Temptations [Niall Horan]

Chapter 26

----Niall's POV----

I woke up to quiet giggling, soft lips gliding across my face. A smile spread across my lips as I opened my eyes, Ronnie's beautiful face coming into view.

"Good morning sleepy head," She mumbled, kissing my chin.

"Mmm, good mornin'," I yawned, wrapping my arms around her tiny waist. I felt her soft skin beneath my fingertips, my heart pulsing as she continued to kiss along my jaw.

She was naked, and fuck, it was the most amazing feeling I had ever felt.

"You know," I smirked, looking into her eyes, "I wouldn't mind bein woken up like this every mornin'."

She only giggled, raising her eyebrow.

"What, with me kissing you?"

"No... with ya layin' naked on my chest," I retaliated. I was met with a slap to the chest, my companion rolling her eyes at my comment.

"Oh I bet you'd love that, wouldn't you, you perv..." she trailed off, kissing my shoulder.

I took this opportunity to quickly flip her over, rolling atop her. I dipped my head, planting kisses all over her rosy cheeks.

"Ni! Niall, stop!" she laughed, her palms pressing against my chest in an attempt to push me off. I pressed my lips against hers, placing my hands at her waist.

"Ugh... ew..." she mumbled against my lips, pulling away. I raised an eyebrow, confusion swarming in my mind.

"What's ew?"

"You... You taste like..."

I watched as her eyes grew wide, her lips trembling.

"What? I taste like what??" I pressed, shaking my head.

"Blood..." she gasped. Her expression held one of sorrow as she reached up, running her thumb just over my right eye. A searing pain shot through my forehead, jolting me to my bones.

"Fuck!" I yelped, tugging her arm away. I reached up, feeling around where she touched. A long raised slit was evident under my fingertips.

"You're hurt," she mumbled, hands cupping my face. I sighed, closing my eyes.

"Ron, I'm fine. I-"

"No Niall, you're not... there's cuts and bruises all over your face," she whispered.

I fet a tingling sensation beneath my skin as she leaned up, kissing my chin, my nose, my forehead, the corner of my mouth... everywhere.

"It's all for you, baby," I murmured, staring into her eyes.

Her eyes began to water, her bottom lip taken between her teeth.

"I don't want you to get hurt for me... I don't want that at all..." she whispered, tears streaming down her cheeks.

A frown replaced my once smile, the sight of her crying nearly breaking my heart into two pieces. I leaned down, rubbing my nose against hers.

"Don't cry... please don't. I'm not hurtin', not when I'm here with ya," I whispered into her ear.

I hugged her tightly beneath me, rubbing her sides as her tears landed on my shoulder.

"I love you too much to see you beat up like this, Niall... it hurts me..." she cried, burying her face in my neck.

"I'm okay Ronnie, really. Please don't cry... You're killing me here."

But no matter what I said, she continued to cry against my neck. And it broke me.