If I Let You Know... [N.H.]

24. One and The Same

"Victoria..."

I hear Niall's voice in the distance. I turn around lifting the covers.

I feel a pair of warm lips on mine and I can't help but to smile while his lips are still pressed against mine.

"Wake up, little one" his strong accent chimes in my ears.

I flutter my eyes open and look at the big blue eyes that are staring at me.

"I'm gonna order some breakfast; what'd you like?"

"Toasts, bacon and tea, please" I slur, "but do I have to wake up?"

He laughs.

"I think you have. I have an interview in a half-an-hour and you have to pack your suitcase"

My suitcase, right. Because I'm going home today. Just for a couple of days, but I'm going home.

We have breakfast together, and exactly thirty minutes later, Sam knocks on the door.

"Niall, man, interview time"

"Right" he answers, turning to me; "be right back" he says giving me a kiss.

Sam's face is priceless. He stares at Niall, then at me. I can feel my cheeks burning as I close the door and start packing my suitcase. Because I'll only be home for a couple of days, my trunk will stay here.

The rest of the day goes on rather quickly and before I'm even aware of it, the concert has finished and we're on our way to the airport, ready to fly home.

Niall is the first one to go.

"Vic... I..." he says approaching me.

"Yeah?" I ask looking at him.

"... Have a safe trip home" he says shaking his head; "Send me a text as soon as you land, okay?"

"O-o-okay" I answer, confused.

He places a gentle kiss on my lips.

"See you on Thursday" he adds smiling.

After some time of me trying to convince him otherwise, Niall has insisted on being with me when I record the Ellen show on Thursday. So he'll fly from Mullingar to LA that day.

Harry will also be coming with us. He is the only one who is staying in Los Angeles. Robin, Gemma and Anne will arrive tomorrow and they'll stay until the TCAs day.

"I'll be back in two days with Valeria" I remind Harry.

"I'll be waiting for you at the airport" he smiles giving me a hug.

It's actually a bit crazy to go home just for a bit more than 24 hours, but I thought it'd be a nice surprise to my family.

And it is.

My dad (the only one who knew I was coming) can't hold back the tears when he picks me up at the airport. He keeps asking me tons of questions during the thirty-minute ride to our beach house.

The visit is shorter than I expected but still I feel it's been totally worth it.

My mum can't stop smiling and my sister gets really excited when she sees Niall has texted me asking if I have arrived safe. I show them the pictures I've taken so far and we re-watch the video I sent them while I explain some more things I forgot to say while I was recording.