bullies to brothers (niall horan love story)

chapter 16

Shopping & Run Ins...⌖

~NELLY'S POV~I raced upstairs to change because El and Dani are coming here in an or then we're going to Ally's house to pick her up.I reached the top of the stairs and remembered; I have no clothes here. Aren't I just the most cleverest person you've ever known?! I slowly made my way back down the stairs to find the boys all looking at me with a knowing smirk."Shut up." I said."Didn't say anything." Had said putting his hands up in defense."I have no clothes." I said monotone and they looked at me shocked."Not like that!" I said quickly."I need to go get some from my place." I said hinting. They were just waiting for me to ask and were still having me that smirk."Nialler..........." I said in a sweet voice."Yes Nelly?" He said back probably knowing what I was gonna say next."please can you please take me to my place please so I can change please?" I asked piling the sugar on."Nah." He said."Please?" I pouted."Umm................no." he said."Fine. Harry-" I began but was cut off."Nope." Harry said smirking."God? Gimme a lift!" I said to the ceiling."No." Louis answered sarcastically."Zaynie?" I asked pulling a puppy face."Nah." He said."Leeroy?" I asked Liam."Nope, sorry I can't be bothered moving." He said, at least he said it nicely."Please Niall! I will but you Nandos?" I offered."Hmm.... fine." He said rolling his eyes."Thank you." I said and got my shit together that I need."That right there was emotional blackmail." Niall complained."Your still getting something out of it! Don't complain!" I laughed."Ready!" I said."Leggooo!" Niall said and we went to the car.***AT NELLY'S HOUSE***I went to my room and opened my wardrobe and Niall flopped on my bed and pulled out his phone."Hmm... what to wear, what to wear..." I said to myself."What's the weather like today Niall?" I asked him."Its warm out." He replied."Okay..." I sighed and began looking.I eventually chose denim shorts with a white blouse and curled my hair a bit then put a flowery headband over it. I finished my outfit off with my white Nike Air force's and sprayed my perfume. I touched up my make up then got my bag and I was ready to go! It only took me 30 mins to get ready surprisingly; probably because my hair was already starting to turn back to it's natural curly way."Done!" I informed Niall who was smiling a is phone."What? Oh okay, let's gooo!" He said."Whatchu smiling at?" I asked him.He turned his phone around and there was a video of me rushing around getting ready. Son of a mother fucker!"Oh my days! Niall! What the heck?" I laughed and smacked his arm."I was amazed, you were practically running all around your room!" He laughed as well."I forgot you was there..." I said."Well thanks!" He faked being hurt."You should pick up some sets of clothes and pj's and that for a few days to save us making trips." Niall suggested randomly."Your a genius!" I said and got a bag from my wardrobe and began filling it with clothes, pajamas, underwear, accessories and things like that until I couldn't fit anything else in."Now i'm done!" I said and picked it up.For fucksake it was heavy! It was tipping me to one side and Niall was stood there laughing at me."Not funny." I said glaring at him."Very funny." Niall challenged."Want some help there little one?" He asked still laughing a bit."Thought you wouldn't ask!" I said and dropped the bag on the floor with a thud."Oh my God! What is in this? I said a few sets of clothes and PJs!" Niall said picking the bag up and sling I it over his shoulder."Well, 6 outfits, underwear obviously, 7 sets of PJs, 2 other pairs of shoes in case I get bored of these, some accessories, my curlers and straighteners, nail varnishes, nail varnish remover, my own shampoos and soaps so I don't smell like a guy, face washes/exfoliators... I think that's it..." I said and Niall looked at me like I was crazy then looked at the bag."How did you fit all that in one bag?" He asked amazed. I turned around and picked another bag up that had a little less in."That's how, now let's go!" I said shrugging and we went to the car.