Circle (Niall Horan AU)

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"FUCK!" Jacob yelled as he walk down the streets.
"FUCK! FUCK!" He cried. Once again Valerie broke herself to save his life.
"FUCK WHY?! WHY US?" He shouted and punched every wall that was close to him

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Niall pulled Valerie inside. "He's not allowed in our mansion anymore" Niall said to the guards.
"Yes sir" They bowed and walked away.

"Is everything okay?" Maura asked.
"Yeah. Just some annoying people" Niall replied furiously.
"Oh"
"Anyways we don't let them ruin our night. Please have a seat." Niall said. They all nodded and sat back.
Only one person was looking at Valerie. She knew there's something more to tonight's event. Niall's younger sister, Ava. Ava was the only member who was against the whole circle thing. She knew tonight's incident was for sure related to the gang.

"So I was thinking .. how about I take Valerie to shopping tomorrow?" Ava asked.
Valerie looked at her.
"I mean I want to know more about my sister in-law." She said with a smile.
"That's good. I'll make one of the chauffeurs ready for you two tomorrow." Niall smiled.
"No need. You know how I always like to walk to places. I bet Valerie has that in common with me. Yeah?"
"Yes" It came out barely audible.
"As you wish" Niall said.

They all ended their nights and went to their rooms. Niall changed into his pajamas.
Valerie changed in the wardrobe.
"You changed there?" Niall furrowed his eyebrows.
She said nothing and looked down.
"I told you it's okay to see each other naked. We're married." He said.
"Sorry" She said quietly.
"I also said not to talk to Jacob" He said.

She knew this was coming. The second she felt Niall's gaze on her in the yard, she knew he will for sure bring it up when they're alone.

"Well?" Niall said.
"I'm sorry" She said again looking down.
"Don't repeat it again. Forget him. Erase him from your head and from your life." He said in a demanding tone.
"okay" She whispered and went to the washroom.
She sat on the floor and cried her eyes out.
How can she erase the boy who owns her heart?
She washed up and exited the washroom.

Niall laid down on the bed. Valerie had no option but to sleep in the same bed. She already had pissed Niall today so she didn't want to risk it anymore. She laid down but tried her best to keep a gap in between them. However Niall didn't want that gap. He pulled her closer and made her lay in his arms with her head laying on his chest.

"Tomorrow you will only go to shopping with my sister and nowhere else. You will not use that as an excuse to see family members or you know who. Understand?" Niall said looking at the ceiling.
"Yes." She replied softly.
He kissed top of her head.
"Goodnight." He said.
"goodnight"

Ava and Valerie were walking by the shopping mall.
"So ... I don't know anything about you. Spill" Ava said.
"What do you want to know?" She asked shyly.
"Um .. I don't know. What's your favorite color? What calms you down? What's your hobby? These stuff."

"Well .. my favorite color is calm shade of green. Nature calms me down. I love reading. Takes me away from this world. It's like a little escape for me." Valerie answered genuinely.
"May I know something?" Ava asked.
"Yeah"
"You were forced to marry my brother, weren't you?"

Valerie didn't answer she just looked away.
"So you were. I'm sorry"
"Why are you sorry?"
"Because I'm part of this family too. I don't like what they do. I never belonged in this family and I was always against their dirty works. Especially forcing girls to marry them." She said sincerely.

Valerie looked at her and figured she was talking genuinely. She felt bad that Ava was stuck in this family. Just like herself.

"Can I ask something else?" Ava said.
"Of course"
"If you don't want to answer it's okay. But, you love Jacob, don't you?" She asked.
Valerie felt a pain in her chest once she heard his name. Everything flashed through her eyes. As her tear dropped she held the last piece of their shared memory. The necklace.

"I'm sorry" Ava said. "I'm so sorry." She hugged Valerie. The hug that she needed from the very first day. Valerie broke down into the hug. "I'm really sorry. You don't deserve this" Ava said into the hug.
"I don't" Valerie cried.

After couple of minutes Valerie calmed down and wiped her tears. "Niall shouldn't know about this conversation. Okay?" Valerie said to Ava.
"Okay."

They began walking again.
"Hey I noticed something." Ava said.
"What?"
"You haven't bought anything. I did all the shopping"
Valerie smiled a bit. There was finally someone she could talk to without hating them.
"Next store, you are buying a dress."
"But the closet is full. I don't need another dress. I rather save the money."
"Seriously? Listen you hate being in this family. The least you could do is to use the opportunity." Ava said.
"What do you mean?"
"In here, there is no saving money. Just use all the money you want to."
"But I already have too many clothes"
"Who cares? Buy more. Eventually that dress will come in need. Come on. Let's check the dresses in here" She dragged her into the nearest store.

"How about this?" Ava asked.
Valerie shook her head side to side.
"Okay ... uh ... This?"
Again she shook her head.
"Okay I know your style now. You love simple things. So you are going to like this dress"

A soft smile sat on Valerie's face. Ava's eyes lit up. Valerie felt the texture of the dress. She liked it. In fact she loved it.
"You love it." Ava said.
Valerie smiled shyly.
"Let's try it on" She said.
Valerie ended up buying that dress.

They finally walked back home.
"Thank you. I really enjoyed my time with you." Valerie said sincerely.
That made Ava happy.
"I'm glad. I enjoyed my time too. We should definitely do this again."
"Yeah"

They separated their ways and walked toward their rooms.
That made Valerie's smile to fade away a little. Because she had to face Niall.
Although Niall was happy that Valerie has spent his money for herself. He was waiting for his wife to get home.

She finally entered the room.
"Hi" She said faintly.
"Hi" His eyes lit up once he saw Valerie. He walked toward her and gave her a quick peck on her lips.
"Just one bag?" He asked.
"Yeah. I didn't need much."
"Love you don't have to need to buy. Buy whatever you want." Niall said with a gentle smile.
She nodded a little.
"How was shopping with my sister?" He asked.
"Good. Your sister is really nice. I enjoyed my time with her."
Niall smiled and nodded. He was happy that she enjoyed bonding with his family.

Once Valerie went to change in the wardrobe, Niall held her hand and turned her around. She became surprised at the sudden action.
"Change here" He whispered as he placed a piece of her hair behind her ear. She swallowed hard.
"I .. uh .." She couldn't form a sentence.
"It's okay love. Change here." Niall said and sat on the chair watching her with a smile.
She had no option. She began changing in front of him unaware that he was becoming hard.

She was finally done but she couldn't look up. Niall walked toward her and lifted her chin. They stared at each other's eyes.
"You're really beautiful" Niall said softly and kissed her.

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A/N

Guess what?
I'm going to do a double update today😁✌️