Taciturn (Niall Horan)

CHAPTER 13 - Happy, Free, Confused and Love Drunk At The Same Time

I'm gonna make this quick cos I'm going to a party.

I'm planning not to update but since I love you, here you go!

Happy Reading!

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Niall’s POV

"I'd be staying again tonight at home. I guess I'll see Nona tomorrow. Good night, lads!" Gail bids, giving each of us a hug.

She waves goodbye as we watch her get inside a cab. As for us, we get in the van and drive our way to the hotel. Probably by now, Nona is sleeping. As I expected when I get in our room, she's sleeping on her side with a pillow in the middle of the bed. So she put it there to have our divisions. I sigh in frustration knowing she didn't like the way we woke up earlier. I think she's not comfortable of waking up learning that she cuddled with a guy in her sleep the previous night; and that guy was me. She almost knocked me out of the bed. Did it mean she doesn't like me the way I like her? I guess, I'm just a friend for her. But I want more than that. I just don't have enough confidence to tell her my feelings. I'm afraid of rejection and for sure I'll get that.

Since I took a shower right after the concert, I wear my pyjama shirt and sweat pants. I can't sleep with my boxers alone since I have a girl with me in the room. I creep on the bed then kneel on the pillow Nona had put. Without making a sound, I lean down and kiss Nona's temple. She didn't flinch and I know I'm safe. I get under the devut and satisfy myself with the space between us.

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I woke up with a girly voice ringing in my ears. I didn't quite like it.

"Oh baby Niall! Wake up honey!"

I grab the nearest thing my hand could reach: a pillow.

"Ooh Ni- Aww!"

"Lou, if you're gonna be my alarm clock in the morning, I'm really going to smack you hard 'til you shut up." I folded my arms across my chest.

"Rude." he pouted. "I'll go check Liam if he successfully wake up Zayn."

Then he bounces off the bed. I run my fingers through my hair.

"Is this all?" I heard Harry spoke from the lounge of this room.

What is he doing here?

I stand up and stay put by the door frame. I watch Harry carries Nona's luggage. Nona smiles at him and something pinches my heart.

"Hey! Morning, Nialler!" Harry beams at me. I greeted back.

"Nona asked me to... Help.. Her..." Harry drags the words as our eyes were on Nona who silently stormed out of the room.

"What's wrong with her?" I asked Harry.

"I'm the one to ask that. Did you guys have trouble last night?" Harry scratched the back of his head.

"When I got here, she's already in dreamland." I shrugged then I walk back of the room to change.

After twenty-five minutes, I head down to get in our tour bus. Today, we're going to Brisbane. A few shows left and Australian leg is done.

Before I could even step my foot on the bus, Gail tackles me down to the ground.

"What happened to Nona's wound? Its open again." she grunted.

"You're getting more violent lately." I push her up so we're now on our feet. "And I don't know what you're talking about."

I get in the bus as Gail trails behind. I see Nona on the couch with Liam inspecting her wound. I remember her getting that wound back in Sydney when she had run away.