Okay, so the date wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. Don’t get me wrong; it was the best date I had ever been on… but poor Niall hardly knew what to do. “It’s been a few years since I’ve been on a date.” He admitted shyly when he picked me up from my dorm.

“It’s okay,” I smiled. “I’ll help you out along the way.” We walked down to his car where he drove us to the cinema, and the movie he chose was awful… though I don’t really think he was paying attention to the movie the way his hand kept creeping up my leg; which was quite awkward considering his wrist was still wrapped up. “Niall, we’re in public.” I hissed under my breath after having to swat his hand away several times.

“Sorry… habit.” He whispered and wrapped his arm around my shoulders, but by the time he had actually learned to behave himself, the movie had ended. “Now off to dinner!” He smiled proudly and waved for me to follow him.

“What do you mean my reservations were never made?” Niall said with disappointment in his voice. “I called to confirm them last night.”

“We’re sorry sir… you and your date are just going to have to find somewhere else to eat.” The hostess apologized and helped the next couple.

“I’m sorry, Katie.”

“It’s okay, Ni.” I smiled and laced my fingers through his.

“No it’s not.” He sighed and tightened his grip on my hand as he led me through the crowd of people waiting for their seats. “I wanted tonight to be perfect, and I already ruined it with that shitty movie, I tried to feel you up out of habit, and now this!” Niall dropped my hand and ran his fingers through his hair in frustration. “I’m an awful boyfriend…”

“Oh, you’re my boyfriend, now?” I said with a joking tone. “Last I checked, you never even asked me.” I smirked.

“Oh… you’re right.” Niall grabbed my hand and got down on one knee. A couple passing stopped to watch as I felt myself blushing. A few more people stopped to see what was going on. I could read everyone’s expressions: “was this guy really proposing in the middle of a parking lot? Why not wait until they were inside?”

A woman took her camera out and started recording. “Katie Anderson; I love you so much, and I told you I would win you… and now I have.” I covered my face with my free hand to hide the blood rushing to my cheeks. “Will you be my girlfriend?” A few couples left after that, but the lady with the camera and a few others stayed.

“Of course I will.” I laughed as people around us applauded. Niall stood up slowly and wrapped his arms around me. “I love you, too.”

We ended up eating at a nearby fast food chain and heading back to the campus right after. “I had an amazing time.” I smiled as Niall dropped me off at my door.

“I did too.” Niall bit his bottom lip and leaned against my doorframe. “Goodnight.” He leaned down and pecked my lips and started to walk off.

“Hey, Horan.” Niall stopped at my words. “I think you forgot something.” I smirked and held up the key to his bedroom door at the frat house. Niall patted his pockets and looked at me confused.

“How did you…?” I shrugged and backed into my room, Niall instantly followed, shutting the door behind him. I walked around him and locked the door. “Trying to seduce me, Anderson?”

“I don’t know… is it working?” I asked and walked up to him, pressing my body to his.

“Katie, I’m trying to be a gentleman.” He groaned and pushed me back a foot. “Can I please have my key?” I sighed and handed it over. “Thank you.” He smiled and pecked my lips.

“You can still stay here tonight.” I suggested. “We don’t have to really do anything.” Niall turned to face me and smiled softly.

“I’d like that.” He kicked off his shoes and began to unwrap his wrist.

“If you do that, you’re going to mess it up.” I said and changed into my pajamas before tossing him some pajama pants and one of his old t-shirts.

“I’ve been looking for this everywhere!” He exclaimed and pulled it on. “How long have you had it?”

“When’s the last time you saw it?” I asked and jumped onto my bed while he changed.

“I don’t know… it was before we had sex at some point… you stole it, didn’t you?”

“Guilty as charged.” I smiled innocently as he struggled getting onto the bed. I grabbed one of his hands and one of his arms to help pull him up.

“Damn thing gets in the way of everything.” Niall mumbled and poked at his wrist. “It should be healed soon, though.” He smiled widely.

