want more
She closes the door
She's not afraid of all the attention
She's not afraid of running wild
How come she's so afraid of falling in love?
She's not afraid of scary movies
She likes the way we kiss in the dark
But she's so afraid of f-f-falling in love, love
Maybe she's just trying to test me
Wanna see how hard I'm gonna work
Wanna see if I can really tell how much she's worth, what you're worth
Maybe all her friends have told her, "Don't get closer ‒
He'll just break your heart"
But either way she sees in me
And it's just so hard, so hard
'Cause every time I tell her how I feel
She says it's not real
She's not afraid of all the attention
She's not afraid of running wild
How come she's so afraid of falling in love?
She's not afraid of scary movies
She likes the way we kiss in the dark
But she's so afraid of f-f-falling in love, love
What about all the things we say
Talking on the phone so late (so late)
I can't let her get away from me, oh
When I say that I can do it no more
She's back in my door
She's not afraid of all the attention
She's not afraid of running wild (running wild)
How come she's so afraid of falling in love? (falling in love)
She's not afraid of scary movies (she's not afraid)
She likes the way we kiss in the dark (kiss in the dark)
But she's so afraid of f-f-falling in love, love
She's not afraid
She's not afraid
Oohhhh, oohhhhh”
He sang the whole song beautifully. Even the parts that weren’t his. I saw him lean in.
“Um… Nikki?”
“Yeah, Niall?
“Do you like me?”
“Of course I like you! You’re my best friend!”
“No, not that way, I mean, like-like.”
“Oh, well… Um.”
“Okay. I get it. You don’t have to say anymore.”
“Niall, I wasn’t finished. Yes, I like-like you. I have for awhile now.”
“You do?” He sounded shocked.
“Yes, but if you don’t feel the same—“ I was cut off by his finger, it was on my lips while his other hand was holding mine.
He moved his finger away slowly and replaced it with his lips. They were so soft. I had my eyes shut but I felt the ferris wheel start to move again and we both heard cheering so we pulled apart. When we were coming down, we could see Liam and Sophie, Louis and Eleanor, Zayn and Perrie, and lonely ole Harry all with grins on their faces. They were all so happy.
“Um, Nikki, I have to tell you something…” Niall said as I turned towards him—I noticed his hand was still on mine. I nodded for him to go on. “Well, you see, I kind of paid the guy who runs this to make it stop then run off and then start it back up again once we kissed. That’s why we were the only ones on it.”
“Really?”
“Really. And I was wondering, would you be my girlfriend?”
“Of course!” I squealed.
“Oh, and by the way, She’s Not Afraid and Just Can’t Let Her Go are both about you.” He said kissing me again. We walked off the ferris wheel hand-in-hand.
Niall was my bestfriend. He has been for as long as I can remember. We’ve always been bestfriends; since before One Direction. Before X-Factor. Before all of this attention. That’s why I couldn’t tell him that I liked him. I liked him more than a friend but I’m sure he doesn’t feel the same way. Of course I couldn’t tell him. It would ruin everything. I didn’t want my longest and bestfriend relationship to be sent down the toilet. That’s why I couldn’t tell him. Even if he did like me and we started dating, and broke up, then what? It would totally wreck everything. So I haven’t told him yet, and I don’t plan on it.
“Sure, why not? As long as you don’t make me ride the ferris wheel. You know how I hate it and I’m scared to get stuck at the top.”
“Yeah, yeah. I know. I will pick you up at about six, ‘kay?”
“Okay, see you in a few hours, Ni.”
I hung up the phone and looked at the clock. 3:47 p.m. it read. I decided to take a shower. I took a long shower, knowing that I had enough time. When I got out of the shower I looked at the time. 4:56 p.m. Shit better hurry. Didn't realize how long my shower would actually be. I started by picking out my outfit. I honestly thought it was a really cute outfit, and since it was kind of cold, I decided to dress cute and warm. After I set out my outfit, I did my hair in curls. Then my makeup, using tones from my outfit. My phone rang to what seemed about ten minutes after I had started my makeup—which I was almost done with. It was Niall. Hmm… he must be calling about tonight. I picked up, not having enough time to check what the clock said.
