A Summer Abroad

You’re standing outside Penny’s with your purchases in hand waiting for your cousin who seems to take 10x longer than you do. As you lean against the side of the glass store you entertain yourself with some people watching. Not much is going on- theres a family sitting down with ice-cream, a screaming baby and a frantic mother and a couple of teens standing around. You start to feel a pair of eyes on you, you try and take a casual look around to see who it is and suddenly you notice a blond god staring directly at you. “No he’s not looking at me, he cant be” you silently think to yourself as you peer behind you and expect to see some VS model type girl, but theres no one else there. You look back at him to see if he’s still looking, not only is he still looking but he’s making his way over to you. You start to rack your brain for what your supposed to do in this situation, your eyes looking in every direction but his.
“Hey-I um, hey I just i came over here um don’t know why really, I just, I wanted to say Hi, I’m Niall” he fumbles to say
You give a chuckle, as you process his words you become semi aware of who he is- he’s famous- you've definitely seen him before
“Hey Niall” you offer with a grin
His eyes widen and his smirk spreads ear to ear when he hears your voice “You’re American!”
“Yeah, I'm from NYC” you reply not sure where this is going
“Well do you have a name?”
“Oh -um- ya-(Y/N)- I’m (Y/N)” you say as you try and understand how you forgot to mention that- of all things
“(Y/N) from New York” he adds with another smirk
“Yeah thats me” you say half mind-idly as you stare at his perfect smile
“Well whats a girl from New York doing in a shopping center in Galway?” he asks
“My family’s from here, I visit every summer” you explain
“Wow thats fantastic!” he gleefully adds
Another chuckle from your side, you cant help but laugh at his wide eyeness and general happiness
“Well I’m not from here exactly -Mullingar- I’m from Mullingar. And seeing as you summer here every year and I've only been here a handful of times in my life would you consider giving me the grand tour?- tonight maybe?” “—Or whenever” He quickly adds as to not seem so eager

Just as you're about to agree you see another figure approaching-its not you're cousin but the guy is heading straight for you now
Niall’s facing the other way- patiently waiting for his answer as you just stare off into the distance
“Leave it to you to find yourself a gal while i’m gone for 10 minutes Nialler” the other guy says with no hesitations to interrupt us
You see Niall turn a little pink in the cheeks “(Y/N) this is Louis”
Now after seeing this new guy you're sure of who they are- international boy band - One Direction. You feel your eyes widen as you just piece together what has happened- Niall from One Direction has just asked you out and he’s actually natural and totally down to earth- you cant believe your luck which is usually never on your side
“Hey Louis” you offer as you notice Niall’s eyes darting around
“Could you give us a second man” Niall asks Louis
“Ohh i see whats going on Nialler- did you ask this young lady out? Well i though we were having a stag night out on the town-but by all means” Louis says in a smirky tone as he motions towards you
A moment goes by as we all don't know who should be the next to say something
“Well my answer is yes” you sheepishly add
“Well look at that! Perfect Niall now you've got yourself a date- I’m going to have to call up E and tell her to get her fine little ass to Galway sooner than possible because I don't believe I'm a great third wheel” Louis adds in his sarcastic tone yet again
You and Niall both chuckle
“Ok well (Y/N) is it? How about Nialler here takes your number seeing as we have to run and book a flight for my girlfriend now”
“Yeah sure” you quickly look around in your bag trying to find paper of some sort
Niall hands you his phone- “Here just enter it in my phone”
You do as he says and give it back to him with a smile
“Ok well bye, I guess I’ll be seeing you later (Y/N)” he says cheekily
“Okay” you say through your smile
“Bye Louis” you shout over Niall’s shoulder at the figure whose already striding off to the exit
He raises his hand in awareness
You and Niall meet eyes then he jogs off to meet up with Louis
You stand there for a minute-shell shocked
Not only has the cutest, sweetest, boy ever talked to you- he wants to see you again tonight!
You watch them walk away- Niall turns back, still smiling, to catch a look at you again- as he does so he trips over a trash can and comedically falls to the ground
You let out a laugh at his awkwardness
Louis-without even stopping or looking back- grabs Niall by his sweatshirt hood and pulls him to his feet and guides him to the exit.

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