Haunted [Niall Horan]

~Chapter 11~ Connections

~Chapter 11~ Connections

My nerves are a bundle of wreck and I'm shivering. I seriously can't figure out what's wrong with me. I feel so relieved that the tour bus is empty. I sit on one of the cushioned seats in the bus with the summoning chant in my right hand. It's the second time I'm using this to summon her, and I kind of feel bad about it.

I never had to summon her after the first time. She was always on time. It's been a few hours after the gig and the encounter with Louis. I know I've acted like an idiot at the gig staring at her. I know it has made her feel different. That's why she's feeling uncomfortable to meet and talk to me or she would never avoid me.

I slowly chant the summon and wait and wait. I could feel the clock ticking each second. Suddenly, I feel a rush of hot air next to me. It swept covering my entire body with its warmth. Then I feel a touch next to me. I can feel her next to me, and I've never felt her before. It's different. I feet her skin radiating in all directions. I slowly turn towards her and I can see that she's nervously playing with her fingers.

"Melody.." I say,

She looks at me and mumbles a faint word which I figure out as why.

"Can I ask you something?" I ask her.

"You already did." she smiles.

I frown at her in a playful way and she mutters, " Fine. Go ahead."

"Why are you here? I mean um.. With me?" I ask.

"I'm sorry. I can't tell you, now. But, I will at the perfect time." She tells me.

I can't force her to tell me what's on her mind. If she says she will, then I'll wait for her. I just hope it won't be too long.

"Is that all? I thought you were gonna interrogate me." She replies with a smirk.

I'm shocked. Now I get that I don't know what she even thinks of me.

"Why would I do that?" I ask her.

She laughs. "Oh, don't get all serious. I was just making fun of you. You should've seen your face."

I can't keep my face straight, as I feel heat rise to my cheeks. I look down at my knees and laugh with her. I feel all the tense feelings in my heart flying away. I turn towards her again.

This time I'm not gonna make her leave. I want her to stay. I'll ask her to stay with me. The only reason behind this is mainly to keep her away from causing any trouble. And not because I have a feeling that she's gonna run away to some other person. And even if she does, I don't care. I really don't.

I don't even acknowledge the fact that our laughter had fainted.

"Okay, now tell me. Why did you call me?" She asks.

To be honest, I don't even know the answer to it myself.

"Huh?" I just reply, because repeating the question will give me more time to think of a way to continue the conversation.

" I was angry." I say.

"Why?" She says with a curious expression.

"Because you didn't return. I was waiting for you after the show, and you didn't show up. I wanted to get an honest opinion from you about my performance, which I know was crap. And when you didn't turn up, I was nervous" I say making a really sad expression.

What I said was partly true. I wanted to ask her about my performance. But, the main purpose of summoning her was to get all my doubts cleared. And now, when she's right infront of me, I can't even remember a single question I was prepared.

"Aww, baby. Are you being insecure?" She places one of her arm around my shoulder and holds me.

"Don't be. Shall I tell you the truth? I didn't enjoy it." she continues.

I stare at her with my eyes wide. And then she laughs.

"Again, you should see your face. Are you even trying to be serious Niall? You know it's not true. The show was perfect. You misunderstood. But what I said was true. I didn't enjoy. And it wasn't because it was a shitty performance. It was because I was alone. All these years, I've never gone to a concert alone."

"Oh. I'm sorry, Mel." I take her hand in between my palms, and start rubbing it in slow circles.

" I don't wanna talk about it. Anyway, did you just call me Mel?" She asks looking at me in a weird expression.

"Yeah, I like it. Hereafter I'm gonna call you Mel." I say and she keeps on me looking at me with that strange face.

"And, don't leave without telling me. You can always count on me." I say and she smiles.

"To tell the truth, I can't leave this place even if I wanted to. It seems like some stupid spell has bound me to you. Because, I can't move a mile away from you. " She says.

"What? " I ask on disbelief.

"Yeah, and I've tried. Many times. And still I'm stuck on a mile's radius with you." She says.

I keep on rubbing the back of her hand. It's really nice and comfortable.

"I can feel you." I say.

"At the beginning I couldn't even touch you. But now, look at this." I continue.

"Yeah, maybe because you sort of believe in my presence, now. At first, you didn't believe me. But, now that your belief is stronger, your senses are heightened." She says.

"Can I ask you something?" I say and she laughs again.

"Oh my god! Don't go all lovey-dovey on me Mr. Niall Horan. Why are you even behaving like this?" She laughs.

I feel as if my whole body is on fire. I ignore it and ask,

"I saw you wiping tears during the show. Were you crying?"

I can feel her body tense around me. I slowly take her arm from my shoulder and wrap my arm around her. Now I feel like I'm the shield who is safeguarding her from all danger. Suddenly, she feels small and shrunk. I place her head on to my shoulder.

"You don't have to tell me. " I say.

She nods at me and says, "No, I want to. But, just give me time."

I hug her and place a small kiss on her forehead. I can feel a shiver on her skin. I wrap her safely in my arms and hold tight.

It's been a long time since I've hugged someone. And it feels nice.

"So, are we friends now?" She asks.

I nod and she smiles.

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