Heaven- Flicker Chapter 5
Warning. This chapter contains smut. Use of toys, teasing, fingering. Probably a bunch more. Language.
Proceed with caution. Minors DNI
Friday, February 3rd.
8:30am
I wake up with the sun glaring in my eyes. I move to sit up when I feel something pulling me back down. I'm turned around only to face a sleepy Niall, who is squinting with a smile on his face.
He leans in and pecks my lips, sighing into the kiss.
"G'mornin' Em."
I smile and snuggle up to him.
"Good-"
Before I can finish, my bedroom door slams open and in stomps a fiery Jenny.
"Em, I can't fucking take them anymore! I swear to god I'm going to actually kill them!"
My mouth gapes open as I turn my head to her and she finally calms down enough to look at me clearly. It then seems to sync in with her that I am not alone.
"Oh... Well this is very awkward. Okay.. Um just letting you know, I'm gonna be burying some bodies. Cool okay so you guys have fun and um use protection!"
She rushes through her words and quickly leaves, though her embarrassment is clear on her face as she closes the door.
Niall and I burst out laughing and he hugs me tight.
"Should we go see what that was about?"
I giggle, running my fingers through his hair as I nod.
"I suppose we should before I find blood on my hardwood floors. But I think I need coffee now."
He smiles and nods, squeezing me one more time before he lets me go. I sit up, getting out of bed as I run my fingers through my hair, too lazy to grab a brush. I walk over to my dresser, pulling out Niall's sweatpants he gave me and a pair of basketball shorts.
"Babe."
He looks up at me from across the room as he rummages through his bag, just soon enough to catch him the sweatpants I tossed to him.
"Ah! Thank ya, Petal! Perfect! Maybe a shirt too? All I've got is polos."
I smile and nod, slipping on my shorts and throwing my hair in a ponytail before walking over to my closet. I pull out an old Fall Out shirt and hand it to him. He chuckles when he sees the shirt and shakes his head.
"What? Would you rather I give you a shirt with your face on it?"
I pull out my Midnight Memories shirt slightly and he throws his head back in a laugh.
"I'm fine, Babe. This is perfect."
I smirk and let the shirt go before closing my closet. He takes the shirt from me and quickly gets dressed, taking my hand when he's finished. I open my bedroom door and we walk down the hallway and down the stairs, reaching the living room.
Jenny is standing at the kitchen island, voice raised at she yells at Aleks and Zach. We walk past them into the kitchen and I start preparing my coffee when Jenny snags my attention.
"Em! Will you please remind these idiots about our rules for takeout containers?"
I sigh, setting down my mug as I lean on Niall. I turn around, all eyes on me and nod my head.
"If you didn't buy it, don't touch it. If you really want it, text the group chat and ask. If you're told no then it's no. Now can we chill out? It's way too early for this shit and I haven't even had coffee."
Jenny huffs and the boys, excluding Niall, groan. I pour creamer into my steaming coffee and stir it as I continue to talk.
"Zachary, you're replacing Jenny's sushi."
"How did you-"
With my coffee ready, I pull down a mug for Niall and step aside a little, giving him room to make his own before turning around.
"I'm not stupid? You ate my leftover Kura last week too but I didn't care and was in no mood to complain. You've been doing it a lot. Aleks ate my leftover Firehouse too. You guys just gotta get better about asking."
I begin to sip my coffee but stop mid sip as Zach lets out a snarky reply.
"Maybe you should be asking if you can have people over."
I drink the remainder of my coffee, setting my mug down on the counter behind me before grabbing the collar of Zach's shirt.
"Listen up, buttercup. Last time I checked, you're not paying rent on the house. I do, so I have a say in who comes into my home. And another thing! We never made a rule about bringing anyone home! You've brought all your girlfriends home! Check your bull shit at the door or don't bother coming home. I'm getting kind of sick of your attitude lately."
I let go of him and walk back over to Niall, leaning on him for comfort.He wraps his arms around my waist and holds me close, rocking me back and forth.
"I'm sorry... You guys were... Just a bit loud last night. We're all a little tired."
My face heats up and I bury my head into Niall's chest as his hold on me tightens.
"Um... 'M sorry about that. Not really used t' havin' others in the house. We'll try and keep it down next time."
Jenny snorts, Zach rolls his eyes and Aleks begins to make gagging sounds. I lift my head up and glare at them as Niall chuckles.
"You're children. All of you. I hate you."
Everyone laughs and Niall starts to rub my back when I hear a phone begin to ring.
I can feel it vibrating and that's when I realize that it's Niall's phone.
Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at-
Niall sighs and reaches into the pocket of his sweatpants and pulls out his phone before hitting the green button and raising it to his ear.
"Yeah, what's up- What?! Yer fuckin' kidding me... Alright... Yeah yeah I'll be there soon. Okay... bye."
He hangs up and tucks his phone back into his pocket before wrapping his arms back around me and I look up at him and he stares into my eyes.
"M sorry Petal, but I have t' go. Somethin' went wrong at the studio and I gotta go fix it."
I nod, trying to hide my sadness. He lets me go and we head upstairs so he can get dressed. He quickly gets dressed and gets his things together, so we head downstairs. He waves to everyone, but only Jenny and Aleks wave back to him.
"It was nice seein' you all! See ya Sunday!"
I nod to them and open the door, walking Niall out to his car. He loads his bag in and opens the driver door before turning back to me, holding his arms wide open.
Tears threaten to spill as I walk into his arms and he squeezes me tight as I start to let out little sniffles. He kisses the top of my head and begins to rub my back with one hand and caress my head with the other.
"Shh I know. It'll be okay though, Em."
I pout and bury my head in his chest.
"Just... I'm gonna miss you a lot."
He pushes me away and before I can argue, he lifts me up and presses his lips against mine. I wrap my arms around his neck, pulling him in closer as my lips move against his.
He squeezes me tight before pulling away, setting me back down on the ground. He kisses my forehead and lets go of me, a small smile on his face.
"I promise, it'll go by fast. It's only 2 days. Think you can do that for me?"
I pout but nod my head.
He's right... It is just two day but the thought of him leaving... It hurts thinking about it, let alone seeing him leave...
With one last kiss, he lets me go and gets into his car, waving as he pulls out of the driveway. I sigh and head back inside, praying for the days to go by fast.
Sunday, February 5th
2:15pm
It's the day of the party and we've been running around the house all morning. Cleaning up messes the boys forgot to clean up and putting away all the miscellaneous shit that shouldn't have been out in the first place.
Jenny and Aleks went to go pick up the food and Zach is doing a last minute recording session, leaving me home to decorate and wait for people to get here. I finish hanging up some extra decorations Aleks had picked up when there's a knock at the door.
I look down at my watch and furrow my brows.
It's not even 3. Who could possibly be here?
I pin up the decorations in my hands and step off the stool before walking over to the front door and opening it. As soon as I see who it is, a wide smile makes its way on to my face.
Before I can say anything, arms are pulling me through the door, lifting me off the ground as I'm pulled into a tight hug.
"Niall!"
I look down at him and his comforting smile gives me butterflies. He holds me close to him and I take in his comforting scent.
"I missed ya, Em. Y've no idea how much."
