Perfectly True ~ Niall Horan story

thirteen

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L I L L I A N N A

My body floats in the darkness, completely enveloped with numbness as my lungs actively fight to breathe.

My thoughts are of Oilibhia and Niall, their smiling faces and their beautiful souls illustrating my mind like an expensive canvas painting.

My mind is struggling yet my body is fighting and despite the fact that I can't see anything I can feel Niall's energy.

I manage to unbuckle my seatbelt and move my body to where I imagine Niall to be, frantically searching through the wading darkness until I finally feel a cold hand grip my forearm.

Relief floods my body despite the aching pressure in my brain and lungs, the distinct smell of the water and the aching coldness numbing my entire body.

I feel the pressure in the car shift but my eyes remain closed, fear consuming my entire body each time my lungs slowly deflate from lack of oxygen.

I trust Niall.

I allow him to man-handle my body, my ears perking up at the sound of shattering glass and then suddenly I feel myself being lifted and dragged across the soaking seats.

I suddenly hear his voice from above the water surface, my ears ringing painfully but the sound of his voice fills my entire existence with relief as it is confirmation that he is still breathing.

His voice is much weaker than usual but I could cry at the melodic sound, allowing myself to be dragged again by him until I feel a harsh surface beneath me.

His arms shift to my waist and I'm suddenly hauled out with urgency, my body floating in much colder water until eventually my head reaches the surface and I allow fresh oxygen to consume my lungs.

My lungs are burning but when I open my eyes I see a frantic Niall staring back at me, relief flooding his face once he lays his eyes upon me.

I try to talk but no words are coming out, the burning sensation too overwhelming.

"It's okay, don't talk just breathe," Niall reassures, his teeth chattering with the coldness of the secluded lake and most likely his adrenaline.

I suddenly throw myself into his arms, making him fall into the water once again but I can't help but sob into his embrace as we hold each other in this lake.

"I-I'm sorry, I-I d-didn't m-mean anything-"

"I know, we're safe, it's okay. I'm sorry too," Niall hushes in my ear, holding onto me like he is scared to let go.

I continue to sob into his shoulder, my chin resting on his soggy, suit jacket whilst he continues to reassure me.

I could've killed us both.
I could've killed Niall.

"M-My last words would've been 'I hate you' and that's not true, it's not true," I sob hysterically as he continues to plant soft kisses on my cold face.

"I love you," Niall whispers, the relief evident in his face as his eyes scan my entire face looking for any sign of pain or injury.

"I love you so much." He kisses me again, all fear erasing itself from my body.

I turn around in the lake to finally acknowledge my surroundings. We are in a meander of a lake that is situated at the end of the field and is barricaded with gates that the car has utterly destroyed.