Cheesy Eggs
requested: IHOP and chill talks
“Your hands are so small,” Niall says as he holds your hand in his, dancing your fingers along his palm.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I’ll be sure to buy some new ones next time,” you say sarcastically while laying your head on his chest. Niall laughs softly.
The both of you zone out, smiles still lingering on your faces. Your ears are filled with white noise and the chatter of the streets outside your window. Moving the sheer curtain aside, you watch hundreds of strangers walk past and wonder what they’re up to. Are they busy, in a hurry? Or are they just passing time? Your eyebrows furrow together in concentration.
“What’re you thinking about?” Niall breaks the silence while still playing with your hand.
“IHOP. I’m thinking about IHOP,” you flip over onto your stomach and lean on your elbows, facing Niall’s lazy eyes and puffy cheeks. He still gives you butterflies.
“Are you fucking serious?” That forever smile grows upon his lips once again.
“Why wouldn’t I be?”
“You make a good point. Shit, now I want IHOP,” he sighs.
“Those golden pancakes,” you daydream.
“Strawberry syrup,” Niall interrupts.
“Holy shit, the strawberry syrup, oh my god.”
“Hands down, best hashbrowns I’ve ever had.”
“I’m gonna have to stop you right there, honey bunches. IHOP’s hashbrowns are nothing compared to Waffle House. And they’re cheaper. You just can’t compete with that.”
“Nah, nah nah nah nah. See, that’s where you’re wrong. Quality over quantity, my dear. You don’t feel like you’re getting stomach cancer when you eat IHOP’s hashbrowns.”
“I will take cancer over IHOP’s