Maybe We Can

chapter 2 (The decision)

The next morning I wake up with sturdy arms around me and blue eyes staring down at mine. "Why hello there miss." Niall speaks up. "Why didn't you get up?" I ask him rubbing my eyes. "I wanted you to be safe." He responds softly. "Aw, Ni thanks but I would have been fine" I say pushing some of his dyed hair out of his eyes. "I wasn't taking any chances." He says and kisses my nose. "Eck! Ni germs again!" I joke and kiss his nose back. "Do you think maybe we could go to the beach later?" Niall asks. "uh...I don't know...I don't think I have a bathing suit." I say fidling my fingers. "We came to Hawaii and you don't have a bathing suit?" "well...I do...I just don't want to wear it around people..." "Marie, how many times am I going to tell you that you look beautiful the way you are." "Fine." "So, can we?" "maybe" "Thank you" He hugs me tight then gets up to get ready for breakfast. I go into the bathroom to change. I change into a pair of Lion King leggings and a huge tan sweater with a black tank top under it because it hangs off my shoulders. When I'm done changing I find a scale under the sink and I dare to try, I take a deep breath and get on. I hate that damn number. That's it. I'm going to start to starve myself. I walk out when Niall is changing, he's in boxers and his back is turned to me. I sneak up behind him and slap his ass. "That's me arse, it belongs to me." he says after he settles from being startled. "That's not what you said last night." I joke. "Shhhhhhh" Niall says and gets his shorts on with a muscle shirt and his converses. "Converses baby!" I shout and put mine on. We start to leave the hotel room and head down the hall. I set my head on his shoulder as we walk and he puts his left arm over my shoulder I reach my right hand up and grasp his. " 'm starvin' " He states "Ehh I don't feel to good...I don't think I'll eat right now..." I lie. "Okay...I'll take care of ya today." he smiles "Thanks babe" I Joke looking up at him. We get in the elevator and go down to the hotels dining room. Niall piles his plate and I sit down with my head down. When Niall comes back to the table his parents walk in and get their food then sit at the table next to us. Niall explains that I "don't feel well." And we chat for a while. When Niall finishes he walks me back to our room and insists we take a nap so I can feel better after a rest. "But Niaaaaalllllll" I complain. "Marie, You are going to lay down and rest so you feel better." He says and folds back my covers for me to lay down. He covers me up and lays on the other side. I set my head on his chest. "Sing to me, Ni" I say weakily "What song now?" He asks "Never Say Never by The Fray" I say and he starts to sing it. I start to drift back to sleep listening to a soft voice. When I wake up again Niall is still asleep, my head still rested on his chest and I'm facing him, and his hand is holding mine. I smile and kiss his hand "Ni Ni" I say and his eyes pop open. "Are you okay?! Did anything happen?! Another nightmare?!" "no, Ni, I'm okay." I reasure "okay." "I just wanted you up with me" I say smiling weakily he smiles back and kisses my forehead "You interupted my slumber so you wern't alone? "yup!" I say and covered my face with with my oversized sleeve. "Stop being cute." Niall says. " I'm nooot." I say into my hand. "Have you seen the way you scratch your nose? you look like a hamster! Or the way you curl up in a ball to sleep? It's cute" "nooo" "Whatever Marie" "You're cute, Ni! You're like a little cuddly penguin!" I say and start to giggle "Aw Marie how could you say you arn't cute!? You so are!!" I stick my tounge out at him and hide my face again and giggle once more. "I guess we arn't going to the beach anymore since you're sick" Niall says looking down at me. "I guess so..." I say and snuggle my head closer into his chest. "There's always another day!" Niall says and pokes my cheek. "Yeah...another day" I say and yawn feeling sleepy again