A Picture Worth A Thousand Words

Chapter 12

ABBY'S POV

Niall and I were in the living room on the cozy couch watching the morning news. I sat there in a daze, thinking about how weird Bailee seems this morning. I knew we were all close with one guy but the kiss I just saw made me think something must have happened last night between Bailee and Zayn.

"What are you thinking about darling?", Niall asked me before planting a sweet kiss on my cheek.

"Nothing, just daydreaming.", I lied.

"About me I hope!"

"No. It's really about Bailee and Zayn. They're acting a little weird. Don't you think?"

"No, I mean I kissed you in front of everybody. It's not awkward is it? "

"No. I love it when you're not afraid to show me affection in front of people. It shows me just how much you care." I turned my head around from the television to face him. His icy blue eyes burnt into my soul. He seemed lost in my eyes and I was lost in him.

He grabbed my face and pulled me in closer to his. With our foreheads touching, I kept staring into his eyes. He pressed his lips to mine without breaking eye contact. I couldn't help but close my eyes. I was lost in this beautiful world he had built around me. With all the love and passion within me, I pressed my lips harder to his. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer to me.

I climbed on top of him and searched his beautiful blue eyes for something. I didn't know what I was looking for. Maybe just a spark, a hint of something I had lost a long time ago. Someone to be my best friend again.

"I think I'm falling in love with you.", I whispered without thinking.

"To bad ", Niall smirked. "because I think I fell first for you first."

A small tear fell from my eyes and he instantly wiped it away. Just as I began to kiss him again, Bailee and Zayn walked into the living room and immediately turned around.

"Sorry, I didn't know you guys were having a moment.", Zayn said with his hands over his eyes.

I got off of Niall and cuddled beside him on the couch.

"It's okay Zayn, you can look now."

"Hey Abby, can I have a little talk with you...in private?", Bailee requested.

"Yeah, I'll be right there.", I shouted as I leaned over to kiss Niall one more time before I walked out of the room into the kitchen. "What is it Bailee?"

"I can't keep it in any longer...me and Zayn. Well we kind of.."

"No way! So, are you like okay? I mean was it what you expected?"

"It was amazing and we even cuddled together until we fell asleep!"

"Good for you! So are you guys like a couple?"

"We'll I don't know. We didn't talk much. Mostly we just laid there in silence. It wasn't awkward but it was just quiet and peaceful."

"Well that's really sweet Bailee."

I didn't want to tell anyone about me and Niall. I wanted to keep us secret as long as possible. I know it sounds weird but I really don't want everyone to find out unless we know for sure that we have a stable relationship.

"So what's up with you and Niall?", she asked me.

What was I supposed to say? I don't want her to find out yet. We haven't even been together for a day. Maybe I should ask Niall what he thinks we should do?

"I really like him, but I don't know if we will get serious.", I just totally lied to my best friend. What am I going to do?