More Than This (A Niall Horan Fan Fiction)

Chapter 15

Thalia's POV

"You ready?" I ask, grinning, after Niall hop on the back seat of my motorbike. Both my hands are gripping on the little handle at the end. I'm excited.

"Can't believe we're doing this!" He says and I start the engine and run the bike slowly then to a minimal speed.

It's fun, wheeling around our small but beautiful town on one fine afternoon with your someone special.

We drive around the park where we used to go to when we were little. It's been ages when we last visit it. We missed this, we will miss this.

"Memories." I say.

"Nostalgia." Niall replies.

"True."

Then, we go to some local stores we used to go and we are still visiting until now and just walk in and out of them until we realize it's getting dark.

Niall and I walk to where we left my bike because we're going home and Niall announces something.

"I want to try driving it."

"What?!"

"'What' your face!" Niall glares at me. "Teach me how to like how your brothers taught you."

Later, he find himself driving it very slowly. It's slow that I am walking next to me. Then finally, he found his balance and control to it and I am cheering.

"Come on?" He asks me to ride.

"No, I'm not riding in. I don't trust you in that wobbling wheels." I chuckle.

"Trust me now or I'll leave you here." He teases.

"Fuck you!" I glare at him and sit at the back with my arms wrapped around him.

"Now I have to slow down even more." He say a matter-of-factly which is true so we both laugh.

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Niall's POV

"How you've been, Niall? Are you feeling better now? How's your knee? Does it hurt? Niall?"

I'm at the hospital right now, bed ridden. Thalia and I got into a minor accident the night I drove her bike with her riding at the back.

It happened very fast. My speed was under 20kph, maybe just 12-15. It was all fine until a van overtook us and there was another car coming from the other side of the road the they collided and the van hit us, making me and Thalia off of the bike.

I can't exactly recall what happened to me, I was not even thinking of what will happen to me because I was more worried about my best friend.

She hit her butt on the pavement, that's all but she started catching her breath. I was about to stand up and ran to her when I can't get up. My left knee was hurting.

"I'm good."

"You sure?"

"You?"

"My asthma is back. Back to treatment, medication and all." She sighs sadly, making me remind that it's my fault. "Are you sure you're okay? Your knee, how is it?"

I know that she's concerned but it makes me feel even more responsible for what happened. It makes me regret.

"Niall?!"

"Actually, I'm not okay but it's okay!" Pissed I am, I almost scream at her. And she goes silent. "Can't you just shut up? It doesn't help the situation."

What can I do? I'm just frustrated and mad at myself. First, I insisted Thalia to ride the bike and trust me. Second, I got her into an accident and now her asthma is back. And I'm injured. Worst part is that my X Factor audition is in four days.

"God, Niall! What is happening to you?!" She exclaims.

"I got you into an accident!"

"But I'm fine now!"

"No!"

"Besides, it's not your fault! Not even those drivers! It was an accident, nobody wanted it to happen!"

"No, Thal! Look at you, look at me ... look at what I've done!" I explain and I heard her sigh deeply. "You're right, you shouldn't have trust me."

"I trust you."

"You trust me? Now look at the trust your telling me."

"You're such a baby, Niall!"

"I'm just frustrated, you know!"

"I guess I shouldn't be here anymore."

No, Thalia, no! Niall, tell her not to leave and say sorry. Do it. Right. Now. "I think so."

And with that, she burst out of the room. I know she's mad and hurt but she has to be safe, even if that means away from me. What ever it takes is now fine to me as long as she stays safe and sound. Anyway I will be gone for a week or two, she and I will heal already. And I will fix and figure this out when I get back home.

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author's note »

Hi, everyone! Thank you for the continuous reads and votes! I really appreciated it! :) My school just started today, my summer's over, that means I'll be even more inactive. Sorry in advance!

I am dedicating this chapter to every single one who commented on the last chapter! Love y'all! ♥