one direction preferences / imagines

first "i love you"

Harry: Out of breath from a heavy make-out session, his hand rested on the side of your neck. His forehead fell against yours, and the two of you stayed still for a moment. "God... I love you..." he whispered, the words coming out of his mouth. Hearing it for the first time made your heart flutter. You pulled back slightly and looked at him, making sure he really meant to say it. "Do you mean it..?" you murmured out and he nodded his head. "I love you... I love you so much..." Your smile grew over your face and you pressed your lips firmly back against his. "I love you too..."

Liam: "Can I say something?" he asked softly as you two were out for dinner, your typical date night about to take a turn. "Yeah of course," you smiled softly at him, setting your utensils down. "Okay so like... I was hoping it would be more spontaneous than this but I really just want to say that like..." he chuckled softly looking at you. "I love you... (Y/N), I really do, and I don't want you to feel pressured into saying it back, but I love you and yeah..." he smiled softly and you reached out to take his hand. "That makes me so happy Liam... I love you too, so much baby."

Niall: "I love you... and you can't probably hear me right now but I love you so much..." he whispered as you were asleep in his arms, thinking you wouldn't be able to hear him. "I don't know why I've been so scared to tell you... maybe because I'm worried you don't feel the same..? Maybe I just don't want to hurt what we have now because I've never been so happy with another person and..." he sighed softly. You were awake but you kept your eyes closed. "I just love you is all..." You let your eyes open and you turned to cuddle into him more. "I love you too Niall... you make me so happy... never doubt it..."

Louis: The moment just felt so right for you. The feeling was about to explode out of you whether you wanted it to or not. The yelling was filling up the apartment and it was getting louder and louder. "MAYBE I'M SO FUCKING PISSED OFF LOUIS, IS BECAUSE I LOVE YOU AND I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU GET HURT!" you yelled at the tip of your lungs, your hands clenched at your side. The room fell eerily silent and Louis looked at you with wide eyes. "You... you love me...?" he asked after a couple of seconds and you nodded. "I'm so sorry..." he whispered. "God... I love you too," he murmured, coming to scoop you in his arms. "I'm so, so sorry..."

Zayn: "(Y/N), does it bother you that I just told you that..?" he asked shortly after saying three words you weren't prepared to hear. "I know that there's been a trust thing with your exes and stuff but I love you... I truly do, from the bottom of my heart and I'm not just saying it to make you uncomfortable. I'm saying it because I mean it, and I want to be able to eventually be the one you're able to love back..." he explained softly and you nodded your head, playing with his fingers. "You don't have to say it right now love... just know that it won't change anything." Again, you nodded and leaned over to peck him, feeling relief that he would wait for when you were ready.