Let's Play Pretend [Niall Horan AU]

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I woke up to my little yorkie barking. Obviously she's tiny so her barks are so faint. Niall had a tight grip around my waist. I pried his hand off of me and he stirred in his sleep. He mumbled sleepily.

"Shh. Go to sleep..." I said, running my hand through his hair. He sighed and went back to sleep.

I got off the bed and quickly put my hair up. I knew that once I'm back I'd have hell to face with my hair. I have a habit of tossing and turning a lot which means it tangles very quickly. A huge downside to having extremely long hair.

Once I put the leash on Pepper, I grabbed her bags and everything else I'd need to take the little pup on a walk. I waved to the receptionist as I left the establishment. She, so politely, waved back with a gentle smile.

I was shivering to my bones outside. It was around eight in the morning and I was walking around in shorts in January. Twenty or so minutes later, I wouldn't know as I forgot my watch and phone, I decided to return back to the hotel.

I opened the door to our room and Niall was just pacing back and forth, looking really stressed.

"Are you okay?" I asked, slipping my shoes off.

"Fuck Lexa! God, where were you?" He asked, sounding highly panicked. He walked over to me and pulled me in for a hug.

"I- I took Pepper on a walk?" I said as he squeezed both my hands to my side.

"Shit, I was so scared. You weren't there when I woke up and I-," I cut him off.

"Niall... Shh. Calm down. I've not gone anywhere. I won't be going anywhere. Pepper needed to go on a walk. Shh Goldie... shh," I said, hugging him. He put his head on my shoulder, completely wrapping himself around me.

"Don't leave me," he mumbled so quietly.

"What was that, hun?" I asked, knowing full well what he said.

"Don't leave without telling me," he modified when he said it louder.

"I'm sorry," I said. He pulled away from me and knelt down to let Pepper of his leash.

"Don't be, Biscuit," he smiled, looking up at me. I pulled him back up.

"Alright so are we going home now or?" I asked.

"You think I made you stay here if I didn't have more planned?" He asked.

"I mean... I wasn't even expecting this to begin with so," I chuckled.

"Hey I'm not that much of a bitch," he said with a sarcastic roll of his eyes.

"Didn't say you were babe," I laughed. He looked at me weirdly but soon joined my laughter.

"So what's our plan?" I asked.

"A little around town adventure. I've got your clothes but I don't think I bought your makeup," he said.

"That's okay. I've got too many products and anyone would get confused," I chuckled. I try not to over do my make up but if I have an excuse to not wear it, I'll take it happily.

"I've got your morning routine things though. Hope that's enough...?" He asked and I nodded.

"Perfectly."

I went into the washroom, grabbing everything I'd need. I was behind the shower curtain when I heard the door open.

"You forgot your music, miss," I heard Niall say before my playlist played.

"How'd you access my phone?" I asked, reducing the speed of the water.

"Been with you long enough to know what songs are on your playlist," he chuckled. Why is he being so nice to me?