Silence (Niall Horan)

Chapter 42

"I'm so sorry. I didn't know he was here." Kendall says for the tenth time already. Frankly because each time she repeats it, I don't care to answer. I'm not in the mood to hear anyone apologize or talk at all.

"What did he say?" Gemma asks. "Is he upset?"

When I don't answer, they all sigh and walk away from me to give me my space. I guess the silence finally gave them their answer.

"Please just say something." I beg once again. He keeps his gaze down with his fingers interlocked in front of him. I grab his face and force him to look at me once again.

"No matter who comes near me or what we do, I will always be yours. That is something nobody can ever take away from you. Me or the love I feel for you. That belongs to you and only you. I love you so much." I slowly say, not parting my gaze away. "All I need you to do is confirm that you feel the same way. That you belong to me."

He nods his head slowly and I let out breath I had been holding since I asked him the question. But I needed to hear it. I needed to know that he wasn't just agreeing with me but feeling the same way.

"Say it." I grab his hands in mine. "I need to hear it."

"I love you." He takes a long pause before continuing. "I always will. Nothing will ever change that. But for now, I need some space."

He gets up and I find myself walking behind him as he heads towards the entrance of the shop. Kendall, Harry, and Gemma are all standing by the street. Kendall is moving her hands in the air -the way she usually does when she's telling a story- while Harry carefully listens with a smile on his face and Gemma uses her phone.

After sitting alone inside the shop for twenty minutes, I finally decide to head outside. They are all standing in the same area as before. Kendall gives me another apoligetic smile while Harry tosses his arm around me and leads me back to the car.

"Zayn just called. He's coming earlier because there was an emergency or something like that. He should be here tomorrow." Harry says as he opens the door for me.

The thought of Zayn being here warms my heart. I have missed him so much. I need him more than a friend; a brother. A brother I never had and sure as hell do need right now.

"So you have no idea who his finance is?" Gemma looks back at me from the driver's seat. Harry had forced her to drive so he could sit in the back with me.

"No idea." I simply reply.

"Halleluh at least we know she can talk." Harry shakes my shoulder and laughs.

"Harry, now's not the time to be an idiot." Kendall looks back at him and shakes her head. Harry's smile quickly fades and he gives her a single nod. Kiss ass.

Niall's POV

"Seriously, now is not the time." I snap into the phone.

"Look man, I have no idea how to get around here okay. Can you at least give me instructions on how to get to your apartment?"

"Where the hell are you?" I sigh.

"At the airport. Where else would I be?"

"Don't try to be a smart ass with me." I run my hand through my hair.

"I seriously thought that after you married Beckie, you would be less of an asshole."

I hang up the phone and toss it inside my gym bag. Right after the talk with Rebecca, I went back to the hotel and picked up some clothes. I decided that the best way to get my anger and frustration out was through punching something. I spent the rest of the afternoon kicking and punching a bag. During the night, I went swimming and decided to go into the steam room.