I giggle and shake my head as he pecks my lips before putting me down.
"I don't know... I probably missed you a lot more."
He keeps an arm around my waist as we walk inside, Niall letting out a small laugh as I close the door behind us.
"That's one hell of a shirt, Em. Ya tryin' t' spread the luck?"
I look at him, raising a brow in confusion before it hits me.
Oh yeah. That.
"Hey! I got it for Christmas! It just felt fitting and I don't have a Lizzo shirt."
He laughs once more as I guide him over to the long couch and he takes a seat at the end, pulling me down into his lap.
" 'M just teasin' ya, baby. It's cute. Maybe you'll get one of me if I ever win one."
I look up at him to correct him.
"You mean when you win one. And you will. I know you will. But I will never be any less proud of you. I love your music and I will always be supportive of you."
He smiles and leans down, pecking my lips.
"Thought I's supposed to be the cheesy one in this relationship."
I giggle and cuddle up to him, shaking my head.
"No, sorry. I coined the cheese. You got your pretty looks and sexy voice without it. I got jack shit."
He lets out a loud laugh as he squeezes me tight. He than leans down to my ear and whispers something to me, causing shivers to run through my body.
"Now that's not true. Yer funny, kind and y've got no idea how sexy yer voice is t' me. 'Specially when yer moanin' fer me or sayin' my name."
"Ni-"
He begins to trace kisses up and down my neck before he settles on my collarbone and sucks on it.
"Missed my girl... So much. I think ya missed me just as much, didn't ya?"
I nod my head as continues to suck, letting out little moans as my toes curl.
"Ni- More. Please? L-like you did the other day?"
He pulls away from my neck and I pout as he turns me around in his lap so I'm facing him. He pulls me back in close and whispers to me.
"Ya liked that, honey? Ya liked when I ate ya out?"
I blush, nodding as he smiles and pecks my lips.
"Me too, Petal. Y've no idea how good you tasted on my tongue. Can I taste you, baby?"
Instead of answering, I grab his shirt, fisting it in my hands, and pull him into me, slamming my lips on his in a kiss. I feel him smile against my lips as he wraps his arms around my back, pulling me even closer to the point where there is no distance between us.
Our lips move in sync and all that can be heard is quiet moans and panting coming from our lips.
Niall taps on my back and I hesitantly pull away from him, leaving both of us a panting mess.
"Hold on, Em. Let's... Let's go upstairs, yeah? Wrap yer legs around me."
I nod and do as he says. He holds onto me tight and stands up. Just as he turns to head to the stairs, the front door opens and I groan. In walks a horrified Rico and a very confused Aaron.
Niall puts me down and I get flustered, turning to yell at the two men in frustration.
"You idiots! You don't live here! Why didn't you knock?!"
Aaron covers his mouth to hold back a laugh and Rico shouts back at me, totally out of character.
"Nuh uh, missy! You're still a little girl! No sex for you! Stay little forever!"
He pulls me away from Niall and holds me in a protective but possessive embrace, one arm around me and the other on top of my head.
"Aaron... Be my voice of reason, please! This is embarrassing..."
Aaron laughs and I look at Niall with a pleading look on my face. He simply smiles and nods. I manage to get out of Rico's monster hold and leap to Niall, who catches me in his arms. Our attention then turns to the other two men, Aaron with a hand now on Rico's back.
"Listen, buddy. She's not a baby anymore. She can take care of herself! Trust me, especially because it's me. I'm her older brother. Let's give him a chance."
Rico sighs and slumps where he stands, nodding his head before he straightens himself. Niall lets me going and I walk over to the other two, pulling them into hugs.
"I love you both, you know that. But Niall is important to me, and I want you to like him and get to know him."
I pull away from them and they nod and I make my way back to Niall, who happily takes me back into his arms, my back resting against his chest and his arms around my waist.
Aaron and Rico walk up to us and shake hands with Niall, introducing themselves.
"It's nice to meet ya. But I do have a question. I thought ya only had sisters, Em. Aaron is your brother?"
We all laugh and I shake my head, turning in his arms and patting his chest.
"I've known Aaron the longest out of anyone. My whole career. We were both itty bitty fetuses when we started and he was the closest to my age and wasn't trying to parent me. So he kind of took me under his wing and we pretty much just became siblings."
Aaron smirks and nods.
"That's true. In fact, I've got a shit ton of embarrassing videos and pics from the years and I've got time."
Niall and Rico laugh and I just scoff.
"Don't forget, I know where you sleep Aaron Mitchell and I have your mother's number. Try it, I dare you. "
I glare at him, only causing him to laugh more. Before I can say anything else, the front door opens and in walks Jenny, Aleks, Zach and the rest of the people that were invited.
We get the food set up and then everyone settles in the living room as Aleks sets up the projector.
I cuddle up close to Niall as he wraps an arm around my waist, pulling me closer to him. With a bowl of popcorn in my lap and snacks shared through the room, all eyes shift to the screen to see the awards starting.
"Hey, Niall, did you ever go to the Grammys? Seems like something you would've done over the years, right?"
Aleks looks away from the screen to look at Niall, waiting for an answer. Niall gives him a small smile and shakes his head.
"No, never. One Direction was never nominated and I've never been nominated as a solo artist."
I smile and kiss his cheek.
"Yet. You will be, though. You're gonna kick ass too."
Niall laughs and pecks my lips and it's quiet for a minute until Rico says something.
"Wait... You were in a band?! And you're a musician?! I thought you were just a normal dude!"
We all laugh and I can't help but snort.
"Rico, I swear to god. I used to talk about him all the time before I met him, do you not listen to me?"
He shrugs and shoves a handful of popcorn into his mouth, returning his attention to the screen.
We spend the rest of the night cheering and dancing as awards are presented. When Harry wins album of the year, Niall gives me a bear hug, a huge smile on his face.
"He really deserves that. That album was something else!"
I smile and nod, kissing his cheek as he holds me close. We all hang out for a bit until Rico and Aaron decide to head home, due to it being almost midnight. Aleks gets up from the couch, stretching as he begins to make his way to his room with Jenny and Zach following him to their own rooms, leaving Niall and I alone.
I cuddle up to him and he squeezes me tight, planting a kiss on the top of my head.
"It's late, do you wanna stay the night? I think I've got some of your clothes in my dresser."
I pull away and he nods with a smile, before taking me back into his arms and picking me up, carrying me to my bedroom as my laughs echo through the hallway. When we get inside my room, he puts me down and heads over to my dresser to pull out his clothes while I throw the extra pillows off my bed.
"Em."
I turn my attention away from the pillows and when I look at Niall, seeing what is in his hand, my face burns up.
That's... That's the vibrator that Jenny gave me... She had accidentally bought an extra and couldn't return it and forced it on me...
"Um-."
"Ya don't have to hide from me, babe."
I turn my attention back to my bed, now embarrassed as I continue to prep my bed for sleep.
"Forget it, Niall. I haven't opened it. Just pretend like you didn't see it and put it back."
"Did ya... Do ya want me to use it on ya?"
I drop the covers as I turn back to him, my cheeks bright red and my mouth gaped. He steps closer to me and I start to get a little nervous.
