Something New // Niall Horan

Safe

~back at the college~

Niall's POV:

After the confession from Louis and even meeting Harry, I wanted to beat his ass for doing that to Cara.

But, since last time I beat someone's butt I got arrested, despite the fact that I got out of it last time I don't want to risk not being as lucky this time.

"You filed a lawsuit!?" Cara said, picking at her fingernails. I saw rage burning behind her eyes and heard it in her voice. Calmly, I spoke.

"Yeah. It's the only way to get the money back from Chris and help you go to college, since you object so greatly to me paying for it."

She ignored my snide remark about paying her tuition. "So? Louis will get sent to jail, and he's my friend, Niall! And what about poor Harry? Ugh, I just can't believe you did this!"

I rolled my eyes at "Louis is my friend" and shot back, "And I can't believe you're getting mad at me! I'm only trying to help you!"

"No, don't turn this around on me! This is not about our relationship right now, it's about you trying to send sweet Louis to jail!"

"Louis isn't as sweet as you think he is. He can't be; Chris is his brother." I only realized how stupid it sounded after it came out of my mouth.

"That's such a load, Niall, and you know it! Louis didn't choose his brother, just as you didn't choose your father! Isn't that right, Niall?" As I walked towards her, her harsh words sent a pang through my heart.

"How'd you know I hated my dad?" I stepped towards her.

"Your mum told me, when we were in Mullingar" she confessed.

"Yeah well, don't talk about him. I hate him. Anyway I'm doing the lawsuit, next week is our graduation, then I'm moving into my apartment. Where are you going?" I asked harshly.

"Italy, to stay with my family for the summer."

"Well fine." I scoffed, hiding the hurt ringing through my chest at the thought of her leaving.

"Good!"

"GOOD!" I shouted, my anger making me sound immature.

"FINE!... I'm leaving." she walked towards the door and I pulled her back into me and kissed her. Surprisingly she kissed me back. We both just laughed, our foreheads resting against each other.

"why are we fighting? We may as well enjoy this week and next week until you leave and I move into my apartment." I put my hands on her waist, her hands around my neck.

"yeah... And I guess the camping trip that Blake suggested isn't happening" she laughed.

"yeah and I wonder when Chris is gonna come. He'll probably show up at my graduation."

"don't worry, he probably won't come back."

"of course he'll come back. He's obsessed with you! I know, Louis knows..." I looked down then back up. "he'll be back, Cara. That's why i'm filing the lawsuit and you're gonna get a restraining order. If we win the case he gets a good few years in prison."

"alright... And you'll try your best to send him away for good, right?"

"I promise. We got this, babe" I slowly pressed my lips against hers, our lips synced for a good ten seconds. I get butterflies in my stomach every time she kisses me. "i'm gonna miss those lips" I looked at her lips then eyes.

"... It's not like we're never gonna see each other again... You should come to Italy with me" her teeth sparkled when she smiled.

"I can't. I have my whole plan set out... Sorry"

"okay..." her smile faded.

"I love you, okay?"

"I love you too, Niall" she put her head down slightly and I lifted it back up gently.

"I mean it." I said and her beautiful smile reappeared.

"and I mean it too" she looked into my eyes.

"alright now, let's not be sad. We only have like a week left to enjoy each other" I lifted her up, carrying her bridal style and set her down on my bed. We laid beside each other, our bodies close touching.

"whatcha wanna do?" she asked, her hand fiddling with my hair.

I got on top of her in a push up position.

"I wanna kiss you for a couple of hours" I said, my lips about to touch hers.

"that works" she giggled, pulling me down on her. I knew she felt fully comfortable and safe with me.

We switched positions, her on top of me, I under her.

"we've been together for a while now and before I leave... I think it's time we should..." she said, I knew exactly what she was talking about.

"never thought you'd put the offer on the table" I smirked and she blushed slightly. "are you sure you're ready?"

"definitely" she put her hands on my chest.