Trust { Niall Horan }

Chapter 19

I have a song for this chapter and it's Mad by Ne-Yo

Rileys POV

We were headed home from Niall and Liam's father and mums place. Niall had fallen asleep laying on my lap, I didn't really mind. I knew he was going through a lot right now and just needed time to process everything. He just found out Liam is his step brother and to add onto it his father didn't even recognize him or Jase. The man thought it was all some joke.

I wasn't sure what I should do for Niall right now but I knew I couldn't leave his side yet. He didn't like to show any signs of weakness but I could tell that this was all a bit much for him. My poor baby, I hated seeing him hurt.

He looked so peaceful while he slept. The way his blonde hair would fall across his face and the way his mouth was always slightly parted. His soft little snores were the cutest thing also. Damn I love this boy. Wait did I really just? I...I love Niall?

"Ri, we're home. Wake Niall up." Jase says jarring me from my thoughts. I just nod to him and gently wake Niall. I didn't want to do anything to make his mood worse.

Niall soon wakes up realizing where we are and climbs out of the car pulling me with him. I could tell he could fall back asleep at any moment. "Liam, thanks so much for the ride. You're welcome to stay the night and go home tomorrow if you'd like." I say to Liam as I walk with Niall into the building and over to the elevator.

I'm soon joined by both Jase and Liam in the elevator. Niall was fighting against the sleep the whole time. We only lived on the third floor but I couldn't make him walk the whole way. Once we reached our floor we all get off and head to the door. Jase had the keys so he quickly unlocked the door.

We all walk inside and go our separate ways. I manage to get Niall to his room and onto his bed before he falls asleep again. Before I got in bed with him I changed into one of his shirts. Once I'm comfortable I slide into bed beside Niall, he instantly wraps his arms around me and pulls me closer to him.

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3 months later .....

"You don't understand what I'm saying!" Niall shouts glaring at me.

"Well you wont listen to me!" I spat trying to control my tears that threatened to fall at any moment.

"WELL MAYBE IF YOU WEREN'T OUT WITH ANOTHER GUY I WOULD CONSIDER LISTENING TO YOU." He screams balling up his fist trying to control his anger.

We are both yelling at each other, this had become normal the last few weeks but this time Niall was being ridiculous. He's not getting it. Why is he not getting that ZAYN IS MY COUSIN!

2 hours earlier...

Niall and I were headed home from our date. He had taken me to a nice little restaurant on the outside parts of town. Everything went perfectly, we even managed to get through dinner without having a fight.

We had been fighting more recently and I didn't understand why. I was starting to think he was growing tired of me and was trying to push me away. The thought of Niall leaving me terrified me honestly. I was in love with him but I haven't built up the courage to tell him yet.

We were walking hand in hand not really saying anything but the silence was comfortable. I give Nialls hand a small squeeze, he returns this by placing a small kiss on my forehead causing me to blush.

"Riley is that you?!" A voice calls out to us.

I look in the direction of the voice and I see it's my cousin Zayn. I haven't seen him in almost a year, he's been busy traveling for work. "Zayn!" I yell out trying to contain my excitement as he walks over to us.

Zayn flashes me a big smile before pulling me into a hug. "So how's my favorite person been?" He asks before letting me go.

"Great actually, I left my dads place." I say to him as I stand back by Niall who wasn't really saying much.

Zayn just nods then looks over at Niall, "Who might you be??" He asks glaring at him slightly. Zayn wasn't too fond of other guys being around me considering my past with abuse.

"Her boyfriend Niall." Niall says sharply pulling me closer to him. He was starting to get annoyed.

"Well boyfriend Niall, I'll be borrowing Riley here for a bit so we can catch up. It's been ages since I've last seen her." Zayn says to him before he takes me by my arm and starts to walk off. I look back to tell Niall that I'm sorry and I'll explain later.

Current time...

"Niall just let me explain myself please!!" l scream just hoping he'll listen to me for once. I couldn't take this constant fighting with him. "Zayn is my cousin, I haven't seen him in over a year due to his work. I didn't know we'd run into him or that he'd take me away for a bit. I know I should've told you right there but I didn't and I'm sorry." I say taking a deep breath once I'm done.

Just as Niall is about to say something Jase pops his head in the door, "How about you guys each say what's on your mind?" He says letting out a big sigh before he leaves us alone again.

Sure why not, that idea wasn't too bad. I thought to myself as I just stared at Niall who seemed to have a blank expression across his face.

"Okay on the count of 3." I start to say.

"1"

"2"

"3"

"I love you" I blurt out. That wasn't exactly how I wanted to tell him but I needed him to know how I felt.

"I think we need some ti-"  Niall pauses as soon as he hears the words fall out of my mouth.

What?

Niall was about to say we needed some time apart. Was I really that bad of a girlfriend that he didn't want to be around me anymore?

"I...I see how it is...I'll just go.." I say as the tears I've been fighting back finally fall. I run out of the apartment ignoring Niall calling out to me.

I get on the elevator and once it reaches the main floor I keep running. I don't stop until I make it outside into the pouring rain. That's when I let my body collapse onto the ground as sobs rack across me.

"Riley!" I hear Niall yell out but I ignore him and stand up as I start to walk away. I didn't want to see him or be anywhere near him at the moment but before I even get the chance to get away a hand grabs me by the arm and pulls me back.

"I love you too Riley." Niall says before he smashes his lips against mine holding me close to him in the rain.

Everything seemed to disappear at this point. All of the fights didn't matter anymore, him saying he wanted a break, us standing in the pouring rain. Nothing mattered except for the fact that Niall Horan loves me too. The one who saved me almost a year ago from my abusive life. The one who taught me how to trust again.

A/N: okay this isn't that long either but I really wanted to post an update and I think the way this chapter ended is perfect. I hope you guys enjoy this one as well. Please vote and comment (:
Much love xx
- B