Dark Niall

chapter 17

~Dark Niall~17

Niall's P.O.V

My first instinct when I wake up is to see if Lillie is still in my arms. She is of course. Her slightly breathing on my bare chest reassured me she was okay and safe. God she was beautiful. She sleeps so cute. I lightly brush the hair out of her face and admit her. She wakes from my touch though and her brown eyes flutter open. I smile slightly as they wander to mine and her lips pull back into a small smile as well. "Morning princess." I say hugging her closer to my chest. "Morning." She says back nuzzling her face deeper. "Last night..." She smirks into my skin trailing off. I smirk as well. But get a little nervous. "Was?" I didn't let my nerves show in front of Lillie though. "Beautiful. Amazing. Sexy." She whispered the last part, causing the words to brush against my skin. "For me as well. It's not just sex for me though. It's making love." She looks up at me smiling causing my heart to skip a beat. She new how to do that. "For me too." This causing me to smile as well. I kiss her lightly on the lips and sit up slipping in to some clothes. She does the same as well.

I decide to take Lillie out. We needed more of that. We go down to nandos, one of my favorite places as a kid to eat. The waiter does his job and soon enough we're talking and eating. At one point during lunch I notice Lillie take a quick glance at her phone. Her face expression is blank making it hard to read her. I want to ask who it was so bad, but last night made it clear that I needed to back off a tad. So I don't ask. I don't know what it was with her. But when I saw her for the first time at that bonfire it was like instinct to keep her safe. It felt right. Besides, she looked so...broken. It was like I had the urge to try and fix her. She acted tough and everything on the outside, but really she was fragile. I suppose she's like me in that way. Well she's not as rough as me but I do tend to act tougher then I actually Im. Only when it came to Lillie though well I soften. Maybe Greg. Trust me Im not exactly a big fan either. Especially since I found out about him stalking Lillie. But he was my brother. And I know I can keep her safe from him, because if I ever found out he had laid a finger on her, I could take him. He might get a few punches in but overall I would crush him. I suppose that's where my anger issues come in handy. But I couldn't say the same for Alan. Not that I think I couldn't take him if it was one on one but he usually travels in packs. I'm strong but not strong enough to fight off a group of guys. But if it came down to it to protect Lillie, I would die trying. I would do anything to keep her safe. Unharmed. That's why this whole phone thing was bothering me. After nandos and her fifth time glancing at the phone I can't take it anymore. I had to know. I pull up to her house and take the phone. "Niall!" She complains as I begin to go to her text messages. I didn't like what I saw.

Alan: hey sexy ;) xx

Alan: tell your boy I said hi

Alan: I bet I could give you a better time

Alan: it's rude not to answer

Alan: hope he reads these ;) xx

My large hands are clutching the phone so tight I'm surprised it didn't break. This was the last straw for me. No one talks to her like this. No one. I tossed the phone back. "Lillie, get out, go inside, lock the door and call Will." I say clutching the steering wheel now. "Where are you going?!" Her voice was urgent. I try to make my body less tense as I kiss her. "I'm taking care of this." I mutter after pulling away. She looked at me with pleading eyes but I already had made up my mind. Before she can argue I stop her. "Lillie please do as I say." I tried as hard as I could not to raise my voice with her. It breaks my heart when I cause her to cry or I scare her. She swallows hard but gets out. Before shutting the car door she turns to me. "I love you." "I love you too princess." I say before speeding off.

Lillie P.O.V

I watch Niall speed off as my heart does the same. This couldn't be good. But I do as he says. I go in, lock my door and call Will. He's over any a matter of minutes. Trying to comfort me. "Do you know anything about this Alan guy?!" I ask still freaking out. "Not too much. I don't work with Niall so I don't know. But I know who might." "Who?!" "I know him through Niall and only ever talked to him at parties. His name is Zayn Malik." "How does he know Niall and Alan?" "He works with Alan I believe. Niall and him though seem to get along." I've never heard Niall mention this Zayn. Maybe he could help somehow though.