The Only One [n.h. + h.s. au]

Chapter Twenty One

A/N:

Short filler, munchkins! The lads' tattoos on the side; Harry's is on his left forearm and Niall's is on the right side of his chest.

Karina x

Harry's POV

"Boo," I whispered in Niall's ear, wrapping my arms around his waist.

He gasped, "Oh my god, Harry! What the heck?"

I let Niall go and he turned around, "Sorry... I'm really jumpy today."

"Side affects?" I sighed, rubbing his back.

"Yeah," Niall mumbled, closing his locker. "What do you need?"

I chuckled, "I just wanted to see you."

He smiled, "Oh..."

"Hello, stranger."

"Hi Aimee," I crossed my arms over my chest. 

"Where have you been?" she cocked an eyebrow.

I snorted, "Here, there, everywhere. Why?"

"We don't see you outside of classes anymore," Aimee said. 

"I've had more important things to do," I stated, lacing my fingers through Niall's.

"You're screwing him?" she gestured towards Niall. "Really, Harry?"

"Does everything have to be about sex?" I snapped.

Aimee smirked, "That's all it has been; at least when it comes to you and I."

"Haz?" Niall squeaked. 

"It's okay, lovely," I reassured him. "Can you wait for me in the car?"

He nodded and took the keys, "Okay..."

I waited until Niall walked out of the building before speaking, "Niall and I are in a relationship. He's my boyfriend, and I love him. I don't know how to make it any clearer than that."

"What do you know about love?"

"A lot more than you do, obviously!"

"You left me for Caroline!"

"It was the second best decision I've made in my life," I growled.

"And the first?" Aimee croaked.

"Walking away," I told her and made my way out through the double doors.

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"Am I ugly?" Niall mumbled, standing in front of the mirror in my room. 

I frowned and looked up at him from the bed, "Of course not, Ni."

He lifted his shirt, "You're supposed to say that."

"Yeah?" I stood up, stopping behind him. 

"As my boyfriend, yes," Niall bit his lip and continued to stare at his reflection.

"I think," I said. "I need to start reminding you of how beautiful you are more often."

"Everyone thinks I'm your sex toy, Harry," he murmured. 

"Baby, you know that's not true," I turned him to face me. 

"The girl, Aimee...?"

"She doesn't matter anymore," I insisted.

"You've slept with so many peo-"

I shushed him, "Niall, you're all that's important to me. I've made a lot of stupid decisions in the past, but I know for sure that being with you is the right thing."

"I love every single bit of you," I grazed my thumb over his cheek. "So, don't ever change anything, because even your flaws are what make you, you."

Niall reached up and kissed me, "I love you, Haz, so much. You have no idea."

I smiled, "None of that putting yourself down nonsense, okay?"

He agreed, pushing me backwards towards the bed and attaching his lips to mine again.

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The next day

From: Niall <3

Save me. :(

To: Niall <3

Only five more minutes, babe.

From: Niall <3

Five minutes too long.

To: Niall <3

Put your phone away and pay attention.

Time passed by very slowly during my free block. I had nothing to do and no one to talk to. It being a Friday didn't help, either.

When the bell rang, I practically sprinted to Niall's classroom. Students came out in pairs, but I had yet to see him.

Niall's laughter filled the hallway, "Andy, that's absolutely horrifying!"

"I think it's pretty cool..." the lad, Andy, shrugged.

"Take your twisted mind back to your boyfriend," Niall said.

Andy pouted, "Justin doesn't listen to my interesting stories."

"I wonder why," Niall snorted. "Goodbye Andy."

His eyes landed on me and he immediately greeted me with a wide smile, "Hey Harry."

"Hi," I kissed Niall's forehead. "Ready?"

Niall nodded, "Yeah."

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We walked out of the tattoo parlor, hand in hand, and headed back to my car, "I can't believe you just got a tattoo."

"You got one, too," Niall giggled, getting into the passenger's side.

"I guess you're right," I started the engine. "But, this is your first."

He grinned, "And I don't regret it one bit."

"Am I going to find out what it means?" I asked.

"One day, you'll figure it out yourself," Niall squeezed my hand.

"We're graduating in three months," I mused. "It's surreal."

Niall hummed, "It really is. I didn't think I would make it through the year."

I parked the car in front of Niall's house and pulled the key out of the ignition. I followed Niall through the front door and chatted with Maura for a few minutes, while he waited upstairs.

"I'm headed off to work, then," Maura said. "You two, be good."

"We will," I chuckled, going up to Niall's room.

"Come cuddle," Niall whined from his bed.

I laid down and he wiggled his way into my arms, "Hm."

"Be the one to guide me..."

"Still pondering over my tattoo?"

"Yes," he muttered. "Just tell me the meaning behind it!"

"One day, you'll figure it out yourself," I mimicked his words from the car ride.

"No fair," Niall smacked my chest.

"Oh, it is so fair."