Temptations [Niall Horan]

Chapter 41

Niall's POV

I slapped his back, trying to calm him down as he choked on his beer.

"Y-ya what!?" Sean yelled, looking at me with wild eyes.

"Keep it down, will ya! Ya eejit! I don't want anyone to know!" I shushed, glaring at him.

"Sorry, sorry...But Niall, buddy... Ya want to marry her?! Whatever happened to bein a single guy. Ya even said yer self ya wanted ta stay single ferever! And ya only met her what... A few months ago?!"

I dropped my head in my hands, running my fingers through my hair stressfully.

"Ya know, ya aren't makin this easy, Sean. What the hell am I s'posed to do!? I did wanna stay single ferever but... That was before Ronnie came along. I love her, Sean. Ya've got a girl... Don't ya want to marry er?" I asked, looking up at him.

He took another swig of beer, shakin his head. "Now, Niall, ya know as well as tha next guy I love me girl but... Marriage? Niall I'm barely in college yet! I spose your able to think bout that cause yer older than meself but... Christ. I think ya should wait man. Ya only just met er. It ain't even been a year!" He reasoned.

I sighed, chugging down the rest of the bitter liquid in the bottle I was holding.

"I know Seany. But I... I can't stand the thought of losin her. I'm so in love with her and the thought of spending the rest of me life with her just makes me... Happy."

He smiled, a far off look in his eyes.

"Don't get me wrong, mate, I'm happy ya found someone that makes ya feel that way. I like her and she seems like a good gal. An yer mum seems ta like er too. But I just don't want ya ta regret any a' this. When did ya want ta propose ta the lass?" He asked.

I sighed.

"Well I dunno... The sooner the better. An... Well I was gonna go ring shoppin after this. I thought maybe I'd ask her at the... The New Year's Eve party. Ya know, just before the clock struck midnight!" I explained, looking to him for an answer.

He stared at me, eyes blown out of his head.

"Mate, that's tomorrow. Fuckin hell... This is insane."

I smiled softly, staring at the table.

"Yeah? Well I'm insane for her."

I looked up, his eyes meeting mine.

"Well, fuck. Isn't this all a bit... Extreme?" He asked, raising an eyebrow, "I mean, why not get the girl a promise ring er somethin."

I scoffed, taking another swig of beer.

"Yeah, fuck that shit. Promise rings are for virginity or some shit."

He rolled his eyes, shaking his head.

"That's purity ring, ya fucker."

I smirked, flipping him off.

"Same fuckin thing. Besides, I want people to see the ring and know she's mine."

I swallowed, my heart beating at the mere thought of her.

"Sean, I love her. I really fuckin love her. I mean... The thought of some other guy even so much as layin their hands on her makes me fuckin sick," I signed, running my hand through my hair,"She's all I ever think about, mate. I hate being away from her... Fuck, every time I am it's like... It's like I'm homesick."

I looked at him, licking my lips.

"And... And lyin to her? Makes me feel this pain I've never felt before. I fuckin told her I was goin out to get groceries for me mum so I could come talk to ya about all this, an even a little fib like that fuckin destroyed me..."

My heart ached as I thought about her. I couldn't stop myself from talking about her...

"She's so god damn beautiful. Y'know, when she wakes up in the mornin, sleep in her eyes an all, hair all messy..." I smiled at him, shaking my head, "it's the most beautiful fucking sight I've ever seen. I just... I need her in my life, Sean. I need to know she's not gonna leave. I dunno what the fuck to do..."

He smiled at me as I finished my speech, a smug look on his face.

"Jesus... Who are ya an what have ya done with Niall Horan?" He teased, chugging the rest of his beer.

I laughed.

"Oi... I dunno man. This is Niall Horan, now," I sighed, a smile on my face.

He chuckled, setting his beer bottle away.

"Yeah? Well shit, mate, if everything ya just told me was true then I say... Hell, go for it. You're in deep."

I nodded, running my neck.

"But I mean, what if she doesn't agree? What if it's too soon?"

He shrugged.

"If it's too soon for her, then just be engaged till you're both outta college."

I nodded, licking my dry lips.

"Alright. But I mean... What if... What if she doesn't feel the same-"

"Shut you're fuckin mouth. Mate, that girl thinks the world of ya. She loves ya to death, I've seen it. I've seen it in her eyes."

I smiled, nodding.

Excitement stirred within me at the thought of Ronnie and I being engaged. It would calm any fear I had of someone else taking her away from me, that's for sure.

I mean, that wasn't the only reason I wanted to propose.

I loved her, and wanted to spend eternity with her.

My smile grew as I looked at him with shining eyes.

"I'm gonna do it, Sean..."

I swallowed, laughing to myself softly as I continued,

"I'm gonna propose to Ronnie."