Purity Ring // n.h. au

five.

"Niall," I commented scanning the scenery as it passed by in seconds. "I think you passed my house." I couldn't hide the underlying worry laced in my tone and I wanted to slap myself. I shouldn't have been nervous after all it was just Niall and it wasn't like I could stop him anyways. It seemed that whatever Niall wanted he got it.

"I've noticed," Niall replied sliding his hand to rest it on my jean clad thigh. I quickly slapped his hand off and he chuckled and gave me a sideways glance. I hated that even though our skin never made contact, his hand still seemed to burn through my clothing and sting my thigh. I crossed my arms and scooted as close to the door as humanly possible, not wanting Niall to touch me but at the same time wishing I would've left his hand on my thigh. "I had an idea we could have a study date at my place."

"No. I doubt you're any good at school anyways. Take me home," I demanded trying desperately to keep my composure. Niall laughed and shook his head.

"Clearly you know nothing about me. I'm actually pretty decent at school and I did overhear your conversation concerning math, and I think I can help you."

"I doubt it," I whispered angered and wanting to just go home and talk to my cat about my troubles. Niall smiled hearing my irritated voice, it was almost like he fed off torturing me. Niall took a sharp left into a driveway, to which I assumed was his home. It looked regular, painted white with grass in the front yard and a small white matching picket fence. I noticed the beautiful flowers that grew close to the front porch and felt a smile bring its way to my lips. I loved flowers.

"My mum likes to garden," Niall commented before killing the ignition and hopping out, taking his sweet time to reach my door. He gently opened the door and offered me a hand which I ignored. I followed his lead to the front door, wishing I could go home but I didn't exactly know where I was. I had no choice, I was basically trapped.

Niall stepped into his home and I had no choice but to follow. He began up a set of stairs and I kept my feet planted at the bottom of the stairs. Realising I hadn't followed Niall turned to face me, "You coming?" I nodded weakly and slowly moved up the flight of stairs. I oddly felt nervous and somewhat uncomfortable. Niall kicked open the door to his room and I didn't find any posters of half naked women like I expected, it was actually clean.

His bed was placed in the centre of his room, a closet close to the door, a desk shoved by the window, and a dresser mounted with a TV on the wall opposite of the bed. Niall dropped his backpack by his bed and I stood awkwardly in the doorway. I didn't even know why I was here, it felt weird and much too personal. Of course he wouldn't let us 'study' in the living room downstairs. Taking someone to your bedroom was personal just by the fact that a bedroom was were a person spent most of their time, it was their own place within the house.

"Are you gonna take a seat or just stand the entire time?" Niall jested, leaning back onto his perfectly made bed, placing his arms behind his head.

"I think I'll be fine standing. And if you honestly think I'm going to do any homework, then you're wrong," I stated still standing in the doorway. Niall sat up from his position and strutted towards me. My breathing got heavier as his towering figure approached, I felt so small.

"C'mon," Niall said in a gentle voice that surprised me. "Just come sit down." Unwillingly I followed him towards his bed and gingerly took a seat on the corner of the bed. I didn't know why I sat down, but Niall's gentle voice was screwing with my head. I dropped my backpack from my shoulder and watched as it hit the floor with a thud. "Quit frowning it doesn't look good on you."

Niall voice was right next to my ear and it startled me. He gently turned me to face him and his touch made me freeze. Why did his hands burn my skin and send electricity throughout my body? We sat across from each other, our legs crossed and our body's too close for my liking. Niall just stared at me and I avoided his gaze like the plague, I was so awkward, you could feel it in the air.