Nialls Princess : A One Direction Adoption Fanfic

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Valerie Noelle's POV

I had ran into the bathroom. When i turned the light on and closed the door I stared at the large bathroom. It was so fancy. The color scheme was creamy white, with soft browns. There was a bath tub that was pushed up to the wall on the far side and a seperate shower. There where little towels on the sink with the hotel logo. I looked at the mirror that spread all across the wall. I looked at myself. I looked so gross. My face was a little swollen from what that guy did yesterday. I looked at my lip, and I gagged. It was closing up now, but now it was just a big scab. It'll scar right after the scab falls. I was still looking at my reflection pointing out flaws, when i heard a knock on the door. "Who is it?" I asked quietly, putting my ear against the door. "Its me... Niall." I heard him whisper. "Um... i kinda want to be alone..." I said, my voice cracking at the end. Alone. Thats all that I've ever been since the accidents that have happened the past 2 years. I silently cried trying to get rid of the memories.

"Please Valerie, i just want to help..." He plead. It touched my heart that he wanted to help, but I wasnt sure he'd be able to help someone as fucked up as me, but I decided to give him a try. I breathed out and opened the door. I saw Niall standing there, giving me a shy smile. But as soon as he saw the tears on my face, he came into the bathroom and gently closed the door. He walked over to me and pulled me into a big hug. He wrapped his long arms around my shoulders, and buried his face into my neck. I haven't hugged anyone in awhile, so i didnt know what to do. No one hugs you because you're disgusting and no one wants to touch you, a little voice said in my head. Maybe thats why I have trust issues. But I already knew why i had trust issues. I shook my head, getting rid of the thought.

By then, he had stopped hugging me but held me by my shoulders. He tried looking straight into my eyes but I wouldn't look at him directly. "Tell me whats wrong princess." He said quietly. I smiled a little when he called me princess, but he probably calls every girl he meets that.

"I just remembered something that I've been trying to forget." I said quickly not wanting to go into detail. "Valerie Noelle. You can tell me anything. I promise you I will not tell anyone unless you want me to. But if it really pains you to tell me, then at least let me try to comfort you and get that beautiful smile of yours out." He said sternly, but caringly. "Why would you wanna help someone you haven't known for over 24 hours? It just doesn't make sense." I said roughly. I saw his face change from determined to scared.

Shit now I scared him. "Hey, im sorry. Im just really frustrated at myself." I apoligized."What for?" He asked quietly. "I dont know, it just seems that i bring problems for everyone. And i do. And today happens to be one of those days where my insecurities take over my mind. Like, how today i decided to pick on myself about my figure. I feel like im fat and gross. Like as though if i eat anything, my pants will rip and I'll be made fun of. I usually dont care for what other people think of me, but my opinion is always the most important one." I said all in one breath. I was looking at the floor, ashamed of myself. I felt a soft hand gently pick my chin up and I was met by Niall's sky blue eyes.

"Valerie, sometimes our biggest bully is ourselves. And we dont seem to notice it. All of the flaws that we see in ourselves are things that other people notice and love. Even if we cant find the will to love it. And beauty doesn't have to be a size 0. Your are not fat. You aren't even close to it. You may not like yourself right now but, you're barely 14, and you arent even close to the end of puberty. All the flaws that you hated about yourself will be your most attractive quality. But remember, there are plenty of people here on this planet that love you for you. So don't change yourself because you're thinking wrong of yourself." Niall said reassuringly. That was the nicest thing anyone had ever said to me. I smiled at him and saw that he was crying too.