Letters to Andee

Chapter 16

CHAPTER 16

ESTHER'S POV

The boys come home today, just for two days but I'm still excited... I'm super nervous too; Niall called and said that he wanted to talk in person about what happened which scares me. I've never been one to be comfortable with confrontation and I'm hoping I can actually talk without freaking out. It's always been difficult for me but I know I need to get over it and we need to figure this out because I want Niall in my life, and he needs to know why I was acting the way I was. Now that Andee's told Harry I can feel comfortable telling Niall.

I'm messing with my fingernails when I hear sneakers smacking the shiny airport floor. I hear Niall call out my name and my head instantly snaps up. He's running towards me, relief on all of his tired features, his hair fluffy and un-styled the way I love it, making him look younger. No matter how many times we do this, I still get just as excited and full of love. I feel like we've run into each other's arms too many times to count but each time it's different.

Before I know it I'm standing and I'm jumping into his arms, crying. I feel as if it's been so long and our fight and time apart has made me realize how much I need him by my side and talking to me and supporting me. My legs are wrapped around his waist and arms tightly around his neck and shoulders. This is the most PDA I've ever allowed but I can't contain myself. When he walked through those doors I wasn't sure if he would want to hug me or kiss me or even talk to me until we were in a private place, but I'm so overwhelmed in this moment I can't handle my emotions.

He shushes me and strokes my hair to calm me down and after a few moments I unlatch my legs and he sets me on the ground but doesn't let go of me, if anything he hugs me tighter. I've stopped crying and now I'm just enjoying the warmth of being enveloped in his chest. Neither of us has said anything but there's no need for words in this moment. He's never held me so tightly in all of our time together and that tells me that this will all be okay. It will pass over and we'll put it behind us.

"Can a best friend get a hug?" I hear Louis say with a laugh and I chuckle against Niall's chest. I pull away slightly and Niall doesn't want to let me go fully but I smile up at him and kiss his cheek. That relaxes him enough to let me hug Louis and the rest of the boys.

"Where's Andee?" Harry asks when he pulls away from our hug and kisses my forehead.

"She had to work and wasn't feeling too well." I explain as Niall takes my hand and pulls me towards him. "She should be home now if you want to go over there, I'm going to Niall's." I say as Niall finally pulls me close enough to put an arm around my shoulders, hooking it so he can kiss my temple. I put one of my arms around Niall's waist and snuggle into his shoulder again.

"I'm gonna go see her." Harry waves and excuses himself to one of the drivers outside. The rest of the boys go soon after Harry does and but Niall and I are still in our embrace.

"I'm knackered..." he huffs eventually and looks down at me with a small smile.

"I bet..." I reach up and put a hand to his face, thumb running along the slight stubble on his chin. "I missed you..." I whisper as he puts our foreheads together.

"I missed you too..." he mumbles, eyes focused on my lips, I bite my bottom one from the way he's looking at me before he crashes his lips onto mine. His hands are tightly wrapped around my waist, pulling me as close as possible. The hand that was on his face slides to the back of his neck and the other rests on his chest.

Eventually the necessity for air pulls us apart and Niall hugs me again.

"I'm sorry I was such a dick about everything last time I was here..." he says and I sigh.