Big Daddy | Niall Horan

Chapter Three

Niall’s POV

“Should we wake them up?” Harry’s low raspy morning voice asks.

“No, they look adorable together.” Possibly Louis’ voice.

“Shut up you guys. We have to wake them up. We got that interview. Be in the car in 10 minutes,” Liam’s voice grumbles.

The door closes gently. I feel the boys start to shake me. I groan and sit up. My face meets Colton’s bright eyes. His face is so close to mine. I look up a bit and see that Zayn is holding him towards me. I sight and take the baby boy into my arms. I look around for Ciara. I whip my head towards the changing table. Louis is changing her and has outfits ready for them.

“Colton is gonna wear this. Ciara is gonna wear this cute baby dress,” Louis says tugging the green dress over Ciara’s head. He throws me the outfit for Colton. I swear, Louis can be girly when it comes to fashion.

I take a look over Colton’s outfit. It’s a plain white shirt with dark blue overalls. Louis hits me in the head with something. He threw a pair of baby shoes on my head. I glare at him for it. I change Colton into his outfit. He looks mighty cute if I do say so myself.

The boys leave my room with the babies while I rummage through my drawers for clothes. I find a pair clean chinos and dark purple plaid shirt. I quickly change into the clothes I picked. I roll up the sleeves to my shirt and pull on my purple supras.

I take a quick look in the mirror. I don’t seem as bad as I did yesterday. My bags under my eyes are slowly fading away, but my skin is still sickly pale. I sigh and jog to the bathroom to brush my teeth. I take a few minutes and brush them. I grab my bracelets and put them all on my wrists. They still don’t know about this, and I rather keep it a secret for now.

I rush down stairs. Louis and Zayn have the babies in their carrier. I place a blanket over their heads, well carrier and walk out. It’s a bit chilly so I’m glad I did put the blanket there. I look around, no paps out, then I realize it’s still dark out. I put the babies in the car then check my phone. It’s almost 5 am! Why is the interview at this time?

I groan and slide into the passenger seat. Louis is driving while the other boys take the other car. I lean my head out the window looking at the scenery in front of me. There’s not much happening at 5 in the morning.

The lights of the city are still on, making me get mesmerized by the burnt orange color. My eyelids get a bit heavy. I slowly close them and fall asleep.

***

“Niall? Wake up! The interview is in 10 minutes,” a faint voice says.

I groan and flutter my eyes open. I look around the room I’m in. It’s not much, just a room filled with mirrors and blow dryers with make up. II sit up only to feel weight on the lower part of my body. I look down. I see Colton and Ciara laying on me. I hear a camera click with a flash.

The boy are to the left of me with a cell phone in their hands. My cell phone. I pick up the babies and walk outside of the room I was just in. They’re going to post it on twitter. I just know it. I walk down the hall to the set. I sit down with Colton on my right knee and Ciara on my left. They’re wide awake; their eyes are enlightened by everything. I bite down on my lip and wait for the interview to start.

“Hello everyone! I’m here with One Direction’s Niall Horan!” a very cheery woman says. Everyone in the audience cheers loudly, making Ciara whimper. I kiss her head and look at the interviewer. I hear everyone “Aw” at what I did, but it’s nothing special. “So Niall, I’m pretty sure everyone wants to know who these adorable babies are.” she say sickly sweet.

I clear my throat to talk. Simon wanted me to say I'm taking care of them right? Not that I was forced to this by management to show I can be responsible. I gulp down the ball I have in my throat. I don’t know why I’m so nervous.

“Well, I’ve been in need for some company and I decided to foster these kids. This is Colton and Ciara.” I smile trying to show that I’m actually happy about this.

“Well they’re just adorable! Will we being seeing a lot of them in the next few weeks?” She asks.

I totally forgot that we’re going to America! The VMA’s is next week, and I’ll be staying with Liam in Florida. Well, I guess it would be a good time to show these kids off. Plus we have to film a Pepsi commercial in Louisiana.

“Of course!” I say simply.

She says a few words I don’t catch and says goodbye to the cameras. Shortest interview of my life. I look down at the kids in my arms. They seem to be completely oblivious to the fact that they’re in a studio filled with people. I’m jealous of them to be honest. They don’t have a care in the world. I completely envy them.

I pick them up and walk off the stage. The boys are in their own mini-interviews. I leave them a note in the dressing room. I buckle up Colton and Ciara in their baby carriers. I walk out of the studio. I decide to take them to the park just to have some nice time with them.

I still don’t love them. I don’t want to love them. I have an extra blanket with me to put on the ground. I make it to the park, luckily no one is there. I lay the extra blanket down first then put the carriers. I flip off the blankets and look down at the sleeping babies before me.

They’re beautiful, I don’t know how someone could have gave them up all of a sudden. I watch Colton open his eyes and stare at me. I smile at him, looking at his big blue eyes. He gurgles and reaches for me. I pick him up and face him towards me.

“Hey buddy, I’m really not suppose to love you, but I’m starting to,” I say to him. I kiss his cheek and hear Ciara giggle. I look over at her carrier. Her eyes are Hazel now, and she looks beautiful. I wish I had my phone right now.

I stare at the two children. I know I said I won’t get attached, but something about these babies makes me want to love them. I know right now I can fool my brain into not loving them and my bandmates, but I know I can’t fool my heart.