I'm Already Broken - A One Direction Fanfic

Chapter 12

Ch.12

Christina's P.O.V.

After walking half a mile and finally catching the attention of a taxi, Niall and I had made it safely to his bungalow which shielded us from the rain which had begun to fall last night. After getting off the phone with Elena I was fuming. I wasn't mad at her but at Harry. She was an idiot for getting tangled up in his web of lies. 'He's changed' 'He loves me' 'He promised he wouldn't cheat again' I'd heard enough out of Elena and I planned on telling her tonight. I just didn't want to see her get hurt again. I believed that Harry had the ability to change and even that he wanted to, but I also knew that Elena was rushing into this and that Harry needed more than a couple romantic dates to prove his faithfulness. I walked downstairs and found Niall in the kitchen. I stomped over to the fridge and got out the milk. As I turned around to stalk toward the pantry I was confronted with Niall standing inches from me. He took the milk out of my hand and set it on the counter. He then wrapped his arms around my waist and set me on the counter beside it, my bare legs cold against the new linoleum. With his arms still around my waist, I leaned down and rested my forehead against his. He leaned up and nuzzled his nose with mine.

"I love you Christina. Everything will be alright." He said with his lips centimeters from mine. He brushed the side of my face with his as he moved his lips to my cheek and gave me a sweet peck. He then let go and walked into the living room.

I swung my legs to the floor and followed him.

Niall's P.O.V.

As I rummaged through the closet I heard the creak of the hardwood floors in the hallway, the board in front of our door. I looked up and saw Christina in the doorway staring at her fidgeting fingers, avoiding my gaze.

"I love you too."

"Wait, what?"

"You said you loved me, I love you too." she said.

I walked over to her and engulfed her in a hug, holding her head against my chest. Her eyes seeped tears onto my polo and I rubbed her hair gently. I held back tears, seeing my baby cry and not being able to help. I didn't even know why she was crying, but to me it didn't matter. If she needed me, I'd be here. I was a shoulder to cry on, a hand to hold on to, and whatever the trouble may be, I was here to help her through it.

I lifted up her chin so I could look her in her tear filled eyes,"What's wrong baby?" I asked her.

"I'm losing my best friend and all over a stupid guy." she slammed her head into my chest and cried more.

'Which friend?' I wondered. I could only think of four she cared about that much and at this point it could be any of them."It will be all right." I reassured her while carressing her wet cheek.

After a while she decided she should get ready. She didn't want to be all teary eyed for the dinner tonight.  I watched her as she dressed in my favorite dress, a black dress that showed off her long legs. She flashed me a smile every once in a while but I could tell she was still holding back tears.

We pulled into Nandos ten minutes earlier than when we were supposed to be there. We walked into the double doors and the waitress led us back to a table with Elena and Harry before even asking our names, apparently I was recognizable. This was London, of course they recognized me. I sat down next Harry and Christina sat next to me, I took her hand in mine and we made small talk until the rest of the boys got there. All the boys finally arrived and after getting our main course, Harry stood up.

"I have an announcement."