Niall’s POV:
I walked in Nandos messing around with the other boys. I started to sing my solo in More Than This, ‘if i’m louder, would you see me? Would you lay down in my arms and rescue me? ‘cause we are the same you save me when you leave it’s gone again.’ i couldn’t help but think of Layla when singing this, i just wanted her to lay down in my arms! But that was impossible as we hardly ever talk. Looking up i saw her standing there with Louis and some blonde chick. She saw me and lifted her head up, she was biting her lip. Damn did she look cute when she bit her lip! I locked eyes with her for about 3 seconds, then a few tears left her eyes and she ran off. I called after her but it was too late she was already outside.
“Should i go after her?” i asked at nobody in particular.
“Go Niall but whatever you do, don’t say what you see!” Louis replied. I was shocked at his response, what id he mean by ‘don’t say what you see’? i ran out after her and saw her sat by the river, her knees bought up to her chin and her head rested on her knees. I slowly approached her, trying not to scare or annoy her.
“Are you okay?” i asked. She lifted her head up, her make-up was down her face. Then i saw it, her left cheek was bright red and had what looked like a hand mark on it, now i know what Louis meant.
“Please... leave!” she said in between sobs.
“I’m not going anywhere,” i said calmly.
“Why, Niall? Why?” she asked. I tried to think, i love her with all my heart but she doesn’t love me back and that kills me.
“Because i care, Layla.” I said, hoping she would understand. She looked at me her gorgeous green eyes staring deep into mine. She then nodded and put her head back down. I sat next to her and pulled her in for a hug, i could feel her tears going through my top. But it didn’t matter all that mattered was that she’s okay.
“Thanks,” she smiled up at me, biting her lip. A tear rolled down her cheek and i lifted my hand up and wiped it away. She flinched as i did so, then i realized it was her left cheek. I looked at her, i could see the pain in her eyes.
“Talk to me about it Layla, i can at least be there for you.” I said in my best soothing voice. She took a deep breath, nestling deeper in my chest.
“It was my mum, she done it!” i said nothing because i knew she had more to say. “she thinks i’m going off with dad, even though me and dad haven’t talked since he left. She gets angry and lashes out at me... it’s my own fault i shouldn’t be late home!” she sniffled. I looked at her with shock clear in my expression.
“It’s not your fault, your mum is just worried.” I said trying to stay calm for Layla.
“Thank you Niall,” she smiled up at me, biting her lip.
“for what?” i asked unsure what she meant.
“For you... for being yourself!” she said pausing mind way to hold back a tear.
“It’s okay, thank you for trusting me.” I smiled back at her.
“We’d better go back in, they’ll be wondering where we’ve got to!” she smiled up at me laughing a bit. I agreed getting up and helping her up. “I bet i look a right mess with make up down my face!” she laughed. I smiled using my t-shirt sleeve to wipe a little make up that was on her cheek.
“You look beautiful...” i stopped for a minute as i realized what i had said. She just looked at me and laughed, she probably thought i was joking or something, but i was just being honest. I looked down to see we were still holding hand from where i’d helped her get up. I smiled and felt a warm fuzzy feeling go through me. She looked up at me our eyes locking, she bit her lip.
