Im Only Human

Swimming, sinking, drowning, falling

Mckenzie's POV

When I wake up, I find myself wrapped in a pair of arms. I look up and see that it's Niall's. I'm lying with my head on his chest.

Why is he still here? I thought that if I told him what happened he'd see me as a lost cause and leave me alone. I didn't expect him to stay here. Much less hold me in my sleep. My mind flashes back to the dream I had. Why was this one so different?

I move to get up but Niall's arms keep me where I am. I poke him in the stomach to try and wake him. It doesn't work so shake him a little. That doesn't work either. I look up at him, and try to figure out how to wake him.

"Ow!" he yells. "What'd you slap me for?"

His hands go to his face where I slapped him. I jump off him as quickly as I can. "To wake you up," I answer. I start to walk away to the kitchen but he grabs my wrists to stop me.

"But I didn't want to wake up."

"Why not?"

He stands up and grabs my other wrist, then looks into my eyes. His eyes are so beautiful. They're like a clear blue sea. "I was having the most amazing dream,"he says while looking into my eyes the whole time. "About a girl." I'm swimming. "An amazing, beautiful and talented girl." I start to sink. "While holding her in my arms." I'm drowning. He pulls me in as if he is about to kiss me. How could he do that after what I told him last night?

He doesn't. He just hugs me. He holds me there in his arms.

I think about how nice it would to be held like this everyday. Held by him everyday. He'd hold me and tell me how much he loves and I would tell him I lov-

No. That can't happened.

I push him away from me with tears in my eyes. I look up at him and walk away. I go to my room and sit on the bed. I wipe my tears and try to stop crying. Why do I always cry around him? He probably thinks I'm over emotional or something because I cry around him all the time. Why do I care what he thinks?

I can't let myself fall for him. It will only end badly. 'Im not falling for him' I remind myself, but in the back of my mind I know I already am.

Nat's POV

I had so much fun last night. We went to the movies and watched "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." It was awesome!

Afterwards we out to Olive Garden to eat. That's when Harry and Liam asked me and Beth out on another date. We said yes of course.

The entire time we we're gone I kept wondering where Niall and Mac were and what they we're doing. He only said that she wasn't feeling well and decided to go home. I should've known that would happen.

Little did I know, that when we went to drop Beth off, Mac and Niall would be sleep together on the couch. It was so cute. Niall had his arms wrapped around her and her head was on his chest. I know that Mac would never sleep with someone like that. Especially a guy. Not after the experience she had. But there they were. I wonder how she reacted this morning when she woke up with him holding her.

I walk into Beth's apartment and see Niall sitting on the couch with his head in his hands. Must not have been a good reaction.

I go and sit next to him. He looks up to see who it is and then returns his head to his hands. "What happened?" I ask.

"We fell asleep together on the couch-"

"I know about that part." I interrupt him. He gives me a confused look. "When I dropped Beth off we walked in and saw you," I inform him.

"Ok. Well when she woke me up she didn't look very happy. She looked kind of disappointed. I thought maybe it because she thought that didn't like her anymore since she told me what happened with her ex. So I-"

"WHAT?" I interrupt him again. "She told you! Already. Wow... I didn't think she would. That really broke her you know?"

He sighs and runs a hand through his hair. "Yea I know. I don't think she planned on telling me. It's just that she had this nightmare about him on our way to the movies. That's why I called and said she didn't feel well and that I would take her home. We went to Dairy Queen and she told me everything. Afterwards we came here and watched a movie." He looks over at the door to her room and continues,"When she woke me up, I told her I had a dream about her and then I hugged her. We stayed like that for awhile and then she pushed me away and went to her room."

I slapped him. "What the hell is wrong with you? She just told you about her breakup with her ex and you go and hug her and tell her you dream about her!"

"What was I supposed to do?" He's yelling know.

"Not that! She's not ready for that yet. I know she isn't. I was the one that watched him break her heart and I was the one that picked up the pieces. So don't think you can just come in here get with the snap of your fingers!" I'm yelling now.

"That's not what I'm trying to do. I know I've just met her but I since the first time I saw her I've been slowly falling for her. I know it's hard to believe but it's true. I would never hurt her like he did and if I ever meet him you can guarantee that I will kick his ass."

"I really hope that's soon." I turn around and see Mac standing in the doorway of her room. "He just texted me and told me he's moving here. For me. He called and said he wanted to come over. He should be here any minu-"

She was interrupted by the front door opening. There in the doorway he stood. Jackson Barnes.