Beauty From Pain

Niall picked me up off my feet and walked me to my bed. He sat down and laid me on his lap, wiping my tears and stroking my hair. He was warm and comfortable which made up for the emptiness I felt from Harry earlier.

"What's wrong Kate?" Niall asked me.

"Everything," I responded sinking deeper into Niall's shirt.

"I know. I'm sorry," Niall said.

"I just wish someone could make it all better," I said, my breath shaking.

"I...." Niall started, lifting my chin to meet his eyes, "I can try." He drew little circles on my cheek with his thumb. We locked eyes as he licked his lips and then brought my mouth to meet his. He kissed me slow and light, like if he pushed too hard he would hurt me. It felt nice, it felt right. But I couldn't let it happen.

I pulled away after a few seconds. "I'm sorry Niall," I said standing up.

"I should go anyways," Niall said walking out the door. He wouldn't meet my eyes.

NIALL'S POV

"Stupid," I said out loud to myself. We've never let a girl come between us in the band, and I wasn't going to be the one to do it.

But there was something different about Kate. Something about her tears that made me want to hold her until she forgot what sadness feels like.

I think that maybe I loved her.

Why would Harry care anyway? They aren't together. She just came home balling after talking to him. I'll ask him for permission first, before I ask her out. Then he can't blame me.

Does she even like me back? She pushed me away when I kissed her. But there were sparks between us, she must have felt them too.

I wish things were easier.

KATE'S POV

Why did you do that? I asked myself. Niall's perfect. But what about Harry? We aren't together, I shouldn't be thinking about him. But I couldn't help it. It wouldn't be fair.

But nothing's really fair anymore is it?

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Ok sorry for the short/filler chapter thing. Thanks for reading