Prince Charming

Andrea's POV**
I had been staying at Niall's for weeks. He refused to let me go home alone. I figured if I was staying then we would need more food so I took it upon myself to drive to the local grocery store and make some purchases. I quickly finished and checked out with the cashier. I began to unload the bags into the back of the car when I heard my name being faintly called out. I looked around to see a figure standing across from me making its way towards. I panicked and hurriedly threw everything into the back before slamming the door and heading towards the driver’s seat. The approaching figure grabbed a hold of my arm received a punch to the stomach in response. I quickly jumped into the car and sped off, glancing into my rear view mirror to see the figure slightly bent over holding its stomach. Kendall. After he had left me all alone, I expected never to see him again. Of course he would be around the town but I never expected him to approach me after what he did. I sped off back to Niall’s looking straight ahead.
** I walked into to Niall watching a soccer game, like always. He glanced over the couch when he heard the door shoot. Picking himself off the couch and helping me unload the bags, everynow and then peeking at the tv when the speaker began to raise his voice. We sat on the couch, he on one end and I on the other. Not too apart, but just enough. Our body language was suffice to make it understandable that although he had saved me, we hadn’t forgotten that before we had stopped talking to each other, our last conversation consisted of arguments and me confessing my love for him. I never brought it up, and neither did he. I think we were too afraid of what would happen afterwards and we were comfortable with the way things were going even if there was a slight tension in the air. I did want to talk about it however. I felt that he was the one who needed to bring it up. He was the one after all who believed in the lies of others rather than believing me. I just never imagined myself again in this position. When I was with Kendall, I was never uncertain of where we stood. I knew exactly what we were and I never felt like I had to interpret certain gestures. With Niall, I couldn’t tell if he was sleeping with me just like an older brother would with his little sister, or like a boyfriend would to console his girlfriend. I had gotten so past that feeling and now I was back in that position and it killed me. I was given a small nudge before I broke from my thoughts. “Andrea, are you okay?” I looked at Niall, a quizzical look on his face. “Yeah, I’m fine.” He looked at me again before he gently grabbed my hand pulling me towards him, my body falling perfectly into his like a puzzle piece. I hadn’t realized how exhausted I was until I snuggled up to him and in no time I fell into a perfect sleep in Niall’s arms.
**I woke up on the couch, a blanket layered over me. I could hear the water running behind me and I got up to see Niall drinking a glass of water. “Hey, how long was I out?” He snickered, “Just long enough for the guys to go into penalties. I was trying my best not to yell.” I smiled holding back a giggle. I looked at him again to see that his smile had vanished and that now a look of concern had flooded over his entire face. I sat up and he walked over to the couch, sitting across from our faces inches away. “I want to say something,” he said,” but I want you to hear me out all the way through. If you could your questions or comments until the end that would be great,” he added ending with a smile. I responded with a smile and small nod. “I can’t keep pretending that the last time we spoke to each other, it wasn’t the best of situations. Just like I understand that you don’t owe me anything, despite the fact of what happened with John. I just- I just want to apologize. I know it was wrong for me to have believed Kate. I just really thought I was falling inlove with her and I refused to believe that she was a horrible person. It really made me feel like a piece of shit when it hit me that the only reason I am talking to you know it because you nearly lost her life and I couldn’t let that happen. I just wanted to get it out, maybe it would help release the tension that’s in the air. I just figured I should let you know how much all of this has really affected me. I’m not good with words so I hope you caught what I’m trying to say.” My head was lowered and I could feel his gaze on me. I didn’t want to make this a whole confessionary about my feelings for him or how hurt I was because it didn’t matter anymore. I was here with him now and at the end his courage to help me spoke louder than his words. I looked up at him and give smile pulling him into a hug, placing my face into his neck. “Apology accepted,” I whispered. He grabbed my waist pulling me closer to him and I could feel the tension in his body leave as he rested his head on my shoulder. He stroked my back and pulled away from the hug. Our faces now nearly touching. He began to come closer to me and I abruptly moved away. “Let’s eat. I’m starving,” I said leaving him stunned as to why I was rejecting his kind gesture. I wasn’t ready. I wasn’t ready for what came after a kiss. I didn’t want him kissing me because he pities me and lately I’ve been feeling that everything he has done for me is due to pity. I don’t want to confuse myself anymore. He hesitantly got up and began to help me, the silence between us growing.

Notes

Sorry it's a short update. I'm leaving on a family trip tomorrow and I figured i should atleast give some kind of update before I left. I promise the next updates will be longer. Thanks to all of those who are reading!:)