Surrounded yet Alone
An Ice Cream Date
Luna’s POV
I’ll be okay with it if Niall is okay with it.. I don’t see why he’s so nervous about this, though. It’s not like he’s going to actually have to do anything… Ohmygosh what if he has to do something. He wouldn’t though, right?
“Are you sure you’re okay with it?” I hear a quiet Irish voice next to me.
Nope. I’m not. I’m too insecure for this. I thought I’d be okay, but I’m having second thoughts and I don’t want you to do this.But instead I say, “Whatever we need to do, babe. It’ll be okay.” and try to smile.
“You’re positive?”
It’s too late now. Just go with it Luna everything will be fine. “Yes honey, we’ll be fine. We can make it through this.” I say more to myself than him. We can make it through this Luna.
I don’t hear the rest of the conversation, I’m just telling myself how okay it’s going to be.
“That’s great, Niall. We’ll pick the girl out for you. She’ll be cute don’t worry.” Melanie says the last part with a wink. I keep my head up looking towards Lisa so Niall can’t try to read my face. I don’t think I can look at him or Melanie. There’s an awkward silence for a minute or so.
“So we’ll call you two soon with more details. It’s for the best.”, Simon breaks the silence, “That’s all for now, as I said we’ll talk soon.”
“Thank you Simon, we’ll talk soon”, the boys all say.
Once we get outside all these fans are outside screaming. We smile and take a few pictures with them and sign some stuff. Just for that small amount of time, I’ve forgotten everything that’s happened the past few months.
***
We’re back at the hotel room that Niall and I share. It’s finally just the two of us alone. I just got out of the shower and he’s on his phone in bed. He’s such a cutie, I can’t believe he’s mine. I slump into bed and curl up into him.
“Hey baby” he says as he lets me cuddle into him, “Do you, um, do you want to talk about the meeting today?”
I knew that was where this was gonna go and honestly, I don’t want to talk about it. But we have to. And I know that. “Sure”, I sigh.
“Are you sure you’re okay with it?”
“Yes Ni, I already told you that.” I said kinda short with him.
“Thank you so much, love. You know I wouldn’t do it if we didn’t absolutely have to.”
“I know, I trust you.” I do trust him. He could’ve left me a few weeks ago when everything happened with my parents, but he didn’t.
***
Niall’s POV
It’s only been a few hours since Simon told us I have to have a “girlfriend”. He called me a few minutes ago and told me who I’ll be going on a couple dates with. Her name is Christina. She’s a little short with blonde hair. I’m not going to lie (and I’d never say this to Luna), but she wears a lot of makeup and is pretty attractive.
Our first “date” is tonight. Management set it up and I think we’re just going out for dinner and then “get caught” kissing outside. Luna has said so many times that she’s okay with it and she trusts me, but I still have a weird feeling about it and I’m sure she does too.
We’re going in about under an hour and I’m actually kinda nervous. I mean, I don’t know what’s going to happen and I just hope it isn’t awkward. I just want to be able to have a good conversation with her.
“Are you all ready for your ‘date’?”, Luna peaks into the bathroom at me giggling.
“I guess so.” I sigh, “For the last time, are you positive you’re okay with it? Because I can call Simon and call it off and Harry can go on a date with her and we can stay here and cuddle and order room service.” I didn’t mean to ramble, but I kinda did
“I’m just jealous of her. She gets to go on all ‘dates’ with you and kiss you in public and even walk down the street holding your hand. All the stuff I want us to be able to do.” she says with a small smile on her face. I know she hates hiding our relationship, but we really have to.
“I know, love. I’m sorry.” I kiss her lips and then her forehead. We’re interrupted by my phone ringing with a text from our head security guy, Paul.
“Ugh, sorry baby. It’s Paul, I’ve gotta go”, I kiss her again, “I love you”
“I love you too, Ni. Have fun!”
***
Luna’s POV
Niall left at 5:30. It’s now 8:45-ish. There are already pictures of him and Christina all over the internet. My twitter and instagram are already filled up of them holding hands and going into the restaurant together. Now there are pictures of them laughing and getting ice cream together too. I kinda thought it’d just be dinner to be honest….
