Attempting To Trust (Niall Horan Fan Fiction)

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

Karla POV

Niall and I laid breathlessly on our bed. I was panting, sore in all the wrong places. We laid there next to each other, saying nothing for a while until he wrapped his strong arms around my waist, gushing, "You're amazing."

I felt warmth crawl to my face as I laid there. I felt disturbingly bare as he continued to hold me close to his naked body. He put his head in the crook of my neck, his breath leaving goosebumps on my pale skin. He then kissed the bumps that were rising, chuckling. His touch tickled my skin, giving me butterflies in the pit of my stomach.

He kissed my cheek, making the red in my face grow hotter and I smiled my most true smile, my embarrassing dimples evident on my red face.

"You have dimples! How have I not noticed that before?"

"Because you're oblivious. Also, I don't show them much," I joked.

"Why not? They're cute."

"Thanks Niall," I told him. I didn't believe him, but I smiled anyways. I hated how everyone said that, seeings how they were giant holes in my face.

He grabbed one of my curls, wrapping it around his finger. He delicately tucked a piece of hair behind my ear and looked my in the eyes. His eyes were fluorescent, it seemed, so much love behind his eyes. He held me tighter and rubbed my cuts on my thighs, making me wince.

"I love you so much, Karla. Please don't ever do this again. For me?"

I averted my gaze and shook my head slowly, refusing to look him in the eyes. "I wish I could say that. I really do. But I can't promise that."

There was so much hurt evident in his eyes, eyes growing dark as he said, "And why not? Just don't do it." He was trying hard to stay calm.

"I'm going to try, Niall. I went eight months until today. I love you, I don't want to hurt you. It just happens sometimes. Please don't be upset. I don't want to hurt you," I said, tears coming to my eyes.

His eyes were growing clear again, making my let out a sigh of relief. He stayed silent, however, letting himself reach full clarity.

"Nialler?"

He looked distant, not aware of his surroundings. He gripped me tighter, hurting me.

"Niall?"

He gripped me tighter around my waist, suffocating me.

I broke away from him, my eyes immediately going to my hip, a bruise already forming. I punched him in the arm, as he blinked back whatever darkness was in his blue orbs.

"Niall?"

He continued to blink frantically as he just looked me in the eyes, unfaltering. He looked at me steadily as if nothing just happened.

"Niall!"

"What?"

"What just happened?"

"What do you mean?"

I paused before saying,"You were hurting me. There was so much darkness in your eyes. You left a bruise on my hips already."

He looked distressed, utterly surprised, as if he didn't know it happened.

"Karla..I-I.."

"Do you really not know what happened?"

He shook his head slowly, his mouth agape before saying,"I would never intentionally hurt you. I'm here to protect you..."