The Mogul (Mature Niall Horan) | Reposted

Chapter 22

The time with my family was interesting. I couldn't stop touching her, her arms, shoulders, waist, making sure she never slipped. It wasn't anything I expected. I didn't expect to really... get to know her on that level? To take it to that level, that far. I brought her home, sitting in my car.

"I had a very fun weekend. Aren't you glad you spent time with your family?"

"I suppose."

She studied me. "Why do you seem so detached from them one second then into them the next?" She clearly had been observing me.

"It's how I am."

"So you could just be over people in a blink?" I nodded. "That's not reassuring."

I knew what she was getting at. "It would seem as of now I'm not over you Phoenix. You should go inside."

"Come with me."

"What?"

"Come with me, come hang out."

"I would but I have a long drive ahead of me."

"I really don't care if I'm being truthful."

I gave her a look, not liking her tone but got out of the car. I got her bag as she stepped out and we headed inside.

"Where do you want this?" I asked, shaking the bag a bit.

"My room."

I knew exactly what she was doing, but I went up to her room. I hadn't ever really taken the time to truly look at it. It was... it was cute. She had dark purple walls, lacy white curtains, and simple furniture. It was charming.

"Home sweet home." She plopped herself on the bed.

"Do you want to have sex?"

"Nope."

"So you want to tease me?"

"Maybe I wanted to fool around?"

"I can't fool around with you again. I have to try not to."

"Why not? Is it because I'm younger? Get over that Niall."

"No but it's a factor, it's your personality. You are far too... giving. I like... fire not soft touches."

"Fire?"

"Yes, you wouldn't understand."

"So it's just about whether or not I'd be good in bed that is keeping you away from me? Harsh." She got up and held the door open wider for me. "You can go, and for future reference, once I learned what the hell I was doing, I'd be amazing."

I almost smiled. "Thank you for spending your weekend with me Phoenix."

"Yeah, yeah," She slammed the door and I heard her huff.

I hadn't ever slept with a woman who wasn't... experienced. I liked women who, while they let me control the act, still gave a little something. I think Phoenix was just too innocent; I didn't want to take that from her. I didn't want to taint her and make her into something. Sex will change a person. I had too much in my past to handle this; I didn't want a sweet girl.

I don't know why I couldn't stop and just walk away.