I Can't Help Falling In Love With You - Narry Storan

4. Shall I Stay?

By eight o'clock it's clear to Niall and Harry that their mums will be chatting for a long, long time, so they decide to put a movie on, and it takes them at least ten minutes to decide on a film though, not because they can't agree, but because they keep making stupid jokes and laughing together until they're crying.

Niall has never felt happier, he's always happiest when he's with Harry and he wishes there were a way to stop himself from feeling this way but there is no luck.

About forty five minutes into the film, Harry asks Niall a question,

"Alright, so what if I asked Selena out, do you think she would say yes? I'd like to think she would," Niall doesn't know what to say.

"I don't know, you're funny, smart and you have that charming smile," Niall's adds the last compliment faux sarcastically. Harry laughs at what Niall knows Harry thinks is a joke.

"Yeah I suppose, what about you? You like anyone?" Niall shakes his head and Harry shrugs.

"Well, there's always someone, you'll just have to tell me when you suddenly discover your interest in someone, maybe I can help when you do!" Harry sounds so happy Niall just nods and agrees. Not really paying attention to anything that's coming out of his best friends mouth.

Niall didn't really know what to do anymore, he just felt differently towards Harry, he knew nothing had really changed between them, he also knew nothing would change between them, Niall knows it's nothing special, he just appreciates Harry, all Harry does, he really appreciates it. Harry is there for him all the time, whenever Niall needs him to be, and Harry will be there by his side. It's amazing how a person can make you feel better. Amazing to Niall how Harry can make him feel instantly better if he's down.

Harry would be there for him even if Niall lived in Australia or something stupid. Niall knows that Harry would always be right there, he knows that Harry loves him as his brother.

"Oh my god, I need to get Selena's number, how can I do that?" Harry wonders out loud to his best friend.

"Do it the same way you got mine! Just subtly and then just ask," Niall advises and Harry nods.

"But you're my best friend," that's all I'll ever be, Niall thinks to himself, "it was easy to get your number, Selena is a girl who probably has lots of guys wanting her number all the time, so it's gonna be difficult," Niall lets out a soft hum in agreement, and he doesn't really feel jealousy, he feels happy for his friend, and he knows that getting Selena's number would be a task, she's a very pretty and flawless girl.

"It would prove to be hard, I have to admit, she's always got some lads 'round her, no matter where she is, she's lovely though, she's in my history class," Niall adds. He's aware he didn't seem very fond at first of the girl but since she and him work together sometimes in history class, Niall realised he was being just rude and bitter. When Selena is nothing but lovely.

"Oh yeah, she is nice, and people always call her a slut but she's far from it, she's a pretty girl who respects herself too, and she's so good at singing!!" Niall finds somewhat of a joy in listening to Harry natter on about someone he likes, in fact it's pretty endearing listening to someone talk about who they like, their eyes light up and everything seems to be happier. He likes seeing Harry that way.

"I've never heard her, is she good?"

"Good is an understatement bro! She's amazing, I could listen to her sing all damn day!" And Niall could listen to Harry talk about her all damn day too.

"You really like her huh?" Harry nods.

"Yeah, she's so nice to me in science and she helps me with it a lot, 'cos I struggle sometimes," Niall perks up at this.

"What part do you struggle with? I'm kind of a nerd when it comes to science. I love it, I can always help you too," Harry smiles at him.

"Really?" Niall nods and they go silent after that, watching the film, well what's left of it after they spent their time talking.

Niall wishes he could cuddle Harry, he wishes Harry would put his arm round him and snuggle him into his side but that won't happen, because they're friends and Niall knows that they're friends, they've always been friends.

But Niall would have to be sad for cuddles. And Niall doesn't want to take advantage of Harry, but he loves his warmth, Niall loves Harry's arms and how they wrap round him tightly when he's upset about something.

To be honest, Niall is upset about something, Harry won't ever love him, but it's okay because they're friends.

Niall doesn't realise he's slightly distanced himself from Harry in his thoughts and is the other side of his double bed.

"Ni?" Harry interrupts his thoughts. Niall looks at him and looks away again. He doesn't mean to do it, he doesn't mean to feel this way, ever, but he can't help himself, Harry is his friend, Niall likes Harry because they're friends.

And eventually Harry's arm is around Niall.

"What's up? You can put your head on my shoulder if you want to," Harry offers and Niall doesn't try to fight the small smile he has through his sadness, he takes up on Harry's offer, and he rests his head in the comfy spot.

"So what's up Nialler?" My dick if you call me that again, Niall thinks then shakes his head, a lot of things are always up in his life, like his mum not listening to him and Harry not loving him.

"Alright, I guess I'll cuddle you until you're better," Harry states and all Niall can do is cuddle more into his side, gently wrapping his arms around Harry's waist.