When In London

Chapter 22

*Rayleighs POV*

I woke up to somebody stroking my hair and an arm wrapped around my waist. I slowly opened my eyes and saw it was Niall. My body instantly relaxed against him, as I was worried it was Harry.

"Good morning." I said sleepily. "I would say good morning, but it's more like good afternoon. It's already 1:00" he said chuckling. "What it's already 1?" I asked panicking. "Yeah, the other boys went out shopping and Maddie is out with Paul." Oh, well that made sense. "Oh, why didn't you go with the boys?" I asked him. However I was so happy he was there.

"I didn't want to leave you here alone. After all, you are my best friend and I didn't want to leave you hurting." He said. That's when it hit me. All the events from last night came flooding back to me. The fight, the hidden lies that finally came out to be told. Everything.

"Oh yeah.." I trailed off. "What did he say last night?" That's the one question I didn't want to answer but i sucked it up anyways. "Louis was gay and he was bi and before he met me he was head over heels for Louis and he just let his feelings show last night." I replied tearing up again. "Rayleigh I am so sorry, if I would've known any of that I would've warned you." He said kissing my cheek. "I shouldn't have let him in....I shouldn't of trusted him." I replied wiping away the tears that were threatening to fall. "Give him time, he will come back to you." He replied. "Thanks Nialler, I think I am going for a jog. I'll be back by 5:00 so I can get ready for my interview." I said slowly getting up. "What time is your interview? I can drive you." Awh he was such a sweetheart. Why didn't I fall for Niall instead of Harry? "It's at 10." "Yeah, I'll drive you." He said then it dawned on me. "Niall! The tour starts tomorrow!" He just smiled. "That it does! We are flying to South America at 5:00 a.m." "I can't wait."

I got up and walked out and down the hall to my room. I put on some soffee shorts, and t-shirt, and some trainers. I grabbed my phone and earbuds and waved to Niall who was sitting on the couch. "Text me when every time you stop so I know you are okay lovely." Once again, sweetheart.! "I will!"

I walked out the door and started jogging.

4 hours and 10 text messages later I was walking home. It was about 5:15.

I arrived at the house around 5:30. I heard voices. "I'm home Niall."

"WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU DO HER THAT WAY." I hear and Irish accent yell. "NIALL SHUT UP I DIDNT DO IT ON PURPOSE LOUIS IS MY BEST MATE I WANTED TO KNOW HE WAS OKAY." I knew that voice from anywhere. Harry. "I can't believe you...." Niall trailed off. I heard footsteps coming down the stairs. I was relieved to see it was Niall. "Did you uh hear?" He asked rubbing the back of his neck. "Yeah I did.." I stated. "I'm uh, gonna go take a shower and get ready."

I walked past Niall and upstairs. I saw Harry slumped against the wall and he was crying. My heart broke in two. "Rayleigh." He said as he heard me walk past. "Yeah Hazza?" I asked. His face instantly lit up. "Can I talk to you." I looked at my phone it was 5:45. "Let me take a shower and get ready for the interview then you can." I said. His eyes lit up to match his happy expression. I turned around and continued walking to my room.

I had a text from Simon. "Where whatever to your interview tonight just look nice." It read. I walked to my closet and went through my dresses. I pulled out a teal dress with white polka dots, white pumps, and a teal bow. I walked into the bathroom and began my shower. When I got out it was 6:00. I quickly got dressed and began working on my make up. Foundation, concealer, powder, tan eyeshadow, thin eyeliner, and 3 coats of mascara. I blow dried my hair and placed in the bow. It was 6:45. I walked out of my bathroom and Harry was sitting on my bed.

"Rayleigh, I know I screwed up but please hear me out." He said rubbing his eyes. "Go." I replied sitting beside him but keeping a distance. "Look, Louis is my best mate. I don't have those feelings for him anymore, and I don't know what happened last night, I guess I thought those feelings still existed but they don't. My feelings only exists for you. You're the only one I want Rayleigh Grace Woods. You are perfect, beautiful, funny, everything I've ever wanted. Please forgive me." Wow. He really did care. He loved me. "I forgive you Harry." I said blushing as his words swam around in my head. "Take me back?" He asked. I looked up to see his hopeful, beautiful eyes looking back at me. "Yes." I said smiling. He stood up an pulled me up with him. He kissed me with pure love and passion. After a few seconds he pulled away and rested our foreheads together, lacing our hands together.

"I love you Rayleigh."

"I love you too Harry."

He looked me in the eyes. "Always and Forever."