Double Life© (Niall Horan fanfic) COMPLETED

Chapter thirty one

(A/N: tear jerker😭)

We arrived back at the house and Niall pulled me into the living room alone while Harry and Louis took the horses to the barn. He sat me down on the couch and stared deeply into my eyes as he sat closely beside me.

"I think we should leave the country."

I closed my eyes then opened them slowly again taking a deep breath.

"I think you're right. I fear this is getting out of hand."

He nodded looking down sighing.

I have lived here ever since my parents passed. I met Eric here and I've practically grown up here. I will miss it dearly and I will some day return. I hate even thinking about never seeing my best friend again or my horses.

I felt a tear roll down my face unwillingly as I tried holding them in. I looked down sniffing quietly as another fell down. I felt a hand under my chin forcing my head up. I stared into his eyes getting lost as he wiped away the tears with his thumb.

"It will be okay."

I nodded and he removed his hand. He kissed the tip of my nose lightly causing a small giggle to escape my lips. He smiled and I smiled back.

"We should leave as soon as possible."

"Tonight."

He nodded and we both stood.

"I'm going out to the barn for a bit. Why don't you tell the boys what we planned."

He nodded with a sympathetic smile. I walked out the door with my head down as the boys walked in. I stepped into the barn taking a deep breath looking around at all of them. I said my goodbye to each one leaving Black Thorne last.

Tears fell down my face as I walked into his stall.

He always seemed to know when I was crying and would always come up and nuzzle his head into me like hugging me.

I giggled and wrapped my arms around his neck holding him close as more tears fell.

"I'm going to miss you so much." I whispered, pulling away looking into his eyes.

I kissed his nose.

"I love you. I always will."

I kissed his nose again giving him one last hug. I stepped out of the barn looking back as a single tear fell.

"I love you." I said slightly above a whisper as I closed the barn doors.

I slid down them pulling my knees into my chest. I sobbed loudly and tears poured out of my eyes as I leaned against the doors. My jeans were soaked from tears and my eyes red and puffy.

I looked up and leaned my head back against the door closing my eyes. Tears silently fell as memories flashed across my mind.

The day I got Black Thorne, our first ride, all the talks and laughs, everything.

I could always count on him and now I have to leave him.

I will come back.

I just have too.

Niall pov

Belle walked out of the house as the boys walked in.

"We're leaving the country. Tonight."

They nodded and Harry questioned. "Where are we going?"

I pondered over this for a moment. "Ireland. I know of an abandoned castle deep in the woods that no one knows of. I used to go there to get away when I was little."

They nodded again and Louis spoke. "Well I guess we should pack."

I nodded and we went our separate ways. I took my things out of the drawers in Belle's room and put them in the duffle bag.

It has been an hour and Belle still hasn't come in. Maybe I should check on her.

I set the duffle bag down and walked down the steps towards the barn. I saw her with her head tilted back against the doors. Her knees pulled tightly to her chest and her eyes closed.

As I got closer I could see tears slipping from her eyes and my heart shattered at the sight. I stood beside her sliding down so I was next to her. She opened her eyes and looked at me. Pain and sadness filled her eyes as tears fell.

I wrapped my arms around her pulling her into my side. She rested her head on my chest wrapping her arms around me. I felt my shirt dampen with tears and stroked her hair cooing softly, rocking her back and forth.

"Everything will be okay."

She nodded into my chest and mumbled against it. "Promise?"

I smiled nodding. "Promise."

I kissed her hair gently and she leaned up releasing her arms to wipe the tears away. I still had my left arm around her waist comfortingly. She looked at me and her eyes were bright green almost like the hulk. She giggled at my confused face.

"My eyes?"

I nodded.

"They get like that when I'm really mad or sad."

(A/N: my eyes really do that btw!)

I nodded again. "That's amazing and beautiful."

She giggled, blushing as she looked down. I smiled standing up taking her hand helping her stand. (A/N: That rhymed haha) We walked towards the house hand in hand. I smiled and intertwined our fingers together looking down at her. She looked up and smiled.

I don't think she is afraid of falling in love any more.