I'm a Payne // n.h.

Chapter 8

"Lyss, Lyss wake up!" Niall shook me lightly. My eyes snapped open simultaneously in confusion. "We're here, at the beach."

"Oh shit, sorry. Didn't mean to fall asleep on you Niall." I groggily apologized. He was stifling a laugh, I immediately came suspicious. "What the hell did you do while I was sleeping."

"Um-" He started. "I didn't do anything!"

"Don't you dare lie to me." I threatned.

"He didn't do anything. We just put a picture of you on twitter." Louis chirped. I reached over the seat and smacked him upside the head. "Ow."

I took out my phone and tweeted in response.

@AlyssaPayne: everybody sleeps. hey let's get #louisgohome trending! xx

I slid my phone back in my pocket to see Niall cracking up next to me, causing me to laugh. He grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the car onto the beach. I lifted my dress over my head, leaving it on top of my bag until Harry came and picked me up, throwing me over his shoulder.

"Harold Edward Styles put me down." I commanded. He squeezed me tighter, as he approached the water threatening to throw me in.

"Don't call me Harold!" He whined.

"Put her down Haz! She's mine!" Niall yelled, trying to sound like Superman. approaching us. I smiled at his attempt of his impersonation, when suddenly Harry let me down into the water. The darkness of the water surrounded me as I struggled to come back us, until a warm pair of arms wrapped around me and brought me above surface.

"You okay Lyss?" A familiar Irish accent rang in my ears. I nodded, coughing up the loads of salty water I swallowed. I nodded as I wrapped my legs around his waist as he brought me back onto the beach, setting me down on my towel. He was really sweet, I had to admit. None of my other boyfriends would have done that for me, they probably would have laughed as I came up out of the water. Niall on the other hand saved me himself. He was different from all of the other ones. He sounded sincere when he talked to me, and when we kissed. I couldn't even describe how amazing it felt. The fireworks exploded and the butterflies fluttered in my stomach. But, we were nothing official. Just probably a small thing he'd get over in a week. Unless we were classified as 'Friends With Benefits.' I needed to stop before I got too hung up on him, I'm only here for three months before I leave and they go all around the world. I forgot he was right next to me until I turned over and saw his piercing blue eyes staring into mine, instantly making me blush. "You're so cute when you blush."

"Shush." I put my finger over his lips.

The rest of the day consisted of hours of meaning conversations with the boys, about stories from the tour, my stories from back home. Liam told a few pretty embarrassing stories at me, but I didn't fail to tell many about him. We spent hours laughing about dumb things that we somehow found hilarious. Niall held my hand the whole time, smiling at me. At some point I went and sat in between his legs, leaning on his chest. It felt so right, but I knew I shouldn't be doing it, but my heart took hold and I continued. It was starting to get dark and we decided to make a fire.

"Want to take a walk while they set up the fire?" Niall asked me.

"I'd love to." I replied back, slowly getting up, not letting go of his hand.

Niall's POV

This was it. Now or never. She looked absolutely beautiful with her wavy hair flowing behind her. We were walking along the edge of the beach, hand in hand.

"Hey Lyss?"

"Yeah Nialler?"

"Can I ask you something?" The nerves were really starting to take over. I stopped and pulled her close, grabbing her other hand. I remembered Liam and I's talk. I asked him permission to ask Alyssa to be my girlfriend, he was a little distant from the idea at first, but he gave in and said yes. I looked her dead in the eyes.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" I paused. "Even though you just came back, I've developed a crazy amount of feelings for you, and I can't stand the thought of not calling you mine." A smile curled up on her lips. I couldn't help myself but kiss her right then and there. She threw her arms around me and I felt her fingers entangle in my hair. I picked her up and wrapped her legs around my waist. She pulled away first and we just stared at each other.

"Yes." She breathed loud enough for me to hear. I was grinning from ear to ear, probably looking like a fool.