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{7} birthday girl

Niall's POV

She smiled when I said that. Her smile is so adorable, I could just look at it forever.

"You know it's cute when you treat me like a pillow when you're sleeping." I said smirking, expecting a blush to rise to her cheeks.

But they didn't. Instead she smirked back and said, "How about when I decide to get up in the morning but you pull me back and hold me tighter like a teddy bear?" She said with a sly look on her face.

I instantly felt a blush rise to my cheeks. I did that? She got up and started walking to the door. "What are you waiting for?" She said laughing at my shocked expression. My phone buzzed and it was a text from Sarah.

From Sarah:

Hey I have no way to get in touch with Ariana! Tell her I said happy 18th birthday and I love her ;) xx

It's her birthday? I got out of bed and put a t-shirt on. I followed Ariana down the hall and wrapped my arms around her waist from behind. I saw her cheeks turning pink when I said, "Happy birthday Ari." Close to her ear.

"Thanks but, how do you know?" She said turning to face me.

"Sarah."

She shook her head. "Of course." She chuckled slightly.

"I'm hungry!" I whined.

She took my hand to lead me to the kitchen while skipping. I felt a jolt of electricity run up my arm when our hands touched and I couldn't help but smile.

We poured cereal and sat down to eat it.

"Our schedule today is shopping so you can get clothes and a new phone until Sarah comes!" I told Ariana.

She smiled and said, "Niall that's sweet but I have no money."

"But I do."

"So?"

"So, I'm paying."

"No you aren't."

I made a funny face at her and she rolled her eyes at me and laughed.

"But seriously I'm taking you shopping. And I'm forcing you to."

She didn't say anything. She just smiled and shook her head, laughing.

Louis walked into the room. He smirked and I was wondering why until I realized it was Ariana. Because she was wearing my oversized t-shirt and sweatpants. I glared at him and he chuckled. Luckily, Ariana didn't notice anything.

I then started thinking about getting her a birthday gift. I need to get her something that will show her how much I really do care about her, no matter how much she says we just met. I want to get to know her a little more on our shopping trip today, and then hopefully I'll think of something.

We were done with our brealfast and I said, "Okay, let's go!"

"Niall I'm not wearing this in public!" She motioned to my outfit I gave her to sleep in.

"Plus, I need to shower!"

"You're such a girl!" I said, laughing.

"Gee, I wonder why."

"Well Harry has some really skinny jeans you could probably wear for now and then borrow my sweatshirt?"

"Why does Harry own really skinny jeans?"

"Because when he wore baggy ones once Liam pulled them down on stage." We both started laughing at that and then I took her to Harry's room to get the jeans. I gave them to her along with the smallest sweatshirt I had. She went into te bathroom to shower and then I went into the other one.

I changed into jeans and a t-shirt. I sprayed cologne on me, hoping Ariana likes it. I put my keys and wallet on the counter when Ariana came in all showered and dressed. The jeans were a bit big on her, along with the sweatshirt but she looked absolutely adorable.

I smiled at her, and I must have been staring because she started giggling and said, "What?"

"Oh nothing, you just look really cute."

She blushed and smiled then said, "Let's go!"

We walked out of the front doors of our building to get blinded by flashes.

"Damn it." I said. I took Ariana's hand and guided her through the crowd of paparazzi, not answering any of their questions.

"Niall! Who's the girl you're with?"

"Are you two dating?"

"Niall, aren't you and Ellie still dating?"

I felt Ariana tense up beside me. I wanted to smile because she cared that I might have a girlfriend, but I was too mad at the paparazzi. We finally made it out and Ariana let out a breath.

"Jeez. Do those people have lives?"

"Sadly that is their life." I replied.

She chuckled a bit then I realized we were still holding hands. I think she noticed to. She pulled away, leaving my hand dangling, wishing it was still intertwined with hers.