The Bucket List - A Niall Horan Story

Part 13

You made your way around the supermarket Sunday morning picking up everything you needed for the bbq that lunchtime. You checked your list and realising you were done you made your way to the check out. You packed up everything and paid before loading it into the back of your car.

It took two trips from your car to your apartment to carry everything. Your mind swimming with thoughts of Niall. You'd not seen him in over ten days, and yet you knew he was in this building now sleeping off his jetlag in his own apartment 3 floors below yours.

You started to unpack all the shopping, switching on your music to listen to whilst you sorted stuff. Your Pops had come over the day before to help you build the bbq and brought you over the gas cylinder you needed. As much as you wanted to build it yourself, your Pops had insisted and to be honest it was a 2 person job.

Michael and Claire were first to arrive just before 12. They'd been to the pub to see your Mam and Pops that morning and had left with a cheesecake for you all that your Mam had made. They were both grinning from ear to ear.

"Annie we have some news." Michael said. "You're going to be an Auntie! We are having a baby!"

"Oh my God!" You screamed and jumped up and down before hugging them both. "This is so exciting! How far along are you? This would explain the no drinking last week in the pub!"

"We are 12 weeks, we wanted to wait till we had been to our scan before saying anything." Claire said, as she produced a fuzzy scan picture from her bag. "This is a copy for you if you want it?"

"Course I want it! I'm the proud Auntie! I'm going to spoil this little bean so much! Can I tell the others today? When are you due?" You said bouncing up and down on your heels.

"Yeah of course, Its due January 2nd." Michael said.

"Could arrive early for Christmas! What did Mam and Pops say?"

"Oh Jesus Christ Mam was excited!! She was in tears! Pops was almost welling up to!" Michael replied.

You heard the doorbell go and went to answer it still clutching the scan picture in your hand. It was Katie, Willie, Deo and Martin.

"Guess what?" You asked jumping up and down as you invited them in.

"What?" Said katie.

You showed them the picture of the scan, "I'm going to be an Auntie!"

"Jesus feckin Christ thought Niall had knocked you up or something for a second then!" Said Deo. "Feel like I should give these flowers to Claire not you."

"Ha! She can have some when she has the baby!"

"Then these are for you my love!" He said as he gave you a hug. "Me mother always said you should take a gift for the hostess of the party."

Everyone gathered in the kitchen hugging Michael and Claire whilst you got everyone a drink.

"Can I be the bbq king today?" Willie asked.

"Yes please mate, that would be great." You replied. "I'm not sure what time Niall is arriving but I thought we'd eat about 1-1:30 if that's ok with everyone?"

"He woke up just as we left and was sorting some washing out. Think he was just going to shower and get his stuff ready to come here. Don't think he will be long." Willie said.

You smiled. You couldn't wait to see him.

Everyone spilled out on the balcony. It led off the kitchen diner and was a massive space, you'd got an 8 seater wicker dining table and chairs, an umbrella and an area in the corner for the bbq. You put the flowers from Deo in a vase and started chopping some cherry tomatoes for the salad. Deo was busy making a playlist when the doorbell went. Your heart started to race, that had to be Niall. "I'll get it" Deo said as he could see you were busy.

"Thanks." You replied, as you walked over to the sink to wash your hands.

After a minute Deo came strolling back into the lounge with Niall behind him. He looked gorgeous, fuck you'd missed him. You couldn't wait to kiss him. You smiled when you saw him and he smiled back that cheeky grin across his face.

"Hi." He said, as he wrapped his arms around your waist pulling you close and snuggling into your neck.

"Hi yourself." You said snuggling into him, wrapping your arms around his neck and stroking your fingers through his hair. You sighed as you breathed in that amazing scent of coconut, it engulfing you completely.

He pulled away and faced you reaching down to kiss you gently, your lips meeting his. Jesus you'd missed this. His kiss was gentle at first but you tell he was hungry for you, his tongue was teasing yours. He pulled you closer, holding onto your bum and he continued to kiss you making up for lost time. Your hands were running through his hair making the kiss deeper. He gripped onto your hips pushing himself against you.

"Dear God put her down Niall, you've not been gone that long!" Deo laughed.

Niall pulled away and turned to him. "Fuck off!" He said laughing. "Close your eyes if you don't like it!"

Deo laughed and walked out onto the balcony leaving you and Niall alone.

You were laughing to. "Missed you." He whispered staring straight at you.

"Mmm missed you to." You replied kissing him again.

 "Did you sleep ok?" You asked him as you pulled away.

"Sort of, couldn't wait any longer to see you. I'll try not to be grumpy whilst I get over it."

"Yeah, I don't want a grumpy Niall." You said laughing. "Come on I've got the food to finish. You get a drink and say hi to everyone outside. Michael and Claire are here to. They told me earlier that they going to have a baby. I'm so excited for them!"

"Wow that's great news, I'll go congratulate them." He said as he grabbed a beer from the fridge. "You need a drink babe?"

"Yeah, could you top up my wine please?" You asked. "Oh and ask Willie to light the bbq please?"

"Oh no, he's not doing the bbq, I'm the bbq king today, he's on my turf!" He said as he refilled your glass.

"Your turf??!!!" You asked giggling.

"Yeah!" He replied with a wink as he went outside.

Willie and Niall shared bbq duties, not sure why they were so bothered about it, fucking men arguing over a bbq but you liked that Niall got protective over it thinking it was his as it was in your apartment. You'd only been seeing each other a few weeks but when he was in the UK he spent all his time with you at yours. You were glad he felt comfortable here.

He had helped clear up after everyone had eaten, loading the dishwasher and putting the remaining food in pots for the fridge. He moved around your kitchen like it was his and you liked that. You grabbed some drinks from the fridge taking them out to everyone on the balcony. You came back in with some empty bottles to find Niall wiping down the kitchen counters.

"You keep that up babe and I'm going to keep you!" You said laughing.

"I thought you were going to keep me anyway!" He said smirking while trying to look offended.

"Wasn't sure to be honest!" You said smiling.

He came over to you and placed his hands on your hips.

"How about we disappear for a while and I'll show you how much I've missed you." He whispered in your ear. You ran your fingers up and down his back a low growl escaped his lips.

"So impatient Niall, but I don't want to be disturbed by anyone and I certainly don't want to be leaving that bedroom for at least 24 hours once I get you in there." You whispered back.

"Jesus Annie, I've missed you so much." He said as he leaned down and kissed you. "Can we make everyone go home now?!"

"No we can't! You'll just have to wait!"