Chapter 12 Infinity

Everyone was packing up, so we could get ready for another performance in a few hours. We all turned in our keycards, and left to board the bus.

"I'm missing one!" The lady at the front desk counted each key. Andrew hurried back on the bus.

"Harry! We're going to be late! Where is your keycard?" Andrew shouted.

"I think I might've lost it."

"Have you checked your pockets?" I suggested.

"It wouldn't be in my pocket. I left it in my wallet." Harry said, looking in his jeans pocket.

Harry then checked his coat pocket, and pulled out his missing keycard.

"I have no idea how it got there," Harry pleaded.

"Do you mind if I quickly give it to her? I'd like to apologize to the lady." Harry begged.

Andrew took Harry back to the front desk, where he was returning the keycard. I got up and locked the bus doors.

Liam: "What are you locking doors for?"

Me: "Guys, I really need your help. Everyone please swear not to say a damn word. Not even to Harry."

Niall: "I swear."

Louis: "Me too."

Liam: "Promise."

Me: "Harry kissed me last night and told me he liked me. He kept calling me love, and was kissing my neck before I went to sleep. Whatever you guys do, do not mention anything to anyone."

Liam: "I'm going to fucking beat his ass!!"

Niall: " Did he force himself on you?!"

Louis: "Harry the whore. Has a nice ring to it, don't cha think?"

Me: "Liam, you're not going to lay a damn finger on him. Niall, no he did not, I kissed him back, and Louis.. go fuck yourself!"

I heard voices coming from outside the bus. I quickly unlocked the door, and pretended that I was sleeping. I just didn't want Harry winking at me or anything like that. The boys did their own thing, while Harry and Andrew got back on the bus.

After the performance, the boys and I went to Mcdonald's.

Liam went up to the counter, and ordered:

"5 Big Macs, 3 cokes, 1 sprite, 1 fanta, 5 Mcflurry kit kats and 10 cheeseburgers please."

"We always buy extra cheeseburgers for the bodyguards." Harry whispered in my ear.

I thought it was sweet, but I still wasn't sure if I was either avoiding Harry, or straight up flirting with him.

After we arrived back at the hotel, Harry handed out the cheeseburgers. We all ate at a booth, Niall had saved for us.

"So we have 2 days off, what's everyone doing?" Niall asked.

I hadn't really thought about what to do. All I'd been thinking about was Harry, and that kiss we both had the other night.

"There's always the private party's." Liam said, glancing at Niall.

"Can Victoria even go?" Niall replied.

"What are we gonna do? Put a fooking nametag on her that says "I'm with 1D." Louis said jokingly.

"We could livestream with her on the bus." Harry suggested.

Everyone was down with that. It's not like I was gonna do something crazy to get attention. Ever. I also did that stupid interview about Zayn leaving the band. Maybe people sorta knew me?

"We should all go to the pool after this!" Niall said, as his face lit up like a kid.

Everyone's face lit up, but mine. Niall looked at me and asked if I wanted to go with them. Everyone was pouting with puppy dog eyes.

"Sure, why not." I added. I really didn't feel like going, but I knew that if I didn't, they would all be asking the same question. "Are you okay?" I wouldn't even know how to respond.

"I might as well get changed, since I'm already done eating." I said.

I took everyone's garbage, and threw it all out. When I walked back to the table to grab my phone, which I'd accidentally left there, Louis, Liam and Harry were all gone. They probably left to change. Niall was still sitting at the booth, drinking his Sprite. He looked up at me, and said:

"How are you holding up?"

"Um, I'm not sure. I don't know how I feel about him." I answered truthfully.

"Whatever happens, I'm here for you. Nobody has mentioned anything to anyone, so don't worry." Niall explained.

It felt comforting to know that he cares about me, and my feelings.

"Thanks Niall, it really means a lot." I replied, smiling.

"Anytime Victoria. You're my best friend, and I'd never let you down." Niall said, with a grin on his face.

Niall stood up, and gave me a warm hug.

