A New Life, A Big Change {N.H} Book 1

Meeting the Family 2

I was so tired that I had to drag myself up the stairs. I could still hear everyone talking downstairs.

I opened the bedroom door, and the smell of freshly picked roses filled the air, making my senses prickle.

I put my bags down at the bottom of my bed and walked over to my window, enjoying the view of the horses.

Niall came in behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist, resting his head on my shoulder.

"I like your family, princess." He kissed me on my neck, giving me goosebumps all over my body.

Niall took a seat on my bed, and I went to close the door, locking it so that no one could come in unannounced and disturb our privacy.

I went over to Niall, standing in front of him. He pulled me close and placed me on his lap. I wrapped my legs around his waist, looking into his beautiful blue eyes.

We leaned in, our lips touched and it was like paradise, nothing else mattered. Niall was my reason to breathe every day, he was my whole existence.

I could feel his cold hands traveling up and down my back when slowly he started pulling my shirt up, drawing patterns across my skin, causing me to somehow lose control.

I kissed him with so much pent up, unbridled passion, enjoying every moment and every touch to the full.

Niall slowly stood up from the bed, with my legs still wrapped tightly around his waist. He gracefully laid me down on the bed and once more I looked into his eyes.

I knew what was going to happen in the next few minutes, but my brain did not register fully.

Niall kissed me again, with a passion that matched mine and before I knew it, my shirt was removed. I clawed at the hem of Niall's shirt and removed it without thinking.

His skin touched mine, the feelings I felt, beyond words. I started drawing little patterns on his back with my nails, making him squirm on top of me, making the kiss so much hotter.

Then suddenly I realized what was happening, and I pulled my lips from his, pushing him off of me. I jumped off the bed, grabbing my shirt and pulled it back on.

Niall was shocked by what had happened and just sat there on the bed looking at me. I could see the questions on his face.

The way the sun hit him on his bare torso made him even hotter. I wanted to kiss him again so badly, but I knew that if I kiss him once more, at this moment, it was going to lead to something more.

Niall stood in front of me, and I was met yet again, by his blue eyes. I could see the confusion in them and on his face.

"Are you okay? I am sorry if I rushed you."

"I... I am sorry Niall. It's just that... I have never done this before."

"You mean to say that... that you have never slept with someone before?" He gave me a smile of relief.

"No, never, I am saving myself for marriage." I gave him a smile while playing with the hem of my shirt

"Don't worry about it princess. I will wait for you until you are ready." He gave me a kiss and stood back.

A knock came from the door, and Niall quickly grabbed his shirt, pulling it over his head. His cheeks turned red and all I could do was just smile at him.

I unlocked and opened the door. Lucan was standing there with a box full of Christmas lights in his hands.

"Are you going to help me put up these lights since it's only three more days till Christmas, or do I have to do it all by myself?"

We always had the best Christmas cheer since mom and dad always made it a special day for us.

We walked downstairs, with Lucan leading the way and we started decorating the tree that stood in the far corner of the living room.

We loved Christmas; it was the only time that we were together as a family, but sadly, this year it was going to be different.

This year we were going to have two Christmas's, one with dad and one with mom. I never thought, in a million years, that it would happen to our family.

I placed the stocking on the fireplace, in order from oldest to youngest with Nick's first and mine last.

I reached inside of the box, pulling out the last stocking since it was an extra one, the words on it spelt out Niall's name.

It made my heart soar with happiness that Mom did this for me. I looked over to where Lucan and Niall were still busy with the tree. They were laughing and talking like old friends.

Mom walked in just as Lucan finished the last of the decorations. She clapped her hands and we burst out laughing as Niall let go of the ladder, and Lucan fell backwards in a shambles.

Time flew and before we knew it, Christmas Eve was upon us. We sang carols by candle light and just enjoyed each others company.

Niall was standing near the fireplace, smiling at me from across the room. I waved at him and motioned for him to join me at the piano.

As soon as we stepped into the middle of the room, everybody fell silent. I looked up and saw the mistletoe hanging from the chandelier.

"Why is everyone looking at us?" He whispered softly.

I pointed at the mistletoe and blushed deeply. He looked up and then he caught on, blushing a deeper red than me.

"Oh... oh no! What now?" He looked utterly bewildered.

"Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss." Everyone started to chant, making our discomfort grow.

Niall leaned closer and gave me a peck on the cheek.

"You call that a kiss?" Mom shouted, and laughter broke out from all sides.

Niall took me into his arms and gave me one of his toe-curling kisses that left me breathless.

*Stay sweet Xoxo ✌.