Envy (Niall Horan) [BOOK 1]

ELI POV
"Eli wake up. Eli. Eli." I feel someone poking my arm.
"Hmm?" I say while slowly opening my eyes.
When my eyes are halfway open, I see how I am laying on Niall's chest and get off quickly.
"Oh I'm sorry!" i say embarrased.
Niall chuckles.
"Don't be sorry. Your hair kept me warm." he states.
I put my hand to my face and I hear Niall laugh loudly.
When I turn around I see a tall man standing right behind me with his arms crossed, staring at me.
A little frightened, I step back.
He puts his arms down and puts his hand out to me.
"Hi my name is Paul."
I shake his hand slowly.
"Elizabeth."
He nods and looks at Niall who is getting up.
"Thank you Elizabeth for saving him from the fans. Without you he probably would've ended up in the hospital."
"No problem." I reply.
"I will make sure to tell your manager that he has a great employee."
"Ugh thank you."
How does he know that I work here? Did Niall talk about me? I smile a little at the thought.
Niall walks up next to me.
"Thank you for calming me down and saving me last night." he whispers.
I quickly shake my thoughts and grin.
"Thank you for listening." I respond.
His smile widens.
"Eli, I think this a start of a beautiful friendship."
I can't help but to laugh aloud to his lame Casablanca quote which causes him to laugh as well.
I haven't laughed like this in a long time.
I spot on the corner of my eye the tall Paul guy smiling as well.
Paul's soon fades as his eyes meet his expenisve gold looking watch.
"Niall we have to head to the studio now!"
"Okay Paul calm down! We'll go now."
Niall looks back at me and wraps his arms around me. At first, I feel a little startled. People don't usually hug me. I hestitantly wrap my arms around him and I close my eyes, taking in the moment.
"Thank you." He whispers as he pulls away.
"Any time."
"We should hang out again." He states with a soft smile.
Wow someone wants to hang out with me. Never saw that coming.
"Ya" I simply retort with a grin.
"Come on Niall!" I hear Paul say from outside.
"I'll be there in a sec!" Niall yells.
He rolls his eyes before looking back at me.
"As you can tell I'm needed."
I chuckle
"Ya I can see that." I say, while looking down.
I meet his eyes again and slightly smile.
See ya." I mutter
A soft smile spreads on his lips,
"See ya." he replies before waving and sauntering off.
I start to look around the storage room remembering what happened last night. I made a friend...I'm now friends with the Irish boy from Mullingar who likes cake, the movie Grease, coke, the color blue, soccer, and more...the boy who actually wants to hang out with me...
I can't help but smile at the thought of my new friend and begin to walk back to my room.
Couple of minutes later
When I walk in the room I see Sofy still sleeping.
I glance at the alarm clock and see how it's 7:23. Sofy's going to be late for work.
I quickly go to her and start shaking her. "Sofy you're going to be late, it's almost 7:30."
I hear her groaning as she wakes up.
"Didn't you hear?" She says.
"Hear what?"
Sofy yawns and says "Last night a crowd of people showed up and were chasing people. They had to be taken away by police. This morning the police are guarding the hotel and investigating so I don't have to work right now.
"Oh." I reply.
"Where were you this morning? When I woke up earlier you weren't here."
"Oh, well I slept in the cleaning supplies storage last night..."
She sat up at my remark and looked at me with interest and confusion.
"Uh why?"
I looke down and begin to fiddle with my fingers.
"I was kind of chased down by that crowd and kind of saved some one's life..."
I like how Sofy's very caring. Instead of reacting like how a normal person would react to what I just said like "Oh my gosh tell me!" When she heard me, her eyes became wide and filled with concern. She quickly runs up to me, checking me to make sure if I have any injuries.
"Are you hurt? Do you need to go to the hospital? I can drive you now if you need to go!"
"No I'm fine." I return.
Sofy is really pretty. She is taller than me and has medium length dark brown wavy hair and tan skin. Sofy is a little older than me. She's 23 and is my only friend really right now. Well besides my new one.
I grin at the thought of being able to call someone new, my friend.
"Why were they chasing you. Were they trying to hurt you because the police is outside and we ca-" she begins to say.
"Sofy don't worry they weren't after me they were after someone else."
"Who? Why were you included in all of this?"
I tell her about Niall and the boys, how Niall and I met, and what happened last night. It's nice being able to have someone to talk to that is actually listening.
"His middle name is James huh?" she says with a grin.
"Ya like your James."
She blushes at the sound of his name. I can tell she is really in love with James. They sound like there perfect for each other.
"That's awesome that you made a new friend Eli."
"Isn't it?" I reply.
She grins and nods.
"You want to go get breakfast with me?" she asks.
"Sure but, isn't the kitchen closed this morning?" I ask.
She laughs a little.
"Eli, there are other places besides the kitchen that serve breakfast."
I laugh awkwardly.
"Oh yea.... Where do you want to go?"
Hours later
"Eli can you pass me a pair of socks" Sofy asks.
Sofy and I are back in our room. We spent practically the whole day together.
We ate breakfast at a little coffee shop around the corner and walked around the city the rest of the morning and afternoon. I never realized how big the city actually is until today.
That reminds me! I haven't finished my book yet! I know what I'm going to be doing while Sofy works the night shift.
I realiz that I haven't passed Sofy the socks and quickly get a pair out of her drawer and pass it to her.
"Thanks." She says.
"No problem."
Sofy's phone starts to ring and she quickly answers it while putting on her shoes.
"Hello?" I hear her say.
"Ya." "Oh don't worry Sam I understand." "Yes!" she grins
"Bye and tell the wife I say congrats!"
When she hangs up the phone she starts to bite her lip and looks at me.
"Eli can you do me a big favor tonight?"
I raise an eyebrow and say "What is it?"
"Well you know Sam, one of the people that works room service?"
"Ya" I reply.
"Well his wife is in labor so he had to go to the hospital and is most likely going to be there the rest of the night." "Can you possibly help just for tonight with the deliveries?"
"Of course Sofy."
She sighs in relief and mouths thank you.
I guess the book is going to have to wait.
Night shift
"Eli take these two meals to room 21 and this one to room 115."
"Got it." I say.
Room service is pretty cool. I've gotten a few tips and I get to actually see the guests.
.....
When I finish delivering those, I go back to the kitchen to get my next delivery.
Sofy is smiling like a weirdo.
"What?" I ask with one raised eyebrow.
She hands me the trays of food.
There are six trays... I would have to use the room service cart to carry all of these.
"Woah is this all for one room?" I remark.
Sofy nods and giggles while handing me the room number paper.
Now I know why she smiled.... Room 52. This is going to be interesting.

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