Survival of the Bands ~One Direction and Little Mix FanFic~

Chapter 27 ~ Fear, Hurt and Pain. Oh My!

**Ellie's POV**

I lay there, awake, as Niall cries softly behind me. Every so often, he leans over and whispers that he's sorry and that he'll make it all okay again. What he means by that is beyond me. In the time I've been with him, I always thought of him as strong, and not one to cry.

"Are you okay?" I ask, squeezing his hand softly.

"How long have you been awake?"

"Answer me." I whisper sternly.

"Yeah. Now answer me."

"Awhile. What are you sorry about?"

He sighs softly and nuzzles his face into the back of my neck. "Can't you just drop it? Let it go?"

"No." I answer.

"Please princess?" He tries again, planting a soft kiss to the back of my neck.

"Tell me."

"Louis said that I'd never be able to turn you. And he's right. I'm setting you up for a disapointment that neither of us will be able to handle." He answers, suddenly angered.

"When the time is right, Niall. We will both know. And if that is what fate intends for us, then it will be." I say, turning over in his arms and looking into his sweet blue eyes.

"I love you." He whispers, his hand gently laying on the side of my face.

"I love you too, Niall." I whisper back.