When I wake up, the sun is shining brightly through my window. Ugh, light... I don't wanna get up, but I do - sighing deeply. Looking on my alarm clock i learn that it's 11 am, that's not too bad.
The first thing I have to do is to take a shower. I was so tired when I came home last night I didn't even remove my makeup, I simply brushed my teeth dropped my clothes and plopped in my bed.
After a refreshing morning shower I put on comfy clothes and walk in the kitchen. I find a note from Max, saying he went to Uni and wishing us a nice day. Thank god I don't have any courses today! It's not like I'm horribly hungover because I watched my drinking last night, but I can get really cantankerous when I don't get enough sleep. I take a bowl of cereals to my room and check my social networks. Whoa, there are so many pictures from all of us at Jimmy Fallon last night and in the club, outside the club... I even find some GIFs from the interview, when Jimmy asked Niall about me and he gave the nicest response ever: "She is a very nice girl I ran into and although I wasn't very polite to her, she kinda saved me from the crowd that was following me. To thank her I invited her here tonight." He completely skipped that it had actually been my fault and he had had all reason to be mad at me.
People are shipping me and him, holy fuck! They're still searching for a name though, the most popular one is 'Sophiall'. This is not really happening, is it?! Look at all those twitter followers I suddenly have! I need someone to get me back to reality!
I knock on Anne's door - no answer. "Anne?" I carefully open her door. Her room is pitch black, but I know my way around in there so I go towards the bed in the dark. Suddenly, my foot get's caught in something and I fall, right on my face of course. "Verdammte Scheiße" I curse loudly.
"Wha'?" I hear Anne's muffled voice.
"Erh, nothing... It's me, I fell"
"Oh, sorry...Are you hurt?"
"Nah, it's okay"
"What are you doing here in the middle of the night anyway?"
"It's half past 12 pm Annie"
"As I was saying, the middle of the night" I can hear her turn away from me.
I get up on my knees and crawl to her bed, holding my hand out in front of me. I shove her away a bit and lay down next to her.
"You know...I don't really know what's happening."
"The whole Niall situation?"
"Yes, can you believe that there are already 'Sophiall' shippers out there and girls have tweeted me I shouldn't put my hands on their future husband. I don't know what's more frightening... Wherever this goes I'm going to end up with people hating me!"
She chuckles
"Anne, I'm serious! I don't think I am able to handle that."
"Bullshit. You're a strong independent woman and you do not need anyone's approval. Not a man's and not from a jealous 10 year old. You simply see where your feelings are going and if you happen to fall for him, he'll be worth all this crap and if not, you can just lean back and never have to think about it twice."
"You'll be there for me no matter what right?"
"Meh, depends on how much the gossip industry pays me to tell your darkest secrets and what a bitchy gold digger you are"
"HEY!" I nudge her and she slaps my arm. I take a pillow and bang it on her head in revenge. Anne is suddenly wide awake, rises and before I can plan my escape, she is sitting on me and tickles me.
"Aaaahhh! Mercy please! I'm begging you, have mercy!" I giggle "I give up, I give up!"
Laughing, she gets off of me and opens her blinds. "So, what are we doing today, since we got up early and have nowhere to be?"
"Uhm, actually I wanted to meet Niall later... When he's done with whatever he's doing right now, I think interviews and publicity stuff."
"Hihihi" Anne runs back to the bed and jumps on top of me, squealing.
"Arghhhh, I can't breathe" I groan hoarsely.
"Ok, ok. Let's go to the kitchen, I really need food!" She says getting up. "So, what are you two lovebirds up to?" She shouts from the kitchen
I pick myself up and follow her "Firstly, we're not lovebirds"
"No, of course not" Anne interrupts me, with a toast in her grinning mouth.
I ignore her "And second: I'm not sure, he wasn't very precise and I think it depends on when he has the time, but I suppose eating will be involved."
"Ok, we have all day to pick an outfit for every possibility"
"We still have to write this paper for Marks, remember?"
"Urrrghhh, I completely forgot about that! Okay, let's sort our priorities...This stuff is due in two days, so let's get this mostly done and then choose your outfit?"
I nod, already demotivated.
"Ok, you gather your things and I take a shower" Anne jumps up and I scuffle into my room.

