Enchanted N.H

Chapter 37

Being back in London is like stepping back into a whole different world.
Luckily Niall and me are kept busy with the first weeks after we've arrived back home so we don't have the time to miss Ireland and his family too much.
We planned a candle light dinner with Lewis and Lia and currently I am attempting to finish the desert for it.
"Please pass me the berries Ni", I ask him while stirring the pot with the pudding, praying that it won't burn.
"Ni?", I ask again when he doesn't move an inch and I lift my head to look at him.
He is staring at his phone, holding it so tight that his knuckles turn white and I furrow my eyebrows.
"Babe?", I ask again a little louder, not daring to leave the pudding unsupervised.
"Sorry", he snaps out of his thoughts and our eyes meet, a smile appears on his face and he hands me the bowl with defrosted raspberries and blueberries.
"What were you doing?", I ask curious about what's going on in my boyfriends mind but he just dismisses me with a peck on my cheek and a little slap on my bum before stealing a berry and leaving the kitchen.
I chuckle at his behaviour and yell "You are supposed to help me Horan", but he doesn't reply probably hiding in the living room from doing work.
Humming along to the music from the radio I finish preparing the desert and place it in the fridge to cool down.
With a quick glance on my phone I see that Lia and Lewis will be here in an hour and I hurry upstairs to get ready.
"Knock!", Niall gasps and playfully hides his bare body from me when I rush inside our bedroom looking for a dress to wear.
"I am blind!", I scream throwing my hands over my eyes and he laughs and tries to pry my hands away from my face.
"Wanna join me for a shower?", he asks when he finally succeeds and I press my hands against his chest.
"I need to do my hair and make up and I showered this morning", I decline his offer and he pouts but I stay strong, I would love to hop in the shower with my hot and probably horny boyfriend but we are having guests coming over in only an hour and I still need to set up everything in the dining room.
"Hurry Niall", I push him towards the bathroom and blow him a kiss when he gives me the finger.
I quickly pick out one of my favourite dresses and curl my hair before putting on a little makeup.
Niall has gotten out of the shower and is now doing his hair in front of the mirror singing quietly to himself, I wrap my arms around him and kiss his shoulder blade.
"Come down soon and help me set the table yeah?", I ask him and he nods before focusing back on his hair.
I place a nice, dark green table cloth on the wooden table and fold napkins to place next to the pretty porcelain plates.
When Niall comes down he smells heavenly, like the new cologne I bought him for his birthday.
"Looking good", I wink and he kisses my cheek lovingly.
"You too babes".
We finish setting up the table, he puts on some music on his stereo and I light the candles.
The doorbell rings and Niall goes to open the door while I quickly get the salad from the kitchen and place it on the table before Lia and Lewis walk in.
"Your dress looks gorgeous Lia", I compliment her and embrace her.
I pull away to hug Lewis "No compliments for me?", he frowns and I chuckle.
"Your dress is gorgeous too Lewis".
He spins around in circles, nearly knocking over a candle in the process but Niall catches his arm and spins around with him.
"Children", Lia scoffs but the smile on her face gives away how much she is in love with Lewis.
"Sit, sit the food will get cold", I chime in and Lewis and Niall stop dancing around and sit down at the table.
We dig in to the food I prepared, me complaining jokingly how Niall didn't lift a finger to help me, he then pretends to be mad at me and keeps poking my side with his fingers when I am not looking.
"Wife her up man, this food is amazing", Lewis rubs his belly and smiles content while Lia chuckles.
I look over to Niall who stopped poking my sides and I am surprised to see his cheeks stained red but I blame it on the beers he had through out dinner.
We leave the table and sit on the couch, Niall is getting a second bottle of wine for me and Lia and more beer for him and Lewis.
The night ends with a jamming session, Lia and my horrible singing compared to Nialls and Lewis beautiful singing voices.
Lewis was desperately trying to teach Lia a song on Nialls guitar but she was too giggly and couldn't remember it, I was laughing the whole time looking a Lewis determined face and Lias glowing one.
I am so glad that they have each other, they deserve it, both are sweet hearts.
"See you on Monday", Lia kisses my cheek sloppily before walking out with Lewis arm wrapped around her waist.
When we close the door behind them Niall falls into my arms and I stumble against the door.
"Exhausted?", I ask him and he nods yawning and leaning his weight on me.
"Go up and I will clean the kitchen".
I hate going to bed, knowing that the kitchen is dirty and the living room is a mess.
Niall shakes his head and tries to drag me upstairs with him but I shake him off, laughing at his attempt.
"I need to clean this, we can stay in bed longer tomorrow morning and order some breakfast", I propose and he smiles.
"Breakfast in bed with my baby", he smiles before helping me carry the dishes to the kitchen.
I tell him to go upstairs when the only thing left to do is to clean the fragile wine glasses by hand.
After making sure all the lights are off and that the front door is locked, I head up to Niall.
When I enter the bedroom he quickly hides something in the drawer of his bedside table, smiling sheepishly at me when I frown at him.
"I am tired", he tries to distract me and the cute pout on his face does the trick.
"Don't fall asleep until I come to bed Ni", I chuckle and hurry to the bathroom to get un-ready for bed.
Niall is already sleeping when I am back and I wouldn't dare to wake him, we have enough time to cuddle tomorrow.