*Mackenzie’s POV (Evening, Sunday the 14th)

My album is completely recorded, musically and vocally! It feels great to have it done and it’s being mixed and mastered as we speak. It’ll be released on iTunes at the end of the month and I couldn’t be more excited or nervous. I’m happy with how the album turned out, I’m just afraid that it won’t take off like Zayn’s did. I don’t have a big following like he already did on SoundCloud and YouTube.

I feel like Mr. Horan just put all his faith in me and is hoping for the best. It could happen that I crash and burn…Either way I told Mr. Horan about my concern and he said that as soon as the album is out, he’ll book me some gigs to get me out there. It’ll be fun performing with Niall that’s for sure. I’m trying not to worry about this right now though.

Today, Niall and Zayn took Emily and me out for a Valentine’s Day double date. We’ve been out all day having lots of fun. Em and Zayn just left the mini golf course to go back home. Niall and I are planning on getting dessert before we head back ourselves.

“Where do you wanna go, lovely?” Niall asks. “I’m in the mood for something with frosting. Can we go to Sprinkles Cupcakes?” I ask with puppy eyes. “Anything for you.” he replies kissing my head.

There’s one not far from there so we decide to walk instead of using public transport. He takes my hand and we walk down the street. Today was everything I wanted it to be and more. With each day I feel more confident that Niall is the one for me. Tonight just might be the night. Before I know it we’re here and we get our cupcakes. Niall orders while I get a cute little corner table for two. In a few minutes he comes over with them and hands me mine.

“Chai latte for the lady, and vanilla for me.” I gladly take it and take a huge bite out of it. “Mmmm…heaven, I swear.” I say as Niall starts giggling. “What?” “You’ve got a little..” he says pointing at my nose. “Oh…” I say laughing, but before I can wipe it off he says “Here you go. Now there’s more.” and puts a big glob of frosting on my nose.

I proceed to take frosting from my cupcake and put it on his nose. Now we’re both cracking up and everyone is staring. “Oh gosh..how embarrassing.” I whisper as I use my finger to get the frosting off his nose, then eat it. “Not at all. I don’t care. In fact, I’ll do you one better.”

Uh oh… I’m scared now. He comes over to me and instead of using his finger, he eats the frosting, sucking it right off of my nose. I laugh because it tickles and now everyone is really looking at us like we’re crazy. “So we’re young, stupid, and in love. It’s Valentine’s Day. Deal with it.” he says to the people before he tells me “C’mon let’s go home.”

He takes my hand and leads me out with a big smile. He really amazes me. He’s not afraid to do what he wants and doesn’t care what others might think of him. I wish I had more of that in me. I’ll admit that I have a little bit thanks to dating him for 9 months now.

We take a bus back home and when we get there it’s very quiet. All we can hear is Mr. Horan snoring. We go upstairs and Zayn/Emily’s bedroom light is off. I can’t believe they’re already asleep. We go into Niall’s room and sit on the bed. “Thanks for an amazing date, Ni. It was perfect.” He returns with “You’re perfect.” being the cheesy man he is.

“I have something else for you.” he says pulling out what looks like a card. I read it and it looks like..a poem! “Zayn helped me write it, but it still all came from my heart.” After reading it I say “I love you so much.” not having any other words. “I love you so much more.”

Suddenly he leans in and kisses me, gently grabbing the right side of my face. He wants to turn it into a make out so I let him, slowly sliding down onto my back as he hovers over me. And so it begins. During these next few minutes I’m going to have to make the biggest decision of my life.

In no time we’ve arrived at the place we always stopped in the past: second base with shirts still on. He stops and I say “Wait. I think that tonight I’m willing to go a little farther.” He looks at me in disbelief. “Really? Are you sure?”

I stop and really think. Am I sure that I want to go farther with him just yet? Yes, yes I am. “You have my blessing.” I say before he continues kissing me and somehow taking off his shirt at the same time. Damn, he must work out. Those abs!I take off my shirt and he strips to his boxers.

He stops again. “Farther?” He seems pretty shocked. “Farther.” He then takes off my skirt and just looks at me. “Farther.” I say answering the question I know he’s thinking. He goes for my bra and I nod my head reassuring him.

All at once, we’re almost naked in front of each other. He seems to be gazing at my body in the fondest way. He smiles and says “You’re stunning.” For a little while, we just make out, him lying on top of me. It feels strange, yet warm and comforting. Then he sits up a little and looks down at me.

He raises an eyebrow and I chuckle and say “Yes, baby. All the way.” he springs up and goes in his drawer. Wow, he keeps it in his drawer, right there. Interesting…he looks at me as if to say “Here it comes.” before he takes off his boxers and puts it on. He comes back over and I straighten my legs letting him take off my underwear.

Here we are. It’s time to make my final decision before it’s too late. Is. He. The. One….?I look at him hovering over me, baring it all, looking at me with so much love in his eyes, and it becomes crystal clear. Yes.

So it happens. It hurt, but his words seemed to make it hurt less. He rolls over to my right side out of breath. Once we’re breathing normally again, I turn to him. He speaks first. “We did it. …You let me….but why?” I run my fingers through his hair and say “Because I have no more doubts. …You’re it, baby.”

The biggest smile stretches across his face before he kisses me again. He gets up to turn off the light and comes back to bed snuggling up to me. We sleep naked that night, but it feels kinda nice. I fall asleep with a smile etched on my face and the thought of: Boy, do I have a lot to tell Emily in the morning.

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