~Niall's POV~


I'm painfully awaken by the pounding going on in my head.

What the hell happened last night? It feels like IM having a hangover.

I turnover on this massive bed, only to be face to face with sleeping beauty herself. Did I score last night?

Well, lets find out.

I wrap my arm around her waist and scoot myself closer to her. All I get back is a grumpy humph, as she turns around and scoots as far as she can away from me.

Whoops. I guess not.

I lift my sore body out of the bed, only to realize I'm stripped into my boxers, and my boxers only.

Where the fuck are my clothes ?

I watch her closely out of the corner of my eye as she squirms around. She abruptly sits up, letting her curly blonde hair fall down the right side of her face. She's quite sexy with her bed head.

"What are you doing?" Her voice cracks mildly as she asks me this. And I have to say, it was quite hot.

"Trying to find my clothes. By the way, did you undress me last night?" I ask with a cocky smirk planted on my face.

"Sorry. I thought you would be more comfortable and I-I didn't have any clothes that fit you. I d-didn't think you would mind." She replies innocently. She turns her face so I can't see the red appearing on her cheeks, but I saw it.

"Oh no. I don't mind. I was just trying to find them so I didn't have to walk around your room only wearing boxers," I chuckle lightly.

Damn. Now she has me blushing.

"Well, your clothes were quite filthy, so I decided to wash them. The washroom is directly next to my bathroom. If you want ,you can take a shower. You kinda smell." She giggled.

Even her laugh is cute.

"Sure, if its alright with you." I make sure I try to be a gentleman about this. She seems like one of those sweet preps. I like girls like that.

"I wouldn't of told you to take a shower if it wasn't okay. Now go before my nose bleeds from your smell!" She laughed. SHE EVEN HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR !! I wonder if she likes Nandos...

"Oh, wait!" I yell before she shoves me into the bathroom.

"What ?!" She says with a confused expression on her face.

"My names Niall, what's your name?" I say stretching out a hand, showing off my white braces.

"My names Candi. Nice to meet you Niall." She says shaking my hand. Her skin is so soft.. I wish I could kiss her. "Now please get in the shower. I can't breathe." And she shoves me into the bathroom and shuts the door.


~Candi's POV~


I didn't tell him that I already knew his name. I mean, that would be somewhat creepy, but it would of been awkward if I said anything, so I just let it slide. I liked how he introduced himself though. It was... sweet.

I shake off the thought of smelly Niall, and I head towards my closet to get dressed for the day. I pick out the clothes that weren't that "revealing" like my other clothes. I don't want to look like a "little rich slut" so to say.

After Im fully clothed, I head towards my backpack (I use it as a purse) and pull out my makeup bag. I put on just my mascara, watermelon baby lips, a little eyeliner wouldn't kill, and I curl my eyelashes.

I admire my outfit in the mirror on my closet door. But Harry's three words repeat in my mind, making me self conscious about almost everything I am. I know Im rich.. Well duh, but it's not my choice to be. I just am, and Im grateful for that.

But am I actually a slut?

The thought drifts through my mind as I go to the washroom and pull Niall's clothes out of the dryer. I fold them neatly and set them on the end of my bed. The only thing I don't have for him, are boxers. He definitely needs a fresh pair of those.

I might have a pair of boxers or two from my ex-boyfriend Trevor. No I have never had sex, but we used to lay with eachother, and watch the sun set. That didn't last long though because he cheated on me with my own best friend, Julia.

I was loyal to him. He didn't even love me. A tear threatens to escape my eyes, but I don't dare to let it fall. I've cried enough over him over the past 6 months.

Whatever. Fuck him.

I start my way towards the closet for the boxers, but I stop dead in my tracks when I hear a hum come from My bathroom.

Is he...... Singing?

{Truly, Madly, Deeply -One Direction.}

Truly, Madly, Deeply I Am,
Foolishly completely falling,
and somehow you kicked all my walls in,
So baby say you'll always keep me,
Truly, madly, crazy, deeply, in love with you.
In Lovee, with you.

