Temptations [Niall Horan]

Chapter 39

I watched as she looked up at me one last time before we said goodbye.

"I had fun with you," I whisper, cradling her in my arms.

Niall's arms wrap around me as we admire sweet little Emily, cozied into a small pink blanket in my arms.

"Could I... Hold her?" Niall asks, releasing his arms from my waist.

I smile, turning around and handing her to him. He carefully takes her in his arms, a small smile escaping his lips.

"Bye Em... I'll see ya soon!" Niall whispers, rocking her back and forth.

She snuggles into his warm chest, her hand wrapping tightly around his thumb. He looked up at me, a grin on his face.

"Look at her Ron..." He whispers in awe, chuckling a little. I smile, leaning up and kissing his cheek.

He hands her back to me, watching as I carry her down stairs to give her back to Maura's sister.

"I hope she wasn't too much trouble..." She sighs, taking her baby in her arms.

I smiled, shaking my head.
"Not at all!"

A while later they were gone, and Niall and I were left alone in the kitchen with Greg and Maura. Denise was putting Theo down for a nap.

"So niall... Did ya feel like a dad? Watchin the kids n whatnot?" Greg asks, a smug grin on his face.

Niall shook his head, laughing lightly. "Haha I spose. I did a bit."

We conversed a bit longer before Niall and I decided to turn in and have a relaxation day. We were exhausted.

"I really did have fun Ron. I wish ya found out I liked kids sooner. Then I wouldn't have had to go through all the trouble of pretendin," he smirks, walking into the bedroom.

I roll my eyes, collapsing next to him on his bed. "You shouldn't have to pretend to be anything around me. I love you for you Ni."

He smiles, kissing my cheek.

I grinned, our eyes meeting. We stared into eachothers eyes a long time, a strange warmth growing inside me.

His face went completely serious, his hand softly reaches up to tuck a piece of hair behind my ear.

"Ronnie..." He whispered, his eyes continuing to examine my face.

"Yeah?"

"I... I just..." He trails off, unable to form a coherent sentence. I raise my eyebrow in question.

"You what, Niall?" I asked, urging him on.

"I... N-never mind. Lets watch a movie, yeah?" He sighs.

Well that was strange...

I blew whatever had him stuttering off as he wrapped me in his arms, turning on the TV.

I laughed at his selection, turning in his arms and looking at him.

"You would choose the PGA Christmas Tour coverage..."

He smirks, raising an eyebrow.

"Ya know me. I like golf."

I smile, reaching up and gently petting his cheek.

"I would say you more than like golf... You're obsessed."

He playfully scoffs, rolling his eyes.

"Yeah? Not as obsessed as I am with you."

His words have me blushing, a shy smile on my face.

"I love you," I confess.