I began walking into the light. But then I stopped. I remembered Niall's red, crying face and how bad him and my family would feel if I died. I turned and tried to run away from the light but it was sucking me in. I couldn't get away from it. Then everything went black.
When I woke, I was in a room. A white room. I could hear muffled sounds from behind the curtains. "A... Am I in heaven?" I said wearily. Suddenly the curtain was yanked back and Niall jumped on me. He hugged you so tight I could barely breath. It hurt your side. "Ouch!" I said.
"I'm sorry Natalie. I'm just so happy that you're ok!" Niall said with many happy tears rolling down his face. I tried to remember what had happened but I couldn't. "Why am I here?" I asked Niall. To which Niall solemnly responded by lifting my shirt to show the massive scar on the side of my stomach.
"Wait... How did this happen?" I asked Niall sleepily.
"It was josh Nat. He got you when I was down. I'm sorry. I should've never told Paul to leave." Niall said and began to cry of sadness.
"Niall you can't blame yourself! Why do you always blame yourself recently! What's changed from before?" I asked Niall.
Niall lowered his head and walked away to talk to the other boys while the doctor chatted to me about the pills I needed to take. The whole way home I could tell Niall wanted to tell me something but didn't know how. I watched him edgily, trying to find out what was wrong.
Niall still didn't tell me that night and when I woke up, he brought me breakfast in bed on a tray with flowers. "Why are you being so nice to me?" I asked Niall suspiciously.
"Does a young man have to have a reason to pamper his beautiful girlfriend?" Niall smiled.
"You do. Niall. Tell me." I replied. Niall kissed me on the head lightly and left the room quickly. I was beginning to worry about what he had done.
That night Niall made dinner for us. It was a romantic dinner with dim lights and candles. "Why all the fuss?" I asked. I wished he would just tell me what was going on.
"Because... You are beautiful Natalie! You are the only girl I love in this whole world ok?" He said to me.
"Um... Ok?" I said. I was beginning to question my trust in Niall. After dinner I said to Niall "Look. Can you just tell me. I'm starting to get annoyed." I said angrily.
"If I tell you... You will be angrier. And more upset." Niall said sadly.
"Just tell me!" I growled.
Niall sat me down on the couch. "I... I... I... I cheated on you..." Niall blurted out. I began to cry. "Natalie I promise you it was an accident! We were drunk! It didn't mean anything! I didn't love her!" Niall quickly added.
You were speechless. Niall was right. I was more angry and more upset. He put his hand on you knee but I stood up in a flash knocking his hand off of you. I stormed out of the room and began to walk up the stairs.
"Natalie please!" Niall yelled after me. I walked into the bathroom and locked the door behind me. I looked at myself in the mirror and saw my puffy, red face from crying. "Why would he do this?" I thought to myself. I began to cry even more.
I crumpled to the floor in the corner of the bathroom. I sat and cried for hours and hours. I was crying loudly so I couldn't hear what Niall was trying to say to me on the other side of the door. I cried myself to sleep.
When I woke, Niall was asleep outside the bathroom door. I went to the bedroom and packed all of my belongings. I took one last glance at mine and Niall's apartment and went to my best friend Chloe's house.
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I had been staying with Chloe for about 2 weeks and it was clear she was sick of me. All I did, all day was sit around and watch sad movies while crying loudly into a tissue.
I was half way through Marley and Me when I heard a knock on the door. Chloe was at work so I had to answer it. I slothed over to the door with my baggy shirt, UGG boots, and track pants on. My makeup was streaming down your face. I didn't even know why I had put it on in the first place.
When I opened the door, I saw Niall. When he saw me, he looked scared of what I had become. I casually tried to close it again, but he put his foot in the door. I walked back to the couch sleepily and fell on it heavily.
"Natalie..." Niall began.
"Shhh! I'm watching Marley and Me!" I yelled and put my finger on your lips.
But Niall still carried on "Natalie..." He started again.
"What are you going to say Niall?! That it was just an accident?!?! That you didn't love her?! Well I don't care about that! All I care is that our relationship has trust! And now it doesn't! So I guess there is no relationship!" I yelled at Niall suddenly. He was obviously taken aback by your sudden outburst. He looked speechless. "Now kindly leave so I can finish my movie!" I yelled at him.
Niall noticed I was acting unlike myself. He had been going out with me for 3 years. He knew me. And he knew when I wasn’t me. Niall firmly walked over to me and have me a hug. I pushed him off and slapped him in the face angrily. "I don't need your hugs anymore!" I yelled.
At that point Chloe walked into the house with grocery shopping. "Uh... Hi Niall." She said, embarrassed.
"LEAVE NIALL!" I yelled while still crying hysterically.
Niall turned to leave but Chloe cut in "Natalie. Maybe you should talk it over with Niall. After all you do still love him." Chloe said. You gave Chloe and evil stare as Niall sat next to me. "Um... Could you please talk it over in the bedroom. I need to work." Chloe said to the both of us.
