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"Lily," Niall said. We'd been sat in his living room for an hour or so with a TV show that I had never seen before playing on the TV. Niall had been on his phone mostly and stayed quiet. I'd gone back and forth from the living room to the kitchen getting snacks. I wasn't hungry, I was just bored and eating gave me something to do.

"Yeah," I said just before putting 4 pretzels in my mouth at once.

"Don't be mad but my manager just arranged for you to come on the Graham Norton show with me tonight," he said out of no where.

My eyes widened, "What? Is this a prank?"

"No, I'm serious. Look," he said and handed me his phone. I read through the messages.

Steve: Don't forget your on graham norton tonight! Be at the studio for 8:30 to get ready for the show

Me: Thanks for reminding me, I'd forgotten. Can I ask a question?

Steve: Go ahead

Me: Would you maybe be able to arrange for me to bring a guest?

Steve: What kind of guest?

Me: A surprise guest. Come on Steve, please

Steve: Fine I'll make some calls

Me: Thanks

*30 minutes later*

Steve: It's on. Bring your surprise guest with you tonight. Just tell me of it's a boy or girl so I can make sure Linda has a few good outfit choices.

Me: A girl

Steve: Is it that mystery one from the other year who you were seen with at the airport?

Me: Just wait and see :)

"Niall are you serious?" I squeeled after reading the messages and then re reading them.

"Yes, as long as you want to."

"Duh. Of course I want to be on the freaking graham norton show!" I said in a very excited voice and started jumping on the sofa.

He smiled at me, "Phew. I was worried for a second."

"Your silly," I said in a baby voice and a small giggle came out. I shuffled along the sofa so I was right next to him, "And I love you very much."

"I love you too," he said and planted a kiss on my forehead. I smiled. He was perfect.

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Niall and I arrived at the Graham Norton studio dead on 8:00. The show started at 10:30 so we had 2 and a half hours to get ready. Half an hour of that time however was spent with me being introduced to Niall's manager Steve, his outfit person Linda and his hair and makeup person Shawn. Apparently there were way more important people aside from just those 3 but they were the only people from Niall's team there so I was only introduced to them.

I shared what would've been Niall's dressing room with him so it turned into Niall's and Lily's dressing room. I was dressed in a low v-beck sparkly black dress with long sleeves that finished half way down my thighs and simple black high heels with a strap around the ankle. I insisted on keeping my rings around my neck on despite the begs from the outfit woman along with the ring Niall had gotten me. I was given a light smokey eye look and nude lips. My hair was arranged into a half up half down style with a sort-of bun. I can't explain it.

Niall was dressed in black trousers, a white quarter sleeve t-shirt and some sort of navy vest jacket thing. He had black Chelsea boots on and his hair was his normal style. There was still just a hint of blond at the ends but most of it was brunette.

"Ready?" Niall asked me when we were waiting for our cue to walk on.

"What am I meant to say? I've never been on a TV show before. Ever. What if he asks me a question I don't know the answer to? What if we don't sit next to each other? What happens if I need the toilet right in the middle of the show?" I began panicking and getting hot.

"What if everything goes great and Liv and everyone is watching you and cheering you on at home even though all you'll be doing is talking. What if that huh?" he said in a comforting voice.

I took a deep breath trying to calm my nerves, "Ok."

"Yeah?" he asked making sure. I nodded my head and he kissed me quickly just as his name was being called.

"Please welcome Niall Horan and his surprise guest!" Graham Norton said from the stage. Clapping began and someome rushed up to us quickly to switch our mics on just as we were about to walk out. Niall grabbed my hand and we walked out together. The audience were all stood up along with Graham Norton and the rest of the celebrities: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Christ O'Dowd. As Niall hugged Graham I shook hands with all the celebrities, trying not to scream in the process. Finally we both sat down at the end of the sofa and my hand slipped back into Niall's.

"It's lovely to see you again Niall. Now I see you've bought along someone today. Would you care to introduce to everyone who you are?" Graham asked me.

I cleared my throat, "My name is Lily Spinland. I'm 22 years old from London."

"Now Lily, what would you class yours and Niall's relationship as?" Graham asked and his eyes looked down to mine and Niall's hand that were still together. I felt myself go red.

"Umm..." I didn't know what to say. I pressumed Niall wouldn't mind if we told people we were dating. I mean, we were holding hands on national TV. But it felt weird saying it out loud because I knew so many people were watching and listening.

"We're dating," Niall said from beside me and the audience erupted into a load of screams and cheers.