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At half past 4 pm, we're finally done with the paper and I'm wearing the outfit, we've assembled. Niall is to pick me up in ten minutes. He texted me half an hour ago, saying he hasn't eaten since 8 am and asking whether I would mind going to a place whithout a reservation. I was actually relieved that we won't be at some fancy place, I wouldn't know what to wear and how to act, blahhhh. I texted back that it was no problem, and even if it was I wouldn't want to be the one responsible when he dies from starvation.
"Uhkay, are you ready to go?" Anne asks
"Yep...At least I think I am" I suddenly have a stomach ache
Anne seams to read my thoughts or maybe she has simply gotten experienced in interpreting my facial expressions and tone of voice "Don't worry, hun! It's just a casual late lunch/early dinner thing. No need to panic."
I take a deep breath "You're right, you're right"
The doorbell rings. Gah he's early, I'm not ready! Yes I am, calm down, breathe...
I tell him I'll be down in a sec, swiftly hug Anne and rush downstairs.
In front of the door Niall is waiting for me with a hoodie, sunglasses and a cap. When I step out he pulls me into a bear hug "Hey there" he whispers into my ear. "Uhm, hi" I say under my breath and blush again. He lets go of me and takes my hand, I smile facing the ground. Niall leads me towards a dark, inconspicious car and opens the left door for me. I am a bit confused at first, but then I understand that it's obviously a british car. Niall gets in and starts the engine.
"Isn't it a bit confusing to have the wheel on the right side and having to drive on the right side, too?"
"Driving on the right side is always confusing, it just feels wrong" He chortles.
"So, what did you do today?"
"A few interviews with some radio stations. You wouldn't believe how long these take. Say 10 minutes of our conversation actually air but we are at the studio for at least an hour and a half. And all they have is water or if we get lucky they ask us what we would like to drink. I don't want to be mean, but would it kill them to maybe provide one goddamn sandwich?!"
"I'm sure if you'd ask, someone would make you one"
"I know, but I don't really want to ask. I'm afraid they'll think of me as this bastard vain celebrity who shoos everyone around him and treats them like worthless waiters."
"You think about all that instead of simply asking politely for a sandwich?" I ask incredulously laughing.
"Yeah, I have to watch my image..." he mumbles.
"Isn't there a thing about you and food anyways?"
"Ha, true!"
He comes to a sudden stop, when a cab cuts in our lane. The seatbelt rips into my chest hurtfully and only seconds after, there is a huge bump from behind and I am slammed into the opening airbag.
I need a few seconds to gather my thoughts and regain my breath. Glass is slowly thruming somewhere. I can't really make out where the noise comes, I have problems orienting myself. I feel as if I am taking a header on a rollercoaster.
"Sophie? Sophie! Are you alright? Can you hear me? Answer me!" I hear Niall's voice indistinctly
I slowly raise my head and turn it to my right, where I know he has to be. My vision is blurred but it looks like he's bleeding. My thoughts are still slow "You're bleeding...Are you ok?" I press out.
He lifts his hand to his baffled face and touches it, cringing a bit. There really is blood in his face and now on his hand, too. I can see it more clearly with every second. More and more blood is streaming and dropping on the seats. I realise it's not only Niall's. Fucking hell, we have just been in a car accident and now we are both injured.
"We, we have to get out. Out of the car." I say breathlessly, trying to move the handle but it's stuck. "I can't get out, I have to get out!" I scream in terror now, heavily panting.
"It's alright, Sophie. Calm down" Niall says with a soothing voice, grabbing my hands "I'm positive someone has already called an ambulance. We'll be out of here in no time and then they'll patch us up. The only thing you have to do now is stay calm. Can you do that for me?" He looks into my eyes intensely.
"Y-yes" I studder, only now administering tears swelling out of my eyes.
"Great" he gives me a small smile, unbuckles both of us and hugs me "Do you hear the siren? They'll be right here love, no need to worry"

Notes

Sorry it took me so long to update, University is killing me! :/ It's probably gonna take me a while until I have time to upload again, but mid-chapter I had this idea to spice their first date up a bit. Uups, sorry Sophie but you didn't think you were gonna get that date without any struggles were you?! ;P
Tell me what you think ;)
xoxo