My Protector

Chapter 20

As I lay next to Niall in the cold, dark room, my eyes stayed alert. I couldn't sleep. I was scared for Niall and I was scared for the future. Why did things like this always happen to me? Why couldn't I just fall in love with a boy and things work out the way I wanted them to?

            I watched him sleep beside me. His calmness sparked jealousy within me. With everything going on his life, I didn't understand how he could sleep so peacefully and I wished that I could do the same.

I shifted beside him as I tried to get comfortable. Niall sensed my movement and cuddled me into him.

"Mmm, babe," he mumbled.

I cuddled into him and intertwined my legs with his. My fingers curled at the material on his chest as I laid into him. His warmth put my body at ease.

When I woke up, I was surprised to find that the warmth from his body was missing. I sleepily dragged myself out of the bed and into the living room space where I found him stretched out on the sofa along with the other boys.

"Morning," Greg greeted me as he came out of the kitchen with a plate full of food and set it down on the coffee table in front of Niall.

"I can make you something if you like," He looked at me.

"Um okay," I responded. I felt so awkward standing in front of a group of somewhat unfamiliar men with only a t-shirt and some boxers on.

"Pancakes okay?"

"Yeah that's fine," I smiled.

He walked back into the kitchen and I joined Niall on the sofa. His attention directed from the television to me.

"Morning," He pecked my cheek.

"Morning," I smiled back.

His arm instantly wrapped around me as I felt my body weight being shifted towards him.