Same Mistakes (sequel to Kidnapped By One Direction)

Chapter 12

Ally's POV

I wake up to the smell of eggs, I furrow my eyebrows in confusion. I get up quickly and even though I'm a bit disoriented from just waking up. I'm able to rub my eyes quickly and make it to the kitchen without stumbling. I stand in the doorway and see Niall leaning against the counter making scrambled eggs on the stove.

"Morning" Niall seems much more cheerful than he was yesterday.

"You shouldn't be walking, I don't want you to hurt yourself further." I flick my eyes to the clock and see that it's already 9:47 in the morning. I'm usually up early and I don't know how I even managed to sleep so long.

"I'm fine, I read over the notes and took a few pain meds. It hurts but not nearly as bad as yesterday. Take a seat, I hope you're alright with just eggs and toast for breakfast?" I rub my eyes again and knowing Niall is going to be stubborn I don't bother arguing.

"Is there a comb or something I could use to brush my hair in the bathroom?" I ask, not wanting to imagine how messy my hair must be.

"There should be a new package in the cabinet, feel free to use anything else you need. There should be a few new toothbrushes somewhere near the combs"

"Thanks" I walk out of the kitchen and across the hallway to the bathroom. I quickly find a packaged toothbrush along with a comb. I start on my hair first and it takes a lot longer than usual but I'm eventually able to get the tangles out of it. I brush my teeth and use the bathroom before going back to Niall in the kitchen. When I step back in the food is plated and he's even brought out juice and glasses.

"Sorry for not showing you the guest bedroom last night. I wasn't all there as I'm sure you could tell"

"It's okay, I slept longer on your couch than I usually do in a bed" I admit.

"You're welcome to stay as long as you want and I'll remember to show you the guest room if you want to stay another night"

"Well, you already seem to be getting around okay but I'll stay and help you until your stitches are out. I think I'm going to take your offer on your other house, I'm running out of time to find a house by myself and helping you will make me feel better about practically stealing a house from you."

"Don't stay out of pity or guilt, the house is yours regardless, I barely go to it anyway. You saved my life yesterday and nothing could repay that, I owe you an endless debt."

"I want to stay. I want to make sure you get better" I tell him truthfully.

"You may want to go back to your house today and get your stuff. You're free to use my car,"

"Thank you" I actually start eating my food so the conversation slows.

"I'm sorry about last night, I thought it was just another dream at first but now I'm pretty sure it actually happened," Niall speaks and I know he must mean the kiss.

"You were hurting and high on pain meds. It's alright, I pushed you away because I didn't want to do anything with you in that state." His eyebrows raise.

"And you would if I weren't in that state?"

"I, no I don't know" I stumble over my words blushing furiously.

"I'm not in that state now," Niall proposes.

"I'm sorry Niall, I'm just," I pause, "I'm just not ready"

"No, it's okay, you don't owe me an explanation. I understand Ally." Niall still faced his food, not bothering to look at me.

"Okay," I reply, knowing it's not.