Listening to Niall

When Eleanor wakes me on Wednesday morning, singing Happy Birthday I am frantic.
The first thing I do is bring my fingers to my mouth, and make sure all my teeth are in place.
"What on earth are you doing?" She asked sitting herself by my side on the bed.
"It was a dream- a nightmare! I had the worst nightmare ever" I exclaim, my eyes wide.
"Thank you! Thank you so much for waking me up!" I throw my arms around her shoulders pulling her into a squeeze rather than a hug.
"Yeah, sure… mind telling me about this dream?" She asks
"You know when you dream that you're not really dreaming? SO I dreamt I woke up and all my teeth had dropped out of my mouth, and I got hysterical since I knew that this time it is real and not a dream, and I –"
"Wait- what do you mean this time? Did you dream once before you lost all your teeth?" El cut my train of speech.
"Yeah- so I call my dad, telling him to hurry since he must take me to the dentist to fix this, and my mum was out of the country, and my dad wasn't sure what to do, and we were traveling by tube, and my teeth scattered on the floor, and people were helping me collect them into the box, and it was just dreadful" I pout at her.
"Gosh" Eleanor giggled "That is one mad dream" She shakes her head as she pushes up from my bed.
"I wonder what this means" I wonder loud
"It means you're getting old" Eleanor smirks
"Hey! I am only 22 that is not old" I fold my arms
"I am joking! Come on, I'll make us some coffee before we leave for breakfast" She says clapping her hands twice.
"What? Wait! What time is it? I am late for my run with Harry" I rush out of bed.
"NO you're not- I told him you will not be running, and it's 9:00, I shut off your alarm, you should get to sleep in on your birthday, and get to skip school" She smiles
"Really?" Finally the excitement starts to kick in.
"Yes, so get up fast, Perrie should be here any moment"
"Perrie is skipping school too?" I raise my brows. Perrie never misses school.
I run to shower, before she arrives, though once under the hot water, it is hard to get out.
I stand, thinking about the last few days with Harry.
When I got back to the flat, after kissing Harry, I started to sob, almost giving Eleanor a heart attack.
She kept asking what was wrong as she stroke my hair. When I was finally able to speak, I told her about the kiss, and how I wanted to kiss him, and how now I feel terrible about it. I cried for a long time, Eleanor sitting by my side saying nothing, letting me cry it out.
I kept telling her I loved Niall, and I kissed Harry, and what a mistake. When my tears finally dried El said that it was absolutely fine to be so confused and she understands why I wanted to kiss Harry, hell, all the girls want to do it. I went to sleep feeling better, knowing that in the morning I will need to have a talk with him.

