A Light in the Dark // Flicker Series Part I #wattys2019

No Goodbyes Tonight

"I'll say." He smiles, busying himself with pulling another dress from it's hanger and folding it as he continues to talk. "I was thinking about that yesterday actually..."

"Yeah?" I ask, taking the folded garment he's handing me and leaving the dress in my lap for a moment longer.

"Well I was just thinking of all the memories we've had here. In this house." He smiles reminiscently. "That one in particular kind of started it all for us." The smile on his face would make my knees go week if I wasn't already sitting on the floor.

We have had a lot of memories here. The first memory that pops into my mind is the night of our first date. I smile when I remember the pinky promises exchanged in the front seat of Niall's car. Promises to keep in touch and get to know each other. Promises for another date when he came back. Promises for him to come back...

After that night, insecurities tried to remind me that I didn't believe in promises because they were always broken. But Niall didn't let those insecurities stick around long. He always kept his promises. He kept in touch. And he came back. He always came back.

Then there's the other good memories. Like walking into my kitchen the morning after we became an 'us' and seeing Niall standing there. I think that was the moment I knew I wanted to wake up to him every day. I wanted to walk into the kitchen every morning and have a cup of coffee with him, stay in his arms, just be with him.

I didn't expect Niall to be the one getting misty over leaving my house though. I expected to be the one crying in my closet while I boxed up my belongings to leave this place behind.

I am a bit sad to go, but i'm more excited for the future waiting for me.

More memories of french toast being made and blanket forts being built in the living room flash through my mind. It all just feels so right with Niall. That's what makes me more excited than sad...we will hopefully get to do this forever.

"Why don't we have one more night here, huh? Have everyone over for New Years and make one more memory here?" Niall suggests, taking my hand and pulling me up to my feet and snapping me from my reminiscing.

"I don't know, it's kind of last minute. New Years is only a few days away." I point out.

"Come on, darling...this is our friends we're talking about. I'm sure they'll all be up for it." He rests his arms around my waist while my body naturally molds into his.

"Well I guess I could call Nora and see if they're busy?" I shrug, draping my arms over his shoulders. "It doesn't have to be a big to-do."

"Exactly." Niall nods, sinking his head down to kiss his favorite spot on my neck. "It will be us and our friends, here making memories. I'll get to spend my first New Years with the love of my life." He pauses his kisses to smile at me, but that quickly turns into a mischievous smirk before he adds "...and maybe you can wear this dress again." I giggle, but nod slowly in agreement.

"I guess we'll hang this one back up for now?" I suggest, reaching down to pick up the dress and hold it up between us.