"Niall, where are we?"
❝Library.❞
"I can see that, but why?"
❝You'll find out.❞
Niall slips his hand inside the right front pocket of his blue skinnies, pulling out a crumpled white piece of messy paper, and he scans his eyes through it.
"What's that?" Niall folds the sheet of paper and sticks it back into his pocket before answering, ❝A list.❞
"A list? Can I ask what of?"
❝No.❞ Niall gives me huge grin before walking off towards the book shelfs in the far back of the library, me trailing slowly behind him.
Niall starts tracing his fingers through the books, scanning each and every one of them with his eyes. He halts at a row of books and ducks down to see the ones in the bottom shelf. His face held a look of concentration, a small piece of his tongue sticking out from the side of his lips, his eyebrows furrowed, and his nose slightly scrunched up.
I did nothing but stare at his pale face, and smiled. Niall looks so beautiful, I thought.
I was so lost in my mind that I hadn't noticed Niall's arms were being filled up with a handful of books. He stands back up to his feet, a bright smile at his face as he is now fully aware that I was staring at him. I blushed a light pink and tore my gaze away to the floor.
He places the pile of books in arms, and I finally stare at him again.
❝There.❞
"What am I going to do with these?"
Niall laughs, ❝You're going to read them, obviously.❞
"Why?" I say with my puppy dog eyes evident and my lips in a small pout.
❝Because they're my favorite books of all time and I really want you to read them. I would make you read Hoot, but you already read that one.❞
The books Niall had checked out for me were titled, Joe by Larry Brown, The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman, Hero by an unknown author, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, and War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.
Although I'm not the biggest fan of reading fantasy books, (because that's mostly all Niall got me) I had to read up to five pages if I wanted to kiss him. Though that wasn't just it, he made me answer a few questions of his about what happened in those five pages. And since I like kissing Niall, I tried to read and understand five pages and answer his questions as quickly as I could.
I finished the first book, Joe by Larry Brown in a matter of five days. And I didn't only finish it because of Niall's kisses, I actually ended up liking the book a great big lot.
After reading Joe, I read Hero. I finished that one in two days. Hero was probably my favorite pick from all of the others choices.
When I was about to start reading War of the Worlds, Niall ended up in the hospital because of his brain tumor. I remember the day like it was just yesterday, but it was actually a few weeks ago. I was at Niall's for the night, and the two of us were about to start reading. I was about to read WOTW, as Niall was about to start reading Martyn Pig by Kevin Brooks, when all of a sudden, Niall starts screaming in agonizing pain. Tears were streaming down his face, his pale skin was paler than ever, and he harshly pulled at strands from his hair. I was quick to react and get him out of the house and into my car, though he did end up vomiting a few times, but I didn't mind at that moment.
When we arrived at the hospital, they took Niall away from me. I spent the whole night in the waiting room, impatiently stomping my foot rapidly on the cold floor as I awaited for any news about Niall.
I didn't sleep that night either. I was way over my head and I kept on crying because horrid thoughts kept on filling my brain. Things like, what if he dies? The thought of him dying on that hospital bed alone without any goodbye was unbearable.
The next day I called Zayn. He came right away alongside with Louis and Liam. The three of us waited and waited and waited. Until finally, the doctor who was treating Niall came over and gave us the news.
"Niall Horan?" The four of us all stood up from our seats, a big silence filled of tension and uncomfortableness was all around the air. The doctor smiles a small smile, "Mr. Horan is doing just fine." With that sentence being out, each of us let out a huge sigh of relief.
"Though he is to spend a few days here at the hospital, just to make sure his brain is working properly. Would you all like to see him?" We all nodded, and followed the doctor to Niall's room.
He was lying on the bed, sound asleep. A few wires and machines were dug into his skin, but other than that, he looked almost peaceful.
"Hey buddy. Did the nice doctor tell ya the news? He said that you are going to be just fine." When Liam's voice filled the silent room, Niall started awakening, and he gave a weak smile to Liam's direction.
Louis was next, "Hiya Niall! How's my favorite little Irish lad doing? Silly leprechaun, you nearly gave us a damn heart attack as soon as we found out you were in the hospital! You are not to leave us without a goodbye, hear me?" Louis' voice was filled with humor, but still serious. Niall laughed lightly and nodded as Louis gave him one of his huge grins.
"Don't mind Louis. You know how he is. But he is right, I don't want you to leave without a goodbye, okay? You'll be out in a few days, but for the time being, you've got to rest. Hope you feel better, Niall." Zayn kissed the top of Niall's head, before making his way on over to Liam and Louis.
"I think we'll just leave you two alone. See you tomorrow, Niall." Liam said before walking out of the room with Zayn and Louis, and shutting the door.
I slowly walk over to Niall and sit on the chair by his bed. I hold his small hand in between my two larger ones, "I was so scared Niall. I almost thought you were dead when none of the doctors or nurses came to talk to me about you. Right now, I really don't know what to say because I'm just so freaking glad that you're awake." Niall cups my cheek with his free hand, his thumb stroking at my cheekbone, his fingers tracing down to my lips. "Just kiss me already." Niall whispers so quietly that I can barely hear it, but I still do, and I don't hesitate to do so.
The kiss was slow and gentle. Probably one of the most slowest and sweetest kiss we've ever shared. Dismissing the fact that his lips were slightly chapped, it was all so magical.
I pulled away, but I continued giving sloppy wet kisses to Niall's neck. His breathing becoming uneven, but I didn't want to go too far into anything, so I pull away and press my lips to Niall's once again.
"Promise me you'll never leave without saying a goodbye first." I said as I lay my forehead against Niall's.
He holds out his pinkie, and I chuckle, but still link mine to his.
❝I pinkie promise that I'll never leave without a goodbye.❞
"I pinkie promise to give you the best goodbye before you go." Niall looks at me for a moment, and he leans in, attaching our lips together with our pinkies latched with one another.
I promise.
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Woah, long update! This was actually suppose to be longer, but I decided that it was too long so I cut off half of it and started making it into another chappy.
So yeah.
Any mistakes? Probably lots of 'em 'cause I haven't edited this and I probably won't until like, later on.
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-Karlaa'
