Payphone «Narry»

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Niall listens to the phone ring for the third time in five minutes, waiting for Harry to pick up. Unlike before, he doesn’t wait for the voicemail today, just hangs up every time. He sighs, going back into the house.

“Did he answer, sweetie?" Maura says, when she sees her son coming back in. But then she notices he’s not smiling or even looking anywhere other than the floor and says a quiet ‘Oh,’ to herself. She won’t try to say something about how maybe he’s just busy or whatever, because it’s been three days and Harry hasn’t answered a single phone call the entire time. And Maura knows that Niall isn’t stupid enough to believe that after the whole, L.A. debacle, this is just a coincidence.

“Just gonna go lie down for a few hours until the derby comes on.” Niall says, voice monotone and bored. He walks down the hall and into the room he sleeps in when he visits. Maura watches him lie down in the new bed she’d put in after he’d told her about him and Harry so long ago. Niall tosses and shifts in the too big bed for a while before settling down, hugging one pillow close to his chest.

There’s a knock on the door and Maura tears her eyes away from her sad son and goes to answer. When she sees that it’s him, she pushes him out of the doorway and steps onto the sidewalk with him, closing the door behind him. “What the hell? You said you would be here two days ago! He’s hurting right now because you haven’t answered or anything! What the hell are you doing right now?” She asks angrily.

“I’m sorry, I had to wait an extra day because my original flight was canceled and then there was an extra stop out of nowhere. I tried to get here earlier, tried other flights and everything. I even tried to use the jet, but Modest said we could only use it when we were working so I had to stay with the plane. I’m sorry.” Harry says, looking down, too intimidated to look Maura in the eye. “Is… Is he in there? Can I see him?” He asks nervously.

Maura sighs and hugs him, pulling back and telling him, “He’s in his room lying down. He may be a little upset at first, but as long as you’re honest and all the things he loves about you, everything will be fine. Go on.” She pushes harry into the house, sitting down on the couch to wait and see what happens.

Harry goes into the room and kneels beside the bed, facing Niall. He’s asleep, his face frowning and his breathing soft. It’s weird, to see him not looking peaceful in his sleep, and Harry wonders how long he’s been looking so unhappy. He moves a piece of hair from Niall’s forehead and kisses his cheek softly. “Hello, love.” He says when he’s looking into the bright blue he loves.

“Harry?” Niall asks quietly, sitting up in bed. When he sees that Harry really is here and he isn’t just in a haze, he gets out of the bed and hugs him, long and tight. “What are you doing here?” He asks.

“I know you told me not to try to find you and all, but I just… I couldn’t do this anymore. I love you and I needed to see you.” He explains to Niall everything he told Maura. “I’ll leave tonight, if you want me to, but I just had to see you.” Harry says. He sits on the side of the bed, pulling Niall into his lap and hugging him tight.

Niall hums happily. “No, I’m done. I called you a few times today to tell you, but you didn’t answer. Now that I know why, I’m fine.” He said, smiling into Harry’s chest.

“I love you, Niall. And I’m sorry for what I did to you, you know that right?” Harry asks, rubbing Niall’s back.

He nods. “I know. And I’m coming home with you tonight.”

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A/N: aww yay! do y'all love me or not?! i sure as hell hope so, okay! comment and give me your thoughts!!!

dedication to nathalie cause she was here and active and i love her!