The Accidental Skype Call

Chapter 3//Bonded for life

"All I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOUUUUU," we all sing in unison.  We all look back and forth at each other realizing that was the worst harmony and vocals in general that we've ever done but nevertheless we start laughing .... we need help.

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An hour later we have finally made it to the Christmas tree garden and I'm in awe over all these Christmas trees the environment just smells like cinnamon and happiness.

"Sooo decisions decisions what color Christmas tree to we even get? We could get white like last year or green and go natural" Joey asks. 

Without even thinking I shout "Green definitely green all the way..." wow that was aggressive. I then get extremely weird looks from my family.

"Well, then I guess we have no choice or you're actually going to kill us!" Joey says.

"We did get white last year so obviously green yeah," I say trying to convince myself of that. 

I laugh and think I know exactly why I said green so quickly but I bury that confession deep down not wanting to admit anything to myself. I haven't felt this excited to meet someone new in such a long time but I know I can't let myself care, I can't. We get the Christmas tree wrapped and Joey and Daniel put it on top of the car. 

Once we drive for a while were finally home, home sweet home. Niall drags me up to my room while we wait for the tree to return to its natural shape.

"Oh my goodness whats the rush you're going to be here all day," I say as Niall closes my door and jumps onto my bed not thinking twice about removing his shoes and getting under my blankets. 

"Come on lay down with me I have big news," Niall says flashing his million dollar smile.

"News huh," I say lifting an eyebrow and removing my boots while getting cozy as well as obviously turning on my fireplace, lighting my candles, and turning on my fairy lights... cause every normal person needs to do all these steps.

I get comfortable next to Niall were practically cuddling but it's a best friend thing at this point.

"Okayy now spill!" I beg. 

"Sooo I got a date with Nicole and I'm like 99.999 percent sure she's waiting for me to ask her out!" Niall says smiling. Of course, I get happy for him I mean she is a nice girl but something about him telling me he got another date makes me feel weird. I guess I don't want to admit to myself but I do get jealous how he can easily meet someone and click just like that. Sure his relationships are never too serious but what if one day it becomes serious and he doesn't have time for me anymore... why can't I just feel happy for him.

Then I realize I've been staring at a wall and haven't exactly said anything back. 

"Yeah I mean that's great she's a keeper," I say trying my hardest to make it genuine but probably failing as Niall is slightly getting up now instead of laying with me he is sat down normally but I don't get up instead I bury myself in pillows. 

"Now cut the crap," Niall says obviously knowing I wasn't being genuine and of course I play dumb.

"I have no idea what you're talking about," I play innocent. 

"You wanna play that game huh? Come on babe whats wrong?" he says.

"Nn-oothing why," I say.

"Okay, you leave me no choice. I'm going to hold my breath until you tell me whats going on," Niall says.

I can't believe him we used to play the trick on each other when we were five years old! He wouldn't I think to myself and somehow Niall reads my mind.

"Oh I would," Niall says crossing his hands and he takes a deep breath and yup he was doing it. I shake my head in disbelief and watch him for thirty seconds waiting for him to break. He starts looking pretty pale even more pale than he already is. 

"OKAY OKAY FINE I GIVE IN," I practically shout and watch Niall as he gasps for air and somehow at the same time looks content with himself. 

"For a second I thought you weren't going to give in now your turn to spill," Niall says sternly. 

"It's so not a big deal," I say trying to change the subject.

"If it wasn't a big deal this would have been over minutes ago!" Niall says starting to get frustrated. 

"Wow okay fine I just get jealous sometimes..." I whisper/mumble/talk way too fast for humans. I get an unimpressed frown from Niall.

"Okay seeing you with other people I just get --," I say not being able to get through my entire sentence without being interrupted as Niall paces around the room shushing me. 

"Look, Jules, I never thought we would have this talk but I don't like you romantically I mean you are pretty but I  ---," Niall says and now its now my turn to cut him off.

"Piss off ... don't flatter yourself. You didn't let me finish, I don't like you like that I just get jealous how you can find someone in a blink of an eye and I know what you're going to say but I feel like once your relationship gets serious you're going to ditch me for her.." I admit regretting every second of it.

Suddenly Nialls expressing changes from panicked to concerned. "Jules Jules please don't ever think I'd ditch you, you and I are bonded for life you're my life long soulmate okay?"Niall says so tenderly as if I can break at any moment. 

"Okay," I whisper. 

"Come here," Niall says bringing me into a tight hug.

As were both entangled in our hug Niall speaks up. "How about this if we both somehow end up single with absolutely no love life at the age of 40 we'll just marry each other," Niall says chuckling.

"Hmm well sharing a house with you and always having to cook for you doesn't seem quite appealing," I say earning a laugh from Niall.

"Well guess what? You'd have to do that, either way, married or best friends. You're stuck with me forever no matter what," Niall whispers in my ear making me feel at ease. He's obviously messing with me but what I got out of this conversation is that I don't need to fear losing him I'm stuck with him.