***AT NIALL'S***"Back!" Niall said and we went in the living room."Jeez! Your only going shopping! What's with all the bags?!"Harry exclaimed as we walked through the door."Just a few clothes and that to save going on trips whenever I need something. Niall's idea!" I sad point in at Niall s its his fault and Niall copied."Nelly picked all the clothes, I said a couple of items of clothes and a few sets of PJs." Niall argued back."Exactly! That's what I got!" I retorted."No, you got like 10 outfits, 15 PJs and the rest of your room!" Niall said."Actually, I got 8 outfits, underwear obviously, 9 sets of PJs, 2 other pairs of shoes in case I get bored of these, some accessories to go with my outfits, my curlers and straighteners and brushes, nail varnishes, nail varnish remover, my own shampoos and soaps so I don't smell like a guy and face washes/exfoliators!" I argued and they all laughed for some reason."Have you actually set a wedding date and picked a venue already?" Harry asked smirking."Hey, that's not a lot of things! That's normal!" Eleanor said. when did she arrive?"Hey! When did you get here?" I asked and gave her a hug.She was wearing denim shorts and a army patterned blouse with white converse."Just before, Dani is getting a drink." El said."Oh, okay. I will put my things upstairs somewhere and we can go." I said and picked up one of my bags."A little help please?" I asked Niall and he folded his arms in protest."Who's getting you Nandos Niall?" I asked him."Fine." He huffed and picked the bag up and took it upstairs."Thanks! I will get you extra bits with with your Nandos cos your being nice. AND YOU ACTUALLY TOOK ME TO MY HOUSE IN THE FIRST PLACE!" I began normal tone then raised my voice and ducked down by the banister son the other boys could hear me.You could hear Dani and El laughing and they were all chatting about something."Where should I put these Nialler?" I asked him."Erm, the spare room." he said and led the way.The room, what is gonna be my new room, is quite big and has its own bathroom like Niall's and probably the other boys have too. There's not much in there except a double bed, a TV and two bedside tables and a wardrobe. Its a nice room."You can obviously make it your own room when you get a chance." Niall said and put the bag on the bed and I copied."Thanks Niall." I said smiling at him."Its fine, I'm not gonna make you keep the room boring like this, there's nothing to it!" He laughed."Not just that, I mean for everything really, letting me move in and keeping me safe. You've done more than you think in the last few weeks over known you guys." I said and gave him a hug."Don't mention it Nelly, that's what friends are for. We're not just gonna let you stay somewhere your unsafe and are at risk of probably being hurt or worse." Niall said hugging me back."Thanks." I said smiling."Its alright. Just don't forget my Nandos." He said and laughed. I had to join him because his laugh is so infectious."We better go back down now, the girls are waiting for me.""Sure. Race ya!" He said and ran."That's not fair! You got a head start!" I called chasing after him."Haha! First to the couch wins!" Niall said.He ran down the stairs but I beat him because I jumped over the banister and legged it to the couch."You cheated!" He said and pouted."You ran before the count of three though so we're even!" I challenged."Alright Mr and Mrs Horan, we have to go! We're late for picking Ally up!" Dani said and I gave her a death glare so did Niall.Dani was wearing denim shorts as well! She had on a purple flowing vest top and purple Vans."Oh shit! I'm coming!" I said and grabbed my bag, they all gave me 'that's what she said' look."Sick bastards!" I laughed and headed to El's car.***AT ALLY'S HOUSE***We arrived at Allison's house and I was in awe. Her house is huge and beautiful. I feel as if I need to take my shoes off before I walk up to her porch."Holy shit! She must be rich!" Eleanor said."I know! Its lovely!" I said while Dani knocked.A lady opened the door with a warm smile. She must be her mom."Hello, is Allison there?" I asked."Are you her friends?" She asked."Yeah, I'm Nelly, this is Eleanor and Dani." I said pointing to each of us."Oh right, she said you would be here. Come in, have a seat I will get her!" She said and called Ally down."Coming mom!" Ally shouted.A few minutes later she came down wearing denim shorts as well, with a floral frilly top and peach colored Vans. We're all wearing shorts!"Hey!" Ally said and gave us hugs."Hey! Sorry we're a bit late." I said."Yeah, Nelly was having an argument over wedding themes with Blondie." Eleanor said giggling."No I weren't!" I shot back."It's fine, I only finished getting ready a few minutes ago..." Ally said laughing."We ready then?" Dani asked."Yeah let's go." I said and we left Ally's house.