Getting You Back

Chapter Five: Surprises

Chapter Five: Surprises

        "Halleiana. Halleiana Marie." Once again pokes come to my side as I try to get more sleep. "Come on Halle. Wake up." I peak through the blankets to see my mom's hands poking me. Even though my eyes are closed I can feel her brown eyes look down at me.
"Mom, I'm sleepy. Please." I beg as I roll over. My warm blankets get pulled from me, leaving me cold and exposed. Goose bumps break out across my skin.
"It's a new day sweetheart. Now get up, breakfast is on the table." When I finally open my eyes I look into my mom's warm brown eyes. I smile at her, telling her in my own way that she wins.  As I get up my bones begin to pop from being so still and stiff. I walk to my bathroom with my arms raised over my head. Once inside, I once again dare not to look in the mirror. I don't want to see what's staring back at me. I splash my face with cold water and I can't help but enjoy the refreshing feeling it brings. Once I do the rest of my normal routine I head down stairs and go into the kitchen. My mom stands by the stove, my older brothers Elliot and Luca sit at the table stuffing their faces. I yawn as I walk towards them.
"Morning Elliot, Luca, Ni." I stop short and think about what I just saw. I do a double take and smile at the blonde that sit at the bar with my brothers. Sitting next to my brothers is my blonde haired and blue eyed Irishman. He looks up from his plate and gives me a wink.
"Niall! What are you doing here?" He continues to chew his food but gives me a closed smile none of the less. He opens his arms for me and without a second thought I run to him. When my arms go around his neck he lifts my feet off the ground and he hugs me. I can feel him leaving kisses on my cheek as he presses me against him.
"Surprised to see me?" I pull away a bit so I can look at him. His pretty blue eyes look over my face over and over. I can see him checking the mental check list he has when it comes to me. He lifts his hand and cups my cheek. Slowly, with his thumb, he begins to caress my cheek.
"Yeah. Not that I am happy you're here, but what are you doing here?" He tightens his hold on me. His small falters for a second and his hands go up and down my back.
"I thought you would need someone." I feel my heart tug at the warmth that comes from my Irishman. He could of gone to that dinner, he could of went along with the rest of the group but he didn't. He's here with me, helping me. I nod my head and hug him tight. I rest my head on his shoulder and hug him tight. 
"I can always count on you Ni." I whisper into his ear. Niall gives me one more squeeze then lets me go. He pulls the chair next to him out then sits back down. As I take my seat a plate of food is placed in front of me.
"Thank your brothers. They came to the airport." I look up from my plate and over to my brothers. I smile over at my two older brothers. At the sight of my smile both scrunch their face. 
"Awe man, here comes the gushy stuff." Elliot sighs. I wrap my arms as much as possible around them. I press kisses to both their cheeks and squeeze them to me.
"I love you guys so much." I kiss their cheek.
"Ew, little sister cooties." Both of them pull away from me, trying to keep distance between me and my little sister love. I roll me eyes and sit next to Niall. My mom smiles over at me then winks.
When we're done with our food, Niall and I run up stairs to my room. He takes two steps at a time while I try to keep up with him. We giggle as we get closer and closer to my room. When we make it to my open door, he picks me up by my waist then pushes us into my blankets and burrows us deep within them.
"Comfortable Horan?" He smiles over at me. He nudges me in my side then pulls me closer to him. 
"Your house has always been comfortable. Now get your arse over here."  His Irish thickens as he speaks. He closes the last few inches between us and  pulls me fully into his side and holds me close. The tips of his fingers run up and down my arm soothingly. I feel my body relax under his touch.
"So how are you, really?" His voice comes out gently as if they were going to physically hurt me when they were spoken. I look down at my hands trying to not answer the question. Telling Niall is a lot harder than telling Lilly. Lilly doesn't like Harry but Niall is his band mate. Niall has a connection with him. They're band mates and by Niall being here I could ruin that. I can mess up the flow that they. "You can tell me Halle. This is between you and me." He rolls on top of me, shielding me with his body. The tears I held in fall down my face. I feel them travel down my temple then disappear into my hair. Niall brings up his finger, wiping away my tears.
"I feel like a piece of shit Ni." He grips onto me knowing I'm about to fall apart. " I love him with all my heart yet it was so easy for him to cheat. And it wasn't just him. It was Liam, Louis, Zayn, Danielle, Eleanor, and Perrie. I was the support when the girls got hate, I was at every show possible in the U.S. and the UK and any where else in the world. My whole life is different now. I just..just." My sobs weigh heavy on my chest and stops me from speaking. I cover my face with my hands so he can't see me break down, so he can't see me at my worst. Niall presses me to his chest and allows me to cry into his shirt. I listen to his heart beat to even out my breathing and to calm myself down.
"There you go, keep listening to my heart. You will cause yourself to get sick." I bury my face into his chest and breathe in his scent. I feel his lips at my ear.
"He is going to regret everything he did." His warmth breath at my ear causes me to shiver. Having the touch of another man is so foreign to me now. The only person who has been this close to me has been Harry. Niall puts his finger beneath my chin then raises my head up. " Because you are worth so much more. More than some wannabe country singer, a 'model', a dancer, or a singer. You are worth so much more." He places a kiss on my jaw, sealing his praises he just spoke to me. The feeling of his lips against my skin causes a gasp to leave my lips and for me to freeze in his arms. "You're an angel. And that tops it all." He he pulls away I give him the best smile I can form. His blue eyes don't look worried like everyone else's. He looks at me with some form of love. And I can't help but feel the warmth of his love. The warmth that over comes me allows me to warm up and unfreeze in his arms. 

"What would I do without you Ni?" His signature laugh laugh fills the room and lightens the mood.
"Oh, you know, die, fall off the face of the Earth." I rest my head on his shoulder, allowing myself relax. He buries his face into my neck. Suddenly, our breathing becomes sync. He breathes, I breathe.

"Sleep Hals. Nothing will happen, I promise." In the comfort of Niall's warm arms I fall asleep and allow myself to escape.