"BREATHE" (One Direction fanfic)

Chapter Eleven

Niall had kissed me at the farmers’ market, then again when he dropped me off at my apartment that night. As always his kisses were gentle against my lips while he had one hand on my cheek and the other on the small of my back. When he pulled away, I was already breathless and starry eyed.

            “I’ll see you tomorrow morning…” Niall says quietly. It was funny really, Niall was usually always so loud but with me; he has his gentle, softer side.

            “Yes, bright and early for the radio interview.” I said my arms around his neck. Niall’s smile falls a little and I tilt my head in curiosity.

            “Yeah and I’ll have to watch you and Harry hold hands and kiss.”

            Harry. As soon as Niall brings up Harry, I feel a stone in my stomach.

            “It’s all for show.” I explain. “Harry and I are just a couple for show.”

            Harry and I are just a couple for show. I repeat again in my head…not sure why I need to convince myself. Although I wasn’t quite sure about my relationship with Niall, we kiss a lot and hold hands, but he didn’t exactly ask me to be his girlfriend…was it implied?

            “I know.” Niall replies as he kisses my forehead and his arm around my waist loosens, letting me go to my door.

            “Good night, Niall.” I say, kissing his cheek before taking my key out and unlocking the door.

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(NIALL’S POV)

            As soon as I walk into the hotel room I’m tackled to the ground by multiple bodies.

            “NIALL JAMES HORAN HAS ARRIVED!!!” I hear Louis’ voice bellow as a hand reaches down and ruffles my hair.

            “Get off me you bloody skitters.” I yell as I feel the weight on top of me lessen. I get up to see Zayn and Liam’s grinning faces as Louis and Harry lounge on the couches amused by this American TV show called “Adventure Time”.

            “Come here, man.” Zayn says as he drags me to the couch and seats himself next to me, his face eager. “How was your date?”

            “Well I made her cry in the beginning…” I started which seemed to have caught Harry’s attention as he suddenly sat upwards and stared intently at me.

            “You made her cry?”

            “Yeah, I was a bloody idiot and asked about her family.” I explained to him. Harry’s eyebrows knitted together as he continued to fix his eyes on me.

            “What about her family?”

            His question surprised me. I had thought Harry and Yuka were extremely close. They were always talking; I assumed that out of all of us boys, he knew her the best. I had to admit, knowing this bit about her family that he didn’t know made me happy.

            “So the date was a failure?” Liam asked, he looked concern, and inched closer as if I started crying any moment he would be there with a hug.

            “Not at all.” I said. I now know that I will do anything within my power to keep her happy. I loved her smile and laughter. “We ended up getting to know each other real well.”

            “Did you snog?” Louis asked, wagging his eyebrows. I flashed a small smile which seemed to answer all their questions as Zayn and Liam started laughing and Zayn patted my back.