Double Life© (Niall Horan fanfic) COMPLETED

Chapter thirty two

I smiled up at Niall as he intertwined our fingers. He abruptly stopped causing me to stop and face him confused.

He suddenly started acting nervous then finally sighed and looked up at me.

"Belle," he sighed again. "Eric's alive."

I blinked and stuttered. "W-wh-what?"

"He's alive and behind all of this."

I shook my head releasing his hand grabbing my hair pulling at the ends.

"No. I watched him die! Why do you expect me to believe this?!"

"That night when I went downstairs with Judd I made him tell me who sent him. He said Eric was behind it all. He said that he faked his death and flipped the case around and that you still managed to succeed and he didn't like it so he is getting his revenge on you."

I shook my head again my eyes darting everywhere as I tried to process it all.

"It can't be." I whispered out in a breath.

I felt hands on my shoulders and a hand under my chin forcing me to meet crystal blue eyes.

"Belle. Breath."

I took a deep breath and let it out. "He said he loved me and would never hurt me. I knew he worked for a different agency and all, but I never expected this. I watched him die Niall! He is the reason I'm known as The Black Angel today. He broke me and now he wants to kill me!" I finally snapped and all my sadness turned into pure anger. "How does he think he can do this to me?! He is so going to get it! He won't even know what hit him."

I smirked devilishly and looked at the ground.

"Trust me. I want him dead too. Especially after what he did to you."

I looked up tears brimming my eyes as memories flashed back. I blinked them away before they could fall and stood tall.

"I would never do that to you."

I looked up meeting his eyes again as he smiled down at me. He removed his hands from my shoulders sliding them down leaving goosebumps over my arms. He took ahold of my hands holding them up interlocking our fingers as he spoke.

"I've wanted to ask you this for a while now. I would never hurt you like he did. I will keep you safe. I will protect you. I will make it work. I l-lo-love you. Belle, will you be my girlfriend?"

I was taken slightly aback, but in a good way.

I smiled as tears brimmed my eyes again, but this time with joy.

No one has ever said that to me before and I feel that he really means it.

I flung my arms around him pulling him into a big hug.

"Yes." I laughed breathlessly into his chest.

He pulled me away and smiled widely. "Really?"

I nodded. "Yes."

He smiled and grabbed my cheeks pulling my face up to meet his. My eyes fluttered closed as his lips met mine. We both smiled into the kiss and pulled away breathless. He took my hand in his.

"Lets go pack. We're going to Ireland."

I smiled widely as we walked back into the house.

"Ireland! I've always wanted to go back to my roots."

Niall cocked his head to the side in confusion as I started packing everything I need.

"You're Irish?" I nodded.

"Aye. I've got a lot of Irish in me." I said in an Irish accent causing him to chuckle.

"That's pretty good." He smirked.

"Why thank you." I bowed giggling. "It's one of my specialities."

"Oh really? What else can you do?"

"Australian and British"

He nodded. "Impressive."

I laughed again and finished packing.

"Well, I think that's everything."

I clapped my hands together and drug the large suitcase off my bed. It landed with a loud thud as it hit the wooden floors. Niall picked up his duffle bag and I pulled the handle up on my suitcase. I rolled it out of my room with ease, but wasn't looking forward to the steps.

"Oh dear." I whispered and thought of the best way to do this.

Niall was already downstairs with the other boys and their luggage waiting on me. I sighed and pushed the handle down. I grunted as I tried lifting it up only to drop it down again.

I sighed frustratedly and called for help. "Could someone help me with this? Please?" I called down the steps.

Three figures appeared at the bottom peering up at me. Niall and Harry walked up the stairs.

"Good luck." I stated, walking down the stairs to meet Louis at the bottom. He nudged me in the shoulder winking. I cocked my eyebrow at him.

"Congrats on you and Niall."

My eyes widened and I looked up at Niall to see him winking. I rolled my eyes with a smile letting out a small giggle.

"Thanks."

He nodded smiling and we looked back up to see Harry and Niall carrying down the one suitcase.

"Dang girl. What the heck did you pack in this thing?"

I laughed as I watched Niall's back muscles and biceps flex with every step down.

"Only the necessities." I stated innocently as Harry rolled his eyes finally making it down the steps.

"Thank you." I smiled and they nodded.

"Ready?"

I nodded and pulled the handle back up walking out to the car. I turned at the bottom step at the front of my house.

"Goodbye house." I smiled sadly and continued walking out to the car.

Niall lifted it into the back as I took a seat in the back with Harry beside me.

"Ireland here we come!"

I laughed at Niall as he started the car and we drove to the airport.

***

"Should we wake her up?"

"No, let her sleep. I'll carry her. You two grab the luggage."

I felt myself being lifted out of the car and heard a door slam behind me.

I must have fallen asleep in the three hour drive to the airport.

I groaned and curled into his chest sleepily. I opened my eyes slightly and took in my surroundings.

The airport wasn't very crowded as it was 1 in the morning. I saw Harry and Louis handing the luggage to the lady and getting the tickets. I looked up to see Niall focused on the path ahead of him. I smiled slightly still sleepy and my eyes fluttered trying to fight sleep.

Niall looked down at me and smirked.

"Go to sleep, babe. We're about to have a nine hour flight."

I nodded slightly and curled back into his chest letting sleep take over.