Niall Horan - The meet up

Christmas day

I sat around the dinner table on Christmas Day and looked from one end to the other. I was surrounded by all the people I loved, my parents, my brothers, their wives and children and Niall who sat beside, totally at home, as if he'd always known my family. I was so relieved that everyone got on. They where slightly reserved when I first told them I was dating Niall, I guess they just didn't want me to get caught up in the sort of crazy life Niall had. But now having meet him, I know they understand why I love him.
"Here take the other end" Niall said to me as he handed me a Christmas cracker.
We all sat around eating and drinking champagne while wearing our paper hats and getting into the Christmas spirit.

"Granny? When are we getting our Christmas presents" Cara asked cheekily standing up on her chair. She was my brother Henry's first child. She was cheeky and outspoken. I thought about how well she would get on with Theo given that she's only a year older.
"Sit down please pet, don't be standing on the chairs" her mum instructed as she tugged on the hem of Cara's little red velvet dress.
"I'll get them now" my mum said as she stood up from the table and went into the living room to retrieve the presents for her grandchildren.
Cara let out a little squeal and reached out her arms as she saw my mum coming towards her with the presents wrapped in a big golden bow.
"She's really cute" Niall said as he leaned in towards me
"I know but she's a little trouble maker" I laughed.
"And we can't forget about our little Jake" my mum said as she set a small present on the table of his high chair and kissed his head, before sitting back down at her seat.

Later that night we all sat in the living room drinking mulled wine and Niall sat on the floor playing with Cara and the new toys she had just been given.
Henry came over and handed me Jake. As I nursed him on my knee, Henry sat down beside me.
"I really like Niall you know"
"So do I" I laughed
"No seriously, when Clair and I got here we thought we was going to an arrogant and cocky celebrity. I was actually worried about you getting involved with someone in his line of work, but now I can see your a good judge of character" he said as he wiped a bit of droop off Jakes chin.
"Nice to see your still on track with the brotherly duties" i said and gave him a nudge.
Henry was definitely the most serious one in the family. I guess he had to grow up a lot and quickly when Clair got pregnant with Cara, they were only 21 when she was born so he had to mature a lot. He's done an amazing job, I have to give him credit for that. He works for a big law firm in Belfast to be able to support his family and give them everything he can. But I often feel bad for him that his young years where cut short and he never really got to have the full university experience, instead of going out partying with friends he went home to change nappies and feed the baby. I guess that's why he wants me to enjoy this time of my life as much as I can, cause he knows how quickly it can all change.

The kids had fallen asleep and even my brother Matt was snoozing in the corner. Normally he's the fun one but I think he had a bit to much to drink the night before at a Christmas party.
I sat and looked around and imagined what my Christmas will look like 10 years, will these people still be around me. I imagined Niall and I surrounded by our own children, with Niall's brother and my brothers all with their kids all enjoying Christmas. Uhh maybe it's a bit early thinking about all that at the moment. I was happy just the way things where.