Attempting To Trust (Niall Horan Fan Fiction)

Chapter 24

Karla POV

"Niall, Niall. Give me some space. All you've done is hover over me since the funeral! What is going on with you? I can protect myself! I am not a child."

Niall was doing one of his classic, "Karla, you won't be safe there" acts. It was getting really irritating, thinking I couldn't defend myself if I needed to. My ultimate favorite thing in a guy, is when he defends me from real things, not imaginary things they make up in their heads.

I like a guy who is protective. But, Niall? Niall is being insane.

I liked the easy going, loving guy I fell in love with. Lately, Niall has been a little emotional and all kinds of crazy. I love him too much to let him go.

I don't know what's going on in his head, but I don't like it. He's either hiding something from me, or he doesn't trust me anymore. There is nothing I've done that could have let him loose trust in me, but, then again, Niall has a tendency to over exaggerate.

I want the old Niall back.

"I'm sorry Karla, but you just won't be safe! You have to stay safe. I don't want anything to happen to you."

"What could possibly happen? I'm just going to play a soccer game with my friends for fun. What could happen? I twist my ankle? You can't hold me back from the world, you know."

"I know I can't. I don't want you to. I just want you to be safe! What don't you get about that?"

"Oh,I get it alright. I just don't know who you think you are. I love you, Niall, I really do. But, I have no idea what's gotten into you lately and i don't like it one bit," I told him honestly, looking at him with the true hurt I was feeling.

I wish I knew what was bothering him, what I did to hurt him. What was he thinking?

~Niall POV

She might get murdered. That was all I cared about. All I wanted was to protect her, hold her close. I didn't want anyone to take her away from me. I had finally found happiness, and now my best friend was trying to take her away from me.

But how do I tell her that without scaring her? I could never let her know that someone was trying to murder her. It only makes it worse it is her best friend.

The last thing I ever want to do is hurt her. The last thing I will let happen is anything hurting her. I sound like a total jerk with her, but what else can I do?

"Karla, I'm sorry. I just don't want you to risk getting hurt!"

"Niall. I'm going. You could come if you want. If it makes you feel better."

I grabbed my shoes quickly and helped Karla get her stuff. She refused to grab shin guards, which didn't surprise me all that much.

I wanted to hold her hand with everything I had, but I was scared of the rejection that she would give. I had hurt her pride. I wished I could tell her, I wanted everything back to where they were. I just couldn't risk it.

Karla is my everything.

When we finally pulled into the park, quite of her friends were there, but I paid no attention to who was there. The only thing I made sure of was that the surroundings were safe and that there was no Jenna or Harry.

"Coast is clear," I whispered to myself under my breath.

She tied up her cleats and was gone in a flash. When it comes to soccer, this girl doesn't screw around.

Hoping to not get distracted on my smartphone, I put it on silent.

She raced off and gave all of them a high five as they distributed teams. Karla was playing the field, which she liked to do in friendly matches. Although her strength is in the net, she still has better foot skills then most girls out there. Even goalkeepers have to be talented with their feet. Being a goalie is a ton harder than it looks. At least, that's what she tells me all the time.

I had made sure that Harry and Jenna were no where near Karla, but I was so focused on them that I failed to notice Ali standing right next to Karla. What a great boyfriend I am!

Yet, Karla seemed to be in no real danger. She even seemed to be joking with her.

"I am definitely missing something."

By the end of the game, I noticed how stacked Karla's team was. Although it was supposed to be a "friendly match," her and her friends didn't see it that way. They played to the death.

At the end of the game, Karla ran up and planted a soft kiss on my lips. She put her hands out and had an arrogant smirk on her face. I laughed at her goofiness and kissed her softly again. Afterwards, I looked and noticed Ali was watching is from a distance, sadness plastered on her tan face. She looked like she wanted to say something to us, but turned away quickly instead.

It took a moment before realizing the right thing to do.

"Ali, wait. You don't have to go."

"I think I should. I still don't really want to see you."

"Why are you hanging out with my girlfriend,then?" I asked her in utter confusion.

"Because I like her. She's really cool. She really knows how to kick some ass in soccer too. A girl can appreciate that."

"Yes she can. Why do you hate me so much? We used to be so close."

"You were so nice and caring to me all those years, and then you spit in my face. I thought you were the one for me, Niall. I really did. All those years you had so many girlfriends, and I had to pretend it didn't bother me. Then, when you finally figured out the truth, you were so cold to me. It's like you forgot about me and how close we were."

"I will never forget that. I want it back. I will always love you, just not the way you want me to. I want to be there for you. Can't we at least have that?"

"No, I don't think we can. It hurts too much to love you and you love someone else. I need to try and get over you. Forever."

She walked away before I had a chance to say anything else. I was in shock. Forever? How could she forget me forever?

When I turned back around, Karla was gone. I searched frantically for her everywhere. "Karla! Karla!"

I reached into my skinny jeans' pocket and grabbed my iPhone. Preparing to call her. When I noticed she left a text on my phone saying she was in the car. I mentally wiped my forehead in relief.

We went back to my house and I helped her fall asleep. Lately, she has been having extreme night terrors, so I have been holding her closely as she falls asleep. My technique has been helping.

When I heard her steady breathing, I knew she has fallen asleep. I untangled myself from her warm body and slipped out of bed. I ran to my computer, researching the best places around here. With Karla and my one year anniversary in a couple days, I was going to make it special.

Very special.