When In Cancun

“What’s your name and age and where are you from” said the Activities worker.
“I’m Niall, 20 from Ireland.” He said in the most adorable accent I thought my heart could melt.
“What about you beautiful” said the worker in a creepy way that I didn’t like. I could tell Niall didn’t either because he gave him an angry look.
“Emma, 19 from New York.” I said surprisingly not in a shy way. Niall shot me a million dollar smile that showed off his white teeth.
“Nice to meet you Emma” he said holding out his hand. I took it and we shook.
“You too Niall, too bad I’m going to have to embarrass you by kicking your ass in this drinking game.” I said. He seemed amused.
“You know I’m an Irish man right?” He said laughing.
“Care to make a little bet Irish man?” I said. The worker was going back and forth with the microphone, and mostly everyone was focused on us.
“Loser has to belly flop in the pool!” He said.
“No way that’ll hurt! How about we have to go up in one of those things.” I pointed up to one of the giant balloons attached to boats that people fly on over the ocean. They looked scary as hell.
“You mean a parasail? Those aren’t even scary! How about if I lose I belly flop and if you lose you take 3 shots of tequila with me?”
He was cracking up clearly amused by my fear of parasails.
“Deal” I said shaking his hand again.

“Now that that’s settled! On the count of 3!” said the worker.
I gripped my pitcher and glared at Niall jokingly. He made the same face back.
“Uno, Dos, Tres!”

I lifted the extremely large drink and began to down it. It would have been easier if I hadn’t taken those shots before. I gulped as fast as I could not paying attention to Niall’s progress. That was one trick I learned, as it doesn’t waste any time. I was coming to an end when I heard cheering and whistles begin all around me. I took my last gulp and looked up. The best feeling of victory filled me as I watched Niall finish his last bit of beer.
He looked at me in a mixture of shock, embarrassment, and amazement.

“What, No way how did you finish already!” He looked on the ground as if to see if I spilt any.
“Told you I would kick your ass,” I said.
“No one ever beats me!” He said in a playful whining voice.
“Rematch!” He shouted jokingly so everyone could here.
“No Shot! Get belly flopping buddy.” I laughed at him.

All of a sudden he got a devilish look to his eye. My eyes widened in fear as I knew what he was planning. Before I could do anything he lifted me up and ran towards the pool.
“If I’m going your coming with me!” He shouted.
I just screamed, “NO, put me down!”

He jumped in the pool stomach first with me at his side. I scrunched up into a ball and tried my best to shift to my side so that it wouldn’t hurt. I popped up from under the water and saw Niall already up smiling at me.

“You suck!” I splashed him with water and he just laughed an adorable laugh.
I tried not to smile but I couldn’t help it, he was contagious. I began laughing with him.
“Sorry love” he said a little more seriously and very close to my face. I blushed and got out of the pool.

The Activities worker came over to me blowing a whistle and shouted,
“Shots for the winner!” he then poured 2 shots worth of tequila down my throat. I thought I was gonna vomit.

I attempted to walk and Niall was behind me. He helped me over to the nearest pool bar and ordered me a glass of water. I began to a feel better and tried to get up from the bar stool but I was so drunk and fell onto Niall. I felt his strong arms hold me up. I stared into his face and he began to lean in as if he was going to kiss me.

I quickly turned my head toward the bar and called to the bartender. “I think he needs some tequila shots!” The bartender smiled at me and lined up 3 glasses and filled them.
“It is only fair,” said Niall smiling at me.
He quickly downed them all as I noticed two guys approach us.

“Woah! Don’t get ahead of yourself there Nialler you were already out drank by a girl today!” Said a hot curly headed brown haired boy. He turned to me and smiled revealing adorable dimples.
“I’m Harry, nice chugging before.” He said proudly.
“Very Impressive.” Said the other boy; he had a darker complexion and dark skin. They both had sexy British accents.
“I’m Zayne,” he said.
“Emma,” I told both of them.

I noticed Harry staring at my chest and became uncomfortable and crossed my arms blushing. Niall noticed too.
“Eyes on my face Harry,” Niall said. I couldn’t help but laugh.
“I’m just admiring!” He said. “You’ve got a beautiful girl here Niall don’t lose her.” With that he walked away winking at me. It was Niall’s turn to blush now, although I’m pretty sure I turned two shades redder myself.
"Harry, always the flirt," said Zayne smiling and shaking his head in fake disapproval as he followed after him.

"I like your friends," I said. Although Harry was a bit inappropriate they were both nice and funny.
"There a bit much at first but their really funny and great guys." he said.
"How do you know them if your from Ireland and there British?" I asked. He looked at me like I had four heads.
"Do you really not know who I am?" he asked slightly amused and a bit shocked.
"Should I?"
"Well I guess not, those are 2 of my band mates from One Direction."

I felt like the worlds biggest idiot. He was Niall from One Direction. I was never a big fan but I knew Bella was. She had posters all over her room. How could I have not recognized them. I must be really drunk.

He laughed as the realization hit me.
"I'm sorry, some times I can be so clueless." I don't really know why I am apologizing but I dont know else to say.
"Dont apologize love, not everyone should have to know who I am. It's kind of nice."
"I do know who you are my little sisters obsessed with you guys. I can't believe I was to drunk to realize it was you." I said embarrassed.
"Please don't let this change anything" I looked into his face and saw a faint trace of pain and worry. I could honestly care less who he was. It was a bit intimidating but I felt I could treat him like any other guy.
I gave him a sincere look and said, "I won't."

He smiled his award winning smile, and my stomach grumbled loudly. His smile grew into laughter at the sound. I realized I was starving and hadn't eaten since early this morning at the airport.
"Hungry?" He asked raising an eyebrow and smiling. I nodded.
"C'mon lets go get some lunch I'm starving too"
"Wait here I have to go check on my friends!"
I ran back to the chairs we were sitting at before. I found Andie tanning, while the other girls were flirting in the hot tub with the volley ball guys.
"Andie!" I yelled, she shot up and looked at me startled.
"Em oh my god! What happened? Were you with Niall? We didn't want to interupt, Jen said she saw you at the bar with him so we let you be!" She blurted quickly
"Yeah, he wants to take me to lunch."
"What are you doing here? Go back to him, are you insane? Its Niall Fucking Horan!" she shouted.
"I was just letting you guys know so you wouldn't worry, relax! And am I the only idiot who didn't realize who he was?" I asked.
"Probably, Now go!" She pushed me away, and laid back down. I grabbed my cover up off my chair and left quickly.

I walked back over to Niall. He smiled when he saw me. He had two beers in his hand.
"I got this for you if you think you can handle it." He said smiling.
"I'm the one who just beat you at drinking remember?" I said as he led me to the outdoor restaurant.
He whispered in my ear from behind his breath tickling my neck, "You may drink faster but I sure as hell have a higher tolerance than you." I shivered his breath giving me the chills.
"We'll just have to see about that," I said taking the beer.

We sat down and he held my chair for me. "Thank you" I said blushing.
"Course" he said back.

I ordered a quesadilla and a glass of water. Niall ordered a cheeseburger french fries and Nachos.
I laughed, and he looked at me.
"What?" He said smiling.
"Nothing"I said smiling back at him.

There was a lot of sexual tension throughout the meal. We talked about our home towns. I told him about school, and how I was studying to be a chef. I found it very easy to open up to him. I told him how I had big dreams, and couldn't wait to leave New York and travel the world. He was a good listener.
He told me about life before the band, how it was simpler. He also said he wouldn't change a thing. He was telling me about his hectic schedule, and the jet leg. He said they demanded 2 weeks off to come here and relax.

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