Niall literally dragged me into my bedroom while I wriggled trying to escape. When he finally got me in there he said "Natalie, please..." He leant in to try and kiss me but I slapped him on the cheek. He looked hurt. Not physically hurt. Emotionally hurt.
'I can't believe Chloe told him I loved him!' I thought to yourself. My thoughts were interrupted by Niall.
"Please say you love me Natalie… Please..." Niall said sadly. I sat with my arms crossed, not looking at him.. He waited a few seconds and when he realized I wasn’t going to say anything he got up to leave, a small tear rolling down his cheek. "Goodbye." He said sadly as he began to open the door.
You couldn't watch it any longer. You did love him and it pained me to see him hurt. I had to do something quickly. Niall was about to leave the house. I ran out of my room at top speed.
Niall heard me and turned around just in time to catch me as you jumped onto him, wrapping my legs around his waist. I kissed Niall passionately and I could feel his grin on my lips. His hands were holding me up by my thighs. I gripped the back of his head to bring him closer into me.
His tongue brushed my bottom lip as if asking for entry, which of course, I complied with. His tongue roamed my mouth dominating over my own. After I was done kissing him, I rested my head on Niall's shoulder as he placed me down. Then we both turned our heads as Chloe cleared her throat. She was still standing in the kitchen.
I giggled at her disgusted expression and Niall carried me to the bedroom. He laid me down on the bed kissing me in every place possible. He began to take his shirt off when Chloe waltzed right in. "No! No! No! My mum’s coming over soon!" She brushed me off the bed and hit Niall roughly on the shoulder.
"Ow!" Niall said. I giggled at his sarcasm, which Chloe didn't seem to detect.
"If you wanna make babies then can you please do it at your own house?!" Chloe ushered us out of the room.
Niall seemed to he on a high. A big change from his recently before crying face. He grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the house, pulling me towards his car.
"I guess I’ll pick my stuff up another time!" I yelled to my best friend while laughing. He sped down the road at top speed. I began to worry. "Niall slow down! We're going to crash!" I yelled at him. He braked slightly and I relaxed knowing Niall had listened to me and that I was now safe.
When we arrived at Niall's apartment, he pulled you inside. Niall fumbled with his keys to open the door. Paul was standing at the door when I arrived. "Nice to have you back," Paul smiled brightly as I was dragged up the stairs. I waved at him as he left my vision. Niall threw you onto his bed.
"Ouch!" I cried as my elbow banged the top of the bed. Niall leapt on me and kissed my elbow hurriedly trying to take away the pain. "Niall what has gotten into you?" I asked him as he quickly began undressing.
He looked at you strangely, "Nothing. I'm always like this." He said.
"No Niall, your really not." I said to him as he crawled over me, kissing my neck. Then I smelt it. His breath. He had been drinking. "Wait Niall!" I yelled pushing him away. He looked at me expectantly. "You’re drunk." I exclaimed.
"So?" He said, clearly impatient.
"I dunno." I said and pulled Niall back on top of me.
Niall kissed my neck while I lightly palmed his crotch through his boxers. His erection was beginning to harden. He moaned into my neck, as I pressed harder. He began to cup your breasts and you arched your back with pleasure.
"NIAAALL!" You moaned. Us both very into it and I had a feeling there would be sex, until a knock came from the bedroom door.
Harry poked his head round the corner. Niall got off me in a flash and stood hands covering his bulge only in his boxers. I was thankful that I was still entirely clothed.
I giggled as Niall grabbed a pillow and covered himself with it. Harry laughed at his embarrassment. "The boys are all in the living room." Harry laughed and walked away.
"Fuck!" Niall exclaimed, while frantically tugging his trousers back on. "I forgot that the boys were coming over! It's movie night!" He grabbed his shirt and tugged it on.
"Aww movie night? That sounds so cute!" I said and crumpled up my nose in delight.
"We're not cute." Niall shot me a glare and I laughed. "Come on!" He said grabbing my hand.
"No Niall. It's men's movie night. They don't want me there." I gently tugged my hand away from Niall smiling.
"Men's? Have you seen what we wear at movie night?" Niall laughed and let me poke my head around the door. They were all comfortably seated around the plasma tv, wearing one pieces with popcorn on their laps.
Louis and Harry had their matching blankets as well. I giggled and pulled my head back inside the room. "Ok ok. I'll join." I laughed.
Niall reached into his cupboard for his one piece undressing and putting it on. "Want some pj's?" Niall asked me. I had left all my clothes at Chloe's, so I happily obliged taking a baggy shirt and boxers from Niall. I put them on and we walked out, hand in hand.
I felt Niall flinch with embarrassment as the boys all giggled. Harry had clearly told them what we had been doing. "I advise a lock on the door." Louis said and the boys all laughed. Niall shook it off and ignored the comment made by Louis.
"Natalie's joining us!" He said with a grin.
