Chapter Twenty-One: Niall's POV
"I'm pregnant," Paige said into my chest.
I'm gonna be a Dad? I'm gonna be a Dad! "That's great!" I exclaimed. "So you're okay with it?" She asked. "Of course! So, when do you wanna tell everyone?" I asked. "I don't know. I'm about three weeks along, so maybe at four weeks, or after the honey moon?" She suggested. "Sure, sounds good," I smiled. "Now let's go finish this reception."
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"Mr. and Mrs. Horan!" Lou's chipper voice called from ome where in the airport. I turned to where I heard the voice and saw everyone running towards us. We all embraced and let go.
"Let's go back to our flat. We have some news for you," Paige said. They seemed confused but noddded, so I picked up my luggage and some of Paige's. She grabbed the rest of her's and we followed our mates to the van.
We stuck our stuff in the boot and plopped down in the seat. "You guys! I can't wait," Lou whined. "Just tell us the news now!" I glanced at Paige. "Alright... I'm pregnant!" Paige exclaimed. Everyone seemed shocked, but completely happy.
"Oh! My! God!" Eleanor exclaimed. "Yes! Another little baby to spoil!" I chuckled. "So have any clue on the gender?" Liam asked. "No, I'm only about a month along," Paige shrugged.
"Any names?" Dani asked. "Niall Jr.," Paige said, before I sould protest. "Aw!" Dani chuckled. "That'd be so cute!" "Another little Nialler to eat all our food," Liam said, pinching my cheeks.
"Anyway, I'm kinda hoping for a little boy first, than a little girl.... Eventually," Paige added. "But, how's Jorddan?" "Oh my gosh, don't get them started," El warned. I chuckled. "That bad?" "Even worse. Liam is obsessed with being a dad, and Dani's obsessed with being a Mum," Louis said. "Well, Haz isn't much better about Becca," Paige shrugged. "How do you know? We've been in Jamica for a week," I chuckled. "Harry was my best friend since I was three. Of course I'm gonna call him while I'm in Jamica. And brag," Paige smiled.
"Speaking of, why are you so quiet?" Louis asked, poking Harry. He remained silent. Paige got up and sat next to Harry. She tried to take his hand, but he pulled it away and scootched closer to Louis. Paige's face fell. "Drop me off," she ordered. "W-what?" I stammered. "Drop me off. Anywhere. Just not at home," she said again. "The ranch?" I guessed. She nodded, tears brimming her eyes. I wanted to hold her so bad, but she pushed me away. I needed to make her feel better.
Anyway, Marcus dropped Paige off at the ranch and started to drive back to our flat. "What was that for, Harry?" El practically yelled. She was very protective of Paige, and always has been. Harry remained silent. "Your best mate, my wife, just stormed out of the car to the ranch. She only goes there when she's broken. She went there as soon as she was let out of the hospital, for crying out loud! Why the hell would you make her have to go to the ranch?" I asked.
Harry still remained silent. "Oh my fucking God, Harry!" I yelled. He glared at me, before turning to face the window.
"Haz...?" Louis said quietly. Harry glanced at him softly. "What's wrong?" Lou asked, putting his hand on Harry's shoulder. "Nothing, except the fact that the girl I was in love with for seven fucking years is pregnant with my so called 'best mate's baby. Yeah, my life is going great," he hissed, tone dripping with sarcasm.
I didn't know how to feel. I knew that I was angry, though. Hell, I was fuming. Every fiber of my being told me to punch Harry square in the jaw. I glanced at Liam, and he shook his head, almost like he was reading my mind. I ignored him and went to punch Harry, but Eleanor beat my to it.
Harry's head went down. As far as I could tell, his nose was bleeding and his jaw was already swelling. "Did you just...?" Louis asked. "Damn right I did. You can't go messing with such a vulnerable heart like Paige. She knows what it's like to hurt, and I can't deal with one more broken-hearted Paige," El said confidently. "So, make sure you treat her well, Niall. Because I will punch anyone."
I nodded, still overwhelmed from El punching Harry.The rest of the car ride was silent, Harry's bleeding subsided, and I finally realized what a big deal this was. This was the biggest fight we've ever been in. Granted, El was the one who punched Harry, but I was about to, too. So, maybe we need to talk things out.
We got out of the car and walked into the complex, but before everyone could split up, I dragged them into my flat. I had to fix things for all of our benifits. "Why, Niall?" Liam whined. I rolled my eyes and shoved everyone except for Harry to the couch. I took Harry to the kitchen to get him and ice pack. He mumbled a quick thanks before joining everyone in the den.
"Alright, I don't know what exactly happened, but we need to fix things," I said, joining Lou on the floor. "Well, Harry got all pissy and made Paige go to the ranch and then you got pissed at Harry and then El punched him, so I'm just gonna go with a lot of anger," Zayn said.
"Look, I'm sorry. It was a lot, alright?" Harry said. "Well, are you still in love with her?" Liam asked. "I...I," Harry stammered. What? What? My best mate loved my wife?
"Harry?" Dani said. "I guess a small part of me does, alright?" He said, tears brimming his eyes. "I guess a part of me doesn't wanna let go of her. And she's never loved me like that! Ever!"
"H-Harry?" Paige asked quietly. I whiped around and Paige was standing in the doorway. "You l-loved me?" Harry nodded meekly. Paige opened her mouth to say something but just stormed off instead.
Harry's face was unreadable. "I'm gonna go talk to her," Eleanor said. I nodded and shuffled next to Harry. I know that most people in my situation would be mad, but Haz and I had been mates for a while. But it was my wife. Not just someone who I fancied, no, we were married and having a kikd together. Oh Lord.
"Niall?" Harry asked. I looked at him and quirked an eye brow. "Why don't you hate me?" Haz asked. "Because I can't hate you. But why don't you hate me?" I asked. "I couldn't. I mean, sure I loved, emphasis on the d, Paige, but she's so happy when she's with you. And I love Rebecca now," Harry said. I smiled atr him before getting up. "I'm gonna go check on Paige and El, alright?" I aked. Everyone nodded and I got up.
I walked to Paige's room and creaked the door open slightly. "Hey El, can I talk to Paige?" I asked. "Of course!" El replied. "And, listen," she added, turning to Paige. "That was years ago. Things changed, babe. He loves Rebecca," El kissed Paige's forehead before shuffling out of the room.
I closed the door behind Eleanor and sat on the bed with Paige. She was playing with the hem of the blanket. "Paige?" I asked quietly. "Niall?" She whispered back, her voice shaky. "I can't believe it," she laughed bitterly. "Please don't hate me for this, this is when I was fifeteen, and I kinda fancied Harry. But then I met you, and, and things changed. Just know that you're the one I wanna be with. That's why I married you."
I pulled her into my chest and stroked her hair. "I know you do, Paige. And Harry was right, when you love someone a small part of you will always love them. So it was a lot for him. But of course Haz will be happy for us," I said. Paige looked back up at me and nodded, smiling a cheeky smile.
"Hey, and Niall?" She asked. "Yeah?" I replied. "I hope this baby has your butt," she said, squeezing my bum before waltzing out of the room.
"Cheeky tease," I chuckled after her. She is a cheeky tease. And I wouldn't wanna have it any other way.
[A/N: sorry for going all dissapeared on yo' arse! im working on two other stories right now because i got these ideas and i needed to put them down before i forgot. anywho, my personal favorite for the moment is To Get Away. you see, its one of the two stories: Behind The Scenes & To Get Away....
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