What A Feeling

Niall looks up, seeing her in the doorway. Damn, she’s beautiful.
Kelly leans on Niall. “Is that her?”
Niall grins. “Yeah, that’s her.”
“She’s pretty. Go get her, Tiger.”

Niall approaches Becca. “Hi, B. You look amazing.”
“Thank you.”
Putting his hand on her lower back, he directs her. “Come meet my friends.”
Niall makes the introductions, then orders Becca a beer.
“Are you alright, B?”
“Um, yeah, I’m good. Your friends seem really nice.”
Niall smiles. “They’re great.”
“Niall, it’s your turn.” They yell.
“We’re playing darts, you wanna join?”
Becca smiles. “No, go ahead.”

Kelly approaches Becca at the bar. “It’s nice to meet you, Becca.”
Becca forces a smile. “Nice to meet you too, Kelly.” After an awkward pause, Becca asks. “How long have you and Niall been together?”
Kelly spits her beer out, laughing. “Are you serious?”
“Yeah.” Becca replies.
“Eww. Gross.” Kelly shakes her head. “Niall is like a brother to me.”
Becca laughs. “I certainly never think of the word gross and Niall in the same sentence.”
Kelly grins. “So, you like him?”
“We’re just friends.”
Kelly laughs. “Sure you are.”

The other guys convince Becca to join them in a game of darts. Niall sits with Kelly at the bar.
“So you and Becca had a chat?” He asks.
Kelly grins. “At first she wanted to rip my head off.”
Niall looks concerned. “Why?”
“She thought you and I were a couple.”
“Eww, gross.”
Kelly laughs. “That’s exactly what I said. She likes me better now.”
“So, she was jealous?”
“I’d say she’s got it bad for you, my friend.”
Niall turns to watch Becca with his friends. She gives him a smile and a wink.
“Everytime she smiles at me, I feel as though it’s the smile I’ve been looking for my whole life.”
“You are so freaking cheesy, Horan.”
Niall laughs. “Shut up, Kelly.”
He leads over to the dart game.

Becca turns to him. “Apparently I suck at darts.”
Niall grins. “Here, I’ll help you.”
He moves in behind her, so close they would appear to be one person rather than two.
Putting his hand on her hip, turning it slightly. His lips mere millimeters from her ear. “Being at an angle is better.” He grins when he hears her breath catch.
Next he takes her arm that’s holding the dart. Starting under her bicep, he runs his fingers lightly down her arm till he’s holding the dart with her, their hands entwined. Whispering in her ear again. “Are you focused?”
Becca swallows hard. “What? Um…”
Niall laughs. “Keep your eyes on the bullseye. Pull back your hand and let go.”
Together they let go and the dart lands perfectly on it’s intended target.
Becca gasps, turning to hug Niall.
Holding her tight, he whispers in her ear. “You did it, B.”
She pulls back. “That’s because you’re an amazing teacher.”
Looking into her eyes, he says. “Maybe I could teach you a few other things.”
Then with a grin, he turns, walking to the bar.

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