Perfect Imperfections (n.h a.u)

Chapter 23

>>Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimes but it's the only thing that I know<<

*Niall's POV*

Exams came and went. Aria and I were finally on winter break. During exams we barely saw much of each other. Aria would lock herself at home or the library and only stop studying to eat. I saw her for about twenty minutes before and after exams and that was it. I missed her, a lot actually. It was nearing the end of November, we just celebrated Thanksgiving.

She was coming over to mine for a movie night and cuddles. I loved nights like that with her, it was relaxed. We just sat under the blankets, cuddled up with each other, watching anything that came to mind whilst we are junk. We would end up falling asleep on the couch. She would still wake up early and go for a run. I'd join her some times but she liked to be alone. She was drifting from me a little but it was probably just my head playing games with me.

Christmas was coming up and I had honestly no idea what to get for her. My mom was the only female I ever bought gifts for and that was difficult as it is. Aria is my girlfriend. I need to do something really special for her. I need to first find out what's she's doing for Christmas first before anything.

I ordered some take out and set up a small pillow fort in the living room, lit a few candles and set out the movie choices for the night. This is how all of our movie nights go. It's either here or in her apartment. She's been recently chatting to this lad, Liam, that I met at the party and she's always saying how funny he is. I was jealous, I won't lie, but I also trust Aria and she said she's just friends. I hope there isn't anything to worry about.
I know she doesn't fully trust me as yet. I know she actually doesn't fully believe in my theory about love. She wants to date but I also know she doesn't want to let her past come into our present and possible future. I see a future with Aria. I see us, with three kids, two boys and a little girl. I know that's crazy but I see it. I see us living in a house just outside the city. Her teaching position strong whilst I hope to pursue my dream in the music department. Maybe she'll even get serious about dancing. But I do know for certain that I love her and I see a future with her.

I went and took a shower, going against shaving the bit of stubble that had peppered across my jaw over the past week or so. I'll shave tomorrow or sometime.
I changed into some sweat shorts and a grey shirt.
There was a knock at the door and I walked towards it drying my hair with a towel. I opened the door, and was greeted by a rather sad looking Aria. Something was wrong.

"What's wrong?" I threw the towel over my shoulder and pulled her into my chest, wrapped my arms around her waist, her own wrapping around my neck.
"Can we talk about it later?" She mumbled into my chest.
"Of course, of course." I kissed the top of her head. She lifted her head, looking at me and smiled.
"I missed you." She stood slightly in her tippy toes and placed her lips on mine. I pushed the door closed, and leaned her against it, resting a hand on her waist, and the other next to her head on the door. She gripped her one hand onto my shirt as the other tangled itself in my damp hair.
I licked her bottom lip and she patted her lips slightly. After a few minutes, we both pulled apart, breathing heavily.
"I missed you too." I breathlessly said as my lips brushed against her own. I placed soft kisses in her jaw as she slowly relaxed,not as tense as she was when she first came.

"The food will be here soon, wanna get started on a movie?" I whispered to her, intertwining our fingers together, looking at the way our hand fit together, like puzzle pieces.

She nodded slowly as she pulled me towards this living room.
"Mind if I borrow some clothes? I'm uncomfortable and too lazy to go change." I sat down on the couch.
"Go for it. You know where everything is."
She smiled and leaned down placing a kiss on my cheek and she skipped to my bedroom and shutting the door behind her.
I turned on the tv and slipped in the first movie my hands landed on. Love,Rosie.
From what I've heard this movie was sappy and cute but a good one. It should do for the tonight. Aria came out wearing one of my stripes t-shirts and a jacket of mine and a pair of my boxers which she had to roll up just a little so it could fit on her tiny waist. She had her hair up in a weird bun thing, something she does with her quite often. The sleeves of my jacket were rolled up until her elbows and she just looked really cute and adorable. I liked when she wore my clothes. Especially when she slept in my t-shirts and it came to her thighs and she was sleepy. She was just too adorable. I loved it. She fell down next to him and cuddled up to my side as I pressed play on the remote.

"I love this movie! I've watched it once or twice and I loved it!" She shifted, resting her head on my shoulder holding onto my shirt. "I like this shirt. It's new." She mumbled as she watched the opening credits on the screen.
I often didn't really watch the movie but watched her reaction to the movies. I knew what was going on most of the time but I did occasionally get lost in her and she'd shout at me for not concentrating on the movie.

It just fascinated me how she'd smile or laugh and her eyes would light up, her head falling back slightly. Or if it was a sadder movie, tears would well up in her eyes but she'd never let them fall and she'd hold onto me tighter. We rarely watched horror movies because she wasn't a massive fan but when we did she'd sit through out the movie no where near me and then during the night when she can't sleep she'd come and cuddle up to me and wouldn't sleep for hours until I actually held her tightly and sang softly. She was special.

I was interrupted from my thoughts when there was a knock on the door. I slowly got up and walked to the door, collecting our food and paying the lad that delivered it. I walked back to the couch and we both ate, whispering in between and watching the movie.

"Ari?" I asked halfway through the movie when we were almost done eating.
"Hmm?" She didn't turn away from the tv and when she realized I wasn't saying anything she turned to me.
"Why were you upset earlier?" I asked setting my carton of noodles on the table. I turned to her and she faced me.
She let out a sigh.
"My dad wants me to fly home to him for Christmas. My mom wants me to go to her for Christmas. Then Jason said I should just bail on them both and fly to Australia with him. I suggested they all fly here and we can spend it one place, but my mom doesn't want that, because she's working on Christmas Eve and my dad is working the day after. And Jason doesn't want to leave Melanie because she wants to spend it with her family. So after like an hour of discussing or arguing for us, I just screamed at them all and told them I wasn't coming from Christmas at all. I'll stay here alone. It's better to be alone then with a family who doesn't make it feel at all like a family." She rested her head on back of the couch covering her face with her hands.
"I'm sorry baby. I really am. Urhm, this is going to sound crazy but I was going to ask you anyways, and I won't let you be alone in Christmas, if you want, come home with me for Christmas? Please? Clearly, they don't want to compromise so just come with me. I was going to ask you anyways, so what do you say? Christmas with the Horan's?"
She looked at me and smiled.
"Your family won't mind having me crash your Christmas celebrations?"
"My mom loves you. Of course they won't mind."
She took my hand in hers.
"I'd love to spend Christmas with you, Niall." She leaned over and kissed me softly.

Christmas with my love.

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A/N hello
Really isn't all that long and it took forever t update I'm so sorry !!
Hope you enjoyed that !!

All my love
-Z