Detective Horan [njh]

Fourteen ; The Morning After

Niall Horan

Ever since Shauna kidnapped Molly, not only have we been on high alert but we also have been so paranoid. They have so much security at the station doors now and it's just crazy. "I can't believe this is what we had to subside to." Our door-man, Joey says at the door. 

"I know right, it's like a cage in here." I say motioning to the rest of the squad who looks beat. "I heard you guys are sending in people to get Shauna." "We did, haven't heard anything since." I gossip. "That's strange..." "Where's Doctor Styles?" Smith asks pointing to the empty medical examine room. 

"Not sure. He went on a date last-night and he hasn't returned home." A bunch of people starting laughing uncontrollably but I knew better than to assume that about Harry. 

Lauren Haley - The Night Before // The Morning After

As I feel myself drifting off to sleep, I hear sobbing upstairs. Should I go upstairs? What if that's Harry? But what if someone is in there; what if it's not Harry? So many things cross my mind as I swiftly race up the stairs and creep into my bedroom.

The sobbing comes from Harry as I make my way towards the bed. I struggle to crawl on top of the bed and shake him awake. His eyes pop open and he has this terrified look on his face. Does he always have nightmares? Or is this because he's sleeping at my house..?

"I-I'm sorry." Harry slowly says still shaking in my arms. "Are you alright?" "Yeah... I'm fine." "What was your nightmare about?" I ask.

"Zayn Malik."

My comforting smile instantly drops into a grimace and I stare straight ahead. Zayn ruined my life. Was all that came into my head when I thought of him. Every single memory I have of him are horrible and I wish to never see his face again.

"I'm sorry... I shouldn't have-" "No, it's not your fault." I sigh holding Harry close to me. His body radiates heat and it makes me feel warmer than usual. "Can you stay- um. With me?" My frown turns back into a smile and I slump down into the sheets with a small answer. "Sure."

What feels like 5 minutes is actually like 5 hours later and I wake up and it's already 8AM. When I wake up, Harry isn't there and it makes me sad to think that maybe he's off to work... 

I walk downstairs and see that Harry is standing in the kitchen, cooking. With his shirt off. Oh. Well, Styles; you're not making this easy on me, are you?

"Hey." Harry smiles. It's good to see him smiling after last-night. I thought for sure he would break down, today. "H-Hey. So you cook?" I stutter. "Yeah, it's my favorite past time." He laughs. Breaking the tense air I ask, "Shouldn't you be at work?" "Took the day off; I could spend it with you." 

"Sure." I smile. "So what do you do?" "Currently... I'm unemployed. I'm seeing how the Medical Career is going to go." "That sounds quite interesting. That's how I played it out and here I am working for the highest police force with the best Medical Staff in all of New York." 

I laugh at his attempt to be impressive and he hands me the plate. There is bacon and eggs on it and not going to lie, it looks delicious. Harry waits for me to finish eating making myself extra insecure. 

"Thank you, Harry. That actually tasted better than I expected." "Well I did go to culinary school... For a day." He smiles as I giggle. As I sit here laughing at Harry and his stories, I still think; "How am I going to tell him that I am in love with him?" 

"Harry..." I trail my sentence off. "What's wrong?" "Well... I have something to um... Tell you." He nods and gulps down his water as I inhale deeply.

"You know you can tell me anything." 

"I know... But I'm not sure how you'll react and if you never want to see me after this or if you just don't feel the same way, get up and leave."

He nods trying to understand as I exhale.

"I have been keeping this from you for a while... Years; actually. It kills me everyday knowing this and it literally keeps me awake at night."

"What are you trying to say?" He asks rubbing his eyes.

"I'm in love with you." I say quietly as he chokes on his water and stares at me.

I knew this was a bad idea. He just slept over and of course, Lauren Haley everybody. I, Lauren Haley, always have to ruin the absolute perfect moment and turn it into something either tragic or embarrassing.

Niall Horan

I was starting to get really worried about Harry. I texted him at least 10 times asking if he was alright and he hasn't answered any of them. "The others said they found Shauna and they are on their way to the station. Should take about 30 minutes." Gretchen says as she holds the phone up to his ear.

"Took them long enough. We have waited all day on leisure day for this." I groan as Gretchen shushes me. "Relax, Detective Horan. Once they capture Shauna, then we can get past all of this and I can get away from the crime spree stuff." I laugh at her comment and shake my head. 

"It's normal for me." "Obviously, you're a detective." She playfully snaps back. I like this side of Molly, best. Where she's playful but not too harsh on you with her words. Louis walks in and smiles at me before I stand up to greet him. "Hey, Louis. How are you, mate?"

"Good, haven't talked to you in a while." He laughs sitting in a chair. "I could say the same to you. The last I heard of you is being gay. Even then, I thought that was just a rumor." "I'm quite happy, what about you?" He asks still smiling. I swear, this guy could get struck by lightning and still be smiling.

"I've been alright. I guess I am still waiting for the right girl to come along... Again." I sigh leaning back. "Listen, I heard what happened with Hannah and I just wanted to say that although I wasn't physically there when it happened, I am still one of your best mates." 

"I'm glad you think that, because I consider you one." I laugh as Louis nods his head slowly. "How's Molly doing, ya think?" "I reckon she's less paranoid than she was. She's doing a lot better." "That's good... When I picked her up, she seemed terrified of me. Like I was actually going to hurt her, or something." Louis explains.

"I guess you should have told her you like dick before you brought her to your car." "Yeah, maybe." He laughs as our laughter chorus' together.

"Hey, where's Harry? Haven't seen him in what; over 5 years..."

"He went on a date and I'm gutted about him leaving, mate. He hasn't been picking up."

"He'll ring you later if he's not busy... You know." Louis winks as I roll into fits of laughter again.