"I-I've never used it.. Used any... How would-."
"Do ya want me to, Petal? We don't have to, but if you and to try, I would love to help ya..."
I bite my lip and advert my eyes to the floor as I nod. Niall pulls me into his arms, both hands on my waist as I look up at him and he looks down with a smile.
"Can we try something else, Petal? I wanna see ya. All of ya. Can we... Are you comfortable enough to do that now?"
I bite my lip once more before pausing.
"Could you... do it first? T-take yours off... J-just not your underwear."
He smiles and nods, quickly removing his shirt and his shorts, leaving him in his boxers. He turns his attention back to me and I slowly remove my shirt before unbuttoning my jeans and stepping out of them, leaving me in my bra and panties.
"Can those come off too, Baby? I want to see you. All of you. I want to see my girl."
I give him a nervous nod and I reach around my back and attempt to unclasp my bra with shaking hands. Niall puts his hand on mine and gives me a smile, somehow giving me the push I needed to relax and give in.
He unclasps my bra and pushed the straps off my shoulders, causing it to fall to the ground. I pull down my panties, leaving me completely naked in front of him. He pecks my lips a few times before he guides me over to my bed and we sit down. He pulls me into his lap, my back to his chest and my cheeks start to burn up again.
He pulls the toy out of the packaging as he starts to rub my back in a comforting manner.
"Hey, Petal. Ya got any batteries? I need two AAA."
I nod and lean forward, reaching into the nightstand closest to me. I pull out the batteries and hand them back to him. He puts them in and I hear a faint buzz before he turns it off again.
"Okay, pretty girl. I gotta make sure yer doin' okay, first. You want me to touch ya a bit before we start?"
"P-Please. I'm a little nervous..."
He leaves a couple kisses and I feel a finger start to rub on my clit, causing me to gasp and lean more into Niall.
"Dirty girl. Did ya get this wet jus' thinkin about me touching you with your little toy? God baby, you're practically dripping."
I let out a quiet, breathy moan as he continues to torment my clit with his finger, only pushing his finger an inch in before pulling back out.
"N-Niall, please. I-I've wanted you all day. Please... I need more, I'm ready. Please touch me..."
He sucks on my neck as he turns the vibrator back on, slowly bringing it to my clit.
"Alright, baby. Im gonna start ya on the lowest setting and we'll work our way up to more. But ya gotta keep quiet, remember?"
I bite my lip as he places the vibrator on my clit. My breath hitches as he begins to rub it up and down, the unfamiliar feeling threatening to send me over the edge already. He turns up the setting more and I have to swallow a moan as I throw my head back onto Niall's shoulder.
"Okay pretty girl, I'm gonna throw ya a bit of a curve ball. Think ya can handle it?"
I nod and I squirm in his hold. He smiles and pushes the vibrator onto my clit a little more.
"That's my good girl. Ya see that mirror right in front of us? I want ya to watch what I'm doing to ya. Keep yer eyes open and on us. Every time ya look away, I stop. Think ya can handle that?"
I nod my head as I curl my toes, my eyes opening and looking into the mirror.
"Words, baby. I need to hear you."
"Y-Yes, I think I can do that."
I see him smile in the mirror as I feel him turn the settings up. I throw my head back, letting out a quiet moan until I feel the buzz between my legs stop.
"Niall!"
"Eyes on us, Em. Eyes on us."
I look back into the mirror and as he rubs the vibrator on my clit, I start to find it hard to breathe.
"Niall-."
He hushes me and turns the vibrator onto the highest setting, causing me to squeal and once again, throw my head back into his shoulder as my toes curl at the unbearable pleasure. Until he stops. Again.
"I'm not gonna tell ya again, pretty girl. Look at what I'm doin' to ya. Yer probably close, right? Yer gonna be a good girl. Since ya can't seem to look in the mirror, yer gonna turn around. Yer gonna look me in the eyes and stroke my cock while I fuck you with this little toy of yours. And yer not gonna come until I say. Understood?"
I nod my head but instantly whine as he turns the vibrator off again.
"Y-Yes."
"Yes who? I can't hear ya much, Petal."
"Y-Yes sir, I understand."
I feel his cock harden against me before he quickly flips me around and kicks his boxers off before I can even blink. He turns the vibrator back on and I spit in my hand before placing it on his cock. We give each other a knowing look before starting.
I stare into his ocean eyes as I start to stroke his hardened cock, already dripping with arousal as he starts the vibrator again, pushing it back against my clit as he starts to rub it up and down.
It only takes a few minutes but I feel as if I'm about to burst, and I think he is too.
"Fuck, baby! Doin' such a good job fer me. I think I'm gonna come, are ya ready baby? Where do ya want me, Petal?"
"God, Niall! Fuck! P-please! On me! I'm close too!"
His other hand finds my clit as he continues to pleasure me with the small toy.
"Come for me, baby. Come with me."
With one last pump of his cock, Niall comes all over my chest and it drips down my breasts, onto my stomach. I let go of his cock and grab onto his shoulders, riding out my own high as I come all over the vibrator.
"F-Fuck! Niall! I-I! I feel so!"
He hushes me as I come undone, whispering words of comfort.
"I know baby, I know. You did so good. Just let go fer me."
He tosses the vibrator off to the side and we both look down to see one another coated in the others come.
"F-fuck Petal, ya squirted on me! Fuck that's hot."
I let out a small, breathy laugh before falling back into my bed, my arms spread out. Niall gets up from my bed and grabs a towel from my closet. He wipes himself off before he comes back over to the bed and gently wipes me clean.
"Ya did good, Em. So good. I'm proud of ya."
I give him a small smile and he walks over to my dresser, starting to pull out clothes, but I stop him.
"Hey... Ni? Can we... sleep like this? I want to be close to you..."
He smiles and nods, shutting my dresser before walking back over to the bed and he gets under the covers. He pulls me under the covers and pulls me close, laying my head on his chest and he begins to rub his hand up and down my back, causing me to drift to sleep.
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February 11th, 2023
Animate Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
I'm currently at another convention, this time for Galaxy Con in Ohio. It's late though and everything is starting to settle down, especially for a Saturday, so I send Penny, my assistant, to fetch us some dinner while I check my phone.
Upon seeing my most recent text notification, a smile appears on my face. Niall.
I open his text and begin to text him.
You're kidding me... Right? There's no way he's actually torn up about this.
I sigh as I text him back and settle on FaceTiming him. My phone barely rings for a second before he answers and I see his face appear on the screen, his eyes lighting up the second he sees me.
"There's my girl!"
I giggle and shake my head at him as I hold my phone in my hands.
"Hi Ni. You miss me that much?"
He throws his head back in a laugh before shaking his head.
"No! More! Oh, forgot t' ask ya. Valentine's Day, can ya take it off?"
I open my mouth to say something and I suddenly remember.
Shit! My mom's birthday! I'll be home! Crap.
"Actually... about that. I totally forgot but I don't need you to pick me up Sunday. I have another flight to catch. It's my mom's birthday on the 13th and I promised her I'd be there to meet her new boyfriend. And I won't be back until the 15th..."
He frowns and nods in understanding. My heart drops seeing him so sad when I suddenly think of something.
