(A/N: PLEASE READ THE OTHER A/N IN THE END, IT'S IMPORTANT)
~ Athena's eyes
It's been quite a lot of work getting into this music industry thing. I have been recording non-stop almost everyday, writing every single chorus that comes into my mind, and pushing myself to get a song completed, but it's almost impossible, my mind is blocked and I have no inspiration. I have already recorded Naked and Another Love, Richard keeps telling me that I gotta write a song that is happier, "dance material" as he likes to call it. And it's true, most songs I write are sad, I just can't write a good up beat song.
I have been able to keep up with college anyways, since most of the time I record is during the evenings, i've got time to study and go to my classes. Thank god, this is my last year in college, so I will be able to go on tour with Niall without dropping any of my studies.
I was heading to Niall's, he told me that he could help me write a song and I gladly accepted. Niall is one of the best songwriters I have ever met and listened to, his songs are beautifully written, and it amazes me how easily he comes up with songs.
It's been 2 weeks since Niall's birthday and since I met the boys, my 15 year old self wouldn't believe me if I told her that the future her has their phone numbers, and a groupchat with the One Direction members.
I was getting inside the lift to get over Niall's flat, and I was quite excited that I could write a song with him, i was also excited to see him, but that's another topic.
I knocked the door three times with a little rhythm that we both used to know that it was one of us knocking the door.
"Ath!" I heard Niall's voice from the other side of the door and couldn't help but smile at his excitement.
Soon the door opened and big arms were wrapped around my waist, engulfing me into a hug
"Nialler!" I exclaimed, giving back the same excitement he was giving me
"How are you, babe?" My heart fluttered at his nickname, and my stomach did flips, even if he said it, only in a friendly way
"Im good, how about you?"
"Well, i was great until you came here" I loved that we could bully each other and wouldn't get mad
"Shut up" I chuckled while rolling my eyes
"Mhm? Make me" He said while winking, and I couldn't help but kind of cringe at his words, even if he was kidding
"Alright pretty boy, I would, but that would include hitting you in the face, head, throat, or balls, so I would rather not"
He bursted into laughter that echoed through the whole hallway, and I couldn't help but smile at how pretty he was, his smile, and his eyes, his hair, him.
"Alright sassy girl, come in" He finally managed to tell me when his laughter attack finally went away
"Thank you very much"
I came in and soon a new conversation began. We ate a bit to have our stomach full before getting into "work".
"Alright let's head to the studio room. What did Richard tell you about your new songs?" He said while guiding me into his little studio room. The room was filled with different instruments. Electric guitars, acoustic guitars, basses, pianos, and some drums
"He told me that I should write an upbeat song, one that's 'dance material', ya know?"
"Oh, I can help you with that. Do you usually begin writing lyrics or music?"
"Lyrics, music is the hardest for me"
"Same here love, let's just brainstorm a bit"
After a long time of just brainstorming random words, getting distracted by the other, laughing, and doing things that weren't exactly working, we finally got a song. I looked down at my notebook, reading the chorus.
'If you're gonna break my heart, then do it right
Don't you leave me hanging on like the last time
Break my heart, then do it right
Oh, it's gonna burn without you
Oh, without you
Without you
Whoa, without you'
"We just wrote a song" I breathed out
"Yes, we did, now let's try with adding the music" Niall handed me an acoustic guitar
"Sure" The guitar was perfectly tuned, and I don't really know why, but tuned guitars made me happy
"Try a barre chord"
"Fuck, barre chords are the hardest"
"Here let me help you" He said while getting up
I was sitting in a little chair, Niall stood up and was now behind me. His chest was against my back, and I was scared that he could hear how fast my heart was beating, but I could feel his, beating as quick as mine. His left arm was now wrapped around my left arm, his fingers were grabbing mine, trying to position them correctly in the guitar strings, his right hand was resting on my waist, which i loved. I could feel his hot breath in my neck, and his soft little beard against my jawline. The tension was so big, it could be cut with a knife.
"So you put this finger here, this one here, and that one there. Now try strumming" He whispered against my neck
I did as I was told and felt a smile growing in my face, barre chords were really the hardest
"I did it"
I moved my face to the side, and we were now facing each other, our faces were inches apart, if I moved less that a centimeter our lips would be touching, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't eager to taste those perfect lips right now.
"Yes, you did" He whispered. I could see his eyes flickering from my eyes to my lips, but I couldn't complain, cause I was doing the same
"I should get home" I told him, looking at the floor, breaking our stare
He awkwardly coughed and then proceed to say:
"Sure, i'll take you there"
"Oh, that's not needed, I brought my car"
"Then you will take me with you, the sun already came down, and sadly, it's dangerous if you go by yourself"
"Oh, okay" I simply said while grabbing my coat
~ Niall's eyes
What. The. Fuck. Happened
Were we about to kiss? Well, none of us leaned in, so I guess we weren't? This is confusing.
Those were the only things that went through my head while being in the car with Athena. The soft music of the radio was the only thing heard in the car, but soon enough we were outside Athena's building. She grabbed her car keys and put them inside her little purse, she opened her door and went over to mine, holding the door for me, even if I could do it myself. We walked beside the other until we reached her door.
"Thank you for everything today Ni, I loved writing a song with you" She sincerely said
"I loved writing a song with you as well" I responded, giving back the same sincerity that was given to me
She opened her purse and started fumbling for her keys, she didn't seem to be finding them. I don't know what went through my head, but I was tired of playing pretend. Pretending like I didn't like her, pretending like I didn't smile every single time the boys brought her up, pretending that I wasn't having sleepless nights thinking about her, I was tired. And there was only one way to release all this tiredness. Out of a sudden I softly cupped her face with my hands and crashed her lips onto mine. I could feel her gasp against the kiss, but soon enough she relaxed and started kissing back. It wasn't a hungry or very rough kiss, it was sweet, it was a kiss that showed how much we cared. We poured all our feelings onto that kiss, hoping the other would understand what words couldn't explain. Our lips molded together like pieces of a puzzle, they were perfect against each other. My stomach did flips, and my brain was turned off, no thoughts were in my brain, it was only me and her.
After a while we broke apart and just stared at the other, forehead against forehead
"Do you want to come inside?" She suddenly whispered
My lips curved into a smile, and I chuckled
"What for?" I whispered back
"Not in that way!" She chuckled as well "I just don't want to end the night..."
"I would love to come inside" Soon she took my hand and I followed her
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A/N
OKAY WE GOT A KISS PEOPLE, WE GOT A KISS
Hope y'all got the little Black and White reference *wink wink*
I just wanna clear something up
I know that all the songs that I used so far to make as Ath's songs are songs made by males, but I don't listen to female artists I'm so sorry 😭
I used Break my Heart so we can pretend that the song was written by Athena and Niall, of course that since this story is settled during 2020 and Break My Heart was released during 2021 we have to pretend that: the song was written by Athena and Niall, will be released before the real release date, and we have to pretend as if it's sung by a woman. I know it's confusing but I will try to use songs made by female artists in the future. (If you wanna leave some recommendations please do)
Anyways I hope you are enjoying the story so far, remember to vote, comment, and I guess follow me? I'm not sure if you should follow me, if you want to do it, if you don't it's alright :)
Remember that you are loved, very valid, and I'm so proud of you. Eat something, drink some water, and I'll see you in the next update.
Lots of love,
S xxx