Narry Story

Chapter 31

Niall's Pov:

I followed James closely, because I didn't want him relapsing again.

I made it back to my room, and James was sitting on his bed.

He was facedown in the pillows, and I could still hear muffled sobbing.

"James," I say gently, touching his shoulder.

James flinches at my touch, but looks up to see me.

"Sorry Niall," James apologizes, wiping the tears from his eyes.

"Don't apologize you were brave,"  I say.

To tell you the truth, I had admired James from the first day.

James was brave, and spirited.

So I broke my heart, to see him so broken.

"I can't believe I told everyone," James says shaking his head.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he was a mess.

So slowly I led him to the bathroom, to press cold paper towels against his eyes.

"This will help," I assure him.

James manages a small smile, and hugs me.

I'm shocked by the contact, but slowly hug him back.

"Thanks Niall," James says gratefully.

I smile.

"What are friends for?," I ask, and we go back to our beds.

James flips through another magazine, but I can tell he's distracted.

I want to help James, but I had no idea where to start.

I would just be there for him, that's all.

If he wanted to share something, and didn't want to tell Judas.

Judas was a lot, and that's why I hadn't shared in the first place.

But James knew he could talk to me.

At least I hoped he knew that.

Before long it was dinner, and later individual therapy.