"Hey! Why don't you come home with me! My mom already knows you but now you can meet her as my boyfriend! And you can meet my sisters and my nephews! That way we can spend Valentines Day together too! That is... If you don't have anything planned."
His eyes light up once more and he flashes me his gorgeous smile, never ceasing to make my heart melt.
"I'd love to! If yer willin' to have me, then fuck yes! Maybe you can show me around-."
I notice a little girl and her brother I assume, start to come up to me, cosplaying as one of my characters. I cut him off for a quick second so I could talk to them.
"Hey Niall hold that thought a quick sec, just a quick sec, baby."
He nods and I lay my phone on the table so he can still see me but I turn my attention to the little girl in front of me.
"Hello, Gorgeous! What's your name?"
The little girl smiled shyly and I can barely see her, so I get up, coming around the table to kneel to her height.
"L-Lily! Y-You're Nezuko, right?"
I giggle and nod as I start to talk to the little girl and her brother.
"Alright Miss Lily. Here you go! Can I take your picture with your big brother really quick? Is that okay? I'd love to show Tanjiro!"
I look to her brother and he nods with a smile. He picks her up and I take a quick picture of them before waving goodbye.
I sit back down and pick my phone back up, my attention back on Niall, who has a huge smile on his face.
"What's got you so happy, mister?"
He shrugs, his smile only growing as his chin rests in his hand, propping himself up with his elbow.
"Nothing. Yer just cute. 'Specially around kids."
I blush and let out a small laugh.
"Well, I have to keep up with being the best auntie ever so I have to be good with kids! Besides, they're cute! I love kids!"
He smiles and nods and we continue to talk for a bit until I decide to head to bed. I pack up with Niall still on the phone, bidding Penny a goodnight as I head back to my hotel room above the convention. I continue to talk to Niall as I change and he whistles as I take off my shirt.
"Oh hush, you horn dog! You'll get this tomorrow. Oh wait, no you won't!"
He pouts and rolls his eyes.
"That's yer fault. Ya can't stay quiet so we can't do it when we're at yer mom's. Since ya insisted we haaaaad t' stay in yer old room and not in a hotel."
I laugh as I slip on his shirt that I stole, kicking my shorts off before burying myself under the cold covers. I hold my phone up so he can see me, though the room is dark.
"I think you'll survive. I'll make it up to you when we're back in LA, okay? Now I gotta go to bed, you dork. So I can see you tomorrow, remember? We'll meet at baggage claim?"
He nods and blows me a kiss.
"I'll be there. Now get some rest. I'll see ya tomorrow, Petal. Sweet dreams!"
I blow him a kiss back and wave goodbye before hanging up.
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Sunday,February 12th
6:30pm
When I wake up the next morning, my day goes by fast and suddenly I'm landing back home, headed to baggage claim to meet Niall. I look down at my phone for a second to text him and before I can, I'm tackled in a hug and lifted off the ground. Panic quickly fills me until I see who it is.
"Niall James! You scared the absolute shit out of me! Meanie! No kisses for you!"
He lets out a laugh as I lightly smack his chest before he puts me down and leans in, giving me a passionate kiss.
"You wouldn't do that, Em. Ya missed me too much."
I roll my eyes and peck his lips once more before taking his hand. We grab our bags pretty quickly and head outside. I start to search through the lines of cars outside the terminal when I spot hers. Niall and I walk over to her car and as soon as she spots us, she parks and gets out of the car.
She holds her arms out to me and I give her a hug, letting her squeeze me tight as I take in the familiar scent of home. She finally lets me go, but not without leaving a kiss to my forehead.
"Ugh my baby! I missed you! I'm so glad you're home! And Niall! It's so good to see you! I'm really happy to see you both together!"
Niall smiles and gives her a small hug. They let go after a minute and we put our things in the car before we get in: Niall is in the front with myself in the backseat. We all talk as we make our way to my moms house and when we pull into the driveway, my sister is out front with my nephews.
As soon as my mom puts the car into park, I quickly unbuckle and get out. James, or Jamie as we usually call him, runs to me squealing with the biggest smile on his face. I tear up as I pick him up, holding him close as I press kisses to cheeks.
"My monkey! I missed you so much!"
Katie laughs and shakes her head as she walks over to me with Oliver in her arms, who reaches out to me. We laugh and I adjust Jamie on one side because taking Ollie in my other arm, so I'm now carrying both boys, loading them with kisses as they giggle. My mom and Niall grab our bags from the car and when Niall sees me, he flashes me a smile.
Katie raises her brow at me and we all walk into the house. I put down the boys, my back hurting as I lean into Niall.
"Okay sorry, I needed my catch up on baby cuddles. I will be needing more, but my back can't take it right now. Katie, this is my boyfriend, Niall. Niall, this is my sister Katie and my nephews: Oliver and James."
Niall laughs and shakes Katie's hand and gives Jamie a little fist bump, making him giggle. We then carry our bags to my room and when Niall sees it, he laughs.
"Seems like you were just here, Em. I can definitely see this being you."
I blush and shrug. We push our suitcases under the bed and then down, the mattress causing us to bounce just a little. I sigh at the comfy feeling as I lean against Niall, who wraps his arm around me and kisses the top of my head.
Hey holds me for a minute as we sit in a comfortable silence until my mom calls us for dinner. I sigh and we stand up, though Niall takes my hand with a soft smile and leads me to the kitchen where our mouths. Fucking. Drop.
My mom sees me and she walks over with a smile.
"Oh! Emmers! This is-."
"Joel fucking Miller. Ho-ly shit, Ma."
Pedro lets out a laugh and my mom looks confused.
"Now I know for a fact that you lied when you said you watch every stream of mine. I freaking played The Last Of Us last week, Ma. I talked about how I've been watching it?"
She gives me another confused expression and I let out a small sigh and turn my attention back to Pedro, who gives me a smiles as he holds his hand out to shake my hand.
"It's so nice to finally meet you, Emily! Your mom has told me so much about you!"
I shake his hand with a small smile.
"I wish I could say the same! All she told me was she was seeing some super nice guy and that she liked him! Shame shame, madre."
She flips me off and we laugh, and Niall steps closer to me so he's now at my side. He shakes Pedro' hand and introduces himself with a smile.
"Niall Horan. It's really great to meet you!"
"You too! I feel like your name is really familiar but I can't really put my finger on it. What do you do for a living?"
I pat Niall's back lightly and plant a kiss before going into the kitchen to help my mom.As they talk, I help my mom unpack dinner and set the table before she calls everyone to the table. Jamie runs over to me giggling so I pick him up, planting a raspberry on his cheek before setting him in his chair.
Niall pulls out my chair for me and I kiss his cheek before sitting down, scooting myself in as he sits down next to me. Just as I'm about to dig into my food, my mom clears her throat to get my attention and I look up at her.
"We're saying grace, missy."
I scoff and shake my head.
"You know, as someone who has never been a dedicated Christian and even raised her own daughter as a jew, I'm calling bull. Since when are you this religious?"
She sighs and shakes her head. I start to take a drink of my water as I wait for her response.
"About the passed year. I got more involved a little after Pedro and I started dating."
