Kinda a filler chapter, but I hope y'all like it! I've decided to ask two questions this time:
1. Which of the boys are you most like and why? For me, it's a mixture between Niall, Harry, and Liam. I laugh at literally everything and eat everything like Niall. I'm extremely awkward like Harry and also sensitive like him. Then I'm very innocent like Liam. At least that's what my best friend says.
2. What word or words have you noticed you say more often now since you became a fan of One Direction? For me it's massive and so basically. I say those all the time now lol.
The picture (if it worked) was found by @StephanieWhite! Thank you Stephanie! Here's the link if the picture didn't work: http://1dcrackship.tumblr.com/post/12424442623/crack-ship-niall-horan-hayley-williams
xx Shel
Chapter 26
Kora’s P.O.V.
I took a deep breath and rolled to my back, keeping my eyes closed. I stretched, reaching my arms above my head and pointing my toes. My muscles in my legs resisted the movement, tightening as I pointed harder. I should really stretch. I flopped back to my right side and peeled my eyelids open, expecting to see Niall laying there. For some reason, it didn’t surprise me that he wasn’t.
I sat up and ran my hands down my face, trying to wake up. I sniffed the air and smelled eggs then I heard whistling from the kitchen. He must be making breakfast. I kicked the covers off and hopped off the mattress. While walking into the living room, I raked my fingers through my hair to try to tame it a bit. I didn’t want to scare Niall with my massive bed-head.
“Hey, babe,” I said as I walked into the kitchen, smiling when I saw Niall standing in front of the stove. He had his right hand in the pocket of his jersey shorts and his left held the spatula he was using to scramble the eggs.
He stopped whistling and glanced over his shoulder to smile at me. “Good morning. Eggs and toast good for breakfast?”
I nodded, leaning my elbows on top of the counter. “What’s the schedule for today?”
“The lads and I have an interview in about two hours then it’s rehearsal time.”
I nodded again, snagging an orange out of the bowl. I took a seat at the table and watched Niall finish up our meal. I slipped my phone out of my pocket and snapped a picture of Niall cooking then hopped on Twitter to upload it.
@Little_Red: What a great boyfriend ^_^ making me breakfast <3
Niall was shaking his head at me when I looked up. “What?”
“Did you just tweet a shirtless picture of me?”
I smirked. “Your fans will thank me later.”
He scowled when I said that and looked back at the food he was making. I noticed his shoulders tense.
“Nialler? You okay?” I got up and walked over to him, touching his back.
“I’m not a fan of my fans right now.”
I was about to ask why when I remembered all those rude comments from last night. Tears immediately stung my eyes, but I blinked them away. I shouldn’t believe what those girls say about me; they’re just petty and jealous.
“Aye, no more crying, okay?” He came over and knelt down in front of me at the table, tucking my hair behind my ear and resting his hand against my cheek. “They don’t deserve your tears.”
One corner of my lips tugged up in a half smile.
Niall kissed my forehead. “Come on, let’s eat.”
*****
I blow dried my hair straight after my shower, running my flat iron over it for maximum straightness. I was applying my normal makeup when Niall came into the bathroom to check on me.
“Are you almost ready? Paul’s bugging me to get going.”
“Yeah, just a sec.” I ran the mascara wand over my lashes then nodded. “Okay ready.”
Niall appraised my outfit, taking in my baggy sweatpants and equally baggy shirt. He shook his head at me, knowing I hated wearing baggy t-shirts to dance. “No.” He took my hand and pulled me through the hotel room and over to our suitcases in the bedroom. He dug out my loose fitted coral colored, burnout style tank and threw it at me. “Wear something you’d actually wear. Don’t hide your body just because some rude girls had some nasty comments to make.”
I sighed at Niall before I tanked off my t-shirt and pulled on the tank top, my black sports bra showing through it. I wrapped my arms around stomach and looked at the ground, ashamed that I suddenly felt so insecure just because of a few girls. Well, in all honesty, I had always been a little insecure, but what girl isn’t at times?
Niall grabbed my shoulders. “Kora Elizabeth Benson, you will not start thinking you need to lose weight. Do you not realize your hip bones show? Remember that? You need to gain weight, not lose it.”
I knew he was right, but I still felt hurt. My self-esteem had taken a hit and it didn’t seem like it would be easy to get back up. I never realized I was so sensitive. I mean, I always knew I could be really sensitive and things upset me easily, but I didn’t know it was this bad.
Niall slid is hands down my arms, grabbing my hands. “Please, Red. Don’t you see you’re beautiful?” Suddenly he smirked. “You don’t know-oh-oh, you don’t know you’re beautiful. That’s what makes you beautiful.”
A real smile spread across my face as I rolled my eyes and shook my head. “Of course you would sing that.”
A knock came on the door causing mine and Niall’s head to snap in that direction.
Niall looked down at me, squeezing my hands. “Are you okay now?”
I nodded, smiling at him before he towed me to the door. When he opened it Paul was on the other side. He told Niall he needed to go meet the other boys in the van and that I needed to go to Danielle’s room to get ready for rehearsal.
Niall kissed the top of my head then gave me a hug. “Have fun, love. I’ll see you in a little bit. Love you.”
“I love you, too.”
I waved as he walked away, then turned around and headed towards Dan’s room. All the girls were waiting outside the door when I got there.
“Oh, Kor.” Danielle enveloped me in a hug. “I heard about Niall’s emergency Twitcam last night. Are you okay? I’m so sorry this happened. I should have warned you how hateful the fans could be.”
I shrugged. “I’m okay, I guess. But, Dani, did you ever start to believe all the mean things people said?”
She nodded sadly. “I did a little. It’s hard not to when you have a lot of girls all saying the same things to you. But you have to learn to listen to the people who actually care about you, not the ones who are jealous of your relationship.”
I smiled at my best friend, hugging her again. “You’re right.”
“Now, let’s go dance!”
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