Should I put coffee and granola on a tray in bed,
And wake you up with all the words that I still haven't said,
And tender touches just to show you how I feel,
or should I act so cool, like it was no big deal,

wish I could freeze this moment in a frame and stay like this,
Ill put this day back on replay and keep reliving it,
cause here's the tragic truth if you don't feel the same,
My heart would fall apart if someone said your name,

(Chorus.)

I hope Im not a casualty,
I hope you won't get up and leave,
I might not mean that much to you,
But to me its everything, everything

(Chorus)

In Love, with you,
In Lovee, with you,
With Youuuwaooh.

Im frozen in place. He is really talented. I admit, I do play the guitar, and I do sing a little, but NOT like that.

I can't move to from my spot, as his beautiful voice has me in a trance. I can't stop the tears from falling as that song and the way he sings it, reminds me of my past.

I hear the shower water shut off, so I hurry to my closet to find a pair of boxers. I finally find some way in the back of my closet, and I quickly fold them and throw them on his clothes.

I wipe away my tears as fast as I can without spreading my makeup.

ACT. NATURAL.

I grab my phone of my nightstand and lay down on my bed so it looks like I've been there for a while.

My plan failed miserably.

Niall walks out if the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist, showing off his toned abs.

God, this view is really attractive.

Don't stare.

Stop staring.

Candi, you're staring.

He noticed his clothes at the end of the bed, and I know that because his eyes darted from them to me. A blush forms on his cheeks, and I can only wonder what he is imagining.

I look the other way, covering my eyes so I don't see him change. I don't bother to tell him, because he will know if Im staring or not, and I don't seem to trust my voice.

"You're good." He tells me after he's fully clothed. I turn back around, as I feel the bed sink beside me. My eyes are probably red still. Shit, he saw my face.

"Candi, have you been crying?" He tilts my chin so I'm fully facing him. I'm screwed.

He sounds genuinely worried though, should I just tell him the truth?

No. Im not ready for that .

"Oh Umm.. I can't find my dog! Do you think your friends hurt her?" I try to make my voice full of fright, but it sounds totally fake. I wasn't that worried about Coco, but now that I think about her, I miss her terribly.

"Never! They would never hurt a helpless dog." He reassures me, but I honestly don't believe him.

"Your friend looked pretty scary last night. I kinda doubt he wouldn't.." I chuckle as I say this, but only because I don't want this situation to become awkward.

"Ill go find her, love." He wipes an incoming tear away from my eye, and a soft expression plays on his face.

"Do you think your friends are still here?" I ask. My heart was thumping faster now. I want them to be gone.

He looks down from my face, and nods slowly. "We all 5 made this plan to stay here, but listen here. We had no idea you lived here, but our friends mom is friends with your parents. She told his son that your parents... aren't coming back." He looks up at me with sorrow and guilt starting to form in his eyes. A dry lump appears in my throat.

"You mean.. They're dead?" I can't help but let the tears escape my eyes like a waterfall. They can't be dead. They can't be. Not now, when I need them the most.

"They can't be dead! They just.. Can't." My voice turns into a hushed tone, as I lay my head against Niall's chest. The tears stop falling, for the sound of Niall's heart beat soothes me.

I pull my head away from his chest, and I look up at his beautiful features. His soft eyes pierce through my hurt ones, seeing all the pain Im feeling at this moment.

A small tear trickles down my cheek, but Niall kisses it away. He looks deep into my eyes, before his laps crash to mine. It was a gentle, passionate kiss. Sparks spread throughout my body, making goosebumps erupt on my skin. I pull back, and we just stare at each others eying to catch out breaths. We're both totally mesmerized by that kiss.

It was beyond amazing.

He gives me that million dollar smile, before whispering into my ear. "We should do that more often." He nibbles on my earlobe, making me squirm. He jumps up, and walks out my door calling for my dogs name, almost like nothing happened.

Oh, but something totally did happen.

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