I choke on my drink and start to cough as I hear the words leave her mouth. Niall pats my back and looks at me with concern but I shake my head.
"So what you're telling me is you don't want to talk to me anymore? You told me you were dating someone 2 months ago. Never gave me his name, never really told me anything else other than that he was good to you. You don't even talk to me anymore. Is it all just about Katie and Claire now?"
My mom huffs and snaps back.
"It wouldn't be this way if you hadn't have left! You couldn't wait to leave! I knew I never should've let you do voice acting! You could've been so much better and I failed you! So yes, I don't talk to you! Sometimes it hurts to even think about you! Raising you was the hardest thing I ever had to do and you always made it harder! I couldn't have a life because you couldn't be alone! So yeah, forgive me for wanting to keep this from you so I could actually be myself for once and not have to be your mom!"
Tears threaten to spill from my eyes as she finishes. I can't even bring myself to say anything. I simply stand up from my chair, pushing it back in and walk to the door. Niall stands up to follow me, taking my hand but I wiggle out of his grasp, shaking my head.
"Niall, please, not now. Just...Not now."
Niall's POV
"Niall, please, not now. Just...Not now."
She grabs her keys and heads out the door, my heart splitting as I watch her leave. The rest of the house is silent for a good minute before I can't take it anymore and I decide to say something. I stare straight at her mother, and I just let everything go.
"Ya know, she tries hard to please ya. All the time. She wants ya to be proud of her but she feels like ya don't care. She just wants ya to be interested in what she does! She's amazing at it! And she loves to do it! I love seeing her so passionate about what she does and that's all she wants from you! I know she hasn't told me everything but she does try for ya. She misses the relationship she used to have with ya, and she was really trying. I hope for yer sake, she's willing to forgive ya."
I can see tears in her eyes but I turn away and head out the door myself to look for Emily. I'm not even a foot from the house when I hear someone calling my name. It's Katie, Emily's sister.
"Niall, wait-."
"Look, if yer gonna try and convince me to apologize, I'm sorry but I can't."
She shakes her head and folds her arms.
"No, she deserved that. She asked Claire and I to not say anything to her about Pedro. Since Em moved... It's been hard for my mom. She was angry even though she agreed to let her leave. She was mad that she wanted to. She'll never admit this to Emily but at first... She regretting getting pregnant with her. Emily's dad... He's serving a live sentence. He killed a lot of people and my mom didn't know that when she met him. But she felt bad and allowed his family to see Em when she was younger. That sparked a lot of problems. She's very insecure now and I just... I don't know what to do to help her... And I hate seeing them at odds like this."
She wipes the tears that have fallen down her cheeks before she continues.
"I came out to give you a few places to check for her. She'll most likely be at the park though. There's a giant Willow tree there and she used to hang out there all the time when she got upset. I'll stay here and talk to my mom."
I nod at her, giving her a small smile as thanks before running off to go find my girl. After about a 15 minute walk, I reach the park and I let out a sigh of relief.
Just as Katie has said, she's under the Willow tree, her knees to her chest with her head down. I sit down next to her and hearing her quiet cries breaks my heart. I pull her into my lap and she starts to panic, but I hush her calmly. I begin to rock her back and forth and I start to softly sing to her.
"When you feel your love's been taken,
When you know there's something missing,
In the dark, we're barely hanging on.
And you rest your head upon my chest,
And you feel like there ain't nothing left-."
Her cries only get louder and I pull her to my chest, holding her tight as I continue to sing to her.
"I'm afraid that what we had is gone...
Then I think of the start,
And it echoes a spark.
And I remember the magic electricity.
Then I look in my heart,
There's a light in the dark."
She begins to settle down, only faint sniffles coming from her as she adjusts herself in my arms so she sees my face.
"C-can you keep going?"
I give her a smile and I nod, adjusting her in my arms before continuing once again.
"Still a flicker of hope that you first gave to me.
That I wanna keep-."
I look into her eyes and I hear her quietly whisper, her voice full of sadness as she holds back her tears.
"Please don't leave..."
I lean down and peck her lips before whispering to her.
"Never. I'm always here for ya, Em. No matter what."
She sniffles, laying her head on my chest as we sit in silence for a few minutes until she speaks up.
"I'm sorry- I'm sorry you had to see that... I just.. I wish I was good enough for her. Like I don't care that she's dating Pedro Pascal but she never told me anything! I just-."
She begins to tear up again and I rub her back as I continue to rock her. After a few minutes, her phone starts to ring and she reluctantly answers, she talks for a minute before looking back up at me.
"Katie asked if we could come back... My mom wants to apologize and talk to me..."
I kiss the top of her head as I squeeze her tight.
"Whatever you want to do, Petal. I'm here every step."
She cuddles up to me and she's quiet for a second before she pats my chest.
"Could you- could you carry me back? I think my legs are still a bit shaky..."
I chuckle and adjust my hold on her before standing up and making the trek back to her mom's house. As soon as we arrive at the house, I see her sister standing outside waiting for us. As soon as she sees us, she lets out a sigh of relief.
We head inside to see her mom on the couch and Pedro in the recliner in the corner of the room. I set her down on the couch and before anyone can say anything, my phone starts to ring. I pull it out to see it's Paul.
Emily squeezes my hand and gives me a small smile.
"Go, it's important. I'll be okay."
I give her a look filled with worry and she just puckers her lips. I roll my eyes playfully and peck her lips a few times before going outside to answer the phone.
Emily's POV
After a long, tear-filled conversation with my mom, I'm feeling a lot better. After hugging it out, she decides to head to bed early but Pedro stays up.
"Hey Emily, I was wondering. Would you want to maybe go out and get some ice cream? I've gotten to know your sisters pretty well in the past year and I was hoping you and I would be able to do that."
I nod with a smile and he smiles, grabbing his car keys before we head out the door. When we walk out, I see Niall still on the phone, leaning against the garage. I lean up to him and plant a kiss to his cheek. He lowers his phone down and I whisper into his ear.
"We're gonna go get some ice cream. I'll be back in a little bit."
He nods and pecks my lips before opening his mouth to ask what I already know he's going to ask.
"Wi-."
"Yes, I will bring you back a couple scoops of Cookie Dough. Don't stay out here too much longer or the mountain lions are gonna eat you."
He rolls his eyes before raising his phone back to his ear and I walk to Pedro's car, giggling like a child. We get in and we chat as he drives. He pulls up to the shop and my mouth drops.
Icicles? How the hell-.
"Did you-."
He only smiles at me as he parks the car.
"I heard you mention how much you missed it to your mom once on the phone so I thought this would be a good choice."
I smile and we both get out with Pedro locking the car before we head inside. We get our ice cream and find an empty table to sit at.
"Hey... I'm sorry about dinner. I don't usually like to confront things but I guess-."
He smiles and shakes his head.
"You have nothing to apologize for. I love your mom, I do. But she definitely had it coming. For the record, she is proud of you, but she feels like she failed you. She thinks you're capable of so much more and she said that she regrets letting you leave.."
My heart drops and I try to fight the tears threatening to spill.
"Is that why she won't talk to me anymore? Because I do try... I try to talk to her and I just can't reach her anymore. I found out you guys were dating like 2 months ago and I didn't even know you were... Well... You."
