One More Time

Chapter 23

Happy Christmas to all my amazing readers!

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Niall's mouth hung open.

I blushed a deep red of embarrasment. "I told you didnt want to." I looked at my lap. But i stood quickly and so did he. I looked at my feet not wanting him to see my beet red face.

"Are you kidding?" he shut his dropped mouth to speak. He took two fingers and lifted my chin to make me look at him. "That was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard." He smiled. I smiled lightly. He pulled my face closer and placed his soft lips on mine. I moved with the soft kiss. I could tell he was smiling. I was too. He let go and I smiled.

We walked inisde for the night and I got on a green pajama shirt and red shorts with reindeer on them. Niall laughed at me. "What? It's christmas tomorrow. " I scoffed and got into bed. Niall got in with me and wrapped his arms around me.

Niall had his gift for me wrapped and put away. As did I, for him.

I felt him kiss up my shoulder and onto my neck. I gasped a little bit but he only laughed at me. "You are so cute."

I giggled as I drifted off into an uneasy sleep. In the nightmare, I could feel the blades. I tossed and turned trying to make it stop. "No!" i screamed in my sleep as tears rolled down my cheeks. My mind would not wake me up. I screamed and cried, seeing and feeling Damian torture me. I screamed loudly as my body bolted upright and I was thrown awake. I gasped for air as I sobbed. Niall woke slowly.

"Taylor?" he sat up. I continued to sob as i felt him pull me close. I buried my face in his shirt and let the tears stain it. "Shh. Its just a nightmare." He rubbed my back soothingly.

I shook my head. "But its not. That all actually happened." I shook with sobs.

"But it happened a long time ago." He cradled me in his arms. I nodded slowly as he laid us back down on the bed. I took deep breaths. My phone rang. I looked at it puzzledly and walked out of bed to get it.

"Hello?" I spoke quietly. I walked back to bed.

"Hello. Miss. Nelson?" A man on the other end responded.

"Yes."

"This is the police calling. We are planning on having a trial for Mr. Damian Trevis in a week. January 2nd. Is that alright? "

"I-I think so." I stuttered.

The man gave me the address of where it was being held. I wrote it down on a note pad on the nightstand.

"Thank you." He spoke and hung up. I pulled myslef together. I would have to explain it. All of it. I took a deep shaky breath. Niall wrapped his arms around me.

"Who was that?"

"The police." I exhaled shakily. "They are hosting a trial for Damian. In a week." A few tears fell down my cheek.

He held me close. "I'll be right there with you. It'll be ok." I nodded and pulled the covers over me. He kept his arms around my waist as I fell asleep.

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I awoke, still in Niall's arms. I slowly got out of bed. Careful not to wake him. I walked downstairs, and got everyone's gifts from their hiding place. I placed them all under the tree with care, not to dent or brake anything. I placed Niall's on a Christmas tree branch, because it fit. I smiled at my handy work and sat on the couch. Turning on the TV and watching an old Christmas movie.

It was Rudolf the red nosed reindeer. Of course.I fell asleep because I didn't realize that I had gotten up at 4:00.

I woke up to footsteps on the stairs. It was Liam. "Oh hi." I mumbled.

"Hi. Happy Christmas." He laughed.

"You too." I chuckled. "what time is it?" I asked sleepily.

"Almost 8:30." He explained

"Thanks. I'll go wake Niall up." I got up from the couch slowly. I walked to our room and started poking him. Which turned to shoving. "Niall. Wake. Up." I groaned. He woke and took a hold on me and pulled me down to bed with him. "No. Niall get up it's Christmas." I laughed trying to escape his grip.

"One more minute." He chuckled and kissed my ear.

I blushed and giggled. "Cmon get up." I struggled my way out of his arms and stood. I threw my hair into a high messy bun. "Come on." I took his arm and pulled him out of bed. He stood reluctantly. "Downstairs, one minute." I ordered and walked to Zayn's room. I knocked on the door and when there was no answer I opened the door. He was a sleep so I threw a pillow at him from the floor.

"Wake up. Downstairs for christmas in a minute." I orderd.

I then walked to Kelsey and Louis room. "Downstiars in a minute okay?" I told them and they nodded.

Then to Harry. Who was sleeping naked. I opened the door. "Downstairs in a minute." I ordered as he stood. The blankets falling. I sheilded my eyes. "and get some clothes on." I walked out. Going back to me and Niall's room. He was now just in his boxers. I rolled my eyes but couldnt help but stare a little at his muscualr torso. He chuckled.

He pulled a shirt over his head and i fake pouted. He smirked and walked over to me. Taking a grip on me and walking us downstairs. Being the clutz I am, I slipped on the Top stair. I waited for my butt to hit the hard floor but I didnt. I felt Niall's arms around me instead. I blushed. "Thanks." He chuckled and we walked downstairs.

Everyone followed and sat on the couches. I gave Louis his jumper. Harry got his a brush. I gave Liam a flanal plaid shirt. Zayn and Anissa got a dier for two. And I finallyI handed Niall his box. He opened it slowly and inside was a silver watch. He smiled widly. He placed a hand on the back of my head and pulled me in to kiss him. I smiled and kissed back. But let go when we saw the others staring at us.

I blushed a deep red. He pulled out a box in his pocket. He handed it to me. I opened it slowly. Inside was a locket with my name engraved in script on the front. I smiled softly. But he knew i loved it by the look in my eye. "Open it." he told me. I did so and saw a picture of us. Kissing as he held the camera. I laughed because you could see his arm barely in the picture.

I handed it to him and turned around so he could put it on my neck. He placed the locket on my chest and hooked it on my neck. I looked down at it and smiled. I turned to him and wrapped my arms around his neck. He held my back squeezing me tight. I let go quickly and holding the back of his neck, I planted my lips on his. Not caring if everyone stares. I pulled away. "I love it."

"And I love mine." He smiled.

Everyone else exchanged their gifts. But I was too busy loving my gift to care what everyone else got. We all walked to our rooms to get swimsuits on. I got on a green one piece. Because its Christmas. I walked out. Looking at everyone lying on the beach or in the water. Niall wasnt out here yet. But in a metter of seconds I felt arms grab me from behind and spin me around. Then run with me into the water.

I laughed the whole way and turned around to Niall behind me. I smiled and pecked his lips quickly. Then swam away, playing. He chased after me as I swam closer to shore standing and running through the water. He swam and soon ran after me. He grabbed my ankle pulling me down. I laughed. I stood up with him as I saw Kelsey turn up the music. He held out his hand wanting me to dance. I took it grateully and Niall pulled me close.

We danced nicely but as the music sped up we sped up with it. Never letting go of each others hands, we went, closer, further and then he spun me. I laughed as he pulled me into his arms and rocked me back and forth. Then held one hand spinning me out, and then pulling me back in. Rocking again. I laughed again and turned and kissed him as I walked out to dry off. He followed and dried himself off.

All 8 of us were sitting on our chairs next to each other. The boys all singing their parts in every one direction song that played.