Sister Payne (n.h.)

Chapter Eleven

Niall's P.O.V.

        To say I didn't want to play truth or dare, was an understatement. I really just wanted to lock myself in my room and try to get over my feelings for Skyler. My feelings have extremely escalated for her over these two weeks she's been here. What have I done about it? Absolutely nothing. I've been keeping my distance from her, like the idiot I am, because I'm too scared of her rejection. Harry's always around her too. No matter how many times Zayn has told me that the two of them are just close friends, I choose not to believe him. I mean, he's Harry, and I'm just plain old Niall. Even though the previous week I was avoiding Sky, this past week has been total hell. Not even seeing her beautiful face or hearing her adorable laugh really put me in a sour mood when we were supposed to be promoting.

        "Okay, who's going to start?" Zayn, who had his arms wrapped around Perrie, asked. What I wouldn't give to be in that position with Skyler. I've honestly dreamt about just holding her every night.

        "I WILL!" Sophia screamed. "Harry! Truth or dare?"

        "Uh, dare."

        "Okay, Harry, I dare you to... let Zayn pick any condiment and you hate to eat three spoonfuls of it!" Soph said with a smile.

        Liam muttered something about using a spoon. Zayn quickly ran to the kitchen and came back with a spoon and horse raddish. Harry took both and ate his three spoonfuls. He gagged at the end. Liam cringed at the use of a spoon.

        "Okay. My turn. Ummm, hmm, who to pick... SKYLER!" Typical. Of course Harry would pick her. He'll probably dare her to kiss him or something. "Truth or dare?"

        "Truth." Skyler replied. Good, no dare.

        "Okay, is it true you like someone in this circle?"

        "Um, yes." She muttered as her face got as red as a tomato. She took a quick glance at me, but then looked away just as quickly. God, what I would do for it to me she likes.

Skyler's P.O.V.

        Damn you, Styles. Of all the things he could've asked me. He was clever. He knew what he was doing. I have never been more embarrassed in my life. I awkwardly made eye contact with Niall, but quickly averted his gaze. I wish I could just grab him and tell him how much I like him. I'm so scared of his reaction though. Especially if he doesn't return my feelings. Rejection absolutely sucks. I don't know how I'd be able to handle living with him still if he rejected me.

        "Um. So. Louis. Truth or dare?" I asked Lou, trying to get the attention off of me.

        "Dare, babe. What else would I do?"

        "Okay, I dare you, to... strip down to your underwear and be like that for the rest of the game." I know it's lame, but my head was so flustered, I didn't know what to do.

        "Gladly." Louis sent me a wink, while Eleanor giggled at her boyfriend stripping right in front of her.

        "OKAY. MY TURN!" Louis shouted. "NIALL. TRUTH OR DARE."

        "Mate, you don't have to scream." Harry said.

        "SHUT UP HAROLD."

        "Um, truth, I guess." Niall answered.

        "IS IT TRUE THAT YOU LIKE SKYLER?!" Louis asked.

        Oh my god. What the hell? I could feel my face redden and heat up. I really didn't want to be rejected in front of everyone. That would be so freaking embarrassing. I wanted to run off and lock myself in the bathroom. But then, I also wanted to hear Niall's answer. Maybe it would be good?

Niall's P.O.V.

        Fuck. Fuck you Louis Tomlinson. I sent him the worst glare. If looks could kill, he'd be so dead right now. Maybe I should just go for it? I mean, it's not helping me whatsoever to just keep my feelings in. And if I don't tell her how I feel, someone else will just come and sweep her off her feet, right? Plus, when she made her confession, she looked right at me. That had to mean something right?

        "Uh." I awkwardly scratched the back of my neck.

        "ANSWER THE QUESTION, NIALLER." Louis shouted.

        "Yes." Was all I said. I looked around the circle as my face heated up. Harry, Zayn, and Louis all smirked at me. Liam just gave me a thumbs up and a smile. El, Soph, and Perrie were all smiling at each other, kind of like they were waiting the whole game for this to happen. Then my eyes fell upon Skyler. I looked into her brown eyes, and her mouth was wide open. I wanted to crawl in a whole and die. That wasn't necessarily the reaction I was expecting. She quickly composed herself.

Liam's P.O.V.

        I couldn't be more happy. We've all been waiting for this to happen. I just hope this works out for them.

        "Um, okay, let's keep going." Zayn broke the silence. "Niall, you're up."

        "Liam. Truth or dare?" he asked me quietly. I just smirked because that means it's my turn next. I knew what I was going to do.

        "Dare."

        "I dare you to lick Perrie's feet." Niall said. Not that Perrie had gross feet, but I'm not necessarily the person to have a foot fetish. But, if I didn't do it, then I wouldn't have my turn next. I went over to Perrie as she lifted her foot up to my mouth while giggling. Zayn burst into laughter, saying something about, "not the best thing to taste". Ew, didn't need to know that, Zayn. I swiped my tongue up her foot. Luckily they were clean.

        "Never again. But thanks for having clean feet, Per." I said while sitting back down by Sophia. "Okay, Sky, truth or dare?"

        "You're making me go again?! Ugh, dare, just because you're my brother and you'll go easy on me because you love me so much."

        I gave her a smirk. If only she knew what I was about to dare her to do.

Skyler's P.O.V.

        My brother gave me a smirk. He's probably going to dare me to do something lame. I wasn't worried.

        That is, until the most unexpected thing came out of Liam's mouth.

        "Skyler, I know we're playing truth or dare, but I dare you, my lovely baby sister, to go play Seven Minutes in Heaven, with Niall." Liam gave me a wicked smile. What the actual fuck? Liam's sending his baby sister into a closet with Niall. Holy hell. I stared at him with my mouth wide open. Niall kind of looked excited, but shocked and embarrassed all at the same time. I looked around and everyone else's faces showed amusement. Especially the girls. I should've known. This is why they brought truth or dare up to me earlier. This was the plan. This is what they were talking about when they said they would handle it.

        Niall stood up and held his hand out for me. I didn't think twice before taking it. I hope he didn't notice how sweaty and clammy my palm was. He led me into the closet, while I heard everyone giggling and talking back in the living room. We sat acrossed from each other with our knees touching, because of the limited space. I just sat and looked at my hands, before looking up to notice his beautiful blue eyes staring intently at me.

        "So, Niall-" I began, but was quickly cut off when he smashed his lips onto mine.

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