He sighs and nods as he leans back into his chair.
"Your mom and I talked about that after you left. She wants to try better. She wants to be there for you."
I take a bite of my ice cream before speaking again, trying to push down all my feelings in the small bowl in front of me.
"And you? What do you think?"
He raises his brows for a second, shock evident in his expressions before he smiles.
"What do I think? Well... I think you killed it in Assassination Classroom. That second to last episode was brutal."
My mouth gapes and he laughs.
"Y-You've... You've seen my work?"
He nods with a smile and I can't help but smile as well.
"I have. I've got nieces and nephews that watch anime and they like a lot of different ones. Attack On Titan was a bit brutal for me but I thought you did great. Have you done any non-violent ones though? I don't think my heart can take much more."
I laugh and we continue to talk and eat our ice cream.
"Hey, so I wanted to talk to you about something serious."
I give him my undivided attention, a brow raised as her sighs and looks into my eyes.
"I want to propose to your mom tomorrow. Your sisters have already given me their blessing but I wanted yours as well."
My mouth drops a little and I start to choke. I cough into my arm a few times before regaining my composure.
"Wow... Okay. Sure? I mean you seem great and she seems to really like you... I'm just a little surprised you asked me. I am the child that she didn't mention."
He shakes his head with a frown.
"You're important to your mom, so you're important to me. I care about your sisters as if they were my own. Of course they don't need me to be their dad or anything-."
"She told you about him... Didn't she?"
He gives me a somber expression as he nods, causing me to let out a sigh.
"Yeah well that's what happens when you open your legs for the next guy you see. She was freshly divorced and itching for another kid. Big mistake that was."
"But you wanted one... right?"
I let out another sigh but I can't bare to look at him.
"When I was a kid, yeah. But it was a stupid dream...What are you trying to say?"
He sighs and hesitantly puts a hand on top of mine.
"Only that you don't have to worry about it anymore. I'm gonna be here for you. Maybe we can go from there?"
I snort and shake my head.
"Pedro, are you trying to steal someone else's kids so you can have your own? Is that why you're with my mom?"
He blushes, his eyes widening as he fumbles his words and I start to laugh.
"Well I-."
"I'm just fucking with you! She does the same thing! And that's really sweet of you to offer and I'll definitely think about it..."
He smiles and we talk for a bit longer before we decide to call it a night. I quickly order Niall's ice cream and we head back to my mom's house. Pedro playfully ruffles my hair and says goodnight before he heads into my mom's room.
I laugh as I open my bedroom door and I see Niall sitting on the bed.
"What's so funny?"
I blush when I see him, shaking my head as I walk in, closing the door behind me. I walk over to the bed and hold the ice cream out to him.
"Nothing. Here's your ice cream."
He takes it from me with a smile and I move to my bag and pull out clothes. I quickly change and go back to the bed where Niall is still eating his ice cream. I climb on the bed and over Niall, sitting down in the open spot.
Niall holds out his spoonful of ice cream to me and before I can take a bite, it starts to drip on my chest, causing me to gasp.
"Niall!"
He laughs and puts his cup down on the nightstand before turning back to me. He pulls me into his lap and slips the straps of my dress down my shoulders. He lowers his mouth down and begins to lick up the ice cream that spilt. I let out a small squeak as his licks turn into sucking and he pins me down on the bed.
"I thought you said I couldn't keep quiet."
I smirk and he smiles, hovering over me.
"Yeah, I did. But I had a thought. And I need my girl real bad. Wanna try somethin' new?"
I bite my lip and nod, already feeling myself start to heat up. He smiles and before I can blink, he flips us over so I now sit on top of him. He then leans in a little bit and starts to whisper to me, his sultry voice making me wetter.
"Alright, baby. I'm gonna move ya, okay? We're not takin' our clothes off but it's still gonna feel good."
I nod, biting my lip as he positions me over his crotch. I can already tell what he's planning, so without further instruction, I lower myself onto his hard on and I start to move back and forth on him. He groans quietly and I hold back a moan.
He grips my hips and starts to help me move on him, dipping my hips a little. He holds me close as I continue to grind on him, and he smashes his lips against mine in a hot kiss.
He starts grinding into me and I moan into the kiss, my toes curling at the intense feeling. He pulls away from my lips, panting and whining a little.
"F-Fuck, Petal. I'm gonna-."
I nod and pull him back into a kiss, grinding harder on him. I moan into his mouth and he groans, squeezing me tight as we reach our highs. We pull away, panting as I flop on my spot of the bed. Niall gets up and pulls some towels out of my closet before pulling out a new pair of underwear for each of us.
He comes over to me and gently slips off my soiled underwear before gently cleaning me up and slipping on the fresh pair. He then cleans himself up, throws everything into the hamper and then crawls into bed next to me. He pulls me into his arms and lets out a content sigh.
"That felt really good, Ni. I-I was a little surprised but... Wow."
He nuzzles his head into my shoulder, pressing a kiss to it before he lets out a small chuckle.
"Me too, Petal. I missed ya... So much."
Before I can respond, I hear the sound of his soft snores, signaling he fell asleep. I cuddle up close to him and close my eyes, falling asleep in his arms.
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February 14th, 2023
5pm.
The day had mostly gone by fast. We had a small family get together to celebrate my mom's engagement and then everyone else parted ways, leaving Niall and I alone in the house.
He walks up to me, in casual clothes, and plops down next me on the couch.
He leans over and presses a kiss to the side of my head as he pulls me into his arms.
"Take out is ordered, should be here in about 20. Are ya pickin' the movie?"
I curl up in his embrace and nod against his chest.
"Yeah, I figured we could watch a few comedies. Oh shoot! I forgot your present!"
He chuckles as he watches me shoot up from the couch. I race to my room, grabbing his present as I hear a knock on the door. When I re-enter the living room, Niall is unpacking our take out and setting in on the coffee table.
I hold his present behind my back as I walk up to him and he turns to face me with a smile.
"Whatcha got there, Em?"
I unveil his gift and he smiles. I hand it to him and he opens it, tearing up immediately. I made a scrapbook of us, with little cute notes and plenty of empty pages to be filled.
"Do you... Do you like it? I know it's not really anything elaborate or expensive but I-."
Before I can finish, his lips push against mine as he engulfs me in his arms. He pecks my lips a few more times before he pulls away, still holding me in his arms.
"Are ya fuckin' kidding me, Emily? I love it! This has t' be one of the best gifts I've ever gotten. And I can't wait to put more pictures in it."
He kisses me one more time before pulling away.
"Lemme go get yers, really quick."
I nod as he walks off and I sit down on the couch. He comes back as I start to dig through the bags of food and I look up to see him holding a small bundle of items: a blanket, a small teddy bear and my favorite chocolates. I take them from him, tears threatening to spill.
"I know it's small, but I promise it's not everything! Just what I could do since we're not home. I promise when we get back-."
I put my gifts aside and pull him into a kiss, shutting him up. He sighs and wraps his arms around my waist, pulling me closer. Our lips move in sync until we're rudely interrupted by my mom's cat clawing at my leg. I pull away from Niall, groaning in pain.
