Affection | N.H

Chapter 45

("Don't let your story end like this. So don't give up because you know you can have a better ending.")

This morning the morning sun seemed to bring a lot of happiness upon Niall's house. He is not smiling or saying anything but I know the happiness he is feeling inside himself to be able to meet his brother at last after several years and be a part of his very special day. When I opened my eyes, he was already packing his bags.

"Are your clothes clean?" I can't help but ask with a smile.

"Yeah, I just took them out of the wash." Niall replies with a quivering voice. Is he nervous? Why is he nervous? "Oh by the way, I booked our tickets. We leave tonight. Are you sure you are ready to miss out on College for one whole week?" Niall asks putting his hands on his hips.

"I am sure." If this short trip manages to bring Niall's smile on his face, I am more than ready to miss out on College. My mother no longer exists in my life to tell me off about my grades so I guess it is alright.

Niall smiles and kneels back down on the floor in front of his suitcase. "Oh, and." He looks at me, "We are going shopping for you. You got no clothes in my house and I am not letting you go to that psyco lady's house." He says, referring to my mother.

"Alright." I agree, remembering the amount of money I have left from my jobs.
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"Niall, can you like let me pay please." I groan as we get out of Target. He didn't let me pay even a dollar. The amount was a hundred and fifty but still I am buying things for myself and Niall paying for me is annoying me.

"No, now shut up and tell me where to go next." Niall adjusts his jumper and smiles down at me. As I look into his eyes, I hold myself back from the desire to kiss his soft lips. Niall and I haven't really kissed properly since the party. It has been just one day but it feels like it has been ages since I tasted his lips. "You there?" He clicks his fingers in front of my eyes and I bring my gaze to the ground. I hear Niall chuckle. "Hey," Niall's fingers tilt my chin upwards. I look up to see Him lean in and press his lips on mine in the middle of the road. After a peck, he pulls away smiling.

"Can I just go to a store on my own? Like, I need to buy something." I mumble.

"Yeah, let's go together." Niall urges.

"No, I mean I need to go alone."

"Let me come along."

"Niall I am not a kid that you have to watch over me." I groan readjusting the bags hanging from my arms. I didn't let him carry them. He is already paying for me.

"It's not about you being a kid. I just want to see you shop. I mean, you shop very differently." Niall shrugs. My heart skips a beat. I shop differently? The thought of how many girls Niall has gone shopping with strikes at my heart. I erase the thought. I am pretty sure Niall never took a girl to Ireland with him.

"Oh god." I start walking towards the drug store and I feel Niall's presence behind me. The lady at the counter looks at Niall from top to bottom and smirks. She takes her time to check him out. I turn to Niall who is just looking around the shop unaware of a slut's stare on him. I clear my throat and attain her attention.

"Oh yes, sorry hun." She bitchily smiles. Hun. Hun?

"Yeah, um." I lean over the counter and so does she. "Could I have a packet of pads and tampons please?" My voice thankfully comes out as a whisper.

"What? You want tampons and pads?" She intentionally says out loud so that Niall can hear her goddamn voice.

I inhale a breath and with calm voice speak up with gritted teeth. "Yes."