“Hello?” I asked
“Hey, I will be there in about fifteen minutes to pick you up. ‘Kay?”
“Fifteen?!”
“Um… Yeah, I told you I would pick you up at six, and its five forty-five now.”
“Holy shit it is!” I was totally shocked at what time it was. “Uh, Niall?”
“Yeah?”
“When you get here just honk then come in, I totally lost track of time—and I don t even know how I did—and I’m not done getting ready yet but I wont make you wait too long, ‘kay?”
“…Okay. See you in a bit, babe.”
Babe? I’ve never heard him call me babe before. Was it just a random nickname, like all of his other ones for me? Or was it more like the “flirty”-babe? Hmm… I shrugged it off. I needed to finish getting ready. In ten minutes time, I finished my makeup. Then I got dressed. While I was putting on my accessories, I heard a honk come from the street then not even a minute later I hear my front door shut.
“Nikki?” I heard him call from the entryway.
“Yeah, just finishing up! I’ll be down in a few! Just relax in the living room until I’m done.” I yelled through my door. I could hear footsteps heading towards the living room.
I finally finished perfecting and making sure I smelled good, spraying on my favorite perfume. I walked out of my bedroom, grabbing my phone—making sure it had a perfect charge—and making sure I turned the light out and shut the door when I left. I went to the living room to see adorable Niall, sitting on the couch, scrolling through Twitter, in a tee shirt and dark jeans, with a hoodie set beside him. I don’t think he heard me.
“Niall…” I said in a sing-song kind of voice.
He jumped. “Geez, you startled me.” He let a sigh of relief. His eyes flickered across my outfitted, tall, skinny body. “You look nice…” He started fidgeting.
Was he hitting on me? Or was it a friendly thing like the “babe” thing? Was the “babe” thing a friendly thing?
“Are you okay?”
“Yeah I’m fine… Uh, why?”
“Well just ‘cause you looked like you were in deep thought.”
“Uh, yeah, but, its, uh, nothing.” I tried to get that out in a complete sentence but failed.
“Okay, um, are you ready?”
“Uh, yeah. Let’s go.”
And with that we left. It was kind of awkward in the car, so he turned on the radio. Bad idea. It was one of their songs that I’m sure he’s tired of hearing. It was Just Can’t Let Her Go. I wonder who they wrote it about…He turned off the radio. Guess he was tired of hearing his own songs.
“So… The boys are just going to meet us there.” He informed me.
“Uh, okay…” I was nervous. Can you blame me? I was in a car alone with my crush/bff and it was just going to be me and him in awkward silence for the rest of the ride because of the fact that the radio plays their music like non stop, and because we know every single little known fact about each other… aside from my crush.
“So… Um… Nikki, who do you like?”
Oh, God. How was I supposed to answer that?!
“Um… Me? Uh… No one… Why? I tried not to sound like a complete idiot around him but the way he made feel all warm and fuzzy inside especially those ocean blue eyes and beautiful Irish accent; but at the same time whenever he would ask me something or do something that I thought would spill my secret, I would stiffen up.
“Oh… Um, I was just wondering…” He seemed sadden by my answer.
I sat there in silence not asking the question back because I really didn’t want to know the answers.
We sat there for about twenty—silent—minutes until we reached our destination. It was incredible. There were so many bright lights flashing, people shouting, the smell of food was thick,—I could tell it was driving Niall crazy—there were little kids screaming and squealing, there was so much commotion going on I barely didn’t notice that Niall had disappeared. I wondered where he had gone; probably to get food. He came back about ten minutes later… without food but no surprise there.
“Hey, Nikki?”
“Yeah?”
“Um… Will you please ride the ferris wheel with me?”
“No! What if we get stuck at the top?!”
