Paper Houses **N.H**

Chapter 27 (Last Chapter)

Evelyn's POV-

The next morning, the sound of knocking woke me up. I opened my eyes, forgetting where I was, my body pumping with pins and needles from Niall sleeping in my lap all night. It literally felt like there was no circulation.

The tingling sensation erupted even more as Niall raised up, too. 

Looking out the back window, I could see Bobby standing there, hands on his hips. Sleepily, Niall reached behind him and pressed the button to unroll the window. A warm breeze filtered through as the window lowered into the door.

"What are you guys doing?" Niall's dad raised an eyebrow.

"Sorry, Dad, I meant to text you last night" Niall rubbed his eyes. "There was an incident with Evelyn's dad, and I didn't feel it safe for her to stay there"

"Don't be mad" my voice cracked.

"I'm not mad" he shook his head. "You guys are adults, and old enough to make your own decisions, however, if you guys needed somewhere to stay, you both could've just stayed at the house."

"I didn't want you to think she was intruding" Niall stuttered. "And also I wanted her far away from her dad"

"I understand" he nodded. "Why don't we all go back and talk to him about it, tell him that you're going to come live with us now?" his eyes flicked to me.

I had no idea his dad would be this chill about the whole thing, as well as understanding.

Niall looked down at me. "What do you think? If things get bad again, we can leave again"

"I'm fine with that" I turned to Bobby. "But do we have to talk to my dad about it?"

He nodded. "I think he should at least know you guys have chosen to make this decision"

"I'll be right by your side" Niall assured me. "We're not going to let him hurt you"

"...If that's what you want to do"

"I'll find a job" he said. "Then we can move out when I have more saved up"

"See, that's a better idea" his dad shrugged.

Niall crawled up into the front seat, stepping over our stuff. "We'll meet you back at the house"

"OK" he stepped back and Niall rolled the window up.

I climbed into the passenger's seat and pulled my seatbelt over my shoulder. "Are you sure this is a good idea?"

"I think it's our best option" he admitted.

After that, we followed his dad's car back to the house, which took a little over an hour. We got cut off a few times by other cars, so his dad had beat us there. When we walked in, my dad was already standing in the kitchen, arms crossed.

"You guys are really going to be this rebellious?"

"Alright, nobody speak for a second" Mr. Horan said. "First, I want to say this. My son is very wise for his age, I trust him to know what's best, and I trust that what he told me about yesterday was true. He doesn't lie to me. If he feels it's best to live here with Evelyn, then I'm going to allow her to stay with us. She is a very nice young woman, and she's also an adult."

My dad spoke up "With all due respect-"

Bobby held up a hand to cut him off. "No respect taken. I am aware that my son and your daughter have engaged in sexual activities, and so what? They are both responsible enough to make that decision, and they're both passed the age of consent. For crying out loud, that's just a way to exchange their love for each other"