- Cuts and Bruises - - Niall Horan -

-16-

-Kendall's POV-

I wake up Sunday morning feeling groggy and slightly displeased with myself. Why do I feel like this?

Oh yeah.

I avoided texting Niall yesterday.

I'm just taking Ava's advice. It can't be that bad?

I look at the time and see it's around noon. I've got about four hours until Niall comes over to study. I decide to just put on a band t-shirt and some leggings. I mope around the house, eating a couple bags of chips here or there until it's around 3:45. I get a text from Niall saying he's on his way. My heart flutters a bit when I read the message. I pick up the leftover water bottles and chip bags from the living room and threw them in the trash.

"Kendall, are you cleaning? Without me asking you?" My mom gapes at me. I glare at her, but laugh along.

"Yes mother, I am cleaning. Niall is coming over to study. I just wanted it to look nice." I blush, realizing how silly I sound.

"Okay, darling. Me and your dad are gonna go and take your brother out to see a movie. You guys behave, alright?" She waggles her eyebrows.

I sigh and roll my eyes. I think my entire family is clinically insane. Shortly after my mom and I's talk, the rest of my family leaves to watch some movie my brother is obsessed with.

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A couple minutes later I hear a knock at the door, obviously Niall. I gather my thoughts and walk over to open it for him. Before I can even get my hand on the knob, the door bursts open.

"Kendall!! Hey!!" Niall starts, laughing his ass off, "Did I scare you? Sorry. I'm just so excited to see y- I mean... study. So pumped for studying!!"

I blush at his obviously slip up, "Of course you scared me, ding bat. Most normal people don't burst down doors like they're in the FBI!!" I laugh. He takes off his shoes and leaves them by the door. We make our way to the sitting room where he gets his schoolwork out. We work on it for an hour or so before we get distracted talking again.

"So Kendall... About the date we went on..." He starts, clearly nervous, "Dis you enjoy it? I mean- I did. It was amazing. Best day ever. Oh, I should probably let you talk..." He finishes with a chuckle.

I smile fondly at him, giggling to myself. "Of course I enjoyed it Ni. I would enjoy spending any time with you, no matter where."

He returns my smile. For a while we just sit in comfortable silence, staring at each other. (A/N y'all know what comes after this)

"Hey Kendall... Would you... Um..." He stutters. I smile again and grab his hand. He gapes at me.

"Be your girlfriend? Yes, Niall. I will." He sighs in relief. We haven't stopped smiling when he pull me into a tight hug. We sit there for a couple minutes before we hear giggling and what sounds like a picture being taken. I turn my head, slightly pulling away from the embrace, and see my mom there, taking pictures of Niall and I sitting on the floor hugging.

"Mom!!" I screech, "What do you think you're doing?" I yell, my face getting redder by the minute. She just laughs and walks out of the room. I hear a faint "Use protection" from the room over and put my head in my hands.

"Your family is the best," Niall smiles, "Much better than my dad. He is really troublesome when he gets... uh never mind. I have to leave. Sorry Kendall. See you tomorrow at school?" He speaks in a panicked tone.

He quickly gathers his stuff and packs it into his backpack. We both stand and I walk him out. He pulls me into his arms again, kissing me on the cheek. "This was wonderful, Kendall. I wish I could stay longer," he says. I smile again.

I blush from the sweet gesture and say my goodbyes. He gets into his car and drives off. I go back in my house and lock the door. I walk into the kitchen to get a drink and see my mother standing against the counter, smirking.

I groan, knowing what's about to come up. "So Kendall.... You and Niall are getting pretty... Close?" she laughs, giving me "the look".

"Okay mom," I start, "Yes, it just started out as studying. Now we're dating. No, we haven't kissed. Is that all the information you need?"

Her smirk only grows, "Remember these pictures for when I ask you to do something. Doesn't seem like your dad would be too thrilled to find out." She walks out of the kitchen. I groan again and get my drink, heading up to my room.

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