***AT THE MALL***We hopped out of Eleanor's car and first went to Starbuck's; we need fuel for town after school!"Right. Where first? Victoria's Secret, Forever21, TopShop or Hollister; I can get a discount because I have a part time job there?""Ally should choose since she's our new friend!" Dani suggested."Haha, okay! I choose...Hollister then." She said and we headed there with our drinks."This is cute!" Dani said holding up a gray off the shoulder sweater."Yeah. I like these jeans." Ally agreed looking through a rack."These sprays are fucking sexy!" I said randomly testing the sprays"Okay then..." Eleanor said heading to the counter with some items."Found anything?" Eleanor asked."Yep!" We all agreed and went to the till. We paid and hit the road."Where next?" Ally asked."Erm... I say Victoria's Secret. I need new cute underwear." Dani said."Ditto." I said and we headed to there."I'm in love." I said holding up a matching bra and panties set.It was red and had black polka dots and lace with a heart charm in the middle of the bra. I need to buy it."Who you buying it for? Niall?" Dani asked clock in an eyebrow."No! I'm not even dating Niall!" I said getting a tiny bit annoyed. Why do they think I like Niall? Do the know?"Do you like him?" Ally asked?Do I tell them? Will they laugh? Will they tell him? I don't know what to do."I'll explain at Nandos after shopping." I sighed smiling."We're going to Nandos?" Eleanor asked."Yeah, I promised Niall Nandos because he drove me to my pace to get hanged and pick up some things to last me a while." Great. They think I like Niall even more now. They all stood there smirking."You better get that bra and panties set, you may need it soon. Very soon." Ally giggled."Ugh. Shush." I said and we all looked through the items in the shop.After we all about some things in there, we headed straight to Forever21 then TopShop. Many dresses, cute skirts, jeans and tops and shoes later, we went to Accessorize and bought some jewelry to go with our clothes we purchased. When we were done shopping, we went to Nandos."Are you girls getting anything?" I asked them while I looked through the menu."Might as well." They said picking up menus.A few minutes later, a male waiter came over. He was definitely gay. No two ways about it."What can I get you girls?" He said blowing a bubble with his chewing gum. He's cute, but not as cute as Niall. Just saying."Erm, four chicken caesar salads please." Dani asked."Sure, good choice! What drinks?" He asked."Cokes, with ice." El said."Okay, back in a few with your drinks a your food won't be long!" He said grinning."Right. Spill." Allison said turning to me."What about?" I asked pretending I didn't know."Niall! You've totally got a crush on him!" Eleanor said. Busted."What about it?" I sighed blushing."How long? How bad? How do you think he feels about you?" Dani shot questions at me."Well...firstly; for a few weeks, secondly; really, really bad, I think I'm falling for him... thirdly; I don't think he feels the same way, Zayn said he likes me. But I don't know." I sighed."You, my friend, are blind as a fucking bat." El said."Why?" I asked."Just so you know, I am Switzerland right now, I only met him today so I don't know what's happening, I'm just earwigging." Ally said."Okay. And he obviously likes you back! He just doesn't know how to act on those feelings, Niall's a shy guy with these things. Is weird to even think that..." Eleanor said."Wait, Niall is Blondie isn't he? Or is he Irish?" Ally asked."Both, Niall is the blonde one who is Irish and loves food." Dani explained laughing a little."Oh... I get it! Carry on." Ally said and smiled in realization."Okay. And I know, me and Zayn had a talk about this. Don't get the wrong idea! It was on the first day I met you two and Perrie. He wanted to know why I was being weird with them all and made me explain. He thought they did something to make me dislike them or something like that an said Niall was hurt or worried." I told them."Awww!" Ally said and pretended to while a tear."Shut up!" I whined blushing.Our orders came and I got stuck in, I finished eating before they girls were even halfway though their food. Oh shit! I forgot to order Niall's food!"Excuse me.....Calvin. Can I order some food to take out please?" I asked checking the gay waiter's name tag."Yeah sure love, what can I get you?" He asked with a smile."Could i get a large peri peri chicken with extra sauce please?" I said."Okay, won't be long." He said and scurried away.He returned with Niall's food and we left after paying. We were walking down the street at a nice pace when Dani asked me a random question."If you don't mind me asking, why are you moving into the boys-well Niall's place?" She asked nicely."Well, its not a nice topic to talk about, but, I lived alone because