Lost at Sea || Niall Horan (In Editing)

Chapter 41

Dedicated to one of my best friends <3>

Erica's POV

I grinned as we flew over the brightly lit up city of Hollywood, it was 1 in the morning but i wasn't able to sleep due to the excitement. I had never been to America and now i was here with my best friends and my boyfriend.

We were here with the boys as they were to perform at the X factor finale in 2 days and then fly back to England for Christmas with Niall's family.

Beside me Niall was sleeping soudly, his mouth slightly ajar and soft snores floating past his lips. I smiled and took a photo, twitter was going to love me.

Harry peered over the seat in front of me and smiled,

"Morning Miss Erica," I chuckled,

"Morning Master Harold," He rolled his eyes and passed me a marker,

"I dare you to draw something on him." I grinned and pulled off the cap pressing the tip lightly agaisnt my finger tip. Smiling i pressed the tip against niall's arm writing lightly,

Property of all Directioners... and Erica xx

I passed the pen back to Harry who wrote a small love note on Chrissy's arm under her sleeve to cover it from the paparazzi who didn't know about their relationship. They were planning on coming out to the public at the x factor finale.

The intercom buzzed and a static voice filled the cabin,

"Ladies and Gentlemen we are about to arrive in Los Angeles International Airport. We ask that everyone wears their seatbelt as we make our decent. Thank you."

I leant over and buckled the still sleeping Irishman. Unable to resist i poked his cheek kissing the corner of his mouth. He groaned and tryin to moved closer to me,

"Ericaaaaaaaa," i giggled kissing him again,

"Yes babe?" His eyes fluttered open and squinted against the lights from outside. I closed the blind and rested my head of his shoulder stealing the little warmth left on his skin. Th cabin was freezing, who knew First class had dodgy heating.

Soon enough the flight attendants were allowing us to leave our seats and then the plane.

"I never thought i'd be so happy to see an airport," Eleanor cried and ran straight to the Starbucks. We all laughed and followed her eagerly desperate for decent coffee. It was so hard to sleep when Niall and Harry were snoring and having Louis and Eleanor seated behind you gossiping the entire time.

I took a seat on Liam's lap as Niall walked over to order. He grunted,

"You right there Ez?" I shrugged and wiggled against his knees causing him to gasp,

"You have a bony bum Ez! Get off." I giggled and just leant back against his chest. Niall walked over with an amused glint in his eyes,

"Ez are you stealing my man?" I rolled my eyes,

"Of course ot, I have Dani." Dani's head snapped up from her phone, eyes wide.

"no don't get me involved!" I laughed and took my americano from Niall's hands,

"thanks babe."

"Here we are, room 526." Niall swung the hotel door open to reveal a stunning room overlooking the city. The curtains were wide open allowing the lights from the city to fill the room. My jaw dropped as i walked over to the massive window. i heard Niall laughing from somewhere behind me but all i could think about was how beautiful this city was. In the distance i could see the Hollywood sign lit up in the darkness of the horizon.

"You like it babe?" Niall asked with a teasing tone earning an elbow in the ribs,

"Let me enjoy it! I've never been to America before." He chuckled and kissed the skin behind my ear,

"Well its late, we should get some sleep before out early morning wake up call from Louis." I nodded with a yawn as i leant against his chest. His arms wrapped around me as he lifted me placing me onto the bed,

"i'm gonna change in the bathroom, tell me when you're ready." I nodded tiredly and sighed as i heard the door close. My shoulders sagged as my back hit the mattress. Already wearing my sweats all i needed to do was change me shirt. Reluctantly i got up and grabbed one of Niall's shirts sticking out from his now open suitcase. The first one i saw was a light blue shirt with 'Skool Sucks' across the front.

I jumped onto the bed wiggling into the doona,

"Ni i'm ready when you are." The door opened and he wandered out wearin grey sweats with no shirt.i whistled making him turn a light shade of red,

"You should sleep with no shirt on more often babe," He rolled his eyes flicking off the light. I giggled as my eyes adjusted to the lack of light. The room was silent, i couldn't hear Niall's breathing. I held back a laugh,

'Niall? Where are you?" I dragged out each word trying to earn a laugh, but failed.  Suddenly a body came into contact with mine earning a scream. Niall's laugh filled the air,

"Gotcha." I pouted,

"That was really, really mean." I felt his lips peck mine gently,

"I'm sorry, want me to kiss you better?" I nodded and wrapped my arms around his neck as he lay me flat against the mattress. He placed his body on top of mine kissing me slowly and deeply. His tongue grazed my lip sending a shiver down my spine.

We lay there for half an hour simply relishing the moment, neither of us taking it any further than a bit of tongue. He pulled away filled the silence with a puckering,

"I love you Erica," I smiled and pecked him once more,

"I love you too Niall."