"Lucas! You little shit! Naughty kitty!"
I pull away from Niall and deal with the cat before dealing with my bloody leg. When I come back into the living room, Niall has everything ready and it makes me tear up. I cuddle up to him on the couch and he hands me a bowl.
We curl up and eat as we watch movies and as soon as I finish eating, I set my bowl on the coffee table.
"Hey.. Niall? I have a question for you."
He puts his bowl down on the coffee table before he turns to look at me expectantly.
"I have an event... On Saturday. It's a premiere... For one of the animes I'm in. I was wondering... If you maybe wanted to go with me? I know it's like a public event but I just wanted to ask..."
He smiles and pulls me into his arms, pecking my lips softly.
"I'd love to. Don't think I have anything that day. Lemme know what yer wearin' so I can match with ya."
I smile and nod, hugging him before laying my head on his chest. We silently watch the movie until he pops a question.
"Hey... Em? I've got Late Late on Thursday night into early Friday morning... Ya know.. Heaven and all... Come with me. Please?"
I lift my head and look at him in shock.
"Late Late? Niall... That's a really big deal... Are you sure you want me there?"
He smiles and places a kiss on my forehead.
"Yer the only one I want there."
I smile and nod. He hugs me closer and I lay my head back on his chest. We continue to watch movies until about 11pm, when he taps me on the back. I look up and he stares into my eyes.
"Ya know... Pedro said he and yer mom were stayin' in a hotel tonight... So we're alone. And I got ya somethin'. Thought we could try it out."
I raise my eyebrow but I nod. He smiles and picks up the remote, turning off the tv before throwing it back onto the coffee table. He then adjusts his hold on me and stands up, carrying me to my bedroom as I laugh. He sets me on my bed and I lay back as he pulls something out of his suitcase.
He pulls out a small box and walks over to me, a small smirk on his face.
"I want ya to take yer shirt and skirt off fer me. Can ya do that, Petal?"
I nod with a blush, quickly removing them before throwing them in a random corner of my room. Niall whistles at my appearance.
About a week ago, Jenny and I went lingerie shopping and I bought a few sets since I didn't have any. I wore a white set today.
"Ho-Ly shit, Em. Is that new? God.. Ya look... Fuck..."
I blush as he walks closer and sits on the bed. He holds out the box to me and I hesitantly take it. It's a small-ish 'u' shaped vibrator.
"Y-You got me a vibrator?"
He smiles and shakes his head.
"I got us a vibrator. This one specifically can be controlled from m' phone. So when I'm gone... 'Specially on tour... I can still make ya feel good. But this one... It's a little extra special. Remember how I made ya feel good with m' fingers in ya?"
I blush and nod, biting my lip at the thought.
"Well... This one goes inside ya a little bit. Just like my fingers did, only a little deeper. Ya wanna try it?"
I nod quickly and Niall smiles. He opens the toy and sets it up, quickly installing the app on his phone and syncs it. He tests it out a few times, changing the settings. I only grow more wet from the sounds. He then sets it down and lays down, his head close to my clit.
"Fuck... I haven't even touched ya yet and yer soaking through yer panties, babe."
He runs his finger up and down the wet spot of my panties, teasing me before he pulls my panties down and throws them somewhere in the room.
"Alright, baby. I gotta stretch ya out a little bit, okay? Just like I did last time. If it hurts, don't be afraid to tell me."
I nod and he looks at me, nodding when I give him another nod of approval. He begins to tease my clit now, running two fingers up and down before he pushes them in all the way. I gasp a little but he continues, moving them around.
He makes a 'come hither motion and I let out a little squeak. He moves his fingers in and out until he slowly adds in a third. I throw my head back, moaning quietly.
"F-Fuck.. Niall.."
He smiles and shushes me before adding a fourth finger. I grasp the covers underneath me, trying not to wiggle at the pleasure.
"Fuck! N-Niall! I think I'm!"
He pulls his fingers out and I let out a cry of frustration. He smirks, grabbing the vibrator and quickly slips it inside me, though he keeps a hold on the other end. I gasp, throwing my head further into the bed.
I feel... So full... And it's not even that deep...
"Be a good girl. Ya gotta make it to the highest setting. Don't come until I say, okay?"
I nod and bite my lip. He smiles and grabs his phone, turning the vibrator on to the lowest setting. He teases me with it for a few minutes, pulling the vibrator in and out just a little as it vibrators against all the my sensitive bits.
"Yer doing so good. Hold on just a bit longer, okay?"
I nod and he turns it on to the highest setting. Pleasure shoots up through my entire body and I begin to shake a little.
"F-FUCK! NIALL!"
He starts to push the vibrator in further and I move my hips to meet his movements. I moan loudly, letting out curse after curse.
"Fuck! Haa! Baby! Please! I-I can't! Shit, Niall!"
"Fuck, yer so sexy. Come for me, baby girl. Ya deserve it."
The second the words leave his mouth, I let go, my toes curling as I writhe in pleasure. I slowly calm down, a little overwhelmed with that being the hardest I've ever come.
"Shit... God Em. Ya fuckin' squirted, baby. Ya know how hot that is? God I love it when ya do that.F-Fuck..."
He pulls the vibrator out of me and I whimper at the loss before quickly adjusting again. I slowly sit up and grab Niall.
"Let me help you, Ni. I wanna make you feel good too."
He smiles and shakes his head.
"I'm fine, Petal. I don't need ya to. Today was about you. Lemme get ya cleaned up. We gotta be up early to leave in the morning."
I pout but nod. Niall cleans me up with a towel before sliding my panties back on. He wipes off the vibrator and puts it back into his suitcase before changing himself, since he was now covered in my release.
He finishes packing up and then gets into bed with me, pulling me into his arms. With a kiss to my forehead, he turns out the light and we fall asleep to the sound of each other's breathing.
Thursday,February 16th.
4:40pm
I finish putting on my makeup, checking myself out in the mirror before deeming myself ready. Just as I grab my person, my phone dings.
I smile when I see it's from Niall, quickly texting him back before I leave my room. I walk down the stairs and grab my keys before turning to Zach.
"Hey, Zachy? Would you please pick up my dress when you go pick up your shirt? I'll Venmo you some gas money."
He gives me a thumbs up from the couch but then turns with a questioning look.
"Where are you going? I mean I don't mind but why can't you get it?"
I sigh as I slip on my heels.
"It wasn't ready before and I'm not gonna be home until late tomorrow.I'm not gonna have any more time. Please?"
He groans but nods. I rush over to the couch and reach over from the back, giving him a small hug.
I then let him go, quickly leaving the house. I walk down the driveway and see a Black SUV. The back door opens and out comes Niall, looking hot as ever.
He smiles when he sees me and holds his arms out to me. I walking into his comforting arms and he quickly wraps me up tight. He kisses me, lifting me up a little before pulling away.
"Wow Emily... You look... You look breathtaking."
I giggle and peck his cheek.
"You don't look too bad yourself, slugger."
He chuckles and squeezes me before helping me inside the vehicle. He introduces me to his manager who is sitting in the passenger seat and we all talk until we arrive at the studio.
