The Brunette

Chapter 29

Chapter 29(Niall's pov): Louis takes out his phone and answers. "Hola." He says into the phone. The elevator stops and we exit. "Yeah." He says, replying to a question. I stop listening, trying to think of something to say to Bella.

We're walking past the dolphin fountain. I watch all of the couples kissing and laughing. I see someone proposing in the center of the heart. I sigh sadly. Out of all the fountains we had to live by, we live by this one.

"What's wrong?" Bella asks me, looking concerned. "Nothing." I reply instantly. "You sure?" She lets go of my hand and touches my shoulder. "You can tell me anything, you know." She says seriously. "Im fine, really." I assure her.

There's always going to be that one thing I can't tell her.

"Ok, whatever you say." She says, unsure. I take her hand again. I smile at her as she smiles back.

Louis comes up on my other side. "Hey, the furniture store called, our furniture came early and I said they could drop it off today at around 7:30 after Bella leaves for her date with this Harry bloke. My plan is to put all of our furniture into place before she comes back to surprise her. What do you think?" He says quietly so that Bella wouldn't hear. "That's fantastic." I reply. He smirks, "I know."

We go to the store and get a cart overflowing with food and a few kitchen utensils we'll need. Me and Bella get most of the junk food while Louis gets the "necessary" stuff. After a while we all agree on the food and Louis pays. I would but I start work on Monday so until then, Im broke.

Me and Bella held hands everywhere. It wasn't weird or uncomfortable, it was nice and sweet. I just wish I could hold her hand and know that we were more than friends.

(Bella's pov): After we went to the store, we went to Starbucks for my uniform and for my shift times. I told Niall and Louis that I could go myself so that they wouldn't have to carry their bags for so long. I was only carrying a few things because Niall wouldn't let me carry more.

Louis was all for leaving withought me while Niall wanted to stay with me. After a while, Niall relented and they took a cab to the apartments. Niall told me to call him if I needed him and they left. I realized this was my first time on my own for a while. It was weird not having Niall or Louis around. My carefree ease left in thar cab with them, but I was still somewhat relaxed as I walked towards the Starbucks.

I realized just how safe I felt when I was holding Niall's hand. He was just like the older brother I always wanted.

I think about my little sister, Karina. When our parents died, my aunt and uncle sent her to a boarding school in New York. We used Skype once a week but then we stopped. Now I just get a few texts every once and a while. Someone, probably Zayn, told her that I left because she's texted me seven times.

I enter the Starbucks and head for the somewhat long line. I didn't know if I could skip or not so the line it is. After a few minutes I get a text. Its weird because I thought I put it on silent. Apparently not. Its Niall. "Hey, where are you?" It reads.

Me: Starbucks

Niall: Still?

Me: Yeah, I'll be there later

Niall: Fine, but be careful

Me: Yes Niall love ya bye

I was almost at the front of the line. I look around the cafe, bored. One of the workers kept looking at me and smiling. He was cute. He had short light brown hair that looked fluffy and light. He had dark brown eyes that shone in the light. He had a bit of facial hair and I could see a few tattoos. I smile back at him. He gives me a half wave and goes back to work.