Pandora's Box ~ON HOLD~

Chapter 6- Touch of King Midas

Author’s Note:

My friends have suggested that I write Chapter 6 in Alison’s P.o.V instead of writing about the same day but in her P.o.V! So I’ve decided that Chapter 6 will mainly consist of the trip back home and the following day! So I hope you guys enjoy this chapter!

Alison

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Comfort. Serendipity. Peace. Support.

I felt slightly overwhelmed by all these emotions. Me and Zayn intertwined in an intimate hug, our hands connected and our bodies molten as one. I could feel his heartbeat in sync with mine, our breaths in a tuneful rhythm. His arms around my waist, pushing our bodies together and my arms on his manly chest. I could easily feel his heart thumping against his chest. Like it was some kind of possessed being, ready to escape the lonely darkness it was dwelling upon. Ready to pounce of its ribcage and escape and never look back. I felt slightly concerned about the welfare of his heart but I felt his chin rest gently on top of my head. His stubbly chin was surprisingly soft and managed to delete all my worries off my head. I felt at ease and relaxed in his arms. His lungs inflated slowly, making him breath out warm air down my hair which made the hair on the back of my neck stand on end. I could feel his arms tensing and tightening, closing the miniscule gap between us until our bodies were literally attached to each other. I stifled out a small moan which made his grasp on me even more tight. Oddly enough, this bone-crushing embrace was somehow soothing. So soothing that I felt safe and well-protected from the world as long as we’re stuck like this.

Our moment was interrupted by Tyler yelling across the vast, empty car park that it was time for us to leave and if we didn’t get a move on soon, we’ll miss our train.

I swiftly unwrapped my arms from Zayn, trying not to look at his caring eyes and his soft features but I felt his hands brush against my arm. I knew that he didn’t want to let go but it was for the best. I promised myself that I would not fall in love with someone like him. Someone who will never be there besides you. Someone who will always be a thousand miles away from you, enjoying their own life without you. Someone who can have any girl he wants. Someone who can easily forget you and move on faster than you can.

I ran towards Hayley and Tyler and stopped myself from looking at their faces. Not just Zayn’s but Niall’s too. What he said when we were walking out of the restaurant felt genuine and true. I never imagined that words can cause such a deep impact on me. On my heart. But surprisingly enough, his words were sweet honey to my ears. Somehow, I got the feeling that he was faking. He was faking his own soberness just to say those things to me without feeling embarrassed. I can remember everything he said with such ease. (A/N: The text in italics is from earlier.)

“Alison…Alison…”, he mumbled incoherently. His breath was laced with the faint smell of alcohol but strangely, I didn’t expect him to be this drunk. He only had 2 pints of alcohol and since he was Irish, I was expecting him to have a higher tolerance for alcohol but apparently not.

“Yes, Niall?” I giggled, his arms around my stomach. His chest was against my back, hugging me from behind with his firm arms. I blushed slightly at how magnificent his arms looked from this angle. They were soft and powerful, his muscles slightly bulging in certain areas. He obviously works out a bit.

“I t-think you’re really p-pretty…” he stuttered, his face lowered on the crook of my neck. I could feel his warm, moist breath inching down my neck and to my chest. My heart skipped a beat and I felt like I was going to upchuck everything I just ate. My stomach was soon filled with the familiar sensation of butterflies swarming inside my stomach simultaneously fluttering, making the walls of my digestive system vibrate with such intensity. I felt his cold nose rub against my neck and I just wanted to turn around and grab him by the neck and kiss him passionately. I’ve never felt so strongly about a guy like this. No guy has ever managed to persuade my heart to skip a beat. Yet alone someone I just met. Especially someone who I would never consider dating but for once my consciousness was clouded by my overwhelming emotions. I felt nauseated in a good way. Honestly, it felt like I was on drugs. This sheer feeling of ecstasy and joy was too much for me to handle.