Friday,February 17th
2am
The night goes by pretty fast and quick into the morning when we finally leave. Paul drops us off at Niall's house and the second we step into his bedroom, we collapse on the bed, still in our clothes.
I groan as I roll onto my back, reluctantly getting up. I kick off my heels and strip out of my dress before tossing it to the side and raiding Niall's closet. I slip on one of his t shirts before coming back out to see him in just his boxers sitting up tiredly against the headboard.
I smile as I climb onto the bed and curl up next to him. He wraps an arms around my waist and just as we're about to lay down, I remember something, my body instantly shooting back up.
"Shit! Heaven is out now!"
Niall groans and tries to pull me back down but I push him away and grab my phone.
"Em, please. It's so late-."
"Nope, I'm listening to it right now."
He sighs and I pull open my music and sure enough, it's the first song sitting in my recently added. I press play and shivers run through my spine as it starts.
Strange light revolves around you
You float across the room
Your touch is made of something
Heaven can't hold a candle too
You're made of somethin' new
I lay there quietly as it plays, nodding my head to the beat. Once it's over, I plug my phone back and and I hug Niall right, finally laying back down with him.
"What'd ya think, baby?"
I peck his lips with a small smile before laying my head on his chest.
"Perfect. Just as I expected."
He squeezes me lightly in his arms until he slowly lets go, the only movement coming from him is his breathing as he sleeps. I smile to myself and lay my head over his heart, falling asleep to my favorite melody.
Saturday, February 18th.
2pm
THE ORPHEUM THEATRE
Los Angeles, California
Niall and I step out of the SUV and onto the red carpet. This isn't my first movie premiere for an anime I've been in, but it is my first time bringing someone with me that wasn't already in the cast.
Niall gives me a comforting smile as we walk down, taking pictures, both together and with the cast, and I do a few small interviews.
I get to the last interview, a young woman named Natalie, who has interviewed me at almost every premiere I've had. She gives me a soft smile and I return it.
"Emily! It's always so good to see you! And you look incredible, as you always do!"
"Thank you Natalie! So do you!"
She smiles and nods.
"So, this is big for you! Demon Slayer has absolutely blown up! As one of the producers of the anime,as well as the darling, fierce Nezuko, did you ever think you would get this far?"
I giggle and shake my head before answering her question.
"Not really. I have loved it from the very beginning, but I don't think anyone expected it to blow up as much as it has."
She asks me a few more questions before getting to the one I've been waiting for.
"I see you've brought someone with you tonight!"
I nod with a small smile. I look at Niall for reassurance and he nods with a smile, so I turn back to Natalie.
"Yeah, this is my boyfriend, Niall."
Natalie nods with a small smile.
"Have you seen the series, Niall? What do you think about your girlfriend's role in it?"
He smiles and squeezes me tight as he answers.
"I think she's doin' an amazing job. I love the show, for sure, and I can't wait to see what's next."
Natalie smiles and jots down a few notes before looking up and gesturing to her photographer.
"Would you mind if we took a photo of you both?"
We smile and shakes our heads, cuddling up close for the picture. We then wave goodbye to Natalie and head inside the theater. We take our seats with Niall on one side of me and Bryce on the other.
When it's finally over, we all head back to my house for the after party. I change out of my dress into something more comfortable and when I come back down, Niall is chatting with Bryce and his wife. He smiles when he sees me and pulls me into his side, a drink in his other hand.
"There she is! We were just talkin' about ya."
I giggle and shake my head. We start to chat and Zach walks by, a glare present on his face. He grumbles something but I manage to catch it.
"Yeah, that's all you do. Use her to stay relevant."
I growl and grit my teeth, scolding him.
"Zachary, shut it before I throw my shoe."
He rolls his eyes and shrugs as he grabs something from the fridge.
"You're just mad that I'm right. Get over it."
Before I can yell at him again, he walks away and joins a group, starting to chat with them. Niall lets me go and refills his drink, filling it all the way before he chugs it.
Throughout the night, I fight back the urge to smack Zach as he continues his attitude towards Niall, and Niall continues to drink. I hadn't kept a good enough eye on him and now he's so sloshed, he can't stand straight. I hold him up, deciding it's time to take him home.
"Ya know... I don't understand why ya keep him around, Em. He's an asshole. And ya let him get away with it..."
I sigh, trying to shrug off his words as I get him into my car, buckling him before getting into the drivers seat. He continues to drunkenly ramble until we reach his house and he lets out a groan.
"I know Niall, hold on. Let's get you inside."
I get out and help him out before walking us to the front door, unlocking it with his keys I snagged from his pocket. I struggle, but I manage to get him upstairs and into bed.
I get him a glass of water from the kitchen as well as some Advil, leaving it on his bedside table. I sit down on the edge of his bed for a minute, running the day through my head when he interrupts me.
"Ya know, maybe he's right. Ya let him talk like that to me, about us... Maybe yer the one using me...Maybe ya are too young... Maybe-."
I wipe the tears from my cheeks and stand up, not even responding to him as I storm out of his house. The second I'm in my car, I breakdown completely. I reach for my phone and call the one person I can think of. My mom.
Too shaky to hold the phone up to my ear, I place it on speaker as it rings, and eventually it's answered. I try my best to calm my breathing, but I let a shaky cry.
"M-Mama-."
"Emily? Are you okay?"
That's not my mom... That's not even female.. Is that-
"P-Pedro?"
"I'm sorry, Emily. Your mom left her phone at home. She won't be back for a while. Are you okay? You sound like you're crying..."
I sniffle and let out a whimper, and I feel like I can't breathe.
"Mija, listen to me. Take some deep breaths okay? In for 4, hold for 4, out for 4. Can you do that for me?"
I let out another whimper but I nod, doing as he says. After a couple breaths, I'm able to calm down enough and I pull out of Niall's neighborhood, Pedro still on speaker.
"T-Thank you.."
I hear him sigh through the phone and I sniffle as I drive.
"Of course, mija. ¿Qué pasa? Why are you crying?"
I sniffle wait I start to explain to him the events of the night and I hear him let out another sigh.
"I'm so sorry he said that, Emily. I'm sure he didn't mean it, but it doesn't make it easier to hear."
I stay silent as I drive, only letting out little sniffles.
"Are you going to go home? If I were you, I would want to cool off, not be around your roommate for a bit."
"I think... I think I'm gonna go stay with someone else... I really don't want to go home... I'm just so hurt... I'm angry and I'm frustrated... I feel betrayed..."
"Well, whatever you decide to do, you know your mom and I will support you. I head back to LA in about a week. We'll get lunch okay? Talk some more. I'll next you my number from your mom's phone. If you need anything, anything at all, you call me, okay?"
I sniffle as I pull into the parking lot of my friend Christina's apartment complex. I park my car and sit there for a minute before I answer him.
"I will, I promise. I just got to my friend's place. I think I'm gonna try to get some sleep. I'll keep you and my mom updated and I guess I'll see you next week?"
We say goodnight and hang up before I get out of my car, locking it and heading up to Christina's door. I knock softly and it quickly opens to reveal the tall, dark haired woman.
Before I can say anything, she pulls me inside and wraps me in a tight hug. It's only then that I start to fall to pieces, and I know I won't be okay.
WC 12,912
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