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by stxrmclouds

by stxrmclouds

~Niall's pov~

I groaned, shivering from the cold. Maybe it was the fact that I didn't have a blanket or anything to cover up with, or the fact that the air conditioning is still on.... Or it could be the fact that for the first time since I came home from tour four months ago, Rosemary wasn't in my arms. Clover was little help, since he was curled up at my feet asleep, but it's not the same. I shivered again, this time Clover blinked at me, as if to say, Why did you wake me? He jumped off the sofa and moved to his box in the kitchen. It seemed to get colder by the second, and I wish I could have Rosemary in my arms right now. She's probably fast asleep by now, and about an hour I tried to sneak in, but the door was locked. When I tried to say goodnight to Scarlett, I found her bed empty, which means Rosie moved her into our room.

I sat up, not tired at all. I grabbed my guitar from where I always keep it in the corner of the living room, and opened up my notebook. I wrote songs in this notebook, which is exactly what I'm doing now. If I can't sleep, this always relaxes me. I used my phone as a flashlight, so I could see the pages. The most recent song that I've been working on was supposed to be for the wedding, but I just can't get anything right. It's part of the reason why I wanted to reschedule the wedding, because I want my song to be finished. She didn't thinking noticed, but I saw the way her face fell, how hurt she had looked. I'm not blind.

I started playing the short melody I had written on my guitar, and started making things up. I stopped shortly after, not liking it.... At all. After another ten minutes of trying and failing to write a song, I put my guitar and notebook back, finally feeling tired. The moment I lay back down I sofa, however, my body became alert, and wouldn't relax. I'm never going to get any sleep....

~Rosemary's pov~

At about one in the morning I woke up to the sound of Niall strumming his guitar in the living room. It sounded good, and very unfamiliar. The playing suddenly stopped, and Niall groaned loudly. Now that I have calmed down, I feel really bad for how I treated him. I wanted to go out there, but I was afraid. What if he's still angry with me? Will he even forgive me? These questions made me stay in the room, leaning against the door. I listened as Niall played different melodies, before realizing he was writing a song. My heart skipped when I heard him sing about a rose. It was an indirect way of him writing about me. Hopefully good things.

After the guitar finally went quiet, and the small light from Niall's phone shut off, I found enough courage to unlock the door, and sneak into the hallway. I tried to be silent, but it never really works for me. The door creaked and I could hear Niall sit up. "Princess?" He called out, but I was silent, huddling behind the door. I was peeking through the open door out into the living room. When he finally layed back down, I slowly padded over to the sofa where Niall was sitting. I stayed out of sight until I was sure he was asleep. Only for a few minutes... I told myself, as I stood over Niall. He was sleeping, I was sure of it. He will never know I was here. I slid in next to him, but Niall remained limp, asleep.

I smiled, curling into him. He felt warm, even though he had been shivering earlier. I wanted to stay like this... I was snapped out of my thoughts when Niall's arms curled around me. He pressed a kiss to my jawline, then to my cheek, before moving to my lips. "I'm sorry," I told him, putting my arms around him, and cuddling with him. He mumbled a reply, while nuzzling his face into my neck. "Let's not fight anymore." He whispered quietly, almost inaudibly, "I don't like it." "I don't even remember why we were fighting." I told him, hugging him tighter. "Me neither." He kissed my neck sweetly, leaving goosebumps there. His hands snuck under my shirt, to lay on my stomach.

"I love you." That was the last thing I heard before I fell asleep. The next morning, I called my Mum and asked her to take over the wedding planning, and Niall was thrilled. "We can actually go out on a date tonight!!" He cheered, taking my hand. "Are you asking me on a date, Horan?" I raised an eyebrow, and he blushed. "Uh... Yeah... If you want to... That is," he told me, and I laughed. "You're so cute when you're flustered." He lightly shoved me, his cheeks a dark crimson. "Stop it!" The rest of the day was spent with my family, having fun. Kylee came over around four to babysit Scarlett while Niall and I go out on a well-deserved date.

We went to Nando's, and sat at our normal table. "I missed coming here with you." I told him, before we ordered our food. "I love you Princess." He told me, putting his arm around me and kissing me. "What was that for?" I asked, as I kissed him back. He shrugged, leaning in to deepen the kiss. "Have I ever told you how much I love your eyes?" Niall asked, as he bit his lip. "Many times actually." I teased him, but it didn't seem to affect him at all. "Scarlett has your eyes." I nodded, agreeing. "She also has your smile... And a hint of an Irish accent...." He grinned, looking like he was going to say something else, but our food arrived. "Thank you!" I told the waiter, before he walked away. After we were finished with our meals, I turned to Niall.

"There's something I want to ask you, Ni." He nodded, giving me his full attention. "Do you think I should quit my job?" I asked, and Niall's face changed into confusion. "Why would you want to do that?" He asked, placing his hand on my thigh. Everywhere we go, Niall is always touching me. It's strange, really... But mostly cute. "I guess I want to do something else with my life." I shrugged, looking down. "Did something happen at work? Are you ok?" He looked really concerned, as he lifted my chin and studied my face. "I'm fine, Ni." I told him, snickering. "I just feel like I want to do something else with my life." I confessed and he nodded, understanding.

"Whatever it is, I'll be here for you." I smiled, knowing he has my back. "Thanks, Nialler. You're the best." I still don't know for sure whether I'll quit or not, but work is just too stressful these days, and I want to do something that won't be just stressful, and something I really enjoy. "You're welcome, Princess." Niall replied. We paid for our meals and walked out together. As we were walking, Niall's hand found mine, as we continued to walk. I'm used to Niall's PDA, it doesn't really matter to me, but it may be awkward to other people. I tried to put the stares out of my mind, as Niall and I walked through town, but it was difficult. Every once in a while, a glare would be sent our way, but Niall didn't seem to notice.

It seemed to take ages, but we finally arrived at the flat again. Kylee was coming from the hallway when we walked in. "Thanks, Ky." I told her, and we hugged. "No problem, my new boyfriend lives nearby, so it was no trouble. Scarlett should be asleep, I just put her down." She put on her jacket and headed out into the chilly, late summer air. After her car pulled out of the car park, I turned back to Niall, who was resting on the sofa. "Goodnight, Ni." I told him, before leaning down for a kiss. He pulled me down onto him, and he put his arms around me. "You're fine here." He told me, before kissing my lips sweetly. You sighed dramatically, but curled up into Niall. He was watching football on the tellie(A/N: for those of you who don't know already... football in Europe and other places is soccer).

The room was quiet, except for the sound coming from the tellie. "Night, Princess." Niall told me, and I let my eyes flutter closed. I wasn't asleep yet, more like half-asleep, half-awake. I could feel Niall stand up, with me still in his arms. I remained limp, just wanting to sleep.

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~Kenzie💜