When I am out the shower and dressed, Perrie is already by us, her and El sitting with a coffee in hand.
"Birthday girl" Perrie puts down her cup and paces over, her hands spread wide ready to give me a hug
"I can't believe you are skipping school" I say as I fold my arms around her.
"It's not every day you turn 22" She smiles. Eleanor hands me the cup she made me, and we sit to sip our drinks.
When we were done with our drinks we left to the coffee shop, getting into Zayn's car.
"I see the boy's walked this morning" I note as I get into the front seat.
"Are you joking? Zayn made me drive him and Louis waking me up earlier then what I intended" Perrie rolls her eyes.
"They're such babies!" Eleanor states from the back. We go then into a whole conversation about how these boys are like two year olds.
We finally sit at our table our orders in front of us.
"This is so nice- what a good idea" I smile at them
"Yes, I thought you should have a day off, to relax some" Eleanor scooped some salad into her mouth.
"Thank you" I say.
"So, was Harry sad you didn't run with him this morning?" Perrie asked
The only one who knows about the kiss is Eleanor, so I smile and shake my head at the question before putting some food in my mouth.
The truth is that Harry and I are fine. The day after the kiss we met up for our run as usual. Harry didn't try to touch me or anything. When I was about to bring the whole 'it was a mistake' speech up he cut in and said he figured as much, and he knows I love Niall and it's really all right and I have nothing to worry about. I felt such relief wash over me, but I also felt bad at the same time. I confessed then that it was something I always wished to do, and I am happy it happened even though it can't happen again, not know anyway. He smiled that smile of his at that, saying he is happy it happened since he wanted to do that as well, and assured me once more he was fine.
"So what shell we do next?" Eleanor asked pushing away her plate.
"I don't know.. what do you have in mind?" I rest my chin on my palm, as my elbow touched the table's cold surface.
"We can go shopping! Why don't we find you a cute dress for tonight?" Perrie suggested.
"What? No! why would I need a dress for tonight? We said it will be a small gathering at your apartment.. no point for getting dressed up for that" I say shaking my head.
"Come on Jamie- you can be slightly more fun than that" El scoffs at me. I am about to answer when my phone rings.
"Hi mum" I smile
"Good morning gorgeous- Happy birthday sweetie pie" She sang
"Thanks mum" I miss my family the most on my birthday, always making a family celebration out of it.
"Are you having a fun day planed? Where is El, I want to make sure you are having fun" That makes me laugh out loud
"Yes I am, she got Perrie and I to skip classes today and make it a girl's day out" I giggle.
"Good, and you should go to party tonight- to bad Niall isn't there to spend the day with you- has he called yet?"
I haven't told my family we broke up, not having the heart for it.
"I'm sure he will mum" I assure her.
Then I speak to my dad, and after so many wishes for happiness and good health I finally hang up.
"You know what? Lets shop for new jeans and a pretty shirt instead" I tell the girls, thinking I should buy something nice.
"Fantastic! but first I have something for you" Eleanor claps her hands, then she reaches into her bag and pulls out three envelopes.
"Gosh! you have them" I gasp in delight.
I take the envelopes from her hands and put them down in front of me. Now I understand why my mum asked about Eleanor, finding her hand writing on the first one.
I open to find a shimmering birthday card inside. After reading what my parents had wrote I move on to the next. It is from my brothers. This card was pink with fairies. The last card was from Eleanor, which showed a messy room and to girls playing dress up. I open to read what she wrote:
'To my Jamie
We have been through so much together,
the memories of all are engraved deep into my mind never wanting to forget any of it,
not the good and not the bad, them making us as close as we are, making you the sister I never had.
I wish you the best birthday ever, to add to our memories together.
Love you girl
El

"Gosh, El" I stand to hug her, tears in my eyes, touched by her words.
"Great El, I should have given her my card before you" Perrie smiles
"Come here you" El stretches her hand out to Perrie, to add her into are hug.