"He insisted." I said with a roll of my eyes.
The boys still watching me, Niall said "Of coarse I did. I love you."
I giggled as he wrapped his arm around my waist and we kissed each other. "Uuuggh!" The boys all yelled in unison. "Leave some for later!" Louis remarked. Everyone laughed.
Niall sat down in his seat and I sat on his lap clinging to his warm muscly chest as the movie played. The boys all threw popcorn around and Paul joined in the fun. Niall held my hand and rubbed the back of it with his thumb. The warmth of his chest gave me a boost of sleepiness.
I was just about to fall asleep when I heard Niall say "Isn't she cute when she's sleeping?" All the boys laughed and agreed.
I flew my arm up behind me saying "Stop perving on me!" The boys laughed and I drifted off.
When the movie was finished, Niall woke me up by squeezing my bum. The boys laughed as I yelped and hit Niall on the shoulder. "I could've taken you to bed but I wanted to squeeze you." He said while a smile.
I hit him again. I snuggled back into his chest, "Take me to bed." I whispered sleepily. He lifted me up and took me to the bed. He tried to get me off but I clung to his neck.
"Come on babe." Niall said while squeezing my side. I let go and immediately groaned to the lack of warmth. Niall laughed at my helplessness and put a pillow on my stomach. I gripped it tightly. "Sleep well Natalie,” he said while kissing my forehead. He left to watch more movies with the boys.
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I woke, I could smell bacon and eggs being made in the kitchen. I followed my nose out of the bedroom. I walked up to Niall sleepily hugging him from behind.
"Don't know why you’re so tired." He laughed. "I'm the one who went to bed at 1 am." He said as he nudged my stomach.
"Yeah, but I'm the one who hasn't slept for 3 days thinking about you." I said quietly. Niall's expression became sad as he took his focus from me and put it on the breakfast. "Who was it you cheated on me with?" I asked Niall suspiciously.
Niall looked hesitant on weather he was going to answer the question or not. "Her name was Samantha, one of Harry's friends. Natalie I'm really sorry! You know I never meant to hurt you in any way! It was a complete accident!”
"Niall... C'mon. I'm here now. I knew if we really loved each other we would find each other again... And here we are," I wrapped Niall in a warm hug and he turned around quickly kissing me on the lips. I giggled. I only stopped giggling when I heard something move behind me. "What the fuck was that?!" I said loudly and spun around grabbing a wooden spoon from the bench top.
Niall laughed at how jumpy I was. "The boys are sleeping on the couches." He whispered, kissing my neck as I still stood with the spoon raised in my two hands. I laughed, embarrassed as I placed the spoon down. Niall picked me up and placed me on the counter.
“Natalie. You know you don't have to worry anymore. Josh is locked up for good. You're safe." I smiled weakly as he hugged me. Well, Niall was half right. Josh was locked up for good but that didn't mean I was safe.
When the boys woke, Niall gave them breakfast and we all ate together at the table. I talked with the boys, as Niall sat next to me, hand on my knee. When someone made a joke (usually Louis) Niall would laugh loudly and squeeze my knee.
How I loved his laugh. Whenever he squeezed my knee, it made me giggle hysterically. I rested my head on Niall's shoulder while I watched Liam tell us the story of how he got his turtles.
*few hours later*
“We're going to the pub!" Niall yelled from the kitchen. "Wanna come?" He asked.
"Sure!" I yelled back laughing. I got dressed in casual attire; wearing skinny jeans and a pretty top. When I got to the pub, it was not very busy but as the night pushed on, I could barely hear myself think.
Niall only had one beer as he was the designated driver. I didn't have anything because I didn't like drinking. It wasn't my style, however the other boys enjoyed themselves as well, having multiple drinks, knowing they didn't have to drive.
After a while I told Niall I was going to stretch my legs. I walked around the back of the building getting some fresh air. I jumped as a tall dark hooded figure emerged out of the dark.
"I've got a bone to pick with you." He spat.
"I think you’re mistaken," I said nervously, backing into the wall as he began to come closer.
"I don't think so love." He said. As he moved closer, I saw his face. "I'm Josh's brother." He said harshly. I would have noticed the resemblance if I wasn’t so scared. He sped up his walking pace coming towards me. "Where is that scum of a boyfriend you love so much?!" He yelled. His words brought sudden rage over me.
"Don't you call him scum!" I yelled, getting off the wall.
The man backed away and it looked as if he was scared, but then his lips curled into a grin. I realized he wasn't scared of me at all. He was being sarcastic. I looked for exits, but the only one was being blocked by the man. He pushed my back up against the wall.
Spitting as he spoke. "You got my brother in prison. Now I have to get revenge for him."
"Maybe if he wasn't so evil he wouldn't be in prison!" I struggled to say as Josh's brother pinned me to the wall by pushing his arm over my throat. I clawed his arm desperately trying to get him off, but he wouldn't budge.