Hey L.A.

Chapter Sixteen

I woke up with bright sunlight shining down on me. I felt around and noticed the bed was empty other than me. I sat up quickly and started searching various rooms and closets for Theo, but then I heard Niall's raspy, angelic, singing voice in the kitchen. I looked at the clock in the hallway: 8:25am. The mall opened at 10:00. "Niall?" I called. I walked to the kitchen and saw him do a goofy dance move. I burst out laughing an he spun around. "You have been around Zayn too long," I joked as I walked over to him. He rolled his eyes. "Please," he said, "That was my signature move." I laughed and hugged him. "Don't do it at our wedding reception. You might pull something." He pretended to be hurt and turned away from me. I pouted. "Babyyyy," I whined. He ignored me so I turned and walked to the other side of the kitchen and started to fry some bacon. I put in my headphones and hit shuffle. "Better Than Words" was the first song. I particularly liked this song because of Niall's solo.

I hummed along to it and smiled when Theo ran in, said something to Niall, then ran out again.

"Best I ever had, hips don't lie. Ya make me wanna ssssss one more night," I sang quietly, shaking my hips to the beat like always. Strong arms wrapped around my waist and I smiled. Niall took one headphone out and started to grind against me. "You should know better than to tempt me like that," he warned, his husky voice filled with lust, want, and love. I chuckled, thinking how he was the first person I had that kind of affect on, and I was proud of it. We rocked our hips in sync, side to side, to the beat of the song until it ended. Niall spun me around and kissed me. Our lips moved together as I ran my hand through his hair; he moaned into my mouth and I smiled into the kiss.

Before it went further, Theo thumped down the stairs. Niall groaned and rested his forehead against mine as I laughed softly. "Lee!" Theo called. I pecked Niall on the lips once more. "Maybe later," I said, winking at him before walking away, purposefully shaking my hips again. "Yeah, Theo?" I said as I walked into the living room. "Well!" I exclaimed. "Don't you look snazzy!" He had a fancy green soccer shirt on with an Irish flag embroidered in the corner, matching pants, and white and green shoes on. "Where's Ni?" Theo asked. I chuckled and glanced awkwardly back towards the kitchen. "Ni is helping me fix breakfast. Are you ready to go?" Theo nodded. "It's ready!" Niall called. "Food!" Theo cried, and sprinted to the kitchen. I smiled and helped Niall find my old dishes I had used when I was little.

"Simba!" Theo cried when he saw the Lion King plate I had reached for him. I grinned. "Yeah, Simba. You wanna watch some television while you eat?" Theo nodded and I set up Disney Jr. and walked back into the kitchen. Niall was turned to the stove, making himself a plate. I hugged him from behind. He groaned again. "Leanna," he whined and turned to face me. I grinned. "Whaaat?" I whined back. He rolled his eyes, put his plate down, and sat me on the counter. His eyes were dark and clouded again. "If you keep it up, I won't be able to wait till later," he growled. I smiled and stuck out my tongue. "Keep whining and I will make you wait past our honeymoon." I hopped down and laughed at Niall's stunned face. He pouted all through The Little Einsteins, but still managed to be okay enough to eat. It was still quite humorous.

"Alright Theo," I said after we were done. "Go grab some snacks and Ni and I will get ready to go." I took all our plates and set them in the sink. I walked to my room and locked the door. I opened my closet to find a comfy yet stylish outfit. But yet again, a familiar set of arms snaked around my waist. "You're too much of a tease," Niall whispered. I grinned and tried to reach for a shirt I wanted, but he spun me around to face him. "Maybe I should just tease you," he threatened. Before he could try anything, I crashed my lips to his, and immediately our tongues met and fought for dominance. He moaned as I repeated my earlier motion, running my hand through his hair. I pulled away. "Don't even try it," I warned. He grinned and we began kissing again.

I pulled away again. "Wait, Niall," I said as he began to kiss down my neck. "What about Theo? We shouldn't do this with--" I gasped as he started sucking on my skin. I moaned and rested my head on his shoulder. "I made him take his afternoon nap a tad early," he whispered, pulling away from my sore skin. He sprinkled kisses on my neck and face as he backed us to the bed. "Ni, what about abstinence?" He froze at this thought. His eyes cleared and he looked at me guiltily. "You're right. I... I'm so ashamed.... I am so sorry," he said over and over as he wrapped me in a hug. I shook my head. "No, Niall. It's fine. We both got carried away." He sighed. "I love you, you know that? I can't believe we almost... I don't want that to happen again. I don't want to do something neither of us are ready for or believe in." I nodded and kissed him. "I love you, too. Thank you."