Have Faith ((Niall Horan-AU)) (Editing)

Chapter 7.

*on the last chapter of Have Faith*

"Kylie, yes I did. You don't get it do you? If I didn't do what I did, the Kylie that's standing in front of me right now wouldn't be here. She would be long gone. If I wasn't there for you the way that I was, that bright smile you have would've never made an appearance on your face. Your bubbly personality and loud laugh would be lost in the dark. If I didn't do what I did, my best friend would be gone, I couldn't let that happen. I took it upon myself to fix you and get you to where you are today, and I succeeded."

"Thank you." Was as I could say, my throat felt like a tourniquet was tied around it. My feet moved under my body and made my way towards him. I just wanted to hug him and let him know that I thank and love him for everything. My arms reached around his tall frame and pulled him close to me, nuzzling my head against his chest. "Thank you for helping me get my life back." 

"I. love.you." He breathed through his hiccups caused by the crying.

"I love you too. More than anything." I meant it. 

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*Two weeks later*

"Stop! I can't breathe!" I had broken into fits of laughter due to the non-stop tickling fest from Caiden. My laughs had no sound from laughing uncontrollably and single tears rolled down my face from how hard I was doing it. "Stop! If you don't stop I will never speak to you again! My last resort of not speaking to him anymore actually worked, he dropped his hands to his sides and backed away quickly. 

"Okay! Okay! Please don't stop talking to me!" He looked as if he thought I really meant it.

"Calm down I was just kidding." I put my hands up and moved them in a motion as to say sorry. 

I can't believe Caiden and I are sitting on my couch, laughing and talking like we've been friends for years. That definitely was far from the truth. So many things have happened in the past few weeks that I can't even wrap my head around. Ever since the conversation Niall and I had together we've had been stronger together, an even tighter connection was formed, which I never thought was possible. Niall has even accepted the fact that I've given Caiden another chance. Not another chance for us to be together, but another chance to be friends. Maybe later on things can change, and I can forgive Caiden, give him a second chance. Give us a second chance. 

As of right now, I don't even want to think about that. I just need to take things slow, so far so good. 

"I knew you were, just wanted to hear it from you." 

"Yeah, sure..." I playfully pushed his shoulder back, laughing. 

"I need to use the bathroom, I'll be right back." He stood up from the couch and walked behind the couch, towards the bathroom. 

The second the door to the bathroom closed tight I heard a phone vibrating on the seat next to me. I know I shouldn't look, but I was just a little curious to be honest. I looked around me, checking that the bathroom door was still shut, reaching for his phone. I read the name on the screen. Kiana? Why the hell was Kiana texting to Caiden? I decided to take it a little further and open the message. His phone was locked, shit. I groaned to myself before hearing the door creak open.

I dropped the phone so quickly my heart started beating fast, pounding in my chest and hoping Caiden didn't see me with his phone in my hand. I swallowed hard and waited for him to come sit back down. 

"Hey, I'm gonna go, I'll see you tomorrow at school yeah?" I let out a mental sigh of relief when he didn't mention his phone. "Did you hear me?"