Maybe We Can

chapter 5 (storms)

After we take the horses back we go back to the hotel, because it's getting dark out. "Niall?" I said with worry clear in my voice "yeah? What's wrong?" "It looks like its going to storm..." I say and look at him with scared eyes. "Its okay, I'm right here." he says and places an arm around me walking us into the hotel.

We get to our room and the first crack of thunder hits, I squeek then quickly move to my bed grasping my giant teddy bear as tight as I can. Niall makes his way over whispering "shhh it's okay" repeativley. He wraps his arms around me and rocks us back and forth I only calm a little until the next flash of lightening and boom of thunder. I jump in place and Niall tries to calm me even more, he starts to sing 'see the light' from Tangled. I slowly start to ease myself into the song, making an effort to calm down. Niall starts to smile looking down at me as he sings. When we finish the song I'm still trembling "Why are you smiling at me?" I ask in a slightly shaky voice "Because it's beautiful when you sing" he says and kisses my nose "Niiiiiiiiii" I complain shoving his chest he sits us up and sets me between his legs keeping a grip on me so I didnt get away. After giving up on getting away I snuggle into him and set my head on his shoulder burrying my face in his neck. Lightening flashes but I don't see it very well because my face is covered "Ni?" "yeah?" "when will the storm end?" "they said it would be on and off for two days..." he says with a tone of worry "Ni I can't do it! I wanna go home.." I say into his neck sounding like a little kid. He rubs my back and whispers that he'll keep me safe, but I can barely hear him because I'm going into deep thought.

After about a half hour of staying in that position with Niall he lifts my head and asks if I want dinner, I say yes so he doesn't catch on to anything but I tell him I feel sick still so he doesn't get suspisious when I throw up. He orders pizza and pepsi from room service. When he gets off the phone and looks at me from across the room. "What?" I ask looking up from my phone "Nothin' just thinkin'." he says and walks over to my bed and plops down on his back. I lay across him still looking at my phone. "We are an X! like X-men" I say and giggle "You're such a nerd" he laughs. "Thank you very much kind sir" I say and lock my phone setting it down and looking at him. "Who said I was kind?" He asks and gives me a smirk "No. Niall Horan don't you dare!" I say and jump off the bed knowing whats next. He jumps up and runs after me. We start running in circles across the beds and around the  hotel room. He finally catches me and starts tickling me I scream and get out of his embrace "Niall I will bite you!" I say laughing "Do it then!" he challenges I walk over to him, grab his arm, and bite him. "Ow!" He says and I smile "Love ya Nialler" "Ugh love ya too" he says as if he's being forced to say it. Thunder booms for the first time in a half hour and I jump squeeking. Niall imediatally has an expression of worry. I slowly move to my bed laying down and going under my covers covering my ears and closing my eyes. Niall soon comes over and joins me hidden under the covers, wrapping his arms around me as I sit in a ball. "Marie?" I don't respond "Marie?...listen to me." I take my hands off my ears and look at him with wide scared eyes and a pout. "I won't let anything hurt you. keep that in mind." I can't help but think 'What if what hurts me is myself?' He stares into my eyes and looks for something...I'm not exactly sure of what he's looking for. He grabs my wrist and I try my best to hold in the wincing and wimpers but one slips. My eyes grow wider as I start to think that he is going to pull down my sleeve. What I didn't realise was that thunder had just sounded the moment I winced so Niall didn't suspect a thing. He brought me closer to his body and held me close.

"Room service!" we hear from the door after a few minutes. The storm has stopped for now and Niall receives the food from the door. After we eat I take sometime before I tell him I feel like I'm going to throw up. When I do I go into the bathroom and recieve my toiletries bag that I had moved into the bathroom the day before. I pull out my razor and get papertowels and bandages ready. Walking over to the toilet I get down on my knees and shove my fingers back. I flush the toilet when I'm done, then make four cuts on my thighs cleaning them and bandaging them. I brush my teeth and clean up then head out. "I'm going to get into my pajamas" I say as I set my alarm for a shower in the morning. "Okay I guess I'll get ready too" he says and grabs a clean pair of shorts. I go into my suitcase and pull out a pair of big sweat pants, a black long sleeve shirt and bright orange socks. I go into the bathroom and change. When I come out Niall is laying in my bed. "Niiii" "I shall protect the princess!" He exclaims and opens his arms motioning for me to go cuddle, a move I saw often. "ugh fine." I say laughing and lay with him. "Nice socks" he says "Thanks they match my hair" I joke. "Your hair isn't that orange." Niall says picking up a section of my hair. "It's orange enough." I say and giggle. I rest my head on Nialls chest and start to think about how I will tell him and when...it may take a while. Niall puts his hand on the small of my back and uses the other hand to play with my hair. "Ni" I say groggily "Yeah?" "what will we do for the next two days inside?" I ask "I don't know...maybe just build some forts and have pillow wars..cuddle, eat, watch movies." he responds "Okay..." I trail off. I slowly start to drift to sleep as I think over a lot of things. I wake up wrapped up by Niall and blankets. I giggle and listen to the rain falling on the roof of the hotel. Niall wakes up soon and he looks at me smiling till he realises its still raining, then he wraps his arms tighter. "I'm okay Niall..I don't need to be squeezed how we were was fine" I say giggling a little. My phone starts to play music suddenly and I remember my alarm goes off signaling it's time for a shower. "What time is it?" Niall asks "six" I respond "it's too early for showerrrsss come back and cuddlllee" he complains "Ni, I'll be right out." I state. These next two days just might be alright if I've got my Nialler.