Trust { Niall Horan }

Chapter 31

"Riley wake up!" Zayn yells as he walks into my apartment. I had already been up for an hour or so actually and I was just waiting for him to show up.

"I've been up you dork." I say looking over at him as he makes his way into the living room. It's been a while since I've seen him it feels like. I mean we hardly see each other as it is cause of his career but he's been in town for a few months now.

Zayn hops over the back of the couch and sits down beside me giving me a huge grin but it soon drops when he sees my bandaged hand. "What happened? Who did this? I'll kick their ass." He says getting protective instantly.

"I fell but I'm okay now." I say giving him a gentle smile hoping he won't push the issue further. I really didn't want to talk about everything that's happened.

He just nods frowning at me not saying anything more about it. "Well let's get to packing then shall we. We'll be gone for about six months this time. Not as long as usual." He says hoping back up and making his way to my room. Six months away from here, six months away from Niall. Could I really do this? Am I going to be able to walk away from it all?

We spent the next few hours getting my things together. Zayn wanted to make sure I had everything I could need but he told me he'd get me new clothes anyways while we were gone. All of my bags were packed and ready to go at this point.

"I've covered the next six months of your rent." Zayn says suddenly while we were putting my bags in his car. I had planned to sleep over at his place so we could get up and go in the morning.

"You didn't have to do that." I say frowning at him slightly. I hated when he did stuff like this for me and he knew it. Ever since his career took off he always did this. He'd spend his money on me even when I had money myself.

Zayn tussles my hair around a bit smiling. "You're my favorite cousin. Of course I'm gonna do something like this for you." He says shrugging his shoulders picking up the last bag tossing it into the car before shutting the trunk.

"Thank you." I reply grinning at him. "Oh before we go I need to go do something. I'll be right back." I say before running off to the elevator. I had to at least let Niall know I was leaving. I quickly get on before Zayn can stop me and head to Nialls floor. It doesn't take long before I'm off and knocking on his door hoping he'll answer.

The door soon opens up and I come face to face with Niall. I could tell he was hung over and had a massive headache. He gives me a slight frown before moving over so I can come in. "What are you-" I stop him short by holding up a hand and walking off to his room looking for his pain meds. I knew he hadn't taken any yet and he needed them.

I sort through his things until I find them. I go to walk back out to him but when I turn around I find him leaning against the door frame. "Take these." I say tossing the bottle at him. He quickly catches it and mumbles a quick thank you before popping a few of the pills in his mouth swallowing them. He should start feeling better in the next thirty minutes or so now I hoped.

"Okay what are you doing here Riles?" He says coolly rubbing his temple before walking over to his bed sitting down on it.

I sit beside him but not too close since he's still upset with me it seems. "I'm leaving in the morning with Zayn. I'll be gone for about six months. This is something I have to do. If not I don't think there will be much hope for us." I come right out and say it. I didn't want to drag this out more than it needed to be.

He isn't saying anything and I don't look at him because I'm pretty sure he has an emotionless face. We are just both sitting here not saying anything. I look at the clock and decided I am going to leave in five minutes I'd he doesn't give me a reply.