Stole my heart - Niall fanfic

Seaside benches

Woo finally written and uploaded another chapter! Sorry for the lack of them in each story and lack of exciting/good content too....

This chapter isn't very dramatic, sorry to disappoint, but hopefully the small cute parts will make up for that and praying that I write a better chapter next time *fingers crosses*, so please vote comment etc - it does mean a lot

Anyway, enjoy et au revoir for now xxx

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Sophie POV

"Casey and I are going out"

Everyone stood silently, staring or gaping at the new 'couple'. My jaw dropped slightly as Casey gloatingly smiled at me while Zayn avoided all eye contact.

"So? No one is going to congratulate us?"

We all stared at her absent-mindingly as she scanned through us all with a grin implanted onto her fake face.

"Ok then...Niall, anything you want to say?"

She battered her fake eye lashes at him and he tightened his grip around my waist and knotting his eyebrows together.

"My mum taught me if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all"

He then guided me out the room and straight down the garden path towards the narrow gap in a small woods which lead to the sea.

We walked silently along the shore, listening to the crashing waves on the sandy shore. Occasionally Niall glanced at me to check I was ok, but he never said a thing until we reached a small bench on the deserted part of the beach. I sat down next to him and looked at the small plaque on the back of the seat which faintly said 'In memory of my darling wife Dorothy, you will always be my love'.

"If we are still together when we're old and grey and I pass away, would you ever put a plaque on a bench in memory of me?"

Niall stroked my hair and smiled at me puzzled.

"Of course I would, if you wanted me too that is, where has this come from?"

I pointed at the plaque behind me and chuckled, kissing my forehead softly.

"I can imagine as one of those old couples, hobbling down the seafront talking about the memories we've shared with each other and people awing at us"

He laughed before saying,

"Hobbling? I don't think I'll be hobbling when I'm old, gonna stay healthy and energetic"

I giggled at his enthusiasm and he smirked.

"I don't think that's going to happen at the rate you're going, I'll be pushing you in your wheelchair while you complain the wind is blowing through your checkered blanket which is supposed to keep you warm"

He frowned and crossed his arms like a stroppy child which made me laugh more.

"I think not missy, I will be pushing you in the wheelchair and you'll be the one complaining about the wind"

"Now that's a scary thought"

"What? Growing old and being disabled because you eat so much"

I scoff and roll my eyes at him, bringing a bigger grin to his face.

"You can talk," I say as I hit his stomach, "no, the scary thought is you pushing me in a wheelchair, rather stay inside where it's safe"

"Hey!" He slaps my arm and furrows his eyebrows together.

"Ow! Was that necessary?" I pout as I rub my arm.

"Yes it was"

He stubbornly crosses his arms and pretends to sulk with his back to me. But two can play this game. I start making small sobbing noises and turn my back on him, curling myself into a ball. Quickly he jolts around and hugs me awkwardly from behind, trying to pull me into his chest.

"I'm sorry Sophie, I- I didn't mean to hurt you, it was a, a joke. Don't cry babe please, don't - don't"

I start giggling and he slowly lets go, realising I was joking and looks at me angrily, making me laugh more.

"That's not funny Sophie"

His face continues to crack me laugh more and he turns away from me, sulking again. I wrap my arms around his and rest my chin on his shoulder.

"Aww I'm sorry Nialler, it was just a joke. I'm sorry, pwease forgive me?"

He couldn't resist looking at me as I gave him the puppy dog look, which made him giggle.

"Alright you are forgiven, but only cos I love you"

He kissed my nose, making me blush. He stood up and held out his hand for me. I took it and we started walking back to the house, his arm gently round my waist.

Before we reach the narrow gap in the woods, Niall stopped and looked at me.

"Are you sure you want to go back yet? We can go get an ice-cream or something?"

The look of concern and care on his face made me feel like I had the best man in the whole world and love him more.

"We have to face the music some time, I'd rather it be sooner than later, and it's a bit too chilly for ice cream"

He smiled and kissed me softly before taking the lead up through the small crowded trees.

*****

We made our way through he back door to find the downstairs deserted and headed towards the stairs. To our surprise we found Zayn alone on the steps, looking very deep in his own thoughts. When he noticed us, he looked up and softly smiled, moving across to let us pass then back down at the floor.

I started to lead up the stairs when Niall stopped and put his hand on Zayn's shoulder, making him jump.

"You ok mate? You seem a bit out of it?"

He sighed and nodded before getting to his feet and following us upstairs.

"Yeah, just thinking about everything really"

"I know what you mean, don't worry mate, it will be ok"

Niall gave him a 'bro' hug as he likes to call it and I quickly hugged him.

"Eh-hem, sorry am I interrupting?"

I pulled away quickly to find Casey, glaring at me and tapping her ridiculously high heels.

"Sorry, just wanted to, um"

"To what?"

She raised her eyebrow disapprovingly and folded her arms before rolling her eyes.

"That's what I thought, by the way your 'gang' of friends are in your room, probably hiding until you got home so you can have another go at us, come on Zayn"

She flicked her hair over her shoulder dramatically and strolled over to Zayn, hooking her arm through his and practically dragging him down the stairs, all whilst giving me a dirty look for even being there.

Niall took his hand in mine and put a strand of hair behind my ear.

"Ignore her, she's just a spoilt bitch who isn't worth being here"

"Don't I know it"

He laughs and holds out his arm like an old fashioned gentlemen.

"Shall we go find the others m'lady?"

I chuckle and wrap my arm through his

"Indeed we shall"