Running Into Destiny (Niall Horan)

Chapter 14: Hard Goodbyes

Natalie's P.O.V.

"Niall stop!" I said between my fits of laughter.

"Never!" he countered as he continued to tickle me. His long fingers lightly tracing up and down my sides, the feather like touch causing me to squirm.

"Niall, p-please st-stop! I'll do anything!" I somehow manage to say. He stopped tickling me, looking me directly in the eyes. His baby blue orbs swam in mischief.

"Anything?" he asked, his voice dangerously low.

"Y-yes," I stuttered. Anything had to be better than being tickled mercilessly... right?

"Okay. Let me think..." he began as he sat up. I anxiously waited three minutes for his decision. "You have to go swimming in the pond," he stated with a playful tone that reached both his velvety voice and baby blue eyes.

"And if I say no?" I question, shifting my weight onto my elbows.

"Than I continue tickling you," he said with a smirk on his face.

"I don't have a swimsuit," I say trying to find a loophole.

"Your bra and panties aren't much different than a swimsuit," he said with the smirk still playing on his lips.

"This was your plan all along. Wasn't it?" I spoke slowly, narrowing my eyes.

"No, but the opportunity presented itself. I couldn't just say no to it could I?"

I narrowed my gaze even further whilst sitting up straight and crossing my arms across my chest.

"Would you be more willing if I went with you?" he asked sweetly, taking my petite hands in his.

My mood instantly shifted. Niall Horan in nothing but his boxers? Who could refuse seeing such a sight? Certainly not me, but he doesn't need to know that now does he?

"What the hell," I say reaching for the hem of my top. Grabbing hold of it, I pulled it up over my head and dropped it into the grass. Standing up, I saw Niall's mouth fall slightly open in shock at my brash action. Didn't see that coming did he? Yeah well neither did I, I was quite surprised by my own actions as well but I didn't stop.

I quickly kicked off my loosely tied purple converse and then moved on to the last piece of clothing that allowed me some privacy. My fingers fumbled over the button on my faded jean shorts. Finally managing to undo it, I shimmied the fabric down my thighs, letting the shorts fall to the ground at my feet. Niall was still watching my every move as I turned and ran to the pond.

The actual warmth of the water took me by surprise. It felt relaxing after the long day I had had. I dove under the water after wading up to my waist, submerging into the peaceful darkness. When I surfaced for the air my lungs were screaming for, I turned back to face Niall. He stood at the edge of the pond wearing a large smile upon his pink, kissable lips.

"On second thought, maybe you should join me," I offered. "The water is lovely." I felt a delighted smile light up my features.

"What if I don't want to anymore?" he asked playfully. "What if I like the view I have right here?"

"Well you see, if you come in the water you'd get to see the same view but up close and personal," I said tauntingly, as I bit my lip.

"You have a very good point there," he said as he kicked off his red supras.

Now it was my turn to stare in awe as Niall slowly removed his clothes. For my benefit I'm sure. I loved the way his torso stretched as he pulled his black polo over his head. My gaze following his hands as they worked on the belt that held up his black skinny jeans. I couldn't tare my eyes away as he pulled off his pants leaving him in nothing but his well known favorite brand of Calvin Klein underwear. I rolled my lower lip into my mouth and bit down on it. A low chuckle could be heard escaping from his lips as my eyes traced up and down his body. My eyes quickly flickered upwards, meeting his laughter filled eyes.