Affection | N.H

Chapter 40

("People will judge you for no reason. Use the stones they cast to build a solid foundation because once you are strong, you are unstoppable." -Michael Jay Kilby)

"Let me guess who made you think that." Niall groans.

"No I was just asking. It is my thought, no one influenced me." I lie.

"Tarisha." he shifts me on his lap and stares into my eyes. "I am not with you just to get into your pants. I am with you because I want to, because I like your company and because you distract me from shit." He pauses and takes my hands in his, "I don't know what you have done to me but this sure as hell is not me." Niall finishes the sentence with a smile.

"I-" I am cut off by someone knocking on the door.

Niall and I both stare at each other, trying to think of an excuse to why we both are in the same room. Then Amber starts speaking from the other side of the door. "Don't be shy, I know you both are in there. Mum and Jess are already asleep." She whispers and giggles.

Placing a kiss on my nose, Niall shifts me off his lap and walks towards the door. He creaks the door open only enough to peek outside. "What the heck do you want at 10pm of the night?"

"Don't act like it's that late." Amber mocks him. I can't really see her face because of Niall blocking my view. "Anyways, I just wanted to ask you guys if you wanted to go for a shopping day tomorrow." She speaks.

"You rraped the whole bloody shopping centre just today. How many more things do you need?" Niall asks, annoyed.

"I like shopping and Tarisha knows it. You don't need to tell shit to me. Just come down by 10am tomorrow morning. You can stay back if you want to but I want Tarisha to come with me." After those words, I hear her footsteps going down the stairs. Niall slams the door shut and walks up to the bed again.

"I swear if it wasn't for you, I would've left fuckking ages ago." Niall spits before turning the lights off.

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"Okay guys! Lots of shopping already done! Lets go have some food in the Myer's food court!" Amber cheers and leads the way. Niall rolls his eyes and I see him taking in deep breaths.

I feel very sick and very dizzy. I haven't eaten since...I can't remember. I have been walking for too long and the rain that is pouring unstoppably is annoying me as well. As soon as I spot the food court in some distance, I sigh in relief. Not because I can eat but because I can sit down at last.

It is so good to be back in Adelaide. I missed the familiar roads. I spent the past 4 years here and all these streets embraced me in its arms. I wish Caitlin was here. I haven't seen or talked to her since that night at my Mum's house. She went off at me for no absolute reason and got angry with me. According to Amber , Caitlin doesn't live in Adelaide anymore. Apparently she had to move to some other state in order to keep working as a netball coach. However she has stopped communication with all her old friends and Amber is upset about it.

"So Tarish, what do you want to eat? It will be a treat from me." Amber asks as I finally sit down. "Boys, you as well. What would you like?" she says facing Niall, Zac.

"I can buy my own food thank you very much." Niall scoffs. "Tari-"

"No, I am buying her food." Amber snaps at Niall and he walks away towards the Maccas stall to order his food. "I swear that boyfriend of yours pisses me off so fuckking much. I am not in the mood to fight right now. I can smell food and I just want to eat. Zac, what do you want to eat?"

"I will have a Subway meal babe." He tells her very casually. What did Niall mean last night when he said Zac is just using Amber? I know Niall. He will not tell me anything else because he likes staying away from dramas like these. But if, what he said is somewhat true, then I have to do something. I cannot let her waste her life like this. I knew something was wrong because marrying at such a young age is a rush.