f o r t y - t h r e e

In the days that followed, I sort of started living at Niall's house. We'd made many stops by my flat for more clothes and by the end of the first week there was a huge pile of my clothes in one of Niall's guest rooms.

On the nights I had a shift at the restaurant, Niall would drop me off and be waiting outside when my shift ended. I got many questions from customers at the restaurant and bucket loads from Peter everyday because he'd been mad that I hadn't told him about Niall sooner. Everyday he had new questions and just when I thought he'd asked every question in the universe, he asked another one.

As for my dad, well let's just say I never brought Niall up in a conversation unless absolutely necessary. Carol was all for me dating him. She told me I should follow my heart and do what feels right. My dad and Tyler however didn't agree with her one bit but they tried not to speak their minds to much around me because they knew it made me upset that they didn't like me dating Niall.

"Baby why is your alarm set for this early?" I complained in a hoarse voice one morning when Niall's phone started peeping on the bedside table. I was on the side of the bed near the wall so I couldn't reach his phone to press dissmis. I wasn't sure what time it was but when I looked over at the window the small crack in the curtains showed it was still dark outside. I shut my eyes and tried to fall back to sleep but when Niall's alarm didn't stop I groaned.

"Niall!" I said firmly, "Turn your stupid alarm off!"

He didn't stir from his sleep. He'd been sleeping so well ever since I'd began staying at his over night. I discovered that he would have the same night mare as he did that night on his sofa if his body realised we weren't touching. It had happened a couple of times when I'd been woken up by him struggling in his sleep and panting loudly. There was a 50% chance he might have the nightmare if we went to sleep touching because if we drifted apart while sleeping he would almost definitely have the nightmare but if we stayed touching the entire night he 100% wouldn't get it. There was a 100% chance he would have the nightmare however if we went to sleep not touching which only happened once. I hoped one day he would just stop getting them all together. It made me so sad seeing him have his nightmare.

The constant beeping of Niall's alarm finally made me so annoyed I leant over Niall and clicked dissmis. I saw the time was 7:10 and I groaned again and fell back into bed. Niall stired beside me and when I looked at him I saw he was peeking at me through one eye.

"What time is it?" he said, his voice raspy from sleep.

"10 past 7. Your stupid alarm went off dead early!" I complained. My voice was still slightly hoarse from sleep but not loads.

"Sorry," he said innocently and adjusted his pillows slightly.

"Why do you have an alarm set for this time anyway?" I asked and pulled the duvet closer to my chin. I was only dressed in a sports bra and shorts because sleeping next to Niall was like having a huge hot water bottle next to you but I felt slightly cold.

"I'm recording today. For the new album," he stated just as a yawn came out.

"Oh," I said quietly and I pushed a small bit of Niall's hair out his eyes that had gone back to being shut. I knew whenever Niall went into the studio to record he liked to have a full day to do it. So him setting his alarm at 7:10 made sense.

"Do you wanna come to the studio today?" he asked me, his eyes still shut.

"Nah. I might see if Liv wants to go shopping. We haven't had a day out in a while," I told him.

"That sounds fun," he said but I knew he didn't mean it. He hated shopping but he was just saying it sounded fun because he had just woken up and had no idea what to say to anything.

"Right, time to get up," I said and sat up in bed. The duvet fell off my chest, leaving my stomach out bare in the cool air of Niall's room.

He groaned, "Don't make me."

"Come on! Otherwise you'll be mad at yourself," I said and pulled one of his arms out from under his duvet. He wasn't wearing a top, just baggy shorts. I pulled him to sit up but he fell right back down onto the bed.

I sighed and leant down so my face was above his. Even though he was still trying to go back to sleep, his eyes were fairly wide open.

I grinned as I pushed my lips to his for a moment. It wasn't a long kiss, just enough for him to want to get up so he could kiss me again. And sure enough, it worked.

I climbed off the end of the bed and walked over to the bathroom. I shut the door and went tot the toilet quickly. When I opened the door back up Niall was stood there with his arm resting on the door frame looking extremely attractive. He looked down at me and when I looked up at him through my lashes he pushed me into the bathroom, stopping when my back bumped lightly into the sink. He leaned in for another kiss but I dodged his lips and forced him to kiss my cheek instead.

"Kisses after you've gotten ready," I told him and pushed past him back into his room.

"No that's unfair. Why are you do desperate to make me get ready anyway?" he asked and followed me back to his room.

"Because I don't want you getting to the studio late because then you'll stay longer to make up for the time your wasted in the morning and then you'll come back late and then I'll probably be asleep so I won't see you," I explained.

He sighed, "Ok."

I smiled and gave him a peck on the lips before walking out his room and across the hall to the room with all my things. I got changed into a pair of light blue straight leg jeans and a black polo neck jumper that hugged my body.

I shouted to Niall that I was going downstairs. He didn't reply but I went downstairs anyway and started making some coffee and toast. I put peanut butter on one piece for him and nutella on the other. For myself I put jam on. I only wanted 1 piece and even though I didn't check with Niall I knew he would want 2 pieces.

He walked into the kitchen just as I placed his cup of coffee next to his toast and I smiled at him. He was wearing jeans, obviously, and a grey hoodie.

"Do I get a kiss now?" he said as I sat down.

I smiled and he leant down and kissed me.

"Your welcome," I scoffed when he pulled away and sat down next to me. He chuckled and took a large bite of his toast.

"Are you sure you don't want to come to the studio? I love having you there," he said with his mouth half full. I'd only been with Niall to his recording studio once but he seemed to enjoy it very much.

"I know but I really need to get out and do something. The past couple of weeks I've done barely anything apart from my shifts at the restaurant."

He sighed, "Fine."

"I'll buy you something if you want."

"Nah it's alright," he shrugged and I raised my eye brows because I knew he was lying, "Ok yeah buy me something. I love presents."

I laughed, "You got it."

When finished up our breakfast we brushed our teeth and both got ready to go out. I threw on a dark green puffer coat and a black baguette bag before slipping on my pair of black trainers.

Niall insisted on driving me to mine and Liv's flat instead of me getting a taxi. He pulled up outside the building and turned to me.

"Last chance to come to with me instead."

"I love you but no," I said and he pouted.

"At least give me a kiss before you go."

I reached in and kissed him. My hand held his cheek and I knew I should've pulled away but I didn't. I felt his hand appear on my back and pull me closer to him but the gear stick and controls were in the way.

I breathed out when Niall finally pulled away and he smiled at me.

"See you tonight?" he breathed with his face still close to mine.

"Yeah," I replied and kissed him once more, "I love you."

"I love you more," he said as I opened the passenger door and hopped out.

"Not true!"

"Very true!" he shouted as I slammed the door shut, "Ha I won!"

I flipped him off and saw him laugh as he drove away. I smiled to myself and made my way up to my flat.