Act Like You're in Love {Niall Horan}

Chapter 12: Rulers of Love

~Mariah's P.O.V.~

His fingers brush my cheeks lightly as he leans further in towards me. The darkness surrounds us as his lips brush mine. My heart skips a beat as he presses his lips softly to mine, making me tremble slightly.

He pulls his lips away from my own and leans his forehead against mine.

"Niall," I whisper. "Promise me you'll never leave."

"I promise," Niall whispers back huskily. His breath tickles me.

He leans back in for another kiss, hugging me tighter and giving me comfort.

"And CUT!" James Cameron shouts, and the lights come back on, surprising me.

Niall and I separate, leaving me slightly colder. "Was that okay?" I ask James.

"No. It was perfect."

"Oh, good, I'm glad! I mean, that's really nice to hear after like three tries," I blubber.

James laughs. "Yes, it is. I'm glad we have you. Your acting seemed just so...real, in lack of a better word. Just by knowing you, I know that you're like an open book quite often. And you bring that to the set." He kept faltering like he wasn't exactly sure how to phrase it.

"Well, um, thank you," I beam.

"Of course. Now, let's take a break. Come back in ten," James shoos us away.

Niall immediately turns and runs off set to the rest of the band who seems to be teasing him. I try to listen into the conversation, but I only hear snippets.

"Mariah...really good actress."

"Yeah, James is right, she really did...emotion out."

"Ha, Niall did, too."

"Yeah, but...not exactly acting."

Four of the boys burst out laughing while Niall turns pink. Even though I don't really get why they're teasing him, I feel bad, so I walk over to join them.

"Hey, what are you all giggling like girls about?" I raise my eyebrows, actually curious.

"Ahh, nothing," Harry shows his dimples as he tries to hold back a big smile.

"Mm-hmm. Secrets, huh? I guess I have a new mission on my hands."

"No!" Niall blurts. "I mean, I'll tell you eventually."

Zayn arches his eyebrows. "Will you now?"

"Yeah, I mean I can't hide it forever," Niall sighs.

They seem to be having a conversation with a double meaning that I don't understand. And it seems to involve me, too, based on the way they're acting. Don't get me wrong, I really want to know what this is about, but Niall said he'll tell me. And he will.

"Yeah, okay, whatever. I'm going to get food." I walk away from the boys and the set and go in the direction of the hallway.

"Food without me? Don't think so!"

I laugh. If Niall's accent wasn't different, I would've known it was him who spoke anyway.

"Kaykays," I sing. I turn around. "Anybody else joining or do you want me to get you something?"

"Get me a potato, please," Louis says seriously even though we all know he's just being funny.

"Okay!" I agree cheerfully. "Will do!"

Niall and I walk down the hallway, but this time we know where we're going.

"Hey, is there actually someplace we can get a potato?" I ask Niall.