The Mogul (Mature Niall Horan) | Reposted

Chapter 24

I didn't know why I was doing this, I didn't know... I had no idea what was running through my mind. I just knew a few things, Phoenix was a wonderful girl. She was funny, kind, and gentle. She'd speak to me in all different ways, ways I was very surprised with. I enjoyed her. She did stress me out, because I never knew what would come from that mouth of hers. I hated how unpredictable she was.

I arrived at her home on a Friday. She hadn't come home from school, but I did see her mother walking to her car, dressed in scrubs. I stepped out.

'I'm Niall Horan; it's very nice to meet you." I shook her hand. "Is Phoenix away?"

'She's just late from school, you're Niall?" I nodded. "I've heard an awful lot about you. I'm Stephanie. Rosie didn't mention you were coming by."

'It's a surprise. I had time in my schedule. I hope you don't mind my coming over."

"Not at all. Rose says you're very respectful." She yawned. "Excuse me, pulling an awful lot of late shifts lately."

"Hard worker, always something Phoenix mentions about you."

She smiled, just as Phoenix appeared in the driveway. She stepped out, a very confused expression on her face. Her hair looked lovely, she had it in big curls that made me want to run my fingers through them and a pearl headband. She had her little lips parted a touch, making me want to kiss them incredibly bad. Just the way she moved made me see immense beauty, in everything.

"I finally got to meet the boy you've been talking so much about."

She flared red. "Mom, don't you have to teach CPR?"

"Sadly," she sighed. 'Niall, you go in and make yourself at home."

"It was very nice to meet you." Phoenix and I walked silently next to each other; she let me in, when her mother shouted for her.

"Hang on," she mumbled, clearly embarrassed.

I walked inside and I had a seat on the couch, tapping my feet, almost anxious. She came in and dropped her bag, still wearing her rather worn looking gray pea coat.

"What's up Horan?" She sat next to me.

"I'd like to take you out to dinner tonight."

"Dinner?"

"Yes, you know the meal after lunch."

"Don't' be a smart ass." She glared, like always, it took me by surprise. "Why? Niall am I your friend? Where do we stand, after our sexual exploration? Where do we stand after that very... sweet phone call?"

"I..." I didn't finish, deep in thought. I didn't know what we were; I was still trying to figure it out myself. "I would like to take you to dinner."

"Come on," she groaned.

"Nope, come on, dinner."

"It's early."

"Then... what do we do till then?"

She fiddled with her thumbs. "Sexual exploration?"

I was very surprised she suggested this. I didn't even mean it like that. "What kind?"

"Kissing, something safe."

"Why do you want to kiss me Phoenix?"

"Um... I'm attracted to you, I find you interesting. You seem sweet... kind of, doing that autism trial... singing me to sleep... all of it just... is... are you attracted to me?"

"Clearly I'm attracted to you."

"Well, I don't know, you're moody."

I smiled. "I guess I can be."