That's When I Saw You {Neth Fanfic}

28. The New House

Beth's POV

Niall run to the shops to grab snacks and pizza for our little movie night that we planned to have. I, on the other hand, had phoned home to talk to Josie for a little 'advice' on what I should do tonight.

The phone rang a few times before a voice answered, and I instantly knew it was Josie.

"Yeeeello?"

"Hey Jose, it's me."

"Hey! How's it going at the new house? Good?"

"Yeah, great actually. Niall's just gone out to get some food for tonight. I phoned to ask if you had any tips for me."

"Yeah he came here to get some stuff for you guys, I didn't see what cos I was with Zayn, but something told me it was exciting."

"Whatever, just help me!"

Before I heard an answer, I heard her talking to someone else, and judging by the laugh I heard soon after, it was Tamsin.

"Sup bro?" I heard her call down the phone.

"Hey Tamsin." I said, sitting down on the carpeted floor of the spare room where the TV was located.

"I was just talking to her about 'boy' stuff." Josie laughed, probably talking to Tamsin, who scoffed in response.

"Of course she'd need help." I heard her say,

"Still here!" I laughed,

"Oh yeah, right." Josie said, "So, about Niall. What are the plans?"

"Movie and pizza night."

"What movie?"

"Grease."

"Nice choice. Remembering your fangirl days are we?"

"Shut up. I need advice fast." I stressed, faintly hearing the gravel churn outside from the weight of a car, signalling Niall's arrival.

"I don't know!" Tamsin said, sounding clearly flustered.

"I panicked hearing Niall fumbling with the lock of the front door.

"Just act cute." Josie said, "Show him how important he is to you."

"OkthanksgottagoNiall'shomebye!" I said really fast before throwing my phone into my bag across the room just as Niall walked in.

"Hey." I greeted him, waving.

"Hey..." He said, grinning slightly, "What are you up to?"

"Nothing. What d'you mean?"

"I heard you talking to someone, plus you threw the phone pretty far and fast as I walked in."

"Just Josie and Tamsin. They were phoning to see how we were." I answered, smiling sweetly as I could.

"Ok..." He said, raised an eyebrow in suspicion, but shrugged and carried on walking to the kitchen down the hallway.

"I dropped by the old place and grabbed some beanbags for us, if you want them?"

"Yeah, I'' go get them. Are they in the car?"

I got up to pick up his keys from the table by the door, but he stopped me before I could.

"Allow me." He smiled, "I am the man after all."

"Oh I never would have guessed." I smirked, before skipping back into the kitchen to put the pizzas in the oven.

"You'll pay for that later!" He shouted, making me laugh before he went outside again.

I laughed before putting them in, turning to see Niall walking back in with a blue and a green beanbag.

"You chosen a film?" He asked,

"Grease."

"Great." He said, smiling happily as he joined me in the kitchen.

He hugged me into him, leaning me against the counter and rested his hands on it. I tugged on his belt loops to pull him closer to me, which he seemed to like, since he smiled again, chuckling so that his chest rumbled against me.

It was these moments that I liked the most with him. Just when we're alone together and could actually enjoy each others company properly. He sighed deeply, rubbing my back soothingly as I felt his warm, steady breath on my head. I had my hands in his back pockets as I rested my head on his chest.

"Beth." He said quietly, "Beth?"

"Yeah?" I answered him quietly, leaning my head back a bit to look at him.

"Shall I go and set the movie up?"

"If you want." 

"Don't be sad." He cooed, "You still have me all to yourself for the rest of the evening."

A devilish smirk spread across his face as he turned around and strolled back into the spare room, the sound of the TV being turned on and the bean bags being arranged.

He had left a plastic bag on the table, filled with other things that he had bought, and I decided to look through it for any possible sweets.

Inside, there were 2 bottles of Frijj, a box of microwave popcorn, a 2L coke, and a few bags of crisps. They was a seperate bag inside which I reached down to have a look at, and realised it was a box that was inside. I took it out to have a look inside, but it was quickly snatched off me by Niall, who looked incredibly red in the face.

"What?"

"Nothing, don't worry."

"You sure?"

"Yeah, totally sure."

"Well if you're sure..." I said, smirking as I turned around to check the pizzas, hearing Niall sprint out of the room.

He came back down as I was taking the pizzas out, still beet red, but this time he was only wearing his jeans. Shirtless Niall, I can deal with that.

"Alright?" I asked, handing him his plate.

"What? Oh yeah. Yeah, I-I'm fine." He said, looking down and walking quietly into the spare room.

I followed on, seeing that he had started the film, which was going through the opening credits, turned the lights off, and had now sat down in the green bean bag furthest from the door. I smiled as I watched him with his eyes were glued to the screen as he ate his pizza. I sat down next to him, starting my pizza as the film started.

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Soon, the light outside had dimmed to a dull orange glow, and me and Niall were cuddled together in the middle of the room. I felt my eyes growing heavy, as I rested my head on his chest as he stroked my hair soothingly. I knew he was falling asleep as his heart rate and breathing slowed down, his hand gradually stopping as well.

I felt him reach for the control, and heard the TV turn off soon after. He shifted slightly underneath me, being careful because he must've thought I was sleeping. I heard him sigh in content, wrapping his arms around me and resting his head back.

I still wondered what was in that box.

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