I am wearing my new cloths as Eleanor and I walk over to Perrie and Zayn's flat. I am slightly nervous, not really sure why though.
I hoped Niall would call remembering my birthday, since I did get a call from Liam, but for now there was nothing.
When we enter, there is a loud cheer and I am pulled into a hug. Louis kisses my cheek before I am wrapped in Zayn's arms. Behind him are standing Lea and Rachel. Mia and Mike were there too. I look around for Harry, but I guess he still hasn't got here.
The party is loud and happy, and everyone was having a good time.
"I want to toast Jamie" Zayn stands up on his chair, reminding me of that time a few months ago Niall did just that, and it makes me hold my smile because if I don't it will not stay on my face. I look at the door wishing he was here and all was good with us, what a perfect day it could have been if he was.
"Jamie thanks for always being the smart one, making all of us look stupid- Happy birthday" He says
"Remember when I used to be the smart one?" Louis calls out
"No dear.." Eleanor yells from across the room. I laugh at that and salute her with my cup. I scan the room as I listen to Louis's speech on something about frogs, still no Harry, I wonder where he is. When I open my mouth to ask about his whereabouts, the front door opens, and he steps in.
"Harry's here!" Perrie shouts her hands shooting up in the air. I catch the look on Eleanor's face, there is hope there, as if she is waiting for something.
I look back at Harry, finding him staring at me.
"Happy birthday" He smiles that easy smile of his, still standing at the door "Sorry I'm late, but I had to go pick up your present" He apologies
"Gosh, come on in, why are you standing there" I walk over and hug him. As I do I notice someone walking up the stairs a duffle bag slung over his shoulder. When he reaches the landing he looks up at me. My hands fall from Harry, and he steps aside, clearing my way to the person on the landing. Everyone at the party is silent, watching to see my next move.
Niall lets his bag fall to the floor. He takes a step towards me and spreads his hands, calling me to him. Without much thinking I shift over to him swiftly, I wrap my arms around his neck, sniffing his familiar scent as I feel his arms come around me hugging me tightly, pulling me as close as he could to him. My eyes sting with tears as I hold on to him, afraid that if I let go he will disappear and this will turn out to be an evil dream.
"I'm sorry Jay, I love you! I love you" He kept repeating in my ear.
"I love you too, don't ever do that to me again I whisper as I feel his lips at my cheek.
"Ok you two love birds, mind letting go and joining the party?" I hear Louis call out.
I finally let go of Niall and wipe my eyes. He lets go of me, just to have his hands cup my face and with his thumbs wipe my tears as he looks at me. Then he smiles and kisses me softly on my lips before letting go and turning to greet our friends.
Eleanor walks over to me putting one arm over my shoulders.
"You knew didn't you?" I ask.
"Yes.. I did" She smirked. Harry walked over then
"So, what do you think about my present?" He winks
"Thank you so much" I hug him one more time and kiss his cheek. We then walk back into the apartment. I watch as Niall, already a drink in his hand handed over by Louis sits on the coach and waves me over. I smile and walk his way. When I am close enough he pulls to his lap, and sits me down, hugging my waist with one hand, a beer in the other, as we spoke and laughed like we all did together, before him and Liam left.
I scanned the room watching my friends around me. Rachel, Lea, Mia, mike and Harry were laughing in one corner as Harry shared a funny story with them. Zayn was dancing with Perrie, her head resting on his shoulder, as they swayed to the sound of music. Eleanor and Louis were sitting next to Niall and I deep in conversation about Niall's last days in Russia. I felt Niall's fingers tangle with mine and couldn't help but smile, as his thumb moved over my skin.
I am telling you, there are all different kinds of fairy tales, well this one was mine, this being the best birthday I have yet ever had.

EPILOGUE

Eleanor, Louis, Niall and I were at the coffee shop. It is the following Saturday after my birthday party. Louis and Eleanor were readying a news paper together, while Niall and I drank our coffee. It is amazing how everything went back to the way it was the moment he stepped into Zayn and Perrie's flat three nights ago. All my hurt and anger melted away with the sight of his face. His hand was resting on my thigh, never letting me go out of touches reach. I rest my head against his shoulder and feel the weight of his cheek on the top of it. Niall decided he will not be going back, but finish his semester here, asking Liam to pack and ship the rest of his things. I was happy, since he came to that decision himself, and he'll be staying here with me.
"They are starting additions for the amazing race" Eleanor says
"So?" I ask sleepily.
"SO I think you two should go" She says
"I just got back, and you want me to leave again?" Niall asks sounding hurt, but I know he is smiling.
"Well, you and Jamie.. come on it could be cool, and everyone will love you two" Louis joins in.
"No, I don't want to share Niall with the whole country, I need to share him with you as it is" I say, bringing my arms around his waist.
"Yeah, we like our lives just the way they are now" Niall agrees with me
"Just the way they are" I repeat with a smile.

Notes

Hi lovely people!!!
So this was the last chapter to 'Listening to Niall'
There is a sequel called 'the amazing race' which I had started a while back and going to continue in time, but for now this is it. Hope you liked and enjoyed it- please let me know what you thought by sharing your thoughts below.

Anyway, if you love Niall and you love Harry and you like readying stories about them, please check out my new story- 'PANDEMONIUM' the first chapter is up, and I will be updating shortly. Please give it a try, and let me know what you think, it is only the beginning and it will be getting so so so much better I promise!