The Moment My Life Started

Chapter 17

Niall’s P.O.V

I woke up around 4:30 AM and everyone was sleeping. I flipped over to see Briyanna on the floor with a couple blankets and a pillow. I stood up. Oh God. I drank too much and I was hung over. Soundlessly, I made my way over to Briyanna’s sleeping figure. I carefully picked her up and her arms automatically went around my neck. I gently set her on one side of the bed. I tucked her under the covers and she curled up in them. I brushed her hair out of her face and kissed her cheek, and she smiled in her sleep. I crossed my room to the other side of the room and slowly climbed into bed careful not to jostle her too much. Giving Briyanna her space not wanting her to be startled when she woke up, I stayed on my half of the bed and drifted off to sleep.

Around noon, I woke up and looked over to see Briyanna still sleeping soundly her body curled up against my side and her hand on my chest. I carefully moved her arm and got out of bed she frowned and burrowed deeper into the covers. I soundlessly left the room and went to the kitchen. I made a big bowl of cereal. Harry sat down across from me.

“Where’s Briyanna? She isn’t on the couch.” Harry asked gesturing to the living room.

“She’s in my room tonight.” I said nonchalantly.

“In your room?” Harry sputtered.

“Yeah.” I said shrugging my shoulders.

“Did anything happen last night?” Harry asks eyeing me.

“Nothing at all. I woke up at 4:30 and I saw that she was on the floor and I put her in my bed so she wouldn’t have to sleep on the floor.”

“Such a gentleman, no wonder she likes you so much.” Harry said getting up and leaving the room as Briyanna entered wearing shorts and a t-shirt.

“Morning.” She mumbled sleepily sitting down in the seat across from me.

“Morning sleepy head.” I chuckled.

“Please tell me you didn’t sleep on the couch again tonight.” She said a frown furrowing on her face.

“Nope, and you shouldn’t have gone to sleep on the floor.” I said frowning at her.

“Well Zayn and Liam were talking in the living room and Harry and Lou were drunk out of their minds and you were sleeping. Your floor seemed like the best option.” She said looking down at her hands.

“My bed is big enough for the both of us.” I said pointedly.

“I didn’t want to make it awkward.” She said looking at her hands.

“It wasn’t. I don’t want you sleeping on the floor anymore. You should be comfortable.”

“I was fine-” She started but I cut her off.

“You’re not sleeping on the floor anymore.” I said leaving no room for argument.

“Fine. So what are we doing today?” She asks, changing the subject.

“We have an interview today. Do you wanna come?” I asked hoping she would say yes.

“Sure. Seeing as I have nothing else to do and nowhere else to go.” She said sighing.

“Your dad still hasn’t talked to you?” I asked worried.

“Not since the day I got here.” She said looking slightly sad.

“You can stay here as long as you need.” I said smiling. She smiled sadly back at me.

“I don’t wanna take advantage of you guys though…” Briyanna looked down at her feet.

“Briyanna. I want you here, we want you here. You’re not leaving until your dad is back. If I let you that is.” I smiled cheekily at her.

“Glad to know I’m wanted.” She said winking at me and sneaking me a quick kiss as she got up from the table. “What time is the interview?”

“Uhhh, its 12:30 now, and the interview is at 4. So we have to leave in about 3 hours.”

“Kay! I’m going to take a shower.” She said before prancing off down the hall towards my room. A minute later she came out and went towards the bathroom.

I sat down on the couch with Zayn and Liam. Liam was eyeing him suspiciously, confusing me I frowned at him and he just shook his head.