Undercover (Dark Niall)

Chapter 42

(Song: Elastic Heart – Sia)

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It takes one second to let someone enter your heart ... and it takes a lifetime to close the door to your heart on them...

We were lying down on our bed watching TV. Our bodies were tangled with each other with my head resting on his shoulder and his arm wrapped around me. It was a beautiful picture. A beautiful deceptive picture. His focus was on his phone. He was planning something. I could tell from the second he received a text message in the bathtub. I could see it on his face.

"I remembered." He said putting his phone aside.
I smiled staring at him and waited for him to continue.
"Tomorrow night we're invited to a gala. We need to attend."
"Oh?"
"Yes. I know the host and it would be good for him to know that I'm on his side even though my family has been arrested."

"Okay." I nodded.
He pressed a kiss on top of my head.
"Wear your red dress." He whispered in my ear.
"What red dress?" I asked confusingly. I had no dresses since I'd escaped.
He shrugged smirking while side eyeing the closet. I frowned and walked toward the closet.

Once I opened the door I saw it. The red dress that he had gotten for me. It was a beautiful dress.
I swallowed hard my eyes tearing up a little because this reminded me of the past.

Wear this at the event. Meet me in the dining room tomorrow at 7:15.

-N.H-

He got me a dress when we were supposed to attend the very first event in Alberto's mansion.
I smiled sadly staring at the red dress. I was naïve back then. I turned around and faced him.

"It's really beautiful thank you. You really shouldn't have though." I said smiling.
"Oh nonsense." He walked toward me wrapping his arms around me.
"You deserve it. You deserve everything."

You deserve a good man
My mind reminded me.
Niall is good with you though.
He deceived you.
But then he fell in love with you.
Follow your mind.
Follow your heart-

I smashed my lips to his. There's a constant battle with my mind and heart. And in order to silent them I kiss him. I know there will be a day that I will kiss him for the very last time.

"My lady." Niall offered his hand. I gripped it and exited the car.
We arrived at the mansion where the gala was happening. We sat behind a table.
"Your dress is killing me Daph." Niall said still holding my hand.
"Thanks." I said.

Don't fall for it. He deceived you.
But then he fell in love with you.

I took a sip of my drink.
"The last party we attended we flew to LA. Where do you think we'll fly to this time?" Niall joked.
I snorted at his words.
To prison.
My brain got that one right.
I sighed taking another sip of my drink.

"I need to make some small talks. If someone bothered you ... don't feel shy to kick their ass because I know you can. I'll be your backup." He winked at me and walked away.
I smiled in response.

He deceived you.
But then he fell in love with you.

I went to the restroom and splashed some water to my face. I redid my makeup and exited the washroom. I sat back down at our table. Niall was not back yet.

"Hello beautiful." A stranger sat on our table smiling.
"Do I know you?" I asked not in the mood.
"No. But I know you." He said.
I crossed my arms over my chest remaining silent.
He smirked.
"You're here with Horan. Am I right?" he asked proudly.
I clapped sarcastically.

"Well done. Not that you and all this people didn't see us enter the ballroom together. Good guess." I said in a monotone.
He chuckled shaking his head a little.
"I see why Horan chose you." He said.
"Good now you can leave." I smiled sarcastically.

He smirked picking up my glass.
"Oh I will." He said finishing my drink and placed it down on the table.
He stood up to leave.
"I wonder how would your boss react if he finds out that you're here" he said
He leaned down to my ear.

"Detective." He whispered and left.

My my smile fell.
Tom was the only one who knew about me and my location. He hadn't told anyone about me contacting him yet. He wanted to wait until the very last second.
"Everything alright?" Niall asked sitting beside me.
"Yes. I'm okay." I said shaking my head.
"Are you sure?"
I nodded smiling at him.

"Wanna dance?" he asked offering his hand.
I accepted his hand and joined others in the middle.
We started dancing slowly. He stared at me with a faint smile on his face. I got lost in his blue eyes.

He deceived you.

But then he fell in love with you.

He lied to you.

Look at his eyes. Their filled with adoration.

You were part of his plan.

You are his world.

He loves power.

He loves you.

He lied to you once, he will do it again.

He can't deny his love for you.

Follow your mind.

Follow your heart.

"I can't." I said quietly with teary eyes.
"What?" he said his smile falling.
"I ... can't" I said walking away.
He followed me to the main hall.
"Daphne" he called.
I kept walking.
"Daphne." He gripped my arm spinning me around.

"Let me go."
"Talk to me. What is it?"
"I can't do this Niall. I can't pretend everything is okay."
"What do you mean?"
"How ... How would I," I let out a shaky breath.
"How would I know you are not deceiving me again? How would I know this is real?"

"I'm not deceiving you Daphne. My love for you is real. I look at you and I adore you. You know why? Because you are my world. I can't deny my love for you Daphne." He cupped my face but I moved my face to the side.

"You said you loved me before. But it was part of the plan."
"No." he shook his head.
"Me suggesting us being friends with benefits was part of the plan. Me fake dating you was part of the plan. But me loving you was never part of the plan." He said.
I let out a sob.

"I love you Daphne. I really love you."
He kissed me. Gentle. Slow. Soft. Raw.
Oh Niall.
I kissed him back.
Oh Niall.
Why did you do this to me?

We went back home. Niall was in his office room and I was in the living room. I picked my phone and dialed Tom's number.

"Hello." He responded.
"Have you told anyone about me?"
"No why?"
"We went to a gala and there was a man who knew I used to be a detective."
"I'll look in to it."
"Okay."
"So? Did you decide?" he asked.
I sighed.

"Yes. We will arrest him on Thursday in the café." I said.
"See you then."
"See you then." I said hanging up.

-Niall-

I placed my phone on the desk. So they want to arrest me on Thursday? After I poured my heart out. After I confessed my love to her. She still wanted to arrest me and go back to Tom.

Okay then.

I sent a text to Nova. Slight change of plans.

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A/N
Which one would you follow?
Your mind or your heart?

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