New Guy

Chapter 14

Harry's POV:

We arrive at my house after a while and I look at the people in the back. Nicola is asleep on Niall and she's cuddled up to him. They look adorable. I wish she would cuddle up to m- NO. You have to stop thinking that, Harry!

"Here we are." I say, unbuckling my seatbelt and hopping out of the car. I look at Niall who has just gotten out of the car and is now carrying Nicola. Her legs are around his waist, her arms around his neck and her head stuffed into his shoulder..

I wish I could describe that as me and her.. SHUT UP!

I shake the thought off and lead them inside. After showing them their rooms, we decide to watch a movie. Since they've had a rough day, I put on Toy Story. Niall sits on the couch and places Nicola next to him so she's in between the two of us.

She's so pretty when she sleeps.. When she's awake.. All the time. I nearly doze off but Niall pokes me and I realise that the movie has finished. "Oh, well.. We better all go to bed.."

"Yeah.." Niall agrees and stands up. "I can't carry her, I'm too sleepy.. I guess she'll be fine on the couch.. But I feel bad."

I stretch my arms and pick her up. She's very light. I carry her upstairs and Niall walks to his room. As I reach for the handle on her door, her eyes flutter open. She looks slightly confused for a moment but then realises it's me. Now she looks even more confused.

"Shh. I'm taking you to bed, you're staying at my place for tonight." Oh, great one! That came out wrong!

Her eyes widen and she whisper-shouts, "I'm what?! You're what?! What?!!?!?!"

"Sorry! Came out wrong! You and Niall are staying over tonight and you are going to sleep now in your own room." I fix my sentence up and explain again. Much better.

I walk into the room and lay her down on the bed. I pull the covers over her and stand up. Before I can leave, she grabs my hand and pulls me in for a hug. I'm slightly surprised but I don't mind. I feel my cheeks turn slightly red but I shake the feeling off as I pull away.

"Night.." I say as I walk out of the room with a smile. However I'm only answered with short, light breaths. She's already asleep..

Niall's POV:

I'm twisting and turning, kicking away the covers and pulling them back up. I can't sleep. I'm tired, but I can't sleep. I hear footsteps outside my door and roll over. I pretend to be asleep as the door opens slightly. The guy pokes his head in and checks that everything's fine before closing the door and leaving.

I hear more footsteps then silence. I focus on Nicola, how I know her. The fact that she's apparently my best friend, the time that I got angry at Styles for liking her, when she kissed me. Nothing comes to mind. Boom!

Flash backs. Of a girl. Thalia! I remembered Thalia! Woop Woop!

After that has passed, I yawn and finally feel myself drifting to sleep...

Nicola's POV:

I wake up, my phone screaming at me. I groan and pull myself out of bed. Grabbing my phone, I rub my eyes and turn the alarm off. It's the frigging weekend. Why did I not turn that stupid thing off?!

I hop out of bed and look at myself in the mirror. I look fine but I want to have a shower and stuff. I grab the towel Styles said I could use and head to the bathroom. I turn the handle on the door and look up.

Before I can take a step in, I see Styles looking in the mirror and fixing his hair or something. Only thing is, no shirt.

Tattoos. Abs. Shut up. Stop looking. Turn around. Leave. Run. Go.