Just the Two of Us [Niall Horan fanfic]

Chapter 26: Sometimes a second chance can make things right.

Niall's POV

''And which one if you is taken?'' The lady in front of us asked. In the corner of my eye I saw Louis and Zayn raising their hands, both shooting me questioning looks as I kept both hands down. I wasn't really sure what to do, so it was maybe better to just stay quiet, hoping she won't bring it up.

''Niall, what are you doing?'' Liam hissed, sitting right next to me. I shrugged, keeping my gaze on the women in front of me. I said nothing, because I honestly didn't know what to say or what to do. The lady, who I guess had introduced herself as Rose, asked some boring and unoriginal questions about Perrie and Eleanor before her eyes met mine.

''Lets take a look at some pictures Niall, and you tell is what we see here,'' she suggested, and I already had a suspicion of what those pictures were. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat as a picture popped up on the big screen besides us. My suspicions were valid, because the picture showed me kissing Emma days ago in my own house. Rose clapped in her hands and another photo popped up where Emma leaves my house in the morning. I cleared my throat before I thought of a fitting answer.

''I'm single now,'' I stated. My teeth were clenching and my stomach and head were both pulsing, aches of pain were being sent through my chest. The fight inside was coursing through my veins. Never had I thought I could love someone so deeply, it even hurts from inside. It terrified me, the fact that one person could mean so much to me. My love for her got only stronger throughout the year and I know she loves me too. But now I can't even look at her without feeling heartbroken. I fucked up, big time.

She didn't bring up Emma anymore and I couldn't help but release a heavy breath as this interview ended. Without waiting to shake hands with Rose and thank her, I quickly walked away towards the canteen. My eyes quickly scanned the room, letting my gaze fall upon a rather comfortable looking couch. I sauntered towards it and let out a sigh of relief as I let myself fall on the couch. To hide my face from everyone else, I rested my elbows on my legs and buried my face in the palms of my hand. I stayed in this position for a while, trying to retain every memory of her because they hurt to much to think about. I almost succeeded in clearing my mind when I heard Louis' loud voice booming through the room.

''What the hell was that?'' He said, his voice still loud as he approached me, being accompanied with Harry. I slowly brought my head up, my eyes dull and and lifeless.

''I totally fucked things up guys,'' I managed to say and Harry and Louis grabbed a chair to sit and face me properly.

''Why? What did you do?'' Harry asked concerned. Frustration boiled through my body as I stood up and paced up and down the room. As I explained to them what I had done, I noticed their eyes growing wider each second.

''Jesus, Niall! You're such a dick sometimes,'' Louis immediately shouted, but Harry stayed quiet, giving me a deliberate look.

''Why did you do that? That's so not you Niall, that's not the Niall I know,'' Harry remarked, and his words stopped me from pacing up and down as I looked at him. He was right, my behaviour had been so out of character but I didn't know what to do about it. It seemed like whenever I was with her, real thoughts and feelings became magnified and blurted without any cautionary thought.

''I feel so much for her, and I just don't think I know how to handle all this,'' I admitted for the first time ever since. ''It's so intense and I haven't figured out how to deal with it so I tried to push her away from me to make it easier. God, this sounds incredibly stupid when I say it out loud.''

''It is stupid,'' Louis scoffed, immediately earning an elbow in his ribs from Harry.

''What?'' He shrieked resentful. ''It is stupid! You've only hurt Emma to make it easier for yourself, without thinking about her feelings. She's probably devestated and incredibly hurt. She only asked some time for herself to comprehend some things she's going through, and you couldn't even let her. You're acting so selfish, it's insane. Yes, real love is intense and can hurt sometimes. But that's why love is between two people, so you can support eachother through rough times and not to run away like a pussy.''