Perfect Imperfections (n.h a.u)

Chapter 10

>> I might never be the hand you put your heart in. Or the arms that hold you anytime you want them.<<

As Niall leaned in, I leaned in too. We were inches apart until I realized what was happening. Niall and I are about to kiss. Do I want to kiss Niall? Is Maya right? Am I attracted to Niall? Whatever it was, at that moment I wanted nothing more than to feel his lips on my own.

I could feel Niall's breath on my skin. I stared up into his eyes and noticed the little glint of excitement and mischief glistening within the pools of blue. A shade of blue that I have linked up to only his eyes. My eyes flickered down to his lips which were tinted a rose like color and I could see the little bits of chapped skin on them. Niall ran his tongue over his bottom lip, which caused me to want to kiss him even more. At that moment, I realized I was attracted to Niall. And that I was falling for him. Falling hard.

Niall's lips just brushed against mine when I felt my phone buzzing in my hoodie pocket, causing us both to jump back and away from each other. Woah.

I fumbled around in my pocket for my phone, my cheeks heating up. I checked the caller ID and saw that my mother was calling me.

"Hello?" I answered timidly. I cleared my throat, noticing it sounded rather high pitched.
"Aria? Are you okay,honey?" My mother's worried voice rang out through the phone.

I let out a sigh as Niall took out the record and started cleaning up the mess we made with the food.

"Yes,Mom. I'm okay." I walked to the window and stood watching the lights twinkle in the city.

"Did you speak to your father?" She asked.
"Yes, on Wednesday. He said he will let me know when his flight is confirmed to come. Are you coming any time soon,Mom?" My dad has called on Wednesday night and asked when I'm most available so he can come and visit. I don't understand this family, they only decide to come and visit me when I have classes and not when I had months of holiday not even a week ago.

"I'll come in a few weeks time to help Mel and Jason. How's classes ?"

"Class is good. Working hard." That was the biggest lie. I haven't worked since last night. I usually am working by now and call me lame but I like to get my work done even if that means working on a Saturday night. But Niall, well he has distracted me quite a bit. I haven't even went out for a run this morning. Niall is messing with my routine. And quite frankly, he is messing with my emotions. I'm not supposed to be falling for him.

"Aria,did you hear me?" My mother's voice rang out through the phone,interrupting my thoughts.
"Sorry, what?" I was clearly confused.
"I asked if you found any venues and if you're okay? You seem distant, love. Is everything okay?" My mother sounded worried. She always was.

"Yeah, I'm okay. I'll talk to you tomorrow. It's late here." I tried ending the conversation before my mother figured out what was wrong.

"Okay then, Hun. Tell which ever boy you're with I said Hi." I heard her laugh softly. She knows everything,this woman, I swear.

I let out a soft groan. "Yes, mother. Goodbyeeee." I hung up after hearing her say her goodbye.

I looked at Niall who just walked back from the kitchen. Please don't let this be awkward.

"I should really get going." I stated, looking anywhere but him.
"Do you really have to go?" He whined with the most cutest facial expression. He makes things really hard for me doesn't he?

"I'm sorry, I need to be up early. Thanks for the amazing day and night, Niall! I really appreciate it." I smiles as Niall walked me to the door.
"If you change your mind I'll be awake. You can come over when ever you like."
That's one thing I noticed about Niall, he really cares about his friends. I admired that about him.

"Thanks again! Bye Niall." I wasn't sure whether to hug him or not. Niall made it easy for me and engulfed me into a hug.
After a few seconds I pulled back and walked out, waving at Niall and made my way to my apartment.
I unlocked the door and stepped in, shutting the door behind me. I leaned against the door, letting the events of the day sink in.

I decided to just sleep in what I was already wearing. I lied in my bed thinking about the way Niall's lips brushed against my lips for exactly 0.2 seconds. With that thought, I drifted off to sleep.

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Soon it was Tuesday night and I had just arrived back home from the day at University. Sunday was spent with me lazing around my apartment attempting to finish a paper and Maya nagging me for details of what had happened on Saturday with Niall to which I told her that I would tell her soon all about. Speaking of Niall, on Sunday night he brought over the record we listened to, telling me I could keep it. On Monday, we saw very little of each other which I guess in a way was good. My theory of recent, is if I don't spend so much time with Niall these weird feelings I've been getting will disappear. Also, I remembered how I have to go to his brother's wedding with him in like a week and a half and I've been freaking out over it.

But back to the present. Jason and Mel are due to fly in tomorrow. I have no classes tomorrow, which means I get to prepare things for them. I really am so excited to see them both. To have a piece of home with me. I've only started University a week and a half ago and I'm already dying. I'm already so stressed. The only good thing is Niall and I are working really well on the assignments we have to complete in a few weeks time. Things are looking up in some aspects of life.

I decided to just sit for a little bit and not move because the day had been long. I had a huge coffee stain on my sweater the entire day because on the tube some complete ass decided to bump into me. Turns out that ass was Niall. I couldn't shout at him like I would if it was someone else and he looked apologetic so I let it be. I just buttoned up my coat so it wasn't visible and Niall did buy me another coffee when we reached campus. Other than that it was a pretty good day.

So there I was, a 21 year old girl, I'm not even sure I can call myself a girl anymore but who cares, staring at the black tv screen, contemplating life.
I knew that I had to get my work done tonight so tomorrow I wouldn't have any worries. I had to finish up a paper due on Friday, set up the guest bedroom for Jason and Melanie and then actually eat. I also had to finish up my closing statement for the Love paper with Niall but I don't know what to say because my perspective of it all is all jumbled up and I have no idea what Love is to me actually.

After a few minutes I decided to get up and actually get some work done. I made myself something quick to eat,changed into my pajamas and actually sat down and got work done.

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A/N

So this was absolutely crap tbh !!
More like a filler chapter ! And yeah ! Got a bit of Aria and Niall romantics in there sort of idk!

Better chapters t come ! Promise :)

Lots of love
-Z