What I told him before I left is true. I’m jealous of her. She can kiss him whenever and wherever she wants because she isn’t afraid of paps. They can hold hands walking down the street. They can have dinner together, just the two of them, without getting a call from management saying to go home. They can share their meals if they can’t decide what they want.
But I told him it’s okay and I told him that I trust him, so I need to let him do this.
More new pictures flood my twitter. This time of them kissing and holding hands in the ice cream line and then them sharing their ice cream. Alright Ni, I think that’s enough PDA for tonight. He does look really happy though. Which I guess is kinda worrying me right now. I don’t understand, maybe he’s just a really good actor and I never knew it.
***
It’s 9:30 and still Niall isn’t back at our hotel room. I stopped going on twitter and started re-watching Friends until he gets back. Last I checked I think they went to some bar after the ice cream.
Management called. We were supposed to have a week break after LA, but they want us to do more publicity stuff. So I guess we’ll be in LA for another week and one or two days.
***
Now it 10:18. I’m still just chilling in bed watching Friends until Niall gets back. He hasn’t texted me and I’m trying not to be petty and text him.
I’m on the episode of Friends where Phoebe and Rachel find out that Monica and Chandler are dating when I get a call from Niall. I immediately answer it (of course).
“Hey Ni! How’s your date?”
“I’m great, babe. Christina is such a gooood dancer. I’m at a bar wish you were here.” he slurred. He’s drunk. He’s quite drunk.
“She’s a good dancer?”
“Yeah! Listen I need to come back to the hotel, but they said I can’t drive.”
I’m not happy. He goes out on a fake “date” for over 5 hours and now he’s plastered. I’m not even gonna ask him who “they” are….
“I’ll call Harry. See you later you later, love you. “
“Love youuuu-” I hung up on him to go find Harry.
It’s gonna be a long night.
***
I’ll be okay with it if Niall is okay with it.. I don’t see why he’s so nervous about this, though. It’s not like he’s going to actually have to do anything… Ohmygosh what if he has to do something. He wouldn’t though, right?
“Are you sure you’re okay with it?” I hear a quiet Irish voice next to me.
Nope. I’m not. I’m too insecure for this. I thought I’d be okay, but I’m having second thoughts and I don’t want you to do this.But instead I say, “Whatever we need to do, babe. It’ll be okay.” and try to smile.
“You’re positive?”
It’s too late now. Just go with it Luna everything will be fine. “Yes honey, we’ll be fine. We can make it through this.” I say more to myself than him. We can make it through this Luna.
I don’t hear the rest of the conversation, I’m just telling myself how okay it’s going to be.
“That’s great, Niall. We’ll pick the girl out for you. She’ll be cute don’t worry.” Melanie says the last part with a wink. I keep my head up looking towards Lisa so Niall can’t try to read my face. I don’t think I can look at him or Melanie. There’s an awkward silence for a minute or so.
“So we’ll call you two soon with more details. It’s for the best.”, Simon breaks the silence, “That’s all for now, as I said we’ll talk soon.”
“Thank you Simon, we’ll talk soon”, the boys all say.
Once we get outside all these fans are outside screaming. We smile and take a few pictures with them and sign some stuff. Just for that small amount of time, I’ve forgotten everything that’s happened the past few months.
***
We’re back at the hotel room that Niall and I share. It’s finally just the two of us alone. I just got out of the shower and he’s on his phone in bed. He’s such a cutie, I can’t believe he’s mine. I slump into bed and curl up into him.
“Hey baby” he says as he lets me cuddle into him, “Do you, um, do you want to talk about the meeting today?”
I knew that was where this was gonna go and honestly, I don’t want to talk about it. But we have to. And I know that. “Sure”, I sigh.
“Are you sure you’re okay with it?”
“Yes Ni, I already told you that.” I said kinda short with him.