my parents and brother are dead. And my uncle broke in and attacked me when I was getting clothes because I was sleeping over their house. Harry broke the door down before he did anything major. Anyway, They decided I should move into the spare room because at my house I'm at risk of being hurt or worse because of Joe, my uncle, and Niall's house is safer." I explained and the girls were shocked."Oh my fucking God! Nelly, I had no idea." Eleanor said."I'm sorry for bringing it up." Dani said a little guiltily."Don't be, you didn't know, and we beat him up and the boys dumped him a few miles away..." I said trailing off a little."What?" The girls all asked stunned."Well, another story... I was a home alone after school and I felt really uneasy and as if I was being watched, so I called them up to ask them if I could go to their house for a bit and they came. We looked around the house to see if anyone was there and in my parents room was Joe. I was beyond pissed so I beat him unconscious...as you do.... So, they boys put him in the trunk of Louis' car or Harry's, one of them so when he wakes up angry he would be really far away. All this time I was blacked out by the way so I'm jut going off what theysaid." I told them treading on egg shells"Holy mother fucking shit. Our boyfriends are heroes!" Eleanor said."So, your not mad?" I asked stunned."Why would we be mad?" Dani asked."Because I got Harry, Liam and Louis into some dangerous shit and they dumped an unconscious body off in an alley miles away full of addicts and drunks; which is probably illegal! And Harry got raped by some middle aged woman's eyes!" I said shocked."Oh well, they can be sexy criminals." Ally said casually and we gasped turning to her."What? Harry's smoking hot! And you can calm down, your boyfriends are hot but I don't like them and I am not a whore! They are just good looking." Ally said defensively."We know, we're just shocked by how open you are." We all laughed."You girls are really awesome. I was a little skeptical at first cos usually the girls who are thin and out going are bitchy, but your all really funny and lovely. I'm glad your my friends." Ally said smiling."Aww! Group hug!" Dani said and we all wrapped our arms around each other.~ALLISON'S POV~Nelly, Dani and Eleanor are officially my best friends!"This is really out of the blue and all but I really fancy a change." Nelly said randomly."What do you mean?" I asked her."My style." She said, what is she on about?"Woah? You mean like goth and emo?" Eleanor asked shocked."No! I mean like dye my hair and hand my make up a little. I'm died up of all same make up routines all the time." She explained."Oh right! What color are you thinking?" I asked."I'm thinking darker, like a really dark brown, almost black.""The boys aren't gonna recognize you! Are you gonna go get it done now?" Dani asked. Nelly pondered the a for a short while as we were walking aimlessly around the shopping center."You know what. Yeah, I am. Let's go!" She said excitedly.I can't wait to see the result!We arrived at the nearest hairdressers which was Tony & Guy and we all walked up to the counter. The lady behind it was young and had a friendly face and jade hair."Hi, what's the nearest free time?" Nelly asked."I have one now if you like?" The lady asked with a smile."Yes please!" Nelly answered with a grin. Me, El and Dani sat in the waiting chairs while Nelly talked to the lady behind the counter."What would you like done, love?" She asked taking Nelly to a chair."I'd like to dye my hair." She said."Would you like it darker or lighter or a different color completely?" The lady asked."Like a really dark brown, almost black." Nelly said."Okay. Follow me please." She smiled and they went over the the sinks to wash Nelly's hair.After that they went back to the chair and the lady dried Nelly's hair and brushed it out."So what makes you want to dye your hair?" The lady mad small talk while getting the dye ready."I just fancy a change. I've always had the same color hair and I'm bored of it." Nelly laughed."I was like that, I used to have light brown hair and one day I just thought 'its time for a change' and dyed it this color." The lady said and tilted Nelly's head forward slightly."I love your hair color. You really suite it!" Nelly complimented her. It is pretty awesome."Thanks love! I know for a fact your gonna look even more lovely when I'm done with you!" She said smiling.