"Well this is news we were not expecting tonight," Graham said from his chair and I felt immensely awkward for no reason at all, "How long?"

"I won't get into much detail, I mean it's private to us but we've known each other for nearing on 2 years," Niall replied. I stayed quiet by his side.

"Hold on," Amy Admans suddenly spoke from beside me, "The other year around Christmas time there were those photos of you going around twitter Niall with someone. Was that you 2?"

Suddenly the pictures appeared on the little TV next to Graham and I saw the pictures for the first time. You could clearly tell it was Niall. There was no denying it. But you couldn't see any part of my face. No wonder they'd been so widely shared. I was the mystery girl who was boarding a plane with Niall Horan.

"Well there you have it folks, the mystery girl is Lily Spinland," Graham said and the audience clapped. I laughed nervously but nothing was funny.

"You ok?" Niall whispered into my ear while the audience was still applauding. I nodded and gave him a small smile which he returned. He sat back straight and the audience gradually came to a stop of clapping.

"So Niall, there's a new song out. This Town am I right?" Graham asked and Niall nodded and took a sip of his drink that was on the small table in front of us, "What inspired you to right this town?"

Niall laughed a little and shot me a quick look, "I actually wrote it during the time Lily and I were broken up. There's a line in it that says I saw that you moved on with someone new which actually did happen. I did see her with another guy which, ya know, made me feel pretty shit so I wrote a song."

"And today is your first TV performance am I right?" Graham asked. He didn't mention anything about mine and Niall's break up which made me grateful because I really wasn't keen on the idea of talking about it on TV. 

Niall, Graham and the other celebrities chatted for a bit. I stayed quiet, laughing when it was necessary. I wasn't paying attention to anyone who was talking so when the audience suddenly began clapping it took me by surprise. I looked up from where I had been playing with my fingers and noticed Niall walking away from the sofa. He went over to a small stage where the lights were dark and I could only see his outline and a guitar outline.

"Ladies and gentlemen. With his first ever TV performance of This Town, it is Mr Niall Horan!" Graham said and the audience cheered. I clapped along with the other celebrities on the sofa as the lights on us went dark and the lights on Niall came on. He stood close to a microphone holding a guitar. 

The audience went quiet as Niall began playing the guitar and stepped forward so he was right next to the mic. I watched him as he started to sing and let his voice float around the large room. His eyes darted over in my direction a few times but only long enough for me to notice.

I could feel a few tears coming on and I wiped them away quickly when they fell. I didn't want to cry on TV and thankfully the cameras were focused only on Niall so no one saw me.

You still make me nervous when you walk in the room,

Them butterflies they come alive when I'm next to you,Over and over the only truth,Everything comes back to you

And I know that it's wrongThat I can't move onBut there's something about you

I didn't hide the smile that came onto my face at the lyrics. I'd heard the song before on the radio and at the concert Liv forced me to attend but I'd never properly thought about the words. He really did love me. It showed it clear as anything in the lyrics he'd written. And I loved him just as much.

As he sang the final lyric and strung the final chord the audience cheered loudly. I stood up and clapped as loud as I could. The lights on my side of the room came back on as Niall made his way back over. Graham went up to him and shook his hand.

"Niall Horan everybody!" he said loudly and everyone clapped louder. Niall laughed and walked over to the sofa. He shook hands with Jeremy Renner and Chris O'Dowd and gave Amy Adams a small hug. When he reached me I hugged him tightly and said quietly to him, "You were amazing."

I let go of him and he gave me a quick kiss, "Thank you." 

I smiled and we took our seats on the sofa. Niall took another drink and turned to Graham.

"Very well done, Niall. Your first TV performance of your first single as a solo artist," Graham said and the audience clapped slightly.

"Yeah, I was a bit nervous but uhh... I did it," he said and Graham laughed.

"You did indeed. And it was an incredible performance," Graham complimented him. 

"Thank you," Niall said and nodded a little. I stopped listening again, not on purpose obviously, I just did. Before I knew it, Graham was bringing the show to a close.

"That's all for tonight. Please say a big thank you to my guests Niall Horan and his girlfriend Lily, Christ O'Dowd, Jeremy Renner and Amy Adams!" Graham exclaimed. The audience clapped loudly for each of us and Niall and I clapped for the other guests as well. After Graham was done with announcing who his guests would be the next week and said goodbye the cameras were turned off and Niall and I made our way off the stage and back to our dressing room.

"How was it?" Niall asked me when we sat down on the small sofa at the edge of the room. I sat sideways on his lap.