“Thank you so much, love. You know I wouldn’t do it if we didn’t absolutely have to.”
“I know, I trust you.” I do trust him. He could’ve left me a few weeks ago when everything happened with my parents, but he didn’t.
***
Niall’s POV
It’s only been a few hours since Simon told us I have to have a “girlfriend”. He called me a few minutes ago and told me who I’ll be going on a couple dates with. Her name is Christina. She’s a little short with blonde hair. I’m not going to lie (and I’d never say this to Luna), but she wears a lot of makeup and is pretty attractive.
Our first “date” is tonight. Management set it up and I think we’re just going out for dinner and then “get caught” kissing outside. Luna has said so many times that she’s okay with it and she trusts me, but I still have a weird feeling about it and I’m sure she does too.
We’re going in about under an hour and I’m actually kinda nervous. I mean, I don’t know what’s going to happen and I just hope it isn’t awkward. I just want to be able to have a good conversation with her.
“Are you all ready for your ‘date’?”, Luna peaks into the bathroom at me giggling.
“I guess so.” I sigh, “For the last time, are you positive you’re okay with it? Because I can call Simon and call it off and Harry can go on a date with her and we can stay here and cuddle and order room service.” I didn’t mean to ramble, but I kinda did
“I’m just jealous of her. She gets to go on all ‘dates’ with you and kiss you in public and even walk down the street holding your hand. All the stuff I want us to be able to do.” she says with a small smile on her face. I know she hates hiding our relationship, but we really have to.
“I know, love. I’m sorry.” I kiss her lips and then her forehead. We’re interrupted by my phone ringing with a text from our head security guy, Paul.
“Ugh, sorry baby. It’s Paul, I’ve gotta go”, I kiss her again, “I love you”
“I love you too, Ni. Have fun!”
***
Luna’s POV
Niall left at 5:30. It’s now 8:45-ish. There are already pictures of him and Christina all over the internet. My twitter and instagram are already filled up of them holding hands and going into the restaurant together. Now there are pictures of them laughing and getting ice cream together too. I kinda thought it’d just be dinner to be honest….
What I told him before I left is true. I’m jealous of her. She can kiss him whenever and wherever she wants because she isn’t afraid of paps. They can hold hands walking down the street. They can have dinner together, just the two of them, without getting a call from management saying to go home. They can share their meals if they can’t decide what they want.
But I told him it’s okay and I told him that I trust him, so I need to let him do this.
More new pictures flood my twitter. This time of them kissing and holding hands in the ice cream line and then them sharing their ice cream. Alright Ni, I think that’s enough PDA for tonight. He does look really happy though. Which I guess is kinda worrying me right now. I don’t understand, maybe he’s just a really good actor and I never knew it.
***
It’s 9:30 and still Niall isn’t back at our hotel room. I stopped going on twitter and started re-watching Friends until he gets back. Last I checked I think they went to some bar after the ice cream.
Management called. We were supposed to have a week break after LA, but they want us to do more publicity stuff. So I guess we’ll be in LA for another week and one or two days.
***
Now it 10:18. I’m still just chilling in bed watching Friends until Niall gets back. He hasn’t texted me and I’m trying not to be petty and text him.
I’m on the episode of Friends where Phoebe and Rachel find out that Monica and Chandler are dating when I get a call from Niall. I immediately answer it (of course).
“Hey Ni! How’s your date?”
“I’m great, babe. Christina is such a gooood dancer. I’m at a bar wish you were here.” he slurred. He’s drunk. He’s quite drunk.
“She’s a good dancer?”
“Yeah! Listen I need to come back to the hotel, but they said I can’t drive.”
I’m not happy. He goes out on a fake “date” for over 5 hours and now he’s plastered. I’m not even gonna ask him who “they” are….
“I’ll call Harry. See you later you later, love you. “
“Love youuuu-” I hung up on him to go find Harry.
It’s gonna be a long night.
***
Notes
A/N just remember it was in one of the earlier chapters that I said this, but Luna does NOT drink alcohol because of past experiences....
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10/21/16