*40 MINUTES LATER*"And your done!" The lady said and Nelly opened her eyes.She looks amazing!"Oh my God! I love it! Thank you!" Nelly said happily admiring her hair in the mirror in front of her."Its no problem love! You look great!" The lady said smiling.They made their way to the counter."What do yo think?" Nelly asked us hopefully."You look amazing!" I said."Wow!" Eleanor said."Stunning! You don't even look like Nelly Carter!" Dani said."Whatchu tryna say?" Nelly playfully narrowed her eyed at Dani while getting her purse out."I didn't mean it like that!" Dani said."I know, I'm kidding and thank you! How much is it?" She said and asked the lady."Its supposed to be $30 but I will give you a discount because your by far the best customer I've had for a while. $15 please." The lady said with a cheeky smile."Are you sure? That's half the original price!" Nelly gasped."Yeah, I'm positive, all the other people are cranky and you can't talk to them." This lady is awesome."Okay, $15 and you can have a $10 tip because your fricking awesome and I love my hair!" Nelly said and gave her the money."Your too kind you know!" The lady grinned and put the money in the till and the tip in her jar."Likewise! See you next time!" Ally said and we said goodbye and left the shop."Are you sure it looks good?" Nelly asked."Yeah, you look fantastic!" I reassured her."Where are we going now? We still have Niall food." Dani asked."Should we go back to Niall's?" Eleanor asked."Yeah, the car is a few blocks away." Nelly said and we began walking to the park lot.We ere almost there hen Nelly stopped in her place and gasped and hit behind the corner."What's up?" Eleanor asked worried."Joe! That's him! Over there by the bus stop!" Nelly panicked."That guy who's all beat up?" I asked."Yeah! He can't see me!" Nelly said peaking around the corner."He won't notice you, let go before the lights change." Dani suggested and we speed walked to the car.Nelly turned back and her face lost its color."Run." She said and we all sprinted."What's happening? Did he see you?" I asked worried."Yes! We need to go tell the boys! Keep up!" Nelly sad and grabbed my hand, I'm not the best of runners.We finally reached the car, got n and locked all he doors."I'm sorry." Nelly said taking deep breaths."What for?" Dani asked."I ruined our day, it was going so well then we saw Joe and I caused a scene." Nelly said."No you didn't ruin our day, and you didn't cause a scene. You panicked because you saw a man who attacked you , who wouldn't?" I reassured her."Okay, I'm still sorry though." Nell said with a small smile."Oh hush!" Eleanor said and we buckled up.***AT NIALL'S HOUSE***~NELLY'S POV~I'm so happy with how my hair turned out! Today has been great except for our run in with Joe. I have to tell the boys now, yay. I was hoping for a nice calm evening with the girls and boys, but I guess not."Let's go in, the lads will be wondering why we've been sat out here." Dani said and we hopped out the car.I opened the front door and the girls followed me in."Hey El, Dani, Ally and... um..." Niall said but stopped at me, seriously?"Aria. Nelly died. She tripped on a grid. Nice to meet you." I said casually and went into the kitchen."Hi..." they said. I came back from the kitchen with nine came of Coke and passed them around."Oh yeah, Niall, here's ya Nandos.""Thanks." Niall said looking around."Where's Nelly?" He asked.I gave him a dumb look. He still weren't catching on."I am Nelly! I just died my hair!" I face palmed."Oh! You look great, I didn't even recognize you!" He said and laughed."Thanks, and i realized that!" I said smirking."Oh, and i got everyone a little gift." I said and reached into one of my bags. I gave everyone a smiley face keyring."Aw, cute! What are these for?" Harry said."To go go on your keys duh. No I'm kidding, they're, like best friend keyrings, cheesy I know, but I didn't know what to get you to show my appreciation for everything you guys have done for me since I met you all. So I decided on a keyring because they don't waste space like teddies or something do and chocolates make you fat if you have too many and some people like different brands of chocolate." I went on with myself and they all laughed."Shut up!" I said blushing."Your a legend Nell!" Louis said and gave me hug."I have one for Perrie but she didn't come so I will just give er hers tomorrow." I said."Thanks Nelly!" They all said."No problem!" I smiled."You could have just gave us hugs or something you know, you didn't have to buy us anything." Niall laughed."You can have hugs too!". Said and have everyone a hug except for Niall and he looked hurt."What about me?" He pouted."No, you stink." I said and pulled tongues.Suddenly, I was yanked over the