"Good," I said but I avoided his eyes.

"Lily," he said in a concerned voice and I sighed.

"It was fine," I lied again.

"Baby I know when your lying so don't even try," he said in a quiet voice and tucked a small bit of hair behind my ear. I frowned at him but he just pulled my head closer to him and let me rest it on his shoulder, "Just tell me."

I sighed again and spoke into his navy vest thing, "Do you think maybe it was just a bit to soon for me to be coming on TV talk shows with you."

"What do you mean?" he said.

"I mean we only got back together yesterday night and now the entire world knows we're dating," I said and sat up so I could look at him, "I just... it all seems so rushed."

"It's not rushed if we're both comfortable with this relationship," he said.

"Yeah well maybe that's the problem," I snapped suddenly, surprising myself, and stood up from his lap. He glared at me from the sofa and sat forward.

"What are you saying?" he asked and I could tell he was upset by my words.

"I'm saying it feels weird."

"What does?"

"This! All of this!" I said in a raised voice and motioned to the dressing room we were in. When I spoke again my voice was sad, "I'm no celebrity Niall. I live in a flat with my best friend. I can't afford my own car. I don't do well in social situations. I-"

"You honestly think that's going to make me feel different things towards you?" he cut me off and stood up, "I don't care if you live in a flat. I don't care if you don't have enough money to buy a car. I don't care if you can barely get a word out in social situations," he reached me and placed his hands on my shoulders and said the last bit quietly, "I don't give the tiniest shit whether your a celebrity or not."

I looked up at him and shook my head, "But I do."

"Why? Princess explain to me why it's effecting you so much that you aren't a famous, self centered, plastic bitch. Please," he begged.

"Because famous, self centered, plastic bitches are the people your meant to date. Not emotional, curly haired girls, who you meet in a night club," I said and tears that I didn't know had appeared fell from my eyes.

"But I'm in love with an emotional, curly haired girl who I met in a night club. And I know she loves me, correct?" he paused and when I nodded he continued, "That's all that matters. Not if your famous or not. Not if your live in a flat. Not if you don't have a car. Just if you love me."

His thumb reached up and wiped away a tear near my lips. I sniffed and a few more tears fell which he caught with his thumb.

"Sorry," I said quietly and looked down at our feet. He put his hand under my chin and tilted my head up so I was forced to look at him.

He didn't say anything. He just leaned down and connected our lips. My body relaxed as his hands went to my waist and my arms hooked around his neck. I stood up on my tip toes but it didn't do anything because I was quickly swept off my feet by him. I wrapped my legs around his body as he held me up. My hands moved from behind his neck to the bottom bit of his hair, running through it and tugging at it slightly. When I pulled away for air he gave me barely 2 seconds before slamming his lips back onto mine. I didn't notice he was moving until I felt my back hit a wall and I discovered we were now at the edge of the room. 

"I love you," he mumbled. 

"I love you," I mumbled back. I didn't say too and for some reason it sounded more meaningful without it. 

All of a sudden the door of the room flew open and Niall tore his lips off mine. I flushed a dark red as Niall's manager and the people who had dressed us walked in.

"Sorry, we didn't realized the show had finished," Steve said but his voice got slower towards the end of the sentence as he took in the scene in front of him. When I realized I was still pushed up against the wall. I slid down and stood back with 2 feet on the ground. I went even more red when I saw Linda's eyes widened.

"We can come back," Shawn said and Linda let out a laugh.

"Oh shut it," Niall joked and walked away from me. He walked into the small room attached to the main room, I presume to get changed back into his regular clothes, leaving me alone with his team.

He re entered the room in less than 5 minutes dressed in the clothes we arrived at the studio in. I then went into the room and got changed into my clothes. We'd made a stop at mine and Liv's flat on the way to the studio earlier that day to get me more clothes than just a hoodie and sweat pants. 

Niall said bye to his team and we left. I'd offered to help them clear up the dressing room but they'd just made a load of jokes about Niall and I which made Niall drag me out the room and out to the car park. I fell asleep in the car because it was a 35 minute drive. Niall didn't wake me up. He just carried me inside when we arrived at his house and placed me down on a bed and let me sleep for as long or as little as I wanted.

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Hello to anyone reading this book. I know I only said a couple of chapters ago that I don't usually write things at the end of chapters and I promise that's true lol. I just wanted to say I know this was a very long chapter, wayyy longer than usual, but I am actually going to start writing longer chapters from now on for some parts of the story just because it's so much easier to get more detail and information in.

Hope that's ok :/

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