Like Before (Niall Horan)

Chapter Three: You Aren't Mom!

Some time during the movie and my conversation, I put my legs over the side of the couch leaning against the back of it. I was just barely touching my back to Niall and I could feel the warmth from him. I had my iPhone in my hand still messaging Stephani and Jaesin. I could tell her about the boys being here, but I'm sure Sarah would be upset. But still. 

"Who are you talking to so secretively?" I heard a whisper in my ear. I turned my head to see Niall trying to peek at my phone. I frowned a little at him. He cocked his head to the side.

"Wouldn't be a secret if I told you." I smirked.

"Well, I guess not." He furrowed his brows together. I turned back to my phone. I was still staring at it, trying to figure out what to tell them and what not to tell them. Steph was begging me to know who my guests were. Oh don't worry, they are just your idols pretty much, living in my house for who knows how long. Oh right, Sarah knows.

"You can tell them, you know?" Niall whispered in my ear. I jumped a little at how close he was to my face.

"You're nosy." I pulled my eyebrows together.

"You were holding it basically in front of my face. Not my fault." He smirked at me. I rolled my eyes at him.

A: Fine, fine, fine. Steph, don't freak out okay?

S: They are just people!

A: Yeah remember that.

J: Just spit it out!

A: One Direction is here. I typed and I could practically imagine how Steph was reacting and I was laughing in my head.

S: Seriously A. Don't play with me like this. Who is it?

A: I'm not kidding. Even though I wish I was.

"They don't believe you." Niall said and I looked at him. Why does he keep doing this? I mentally slap myself, wanting to actually ask the question, not just in my head.

"Why are you still reading my messages?" I ask looking at his blue eyes that mirrored mine. I saw amusement in his. 

"Do you want to send a picture?" He asked. I shook my head vigorously. You didn't answer my question. I narrowed my eyes at him. Then I got another message.

J: Seriously. Just tell us who it is. I rolled my eyes at my phone and looked at Niall.

"Fine." I said and he put his arm behind me on the back of the couch and I fell against his side. I took my phone and aimed it at us to take a selfie. Why am I doing this? 

Niall smiled brightly at my phone and I took the picture. I sent it to the group message and just waited. I was about to sit back up but Niall put his arm down against my waist, under my arm. I looked at him and he was looking back to the tv. I looked over to Harry and Tia. She was asleep, her head in Harry's lap. The movie was ending, credits rolling up. I stood up quickly, wanting to be out from under Niall's arm, and went over to where Harry had Tia.

"I can carry her upstairs, if you'd like." Harry said.

Surprise rang through my head as I said, "Oh, sure," and watched as Harry picked up my little sister bridal style. I led him up to her room, staying at the doorframe as Harry put Tia in her bed. He came back over. "Thanks for this. She really likes you guys." 

"It's no big deal." He gave me one of his cheeky grins. 

"My sister means the world to me, its a very big deal." I let Harry walk out in front of me and pulled the door mostly shut.