arm of the couch."I was kidding! Let me go!" I said and tried to get up but Niall wouldn't let go of me."No because I stink." He said and i completely forgot about what happened in town."You don't! You smell nice!" I said and Niall began tickling my sides, then Liam pulled his phone out."Stop tickling me! I won't be held responsible if you get purple balls!" I cried with laughter."Purple balls?" Louis asked confused."Its not what you think it is! Its like bruised isn't it? Like if I kick them..." I explained.Niall finally let me go and I basically crawled away from the couch. I stood up and straightened my clothes then whipped the tears from my eyes."Your dead to me." I breathed out."Thanks!" Niall said sarcastically with a smirk on his face.I went into the kitchen for some food again. I opened the freezer and nearly died."Who's are all these Ben and mother fucking Jerry's?" I asked."Mine!" Niall shouted."An I have one?" I begged."Yeah." He said and continued talking to Zayn. Everyone seemed shocked with his answer but me and Ally just looked at each other."What? Its only ice cream." I shrugged and walked in with a tub."By the way, go help yourself Ally, I do!" I smiled, they all seemed a little shocked for some reason."What is up with you? I feel like a party popper is about to go off down my ear or something. " I said uneasy."Niall never let's anyone have his food. Not anyone, not ever." El said and I began to blush a bit."Wheww! Is it warm? Its warm isn't it? It must be." I said and shook my top a little and wafted my face to cool my cheeks off hoping to banish the redness."No, and you've got ice cream." Liam said smirking."Yeah, we gathered that." Zayn said with a smug look.I just remembered something."Guys. Sorry to kill the mood an all but if got something to tell you." I said completely serious and everyone's attention was on me."Me and the girls had a little run in with a certain person in the mall." I began."Who?" Louis asked."Joe." Ally told them."Did he hurt you?" Niall asked pissed off."No, he was on the other side of the road and he chased us a little but we got to the car." I said.Then something came to my mind; what about the girls. He knows them now. What if he turns into crazy stalker mode and tries to hurt them? Nah he won't, they haven't done shit."What's up Nell?" Dani asked."Nothing." I said with a fake smile."Alright." She said unsure."I'll be back down soon." I said and went upstairs."Where are you going?" Niall asked."Just for a little lie down, got a bit of a headache." I said."Okay." He said.When i got to the spare room, I got out my pj's, underwear and soaps and that to take a shower. I remembered to get a towel before I went in. I folded the clothes up on the bed then went to the bathroom.I washed my body and my hair then shaved my legs. I went out with my towel on and nearly dropped it with a fright. Niall was sat on my bed."Uh, hi." I said awkwardly."Hi." He said staring at me, could feel myself blushing."Um, I will just get changed then I will be right back." I said and grabbed my clothes off the bed and went into the bathroom.I dried myself quickly then put my pj's on. I went out of the bathroom to find Niall and Zayn on my bed this time. I put the towel in the basket on the landing then came back into the room, sat down on the bed then waited for them to talk."Speak." I said."Firstly, I would just like to say sorry for just appearing in your room while you was in the shower. I didn't mean for it to be weird, I was just coming to see if you was okay cos you said you had a headache." Niall said."Its okay, at least I had a towel... and thanks for seeing if i was okay, I'm fine now." I said and we sat there in an awkward silence for a moment before Zayn broke out for us."We need to figure out what to do about Joe. He's clearly not gonna give up. We can't go to the police because what are we gonna say when Joe told them we dumped his unconscious ass in an alley full of drunks and druggies." Zayn said."Why aren't we having this conversation with the others as well?" I asked."Well, we can't have the girls get involved in this, its too dangerous for them." Niall said."It will be good for them to know, it will give them a heads up if Joe goes to them for whatever reason." I suggested." I guess so." Zayn said and we headed downstairs."Niall.....can I wear your slippers again?" I asked with puppy eyes."Haha, okay, they're in the same place as they were last time." Niall said and I went to get them.I put my feet on Homer's mouth like last time and went downstairs. I'm so excited for this conversation. Not.