“Don’t worry, I will be here to protect you.” He smiled. What was going on with him? I gave in. If I wasn’t mistaken, he was flirting with me.
“Ugh, fine…” I mumbled under my breath.
“Yes! I am going to get you over your fear.”
We headed to the ferris wheel which was right around the corner. I knew I had made as soon as I had said yes. When we got there I was very stiff, I couldn’t move; I couldn’t get on. He dragged me by the arm. He sat me down close to him to where there was about an inch between me and him and about six from the wall of the seat. We went around a few times, letting people off but not letting anyone one. Next thing I know, Niall and I are sitting at the top, the seat slightly moving in the wind, and no one else on the ferris wheel—we were all alone—and the guy who runs it, walks off… Oh God! We’re stuck and he’s getting help! I could feel myself start to make the seat rock even harder in the wind.
Niall puts his hand on my back and starts to rub it. “Hey, I’m sorry I made you ride this with me, I had no idea that it would get stuck—but then again, does anybody? “He half smiled to try to cheer me up. “Do you want me to sing you a song? It might help you relax a little.”
I nodded and smiled at his sweetness.
“She walks in and the room just lights up
But she don't want anyone to know
That I'm the only one that gets to take her home, oh-woah, take her home
But every time I tell her that I want more
She closes the door
She's not afraid of all the attention
She's not afraid of running wild
How come she's so afraid of falling in love?
She's not afraid of scary movies
She likes the way we kiss in the dark
But she's so afraid of f-f-falling in love, love
Maybe she's just trying to test me
Wanna see how hard I'm gonna work
Wanna see if I can really tell how much she's worth, what you're worth
Maybe all her friends have told her, "Don't get closer ‒
He'll just break your heart"
But either way she sees in me
And it's just so hard, so hard
'Cause every time I tell her how I feel
She says it's not real
She's not afraid of all the attention
She's not afraid of running wild
How come she's so afraid of falling in love?
She's not afraid of scary movies
She likes the way we kiss in the dark
But she's so afraid of f-f-falling in love, love
What about all the things we say
Talking on the phone so late (so late)
I can't let her get away from me, oh
When I say that I can do it no more
She's back in my door
She's not afraid of all the attention
She's not afraid of running wild (running wild)
How come she's so afraid of falling in love? (falling in love)
She's not afraid of scary movies (she's not afraid)
She likes the way we kiss in the dark (kiss in the dark)
But she's so afraid of f-f-falling in love, love
She's not afraid
She's not afraid
Oohhhh, oohhhhh”
He sang the whole song beautifully. Even the parts that weren’t his. I saw him lean in.
“Um… Nikki?”
“Yeah, Niall?
“Do you like me?”
“Of course I like you! You’re my best friend!”
“No, not that way, I mean, like-like.”
“Oh, well… Um.”
“Okay. I get it. You don’t have to say anymore.”
“Niall, I wasn’t finished. Yes, I like-like you. I have for awhile now.”
“You do?” He sounded shocked.
“Yes, but if you don’t feel the same—“ I was cut off by his finger, it was on my lips while his other hand was holding mine.
He moved his finger away slowly and replaced it with his lips. They were so soft. I had my eyes shut but I felt the ferris wheel start to move again and we both heard cheering so we pulled apart. When we were coming down, we could see Liam and Sophie, Louis and Eleanor, Zayn and Perrie, and lonely ole Harry all with grins on their faces. They were all so happy.
“Um, Nikki, I have to tell you something…” Niall said as I turned towards him—I noticed his hand was still on mine. I nodded for him to go on. “Well, you see, I kind of paid the guy who runs this to make it stop then run off and then start it back up again once we kissed. That’s why we were the only ones on it.”
“Really?”
“Really. And I was wondering, would you be my girlfriend?”
“Of course!” I squealed.
“Oh, and by the way, She’s Not Afraid and Just Can’t Let Her Go are both about you.” He said kissing me again. We walked off the ferris wheel hand-in-hand.
9/12/13