"Before you leave, what's your social media?" Niall asked.

"Why?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Because." Niall said with a chuckle.

I gave Niall my Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat, and within a few minutes, I got notifications saying he had followed me. I also got another notification from Twitter. I opened it and read the shout out Niall had just given me.

"@Victoria_V , thanks for helping out on tour. We still have a ton of shows to do, and the boys and I are really looking forward to it."

He had also tagged Louis, Harry and Liam. Great, now they knew my account. Which also led to fans following me only because Niall just exposed me. I turned around and saw that Niall was gone from the booth. He must've gone up to the room without me noticing.

I walked up to the elevator, and pressed the "up" button. As I waited for the doors to open, my phone was buzzing like a bee, as I kept getting notifications from all of my social media.

*Ding*

The elevator doors opened, and I saw Paul and some other guy.

"Do you know where the boys are?" Paul asked.

"They all went up to their rooms, to get changed. Niall suggested that we go to the swimming pool by the lobby." I replied.

"Okay that's fine. Adam and I just needed to talk to them real quick." He added.

"I can give them a message if you'd like." I offered.

"Well, one of the crew members just left the tour because of some family emergency. We need someone to interact with the crowd, while the stadium fills up." Adam said.

"Like games?" I asked.

"Like would you rather, or a guessing game, or even jokes.. It's just to pass the time and keep everyone entertained for a little bit." Adam added.

"If you'd like, I'd love to do it. I could fold the shirts and organize some stuff after the rehearsal and the sound check. I could just wait backstage while the doors open, and the stadium fills up." I offered.

Adam and Paul looked at each other, thinking about it.

"Well, that'd be great. If you don't mind doing it." Paul replied.

I felt like helping out more, as Zayn just left and fans were going crazy.

"It's no problem." I added, while smiling.

Adam and Paul got off the elevator, as I walked in. I assumed Adam was management, as he was the same man who greeted the boys as they came off the bus, at the very first show.

I pressed the 7th floor button, and the doors began to close. I continued looking through my notifications. All the boys had just followed all of my media. Even Zayn, which was totally weird. Maybe he just felt bad?

The elevator stopped, and the doors were opening. I stepped out, and went to my room. I swiped the keycard and walked in. I noticed that the nametag on the luggage sitting by the bed was green. I guess Niall's was staying with me tonight?

I heard footsteps come out of the bathroom. Niall gasped, and almost lost his balance. I bursted out loud laughing. Niall had his swimming trunks on, and was carrying a backpack, and a towel.

"Holy shit Victoria! You almost gave me a heart attack!" Niall said, while trying to catch his breath. He chuckled as he saw me laughing my ass off.

"I asked Harry if we could stay together tonight. I gave him some bullshit excuse that I wanted to spend time with you. I just figured you didn't want to be in the same room as him. At least for a while. " Niall explained.

"You're a lifesaver Niall!" I said, as I was going to hug him.

I was honestly so relieved that I wasn't going to spend the night with Harry. The last thing I needed was mixed signals, while he's kissing my neck.

"I wasn't sure what to tell him. I don't even know if I even like him back. I don't want people spreading rumours, and tweeting mean things about me on Twitter." I pleaded.

"Don't let that negativity impact you Vic. 1, it's not healthy, and 2, who cares what they think? Don't let them convince you otherwise. This is your story to write, not theirs. If you want to date Harry, go for it. If you want to go back home, go for it!" Niall said while smiling.

He gave me another hug and wiped a tear of comfort from my eye. He walked out of the room, and made his way down to the pool. I just sat on the bed, thinking how lucky I was to be touring with One Direction. And especially how Niall just saved my ass completely. He just gave me the best speech, I have ever heard.

I looked to my side of the bed, and saw all my luggage Andrew had brought in. I put one of my suitcases on the bed, and opened it to grab my bikini. I got up, and walked over to the bathroom to get changed. I grabbed a towel from the closet, and a little bag by my bed that had my phone, speaker, and my earbuds. I made my way down to the pool, to find no one but the boys.