Love Caught Fire (One Direction Fanfiction)

17++The Morning After

RECAP!

His body began leaning into mine and it didn't take long until I could feel the tip of his lip lightly touch mine. We weren't kissing yet, but in a millisecond we would be.

Niall's POV

The closer I got to her, the more I wanted to just take her right there. But I couldn't move fast. Aly isn't like all the other girls I've been with. One wrong move and I could scare her away.

Take it slow, Ni.

"Niall," her voice said. "I...I can't."

I opened my nearly closed eyes and looked at her. "W-what?"

"I'm sorry." she said sincerely and backed away from me.

"Al, what's wrong? Did I come on a too strong? I'm sorry if I--"

"No," she interrupted. "You didn't do anything wrong."

"Then what is it? Do you...not like me or something?"

"Of course I like you. I just..." her voice trailed off. She looked as if she was close to tears and I knew I needed to stop questioning her.

"C'mere," I held out my arms to her. She hesitated a little at first but soon found her way into my grasp.

I held her fragile body with care and concern. Her hair smelt like strawberry shampoo. I smiled because the scent matched her hair color. Aly nuzzled her head against my chest and I held her tighter.

You know how sometimes you'll hug someone and you just think 'wow, they give really good hugs' because it just feels right or something? That's how I feel when I hug Aly. I love hugging her or just being around her for that matter. And if it was up to me, this hug would never end.

"I've never kissed anyone before." she murmured against my chest.

I pulled slightly away from her so I could look at her. "You never had your first kiss?"

She shook her head. "It's embarrassing, I know. That's why I didn't kiss Zayn. I didn't want him to be my first kiss."

"So...you don't want me to be your first kiss?" I hesitated asking.

She looked down and mumbled, "I don't know..."

"Oh," was all I could say.

I really like Alyson. I know that I barely know her, but the things I do know about her make me like her...if that makes sense. I was completely embarrassed right now because I had tried to kiss her and got rejected. And now she doesn't want me to be her first kiss. This is probably one of the most embarrassing moments of my life.

"Um, I'm gonna go to the bathroom real quick." I excused myself awkwardly and quickly left to the bathroom.

Maybe I have bad breath right now, I thought. I brought my hand to my mouth and breathed into it. Then I sniffed my hand and it smelt fine. I should still brush my teeth though.

I put a giant glop of toothpaste on my toothbrush and scrubbed my teeth clean. I splashed some water on my face to tame my heating cheeks. After I did this, I felt a little more controlled but not by much. I don't know what I'm going to do when I get back in there, but I can't hide out in the bathroom forever.

I shut off the light and walked out of there. I heard Zayn and Liam shouting at something which I assumed was the t.v. and I was glad I had taken Aly away from there before she had to see their drunk asses. I stepped into my room to find the light off and Aly sleeping on the floor with two pillows and a couple of blankets.