It's A Bumpy Ride. *Niall Horan Finished*

Chapter 16

-Courtney

“Paris it is.” Liam said; his gaze turned over a little. I smiled and noticed that he and Niall were having a conversation with their eyes. It last for maybe a minute before they both nodded silently and turned to see if anyone had noticed their moment.  Quickly I averted my gaze to Harry and Hailey who were staring at each other, lovingly. I smiled at the two of them. They were perfect for each other.

“Well are we ready?” Louis asked excitedly. He was practically bouncing up and down in excitement, I was afraid that if we didn’t leave soon he might combust or something.

  Quickly we all said yes and soon we were walking through the streets of London. The smell coming throughout the air was crisp and had a small smell to it; I couldn’t place it but knew it was sweet.

We all walked closely together so we could run if needed; I was sad about that because, of course I definitely didn’t wear the right shoes for running.

 Most were older people that were on the sidewalk were people either coming home from work or were teenagers around our age. You could tell when one of the girls were fans because they would squeal and start jumping around; kind of like Louis was earlier just quieter.

 The boys stopped for photos every so often but it wasn’t too often. There was a light breeze but it wasn’t too cold. I actually like this weather not too hot or too cold, just perfect.

I smiled as Niall led me into the London Eye.  I’ve been in London for over a year but have never been on this. We were in line and waiting for the guy to open the next pod. The whole ride was huge! Since there weren’t very many in line besides us, the man ushering people in said we could each go in one four at a time if we wanted.  All of the couples, obviously, paired up and left Zayn and Louis to either pick if they want to join a group or go on the next one. In the end we really all decided not to split up and just go on one together. The couples went to different sides of pod and left Louis and Zayn in the middle to just gaze.

When the ride started my grip on Niall’s hand tightened, he squeezed it reassuringly. I smiled up at him, and then turned my gaze to look out the glass. The view was so beautiful, all the buildings in the distances and the way everything was lite up at night made the city look breath taking. I moved my head on Niall’s shoulder and just moved my eyes over everything, taking it in. Niall moved his hand around my waist pulling my body closer.

I forgot the others in the space and just focused on Niall and me, this moment seemed so perfect. Maybe a little too perfect, I looked around the others who were off in their own little worlds.  But I noticed something else. Liam looked happier? His smile was from ear to ear and every so often I would notice his eyes were on Niall and me.  I shrugged the feeling off and went back to gazing at everything.

All too soon the ride was over. It was fun and was a good way to spend time with each other.  The boys weren’t wearing disguises so they were noticed quite a bit, more by paparazzi then by actual fans. When they were noticed by the fans they would do each give them photo and autograph and talk to them, some would even ask the girls and me for pictures with the boys. The gesture was cute but I was surprised when it happened. Were only the girlfriends but I talked and laughed along with them.

It was actually pretty nice to be around the boy’s fans, the nice ones at least.

When they said goodbye to the fans we all went our separate ways.   Louis, Zayn, Harry, and Hailey went back to their houses. Liam and Ryleigh stayed with me and Niall We were walking around London, nowhere in particular. It was nice just to walk around and have a little date, well I guess it would be like a double date but it is enjoyable either way.  Liam and Ryleigh were too cute together; they fit each other to a T.

Since Liam and Niall are always together, more than they are with the others, Ryleigh and I have become close.  I’ve learned a lot about her and her past. She didn’t have a good one, not that she thought of it that way, but just in general. I think that’s why she is doing so well with the hate. In the beginning it was hard but now it’s just something we accept because there will always be people telling us were aren’t good enough for the boys or pretty enough. It’s their opinion and even though we don’t want to hear it we still get it. It will always be there we can either ignore it or give them the reaction that they want. We chose to ignore them, sometimes they get out of control but for the most part it’s stuff we have heard a thousand times before.

“Courtney, love?” I snapped out of my internal babble to see Niall, Liam, and Ryleigh standing around me, watching me with concern. My face reddened a little as I sheepishly looked to the ground.

“Sorry just lost in my thoughts.” I admitted. I raised my head to look at the others who were smiling at my embarrassment.  Childlike, I stuck my tongue out at them only to have three more shown back at me. I pouted my lips and crossed my arms; keeping up the child attitude. I really wanted to laugh with them when they started laughing but couldn’t, I have to keep up the whole façade.  When they stopped laughing Niall gently stole a kiss from my pouted lips, which made me pout more because it was Niall’s kisses of course I wanted more. They laughed again and this time I joined in too. 

“Come on, I want to show you this place I found the other day.”  Niall said and grabbed my hand pulling me in the opposite direction as Liam and Ryleigh. I gave him a look and asked him why they weren’t following us.

“They’re going home, Ryleigh was getting tired and wanted to go home so Liam agreed. That’s what we were taking about when you were off in dream land.” He turned his face and smiled at me. I blushed a deeper shade of pink than before.

“You’re cute when you blush.”  He laughed. I shook my head and laughed at this boy.

Niall led us farther away from the London Eye and I could see a little park in the distance. You wouldn’t be able to notice it if it wasn’t for the glistening of light in the background. When we got to it I could see a little pond in the middle of it with benches sat all around it. The light was the moon reflecting off the little waves from the light breeze coming through.

It was very pretty and I couldn’t help but smile at it.  Niall and I went over to one of the many benches and sat down, I on his lap. It felt weird to be sitting like this out it public but it wasn’t so bad after a while; it felt natural. 

“I could stay like this forever.” He murmured into my hair. My head was lying on his shoulder and his chin rested on my head; every now and then I would feel his lips on my head, placing gently kisses on it. Every time he would I would smile and wish I could stay like this forever, just like he said.

“I love you.” He lifted my head so I was staring into his blue eyes. It was like I was staring into his soul. I could remember doing everything and having those eyes staring at me, the way they would go extremely blue if he was crying or how they would light up whenever he got something unexpected or was really excited for something. Those are the same blue eyes I can see my future in. I know I am young but I want to be married to this man. He’s exactly what I have been looking for, he’s my best friend and I can’t ever see myself being with someone else that isn’t him.

“I love you too.” I said quietly and without having to think about it leaned in a placed a kiss on his lips. It was soft and slow. It was sweet and romantic all in itself not lustful and eager. I just wanted to enjoy this moment without having things like that to complicate things.