I was sitting by the fire, wrapped up in my comforter, a cup of hot water in my hands, and a box of tissues on my right. I took a sip as I watched the flames curl around each other like they were dancing. It seemed so...graceful and beautiful. I looked to my left as Niall sat down next to me and wrapped an arm around my waist, pulling me to him. I rested my head on his chest after I sneezed.
"I'm sorry you got sick. You want anything else? Harry's attempting pizza in the kitchen." Niall asked and my laughter turned into coughing. He rubbed my back gently and I sighed. Niall looked so perfect, the fire's gentle light coating his face in all the right places, his blue eyes so deep and fierce, but full of love. I caught myself staring at him and looked away as my cheeks heated up. My stomach was afloat with butterflies. Niall is my best friend, I can feel like this...right?
"Ni, you remember when you stood up to that bully in third year?" I asked him, and he nodded as a smile curled onto his perfectly shaped lips. They looked so kissable...WHOA WAIT! WHAT?!
"Yeah I do, what made you think about that?" Niall asked me as I blinked rapidly. I giggled and then started laughing.
"I don't know, I just...did. I remember how mad you got when the girl knocked me down on the floor. Your eyes spark with determination and utter...compassion." I said softly as I remembered the incident. Niall chuckled and looked at me.
"I have the right to defend my best friend when some bitch decides to tackle her to the floor." Niall defended himself and I giggled.
"You had that look in your eyes just now, that's why I remembered it. It was the first time I ever noticed it." I explained, not noticing I was leaning in. I felt his lips caressing mine and something in me spiked. My first reaction was to be afraid, but I felt safe. I wasn't scared in fact...I liked it. My heart felt like it was expanding and my stomach was doing back flips. He pulled back, horror stricken on his face.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that." He apologized and I shook my head in it's ponytail.
"It's fine, Niall." I assured him before resting my head on his shoulder. Louis walked in with a slice of pizza and held it out to me. I shook my head and Niall took it instead.
"You need to eat something." Niall insisted and I shook my head.
"I'm not hungry and I don't like pizza." I told him and he took a bite of the greasy pizza. I stood up and walked into the noisy kitchen filled with six boys and two girls.
"Ari, look at what Louis taught me!" Kyle yelled at me over all the talking and I gave him a thumbs up weakly. I trudged over to the fridge, pausing to sneeze, and turned around to face everyone.
"SHUT UP WILL YOU!" I screamed over all the noise and the house fell silent.