piper [n.h.] -Discontinued.

Chapter Seventeen

I close the bathroom door behind me and let out a long sigh. What have I just done? I haven't known Piper that long, and I'm already fucking her. Maybe she's just like every other girl I've been with.

I turn on the shower to wash off the sweat from my body. I can't help but think what she's doing out there, and what she might be feeling. Did she enjoy it? Of course she did, all the girls enjoy me. Am I better than Will? Probably, I'm practically a pro at sex.

When I turn the knob to power off the shower, I hear my phone buzzing on the nightstand in my bedroom. I wrap an old towel around my waste and hurry outside to reach the phone before the person hangs up. I look up to see Piper in my shirt again, holding up my phone.

"Genesis would like to speak with you." She says lowly. I can tell by the look on her face that Genesis has said something rude to her already. I snatch the phone from her hand and walk out into the living room.

"What the fuck did you say to her?" I yell. I can sense Piper in the room with me.

"I just wanted to know why she was still at your place, that's all. What have you been doing with her?" She asks.

"I don't really think that's any of your fucking business. What do you want?"

"I want you to come over."

"Why?" I practically laugh at her invitation.

"Because I'm lonely. And I thought we could make a couple cocktails and chat. And maybe we could take things into the bedroom..."

"No thanks. I've already fucked someone today. I think I'm good." I forgot Piper was standing next to me, and I see her cringe.

"So you have been banging her. I knew it. Ian told me that's what he thought you were doing all along. Still the same Niall, huh? Taking random girls home, fucking them, and leaving them for fun."

"This isn't the same." I tell her, clenching the phone.

"Oh really? Well maybe I'm wrong, but I highly doubt it. Anyway... is she good in bed?"

"Yes. But you shouldn't be worrying about if she is or not."

"Does she please you like I do?"

"I see what you're trying to do, and it's not going to work." But even though my voice sounds confident, her words are making my knees wobble.

"Oh Niall... I just miss you so much. Maybe you could just come over for a little bit? Tell your girlfriend that you're going to work or something."

Without thinking I reply, "She's not my girlfriend." I look up at Piper, who is just as shocked as I am. But why would she think that she's my girlfriend already? Is she?

"Then it won't bother her that you're coming over. I'll see you at three." The line goes dead.

"I think I'm going to go lay down for awhile. I feel sick." Piper walks into the bedroom and slams the door. I don't understand why she's so upset. Did she really think we were that serious?

I know I should fix things, so I come into the room without her permission.

"Hey, Pip? I'm sorry. I just wanted her to get off my back, okay? She was asking so many questions about us and getting personal... I just blurted that out so she'd stop."

"Really?" She raises an eyebrow.

"Yes, of course babe. So are we good?"

"Yeah I guess so. But can I ask you one thing?" She wraps her shoulders with my blanket. I nod.

"What are we, exactly?"

"I don't know. We'll figure it out, though. I have to go to work now. Derrick just... texted me and said we have a huge project that just popped up. It's a big deal for the company. But I'll be back soon." I want to bite my tongue off for lying to her. I don't know exactly why I did, but I did.

"Okay. Good luck with that project. I bet you guys will do great." She smiles and wraps her arms around my neck. She trusts me, and I've completely lied to her face.

"I should probably put some clothes on. I don't think they'll appreciate my towel."