Temptations [Niall Horan]

Chapter 17

----Niall's POV----

"So I'll see ya tomorrow, then?" I asked, my hands placed lightly on her hips.

"Mhmm," she hummed, wrapping her arms around my neck. I leaned in, delicately taking her lips in mine. She smiled against me, forcing a smile of my own onto my lips as we broke away. I watched as she walked out the door, disappearing behind the corridor.

A heavy sigh fell past my lips as I shut the door, walking to sit on the couch. I sat in the same spot I'd been positioned in all day, Ronnie's sweet perfume still lingering on the blanket we'd been using.

I secretly wished we didn't have school tomorrow, so that we could spend the night together. I was aching to hold her in my arms, to kiss her soft lips endlessly, to tell her how beautiful she was and earning a blush and a smile, to watch her drift off to sleep, knowing deep down that she loved me as much as I loved her.

"Fuck," I cursed, the wretched butterflies beginning in my stomach again.

How was it possible I could hate that feeling, but love it at the same time?

The whole thing was foreign to me..... I'd never been in love before, and frankly, until Ronnie, I never cared to be.

The buzzing in my pocket startled me from my thoughts. I reached down, pulling out my phone. An immediate smile graced my lips as I read the screen.

Thanks for a great day. Let's do it again soon. Love you.xx Ronnie.

I dropped the phone beside me, folding my arms across my chest. The tingling sensation in my stomach grew, but this time.... I was happy about it.

I was in love.

------------Ronnie's POV-------------

"Ronnie, don't you dare lie to me!" Becca threatened, folding her arms across her chest. I gave her the most innocent expression I could muster, avoiding her eyes.

"I-I don't know what you're talking about!" I lied, sitting on my bed.

She raised an eyebrow.

"Ron, you've been with a guy. I smell the cologne, and plus..." she walked over, sitting beside me. I watched as she moved my hair away from my neck, pulling my shirt down a little.

"You've got a hickey on your neck."

Shit shit shit shit shit shit...

"I um..... well you see, it's a funny story really, I-" I stuttered.

"Ronnie you've been seeing someone and I want to know who!!"

I was cornered, with no where to hide...

"I......I-I...." I couldn't even manage to speak.

I watched as her face contorted with amusement.

"It was the guy from the dance, wasn't it?!" She asked excitedly.

"U-um.... well....."

"Ha, I knew it! I knew there was something going on between you two! Tell me right now, what's his name!? Who is he!?" She asked, taking my hands in hers.

"I..... Well I don't really-"

"Alright, alright, you don't have to tell me if you're embarrassed. But Ronnie.... oh gosh I'm so happy for you! You've finally gotten your mind off of Niall," she chimed, hugging me tightly.

"Um, yeah.... Yeah, hah, no more Niall," I lied, hugging her back.

Shit. That was close.