“No one’s signed it?” I asked and Niall shook his head.

“Nah, you can’t really sign cloth.” He shrugged. “Besides, it’s cheesy.” I reached under my bed to grab a sharpie from my desk and grabbed his arm. “Oh, come on Katie!” He laughed. “This is so cheesy.” I took the Sharpie and wrote on his arm, just above his wrap.

I love you. – Katie

“Okay, maybe not that cheesy.” Niall blushed when he saw the short note I had written in black. We laid under the covers with my back to his torso and Niall casually draped his arm over my side, intertwining his fingers with mine. The small touch sent butterflies loose in my stomach and I fell asleep easily, taking in his scent with every breath.

Niall’s POV

I watched Katie’s chest rise up and down as she breathed in her sleep and I began to wonder what she could be dreaming about. I moved some hair away from her face and kissed her forehead gently before she stirred in her sleep. Her blue eyes fluttered open and she smiled up at me. “Good morning, sleepy head.” I smiled and held her close to me.

“Morning.” She said groggily, wrapping her arms around my waist. “Did you sleep well?” She asked, yawning.

“I forget you move a lot in your sleep… I nearly fell off the bed a few times.” I chuckled.

“I’m sorry,” She said sleepily and kissed my shoulder.

“It’s completely fine.” I smiled. “It wouldn’t be the first time I had fallen for you.”

“Wow.” She giggled.

“That was… that was bad, wasn’t it?”

“Very.” Katie’s breathy laugh rang in my ears as she nuzzled her face against my chest. I literally could have laid there like that all day, but I really had to go to the bathroom.

“I’ll be right back, princess.” I promised. “Stay there.” I ordered as I jumped off her bed.

“But I have to pee!” She whined.

“Then go pee!” I laughed and she looked relieved as she climbed down from her bed. “But if you get back before me, stay there.” She pecked my lips as she skipped down the hall to her bathroom.

Naturally by the time I got back, Katie was already back in bed and sound asleep. I smiled and climbed up on the bed the best I could before moving her sprawled body over a little so I could fit back next to her. “Took you long enough.” She mumbled and turned to face me, wrapping her arms back around my torso.

“Sorry,” I chuckled and buried my nose in her hair, taking in her scent. “It’s hard to wash my hands with this damned wrap.”

“I guess I forgive you,” She joked. “But you have to do me something in return.”

“Anything.” I smiled.

“Stay with me for the whole day, just like this.” Katie nuzzled her face against my chest again and kissed the first skin her lips came in contact with.

“Deal.” I promised and held her tightly. “We do have to eat eventually.” I reminded her as my stomach growled.

“I’ll order some pizza or something for lunch.” She yawned. “I’ve got cereal on top of my desk under the bed if you want them… there’s also frozen breakfast bagels in the mini freezer across the room.”

“Do you want anything?” I asked her as I jumped down to make me breakfast.

“A breakfast bagel, please.” She smiled and sat up, pulling her knees to her chest.

“Coming right up!” I said and pulled two bagels out of the freezer and popping them in her microwave.

“Has anyone ever told you that you’re the best boyfriend ever?” She asked and sat against the wall her bed was next to.

“Not recently.” I smirked and leaned against the bed, folding my arms and resting my chin on them. “But please, continue to brag on me. I don’t mind.” She playfully shoved my arms off the bed when the microwave timer went off. We ate breakfast in silence and went right back to how we were beforehand.

“Autumn likes you, now.” Katie said as she mindlessly ran her fingers up and down my arm. “I guess you proved yourself a worthy lover of her best friend.” She joked and moved closer to me as a breeze blew through her room.

“Well, I’d hope so.” I wrapped my arms tighter around her to keep her from the cold. “Cos whether she likes me or not, I’m sticking around for a while.” I promised and kissed the top of Katie’s head.

“Good.” She kissed my cheek.

Notes

I'm thinking of doing a punk Niall story... thoughts?

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