All in the Past

Bump in the Night

Chapter 9: Bump in the Night

Lauren

At the end of the night Little Mix ended up going home because they had a performance in the morning and One Direction decided to spend the night since all of them were too drunk to drive.

Each of us picked a One Direction member to escort to a room since their rooms were scattered. I was going to show Harry his room but Niall insisted that I show him his instead.

"I hope you know that the only way you using me as a balance work is if you pull some of your own weight." I said to Niall as I practically dragged him down the hall.

"Lauren, we need to talk about what happened tonight." Niall said slowing down.

"Niall, it was just a stupid kiss." I said as I still tried to drag him.

When we got to the room I went to place him on the bed but he dragged me down with him onto the bed. At this point he is on top of me.

"It wasn't just a stupid kiss and I know that you know that." He said looking into my eyes, "You felt what I felt but you're just too scared to admit it."

"I'm not scared of anything." I said trying to keep calm.

"Then kiss me." Niall said looking directly at me almost as if he wasn't drunk at all.

"Niall, you're not drunk are you?" I smile.

"What gave it away?" he said in between laughs.

"Niall get off of me so I can go to bed." I demand.

"Not until you admit that you felt what I felt." Niall pleaded.

"Fine; I felt it, you happy. Not only have you prevented me from moving on but you have also made me like you again." I said trying to avoid eye contact.

"Lauren, look at me." Niall said lifting my chin up so I'm forced to look him in the eye.

"Why can't you just let me be happy?" I asked.

"Every time I think that I'm ready to let you go something always draws me back to you. I can't get you out of my head." Niall said still on top of me, "I want to kiss you so badly."

"Don't. Maybe you wouldn't want to kiss me so badly if you weren't on top of me." I said trying to stand my ground.

"Lauren?"

"Yes." Is the last word that escapes my mouth before Niall brings his lips down to mine. In the moment I'm not thinking about how wrong this is all I'm thinking about is how much I want to be with him. I want him. I kiss him back and he kisses me more passionately because now he knows that I still care for him. He knows that I can't help my feelings.

"We can't do this." I say slipping underneath Niall's grip and heading for the door.

"Why not?" Niall asked sitting on the bed.

"You have a girlfriend." I state breathing heavy.

Niall gets up and walks towards me and I back up. I eventually back up into the wall and Niall pins me gently up against it.

"Tell me you don't miss the games we used to play." Niall said smiling, "Remember I declare war."

I start to laugh.

"Niall let me go." I said.

"Okay." he said sliding his hands along my arms and then down to my waist.

With every touch I wanted him more but I knew that I had to control my feelings. I let out a deep breath and headed towards the door.

"You cheated on me remember, not the other way around." I said as I walked out the door and headed for my room.

I can't believe that after all this time Niall still has this effect on me and that he is actually using it to his advantage. I wish that I hadn't seen him tonight because if I hadn't I would have been flirting with some other guy trying to forget about my past not live in it.

When I get in my room I jump in the shower and try to erase his touch. When I get out of the shower I put on my pink shorts and white tank top. I pull my damp hair into a messy pony tail and jump into bed. I toss and turn for about an hour before finally giving up on the whole sleep thing.

I decided that I needed a glass of water so I head to the kitchen.

Before I can get to the refrigerator door I see Niall sitting at the table. I was going to turn around but before I could Niall noticed me.

"You couldn't sleep either?" he asked me.

"Nope." I said turning back around to face him.

Uncomfortably I walk over to the refrigerator and open it and take out the pitcher of water.

"Why can't you sleep?" I asked walking over to the sink to get a clean glass to put water into.

"Just thinking." He replied, "You?"

"No reason" I lied pouring the water into the glass and taking a sip.

I lick my lips to get the droplets of water on my lips then leaned against the counter.

"Do you ever miss us?" Niall asked getting up out of his seat and walking over to me.

"No." I lied.

"I hope you know that I can still tell when you're lying." Niall said calmly standing in front of me.

"I don't know what you mean." I lied again this time looking down at the floor.

"Well if it makes any difference I miss you to." Niall said causing me to look at him, "I don't know how to tell you this but I think I might still be in love with you."

Hearing him say those words after all these years makes my heart melt. I can't hold back my feelings anymore. Once his eye's reach mine I lean upwards and kiss him gently. I pull back and he pulls me back in. He wraps his hands around my waist and I wrap my arms around his neck. I play with his hair a little because I know he likes it. He holds me close to him and I don't want him to ever let go. Kissing him feels right; if this is wrong I don't want to be right.

We walk to his room without our lips ever parting. When we get to his room he said, "Stay with me tonight."

"I can't." I said.

"Please. Just lie down with me. I want to be close to you." He said.

"Okay." I smiled letting him lead me to his bed.

We both faced left and he wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my forehead like he used to. I allowed myself to snuggle up against him. We fit into one another perfectly.

"Goodnight" he whispered into my ear.

"Goodnight" I whispered back.