I walked up the stairs, to my bedroom, and closed the door. I sat on the bed, removing my shoes and thinking about my day.

"I cried A LOT!" I whispered loudly to myself.

I chuckled and walked to the bathroom. I looked in the mirror and smiled. I actually smiled in the mirror for the second time since I've met Niall. This time I saw the beauty on the inside, the he so kindly pointed out, and started to realize that there was some beauty on the outside. Just not as much as I would hope for.

"Niall's right." I whispered to myself, confirming the question going through my head.

"I am beautiful."

I took pride in this, not the bitchy kind of pride but the kind of pride that made you more wise, not the pride that made you even more conceited than you already were.

I pulled out my phone and found my mom's contact, doing so made me realize what time it was. It was 3 in the afternoon. About eight hours with Niall Horan. Not many girls could say this. The thought just hit me.

Why me? Of all the girls he could've of chosen to take the time and make them feel pretty, he chose me. He CHOSE me. Why me?

I thought and thought. There was no way he could like me. Maybe he just saw me as a friend. A friend he liked to kiss. A friend with benefits? No, he wouldn't play me like that. Would he? Maybe he did like me and it may not be strong yet but he might just pull through and start to like me more. I did like Niall. Did he like me? That's something he would have to tell me. I can't just guess for him.

BZZZZZZ BZZZZZZ

Speak of the devil!

Please be real: Hey! Wonderful day! Want to go out tonight? Movie, dinner, park?

Realizing I still had my contact as "Please be real", I changed it to "Niall :)" and responded to him.

Me: Sure! And surprise me!

BZZZZZZ BZZZZZZ

Niall :): If you say so, beautiful!

I didn't respond back to him but thought that this might be another date with Niall. Was the first date a date at all? I told myself I would ask him that when he came to get me.

BZZZZZZ BZZZZZZ
BZZZZZZ BZZZZZZ

Two messages at once! Never have I felt so popular! One was from Niall and the other was from Alice, my best friend.

Niall :): I will come and get you at nine, okay love?

Alice: Hey! You haven't talked to me in awhile? Want to tell me what was going on?

I responded to Niall first.

Me: Sounds great! Thanks Niall.

Then I responded to Alice.

Me: I will tell you everything Monday at school! I promise! I'm sorry about not talking to you or responding to your other text!

BZZZZZZ BZZZZZZ
BZZZZZZ BZZZZZZ

Niall :): Anything for you love.

Alice: You better! And it's okay! No worries! :)

I put the phone away and took a shower. I let the water rinse all of the negativity away and I absorbed all of the positivity.

I know this might sound pretty sudden, but as I was in the shower, I realized how pretty I was on the inside and out. Niall made me feel that way, well at least on the inside but then I realized the picture of me. He pointed out what they (my outsides) all meant and in a way that was him saying I was beautiful on the inside and on the outside.

I smiled at the thought of Niall calling me beautiful. He was such a sweet heart and that made me like him even more.

"Like" I whispered to myself.
The word almost sounded so hateful compared to the word 'love'. No, I didn't love Niall. Not yet at least. I have never really loved anyone before, well, anyone that wasn't in relation to me. I shouldn't be talking about love yet. I still liked Niall, just not enough to be in a serious realtionship and there was a difference between dating and being boyfriend and girlfriend.
Right now, me and Niall are just friends going out on dates. So we are dating just not really in a relationship, yet.
\
I got out of the shower and started to sing while I got ready.

Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for me
But bare this in mind it was meant to be
And I'm joining up the dots with the freckles on your cheeks
And it all makes sense to me
I know you've never loved the crinkles by your eyes when you smile
You've never loved your stomach or your thighs
The dimples in your back at the bottom of your spine
But I'll love them endlessly

I stopped singing to actually get dressed and put my make up on. This time I decided to straighten my hair instead of leaving it natural. My hair goes all the way down to my butt so it takes awhile to straighten it. I continued to sing while doing my hair.

I won't let theses little things slip out of my mouth
but if I do it's you, oh it's you they add up to
I'm in love with you
And all these little things

I skipped part of the song and went straight to Niall's solo. I stared at myself in the mirror while I sang.

You'll never love yourself half as much as I love you
And you'll never treat yourself right darlin but I want you to
If let you know I'm here for you
Maybe you'll love yourself like I love you

I smiled and walked out of the bathroom wearing white shorts and a blue tank top that was white polka dotted and blue converse. I stared at myself in my full-length mirror and appreciated the outfit.

I heard the door open and close.

"Cristina?"

Mom! She was home. I hardly ever saw her anymore. She always went to work and didn't come home till after 10 at night. She was early tonight, considering it was 8:45.

I ran down the stairs and gave her a big hug. I missed her.

"How have you been Mom?" I asked, trying to keep the excitement of my date with Niall out of the conversation for now.

"Tired." She responded and kissed me on the cheek. "I'm going to bed," she said and started to walk up the stairs, "I love you!"

"Mom, I'm going out, with a guy, tonight. Can I?" I asked really fast.

She looked at me and said, "You're old enough to make your own decisions, just don't be too loud when you come home." I gave her a hug and she went off to bed.

I sat in the living watching the news. All of a sudden I heard Niall's name. I turned up the t.v.

"Niall was found with a mystery girl! Is this something the Directioners should be worried about? Has Niall found someone finally? These are all the questions that remain un -answered! When we find out more information, we'll let you at know! Back to you Sam!"

I turned off the t.v and started to laugh.

"Mystery girl!" I giggled.

I got up to go outside and wait for Niall, I was scared I was going to wake my mom up with my laughing. I opened the front door and sat on the porch swing. I waited outside, just admiring the night sky. I guess I didn't see or hear Niall pulling up.

"I like to look at the sky too." He said, making me jump.

"Oh my god!" I slapped his arm. "Don't scare me like that!" I yelled.

He looked at me and chuckled.

"Sorry love. I thought you might have seen me." He said while rubbing his arm where I slapped him.

"You ready?" He asked, I looked up at him and said "Yes." He grabbed my hand and said, "Good."

Notes

The next chapter is about their date! What would you like to see in the chapter? Or what do you think is going to happen? Let me know! Don't forget to subscribe so you can get the chapters when I upload them! Thanks guys!!! <3