Lay Down In My Arms - Niall Horan Fanfiction (Trilogy to If I'm Louder)

Chapter 16 - Company

"I dunno," I reply honestly. "You heard him yourself," I say, unlocking the front door of Niall and I's home. I open the door to be followed by El, Pay-Pay, and Peza.

They had heard all that Niall said about the present. They wanted to know what it was as well.

Payton closes the door behind her. The girls follow me through the livingroom, down the hall, then up the stairs. I stop instantly. My hand on the railing.

The girls share a freaked out look.

There was a sound coming from upstairs. It sounded like metal scratching metal.

My heart raced in worry and fear. What the hell is that?

The thought that it could be a burglar or a crazy fan left my mind and all I thought about was figuring out what the fuck that is. I follow the sound quickly. It came from the office/library. I froze.

Niall's present.... library.... keep me company.... hurry to get home....

He didn't. He did not do that.

Something swelled up inside of my chest and I wasn't sure if it was excitement or caution or even fear.

Something whimpered behind the door.

OH, HE DID!

Tears of joy prick my eyes as the girls gasp. I open the door causing a few taps to sound while a "Err," came from somewhere. Oh my God.

A furry head peered around the bottom of the door. Big brown eyes look up at me. It let out a shrill happy bark. It had a purple collar on.

"Oh my God," I laugh weakily, covering my mouth with one hand. Quick taps hit the floor then a small tongue laps at my foot.

"Oh my God! He got you a dog?!" Eleanor shouts. Then she crosses her arms. "I need to have a talk with Louis. Ugh..." She began to pout. "I wanna puppy."

I laugh happily, scooping the puppy up. He was a Pomeranian with reddish-orange fur. He was so tiny. A small ball of fur that I could hold in both hands easily. He had a tiny curled up tail. God, he was so precious.

He licked at my arm when I cuddled him to my chest.

There was a potty training pad in the corner. There was two bowls by the desk: food and water. A little bed on the floor for him.

My eyes find a letter on top of the desk. I sit in the chair with the puppy in my lap as I open it up. I pull out a piece of paper that greeted me with Niall's handwriting.

I smile through my tears as I read.

"Hey, darlin,

Remember when you told me that you had never had a pet before? That you had always wanted one? I remember that you said that you preferred a dog over a cat because cats were slightly boring. I decided that I'd get you one to keep you company while I'm away on tour. I wanted to in the past, but I knew that I shouldn't. With that job you had to pay tuition because you wouldn't let me pay for it and college and everything, I knew you'd have a hard time taking care of it. So I got one now.

She's a Pomeranian and she's only four weeks old. She has a pedigree that's in the envelope and her name is Haven. She's a bit of a handful, just like you ;)-" I giggle at his joke, "-but she's sweet and I knew you'd love her. Now you got another cuddle buddy to sleep with at night, just don't roll on top of her. :)

I hope she'll distract you while I'm away and keep you happy.

I love you, KitKat. Just don't let yourself fall more in love with Haven than me, kay? I'd be devastated, ya know ;)