♥ I Never Thought I'd Love You ♥

~Chapter 17: Little Things (MUST READ)

~Chapter 17: Little Things

            Both of us were still after he said that line. It was silent for a long time. Then finally, he replied, “We should go back.”

            “To where…?” I asked quietly.

            “Adriana’s house.”

            I sighed, getting up. “Alright.” We started the long walk back to my car. I felt Niall intertwine his fingers with mine, holding my hand. This time, I let him without protest. “What other songs did your band sing, Niall?” I asked.

            “Lots of songs. There’s our first album, Up All Night, and our second album, Take Me Home.” Niall smiled, holding my hand tighter.

            “Sing me one,” I answered. “One that you think matches you and me.” I smiled at him.

            “Okay,” Niall replied, blushing. (Yupp, play “Little Things” right now.) “Your hand fits in mine like it’s made just for me… But bear this in mind, it was meant to be. And I’m joining up the dots with the freckles on your cheeks and it all makes sense to me.” I looked at him. “I know you’ve never loved the crinkles by your eyes when you smile, you’ve never loved your stomach or your thighs, the dimples in your back at the bottom of your spine, but I’ll love them endlessly.”

            I felt my throat start to clench up and tears prick the corners of my eyes. “I won’t let these little things slip out of my mouth. But if I do, it’s you. Oh, it’s you they add up to. I’m in love with you and all these little things.”

            I sniffed, feeling myself start to cry. But still, Niall continued. “You can’t go to bed without a cup of tea, but maybe that’s the reason that you talk in your sleep. And all those conversations are the secrets that I keep, though it makes no sense to me. I know you’ve never loved the sound of your voice on tape; you never want to know how much you weigh. You still have to squeeze into your jeans, but you’re perfect to me.” Here come the tears, I thought.

            Niall sang the chorus once more and said, “And this is my solo. I think it fits you best.” He stopped and held both of my hands in his and sang, “You’ll never love yourself half as much as I love you. And you’ll never treat yourself right, darling, but I want you to. If I let you know I’m here for you, maybe you’ll love yourself like I love you.”

            “Stop, Niall. I’m going to cry,” I said, wiping away my tears. “Just kidding, I already am.”

            Niall laughed a bit and wiped away the rest of my tears. “It’s you, it’s you… Oh it’s you they add up to and I’m in love with you… and all your little things,” he finished.         

            “That was actually the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard.” I looked at him and automatically slipped my hand into his. “Adriana wasn’t kidding when she said your guys’ music helps with depression.”

            “It does?” Niall asked.

            I nodded. “All girls need somebody to tell them they’re beautiful. Everyone has been put down and called names before. But when there’s someone always there to say a good thing about you, you’ll realise how important that person is to you because they make all the difference. And those girls may not have anyone in their life saying it specifically to them, but I figured that once they listen to your music, the words and lyrics help make them realise the fact that they’re beautiful.” I exhaled. “I haven’t even listened to the original song, but I can already see why so many girls love you and the rest of One Direction. Not just because of all the shallow, physical stuff, but more emotionally and spiritually.”

            “What we sing and say is the truth. Every girl out there is honestly beautiful in her own special way. Everybody needs somebody; it’s human nature. And everybody DOES have somebody. They just might not have found them yet. It WILL take time to find the right person because life is made for people to be shaped in their own way.”

            “What do you mean?” I asked.

            “The longer it takes to find the right person, the more special that person will be. And maybe that person has been in front of you all along, but…” Niall stopped and looked at me, expecting me to finish the sentence.

            “You just didn’t open yourself up to see them,” I finished.

(NOTE: You see those words I bolded? They're all true. Every girl out there really IS beautiful in their own special way. And sometimes, you just gotta wait for the right person to come along. Time WILL change a person. And when you meet that special someone who will love ALL your little things, you'll realize that it was worth the wait. Treasure your time and be happy, because you never know which moment will be your last. You're beautiful. Don't forget it.)