Torn

Chapter 24

I stepped out of the kitchen with two teacups in my hands wearing only one of Niall's large T-shirts. The fire burning in the fireplace sparked. At the moment it was the only light in Niall's apartment. He was sitting on the floor next to the fire with his guitar in his hands. I stopped and looked at him. His full attention was on the guitar as he played a new song I knew he was working on. The only time he took his fingers away from the strings was to push his hair out of his eyes. I couldn't get enough of this view. His white shirt was tight, clinging to his body, revealing the muscles underneath. His hair was shaggy as always and his blue eyes shone in the light of the fire.

Suddenly Niall caught a glimpse of me standing there, enchanted by his presence.  He looked up at me and put his guitar down as he signed to me to come to him. I put the cups down on the table before placing myself between his legs, leaning my body onto his. He gave me a gentle kiss on the cheek and leaned forward to pick up the guitar again. He put the guitar in front of us and held my hands in his as he placed them on the guitar. He helped me play by using our hands as one. His head was leaning on my shoulder and his legs were wrapped around me as we did one of the things he loves most in life. I could see the happiness in his eyes as the tones filled the room, nothing made me happier than seeing Niall smile, nothing.

Niall let my hands go as he put the guitar down and pulled me closer to him. I let my head rest on his chest as his fingers gently drew designs on my thigh. I closed my eyes and let the moment take over, the happiness of being in his arms. It was like the breakup never happened. We were happier than ever. I opened my eyes and turned around and looked into his eyes. I let my fingers run over his cheek and to his lips. I dragged my finger over them as I bent forward and let my mouth take the place of my fingers. The kiss made my body explode in feelings. I took his underlip between my teeth and bit. Niall smiled and avenged this by gently biting my ear and breathing slowly close to it, making me crazy for him. He took a strong grip around my waist and found his way in under my shirt. His touch made my body tremble and I wanted his body now. I slowly stood up and reached for his hand, guiding him into the bedroom.  

The sun was streaming in from the windows waking me up. Niall was still sleeping beside me and his arms were wrapped around me. I kissed him gently on the cheek, then slowly loosened myself from his arms and sneaked out to the bathroom. I caught my reflection in the mirror. The girl looking back at me was radiating happiness. She was finally really happy, finally back where she belonged, in Niall's arms. And there was only one person I wanted to share this happiness with, the one person I wanted to tell everything, the person I owed my happiness to. My best friend.

I picked up my phone and dialed the number. A couple of seconds later my favorite raspy voice answered. Tears started to drip down my face but for the first time in a long time it was tears of joy.

"Harry, it's me, Ash. You can never guess where I am. Pick me up, I want to tell you everything. I miss your dimpled smile."