Saved By One Direction

Just Tell Me That You Will Stay, Promise Me You Will Stay

Nicole’s POV

“Liam, I don’t know what to say…” I was so shocked that the world famous Liam Payne had any interest in me.  Yesterday I was certain that I would never see him again and to have him here today telling me that he wanted to adopt me, well that was something that no one could have ever guessed.  Not to mention getting to meet Harry Styles.

Liam’s gaze dropped when I said those words and I quickly stepped forward and wrapped my arms around him pulling him into a hug, “I am so grateful for this and I want to thank you for this, yes.” I looked up at Liam who was about to become my dad.  He leant forward and gently kissed the top of my head, wiping away the few tears that I hadn’t noticed falling.

“Let’s go fill out those papers then,” He grabbed my hand in a comforting way as we headed down to Mrs. Peterson’s office.  I finally felt safe, a feeling I hadn’t felt since my parents made us move out here, since before the fire, before my foster parent was shot.  Liam was hopefully going to bring stability into my life.

Mrs. Peterson was sitting behind her desk, a gentle smile playing across her face as she saw Liam and I coming through the door.

“I’m guessing you told her your plans and she agreed with them?” I beamed up at her, I don’t think she needed a vocal answer, “Shall we get the paperwork done then?”

I watched as Liam signed multiple sheets of paper, Harry was sitting next to me quietly taking in everything that was happening.  At one point he was required to sign his name next to Liam’s as a witness I think but I’m not sure.  When they had finished all the papers Liam pulled me into a massive hug, lifting me up in celebration.

“It’s done! You are officially my daughter,” As happy as I was with the situation it was still hard having someone call me that when my own father had just passed a month ago.  I smiled anyways trying not to bring down the mood but I think Harry saw my small lapse.

“I’m just going to go and get my things,” I excused myself from the office and went back up to the room that had been my temporary home for the last couple nights.  I didn’t have much here, just some clothes, shoes and a couple of other miscellaneous items that had been grabbed from my foster home.

Raine wondered into my room just as I was about to pull the zipper shut on my duffel.

“Are you leaving Nikki?” The little girl questioned me, a small bear tucked in her arms.

“I am Sweetheart, you were right, Liam did adopt me,” I found myself being tackled by the small child, I would really miss the sweet little girl. At the last minute I thought of something, “Here, I want you to have this,”  I handed her a small bracelet that I always wore on my wrist, tying it onto her small one I looked into her eyes.

“This is to tell you that everything gets better eventually, you are so strong and cute I know that a couple will love to add you to their family,” I pulled her small frame into my arms hugging her tight before leaving through the door still holding her tiny hand.

Liam was waiting at the bottom of the stairs with Harry and Mrs. Peterson, the three appeared to be in a joking conversation before it halted when Raine and I got to the bottom.  Turning to the small girl a whispered a small goodbye in her ear before pulling her in for one more hug before Liam, Harry and I walked through the large doors and out into the fresh air.

They had a car waiting for us so that we could get back to their hotel.  Harry walked around to the other side hopping in as Liam held the door open for me allowing me through before following in after me. That meant that I was squished between two famous boys, one of which was now my dad.  I smiled to myself, maybe now I would be able to settle down and feel safe.