Lemonade and Club69✔

Chapter.17

NIALL'S POV

All the things I had felt since my parents cut me off seemed to wear off. I felt like Harry had been a part of my life since I was born, but that obviously wasn't the case.

It's funny how certain people can fill up gaps in other people's lives without even being aware. I mean I had Zayn, he was my rock and I went to him for everything but Harry just filled up a gap in my heart that I didn't even know existed.

Since the whole fiasco, I had been avoiding letting anyone in, in a romantic way and I was okay with it, not knowing that I had a gap waiting to be filled by none other than Harry Styles.

Looking back at everything, I couldn't help but internally chuckle. Harry was the last person I thought would be my friend, let alone boyfriend.

Boyfriend.

Just thinking about the word made my heart skip a beat. I was so ready to explore what the romantic world had to offer and I was more than ready to do that with Harry, my boyfriend.

I was currently lying in my bed in Harry's embrace, head rested on his chest as we cuddled. He was fast asleep but I was wide awake.

I was not even sure how much I slept the previous night, the only thing I knew was that I was awake before my alarm and I was swooning over the fact that I had just spent the night cuddled up in my boyfriend's arms.

I could so get used to this. I now understood why Liam and Zayn always spent nights together. Because nothing beats the feeling of falling asleep and waking up in the arms of your significant other.

I sighed contentedly and continued looking at Harry while I thought. I was so deep in thought about all of this that I didn't even notice Harry stiring in his sleep, probably waking up.

"Staring is creepy and staring while someone is asleep is even creepier but I'm gonna let it go because you are too cute." He startled me. Voice so low and raspy and it did things to me.

"You are awake." I said lamely and mentally face palmed. I was so confident around Harry before, what happened to me?

Harry smiled lazily but still kept his eyes closed. "Good morning to you too. Sleep well?"

Oh I slept well, alright.

"Yeah, you?" I asked instead.

"The best sleep I've ever had." He said and finally opened his eyes, letting me see his beautiful eyes.

We stayed in a comfortable silence and I'm sure I would have gone right back to sleep because Harry was running his fingers through my hair. But he spoke up.

"I'm so glad I get to call you mine."

My heart filled with warmness. And I smiled so wide.

"I'm glad too. You have no idea." I said happily and he pressed his lips to my forehead.

"Baby?" He called after a few minutes.

Baby, wow. I didn't know if I had ever felt so happy to be called a pet name by Harry before.

He used to give me pet names all the time but they didn't mean as much.

"Hm?" I hummed so that he could continue.

"It's not gonna be easy. A lot of people are gonna be against us. Not to talk of the fact that I'm not out yet." Harry said softly.

"I know babe, I know. But as long as we got each other we'll be okay, right?"

"Right. We'll be the greatest team that the world has ever seen." He smiled and I couldn't help but smile back.

"And please don't beat yourself about wanting to come out before you're ready." I said.