Just a Photographer (Niall Horan)

Chapter 24

I smiled sleepily as I felt Niall's lips pressing kisses down my face and neck. I had got used to waking up to this, or waking up and doing the same thing to Niall to wake him up. I couldn't help but sigh at the feeling which caused Niall to smile against my skin as he heard me. 

"Morning, petal"

"Morning, Ni. How did you sleep?"

"Good, even better because you were next to me"

"Sap"

"You caused it my love"

I just sighed in response and snuggled closer into Niall's arms, the sleepy warmth of his body drawing me in. I inhaled a deep breath and was met with the smell of sleep, and pure Niall radiating off of his body. Our short relationship had already had its fair shares of ups and downs, but the downs were worth it for the intense ups. One thing was certain, I was falling in love with Niall Horan. Fast. 

After endless kisses and cuddles and jokes were shared between us in the safe space under the covers of Niall's bed, we finally made it out of bed. Although I only made it as far as the sofa, while Niall made it all the way into the shower as he had an interview to do. 

Finally, Niall sunk down onto the sofa next to me, letting out a content sigh as I wrapped my arms around him. He had to do a really quick radio interview and then had a shower and was finally able to rest with me - it was our day off after all. I put my hand into his hair, gently scratching his scalp and running my fingers through his hair, knowing that Niall absolutely loves his hair being played with. This fact was once again proven when Niall let out a moan and almost began purring like a cat. 

"You're hair is really soft when you've just washed it, Ni"

"Mmmmm, don't stop pet"

"You're literally a cat, Niall Horan. You beg for attention and then once you get it you purr" I laughed out. Niall was absolutely perfect in my eyes, situations like this just confirmed it to me. 

Niall sat between my legs and rested his head back against my chest, pushing his head more into my hands in the process. We stayed like that for hours, watching shit on TV, just relaxing and enjoying each other's company. I felt like because we had began our relationship during tour, we spent a lot of time together, but not much when we were alone and we hadn't really been able to relax. This meant that both me and Niall were enjoying being able to just lie on the sofa together more than anything. 

After lying together for while, Niall turned his head and began to kiss me. I sighed into his mouth at the contact. I could never get enough of the feeling of Niall's warm lips pressed to my own, and it seemed like Niall couldn't either. We kissed slowly for what felt like hours, our lips lazily brushing against each other. 

I wrapped my legs around Niall's waist and tightened my arms around his neck in an attempt to pull him closer to me. Although nothing could be close enough for me. He let out a groan as our bodies pressed against each other more, before he ran his tongue along my lips, asking for entrance. I responded with a moan and opened my mouth wider. Our tongues met and began their well rehearsed dance together. I wish I could describe the way Niall tasted and I think I'll try for the rest of my life but I don't think that I'll ever succeed. Whatever it was, it was addictive. 

"What's your favourite memory from your childhood?" Niall suddenly asked.

"Well, probably when Oma and Opa took me to the Hohe Tauern National Park for a holiday and we spent a week just wondering around in nature. It's probably the most beautiful place I've ever been to. There's a famous waterfall there, Krimmler Wasserfälle. We could never afford to go on holidays, so this holiday meant even more."

"That sounds amazing"

"Yeah, it was" I sighed, suddenly feeling homesick. 

"We should go there sometime. Your grandparents can come as well. And your brothers and their kids, if they can." Niall replied, as if he could sense how I was feeling. 

"That would be perfect, Oma would be so happy! I can picture the look on her face. Oh gosh it's going to make me cry"'

"Don't cry my love, we'll definitely do that. Maybe after we finish tour we can go on holiday to Ireland and I can show you around and we can visit my family and then after that we can go to the national park with your family and you can show me around your home town."

"That would be perfect, Ni. So perfect. Now tell me about your favourite childhood memory."

"Ok, love. It's not one memory but when Da took me and Greg to Derby to watch matches there. We used to get the train to Dublin and then we had to get a ferry across to England. It felt like a proper adventure. And although Derby almost always loses, I have some of the best memories of my life there. Even better than selling out a worldwide stadium tour, going to Derby County matches with Da as a child was better."

"Well, one day you'll have to take me to a Derby County match. Even if I know absolutely nothing about football."

"I will, Aves. We'll do all of these things together and so, so much more"

A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter and the cuteness makes up for the really long wait. I'm so sorry that I haven't updated in so long, I had exams and I've just had writers block. Thank you for all the love on this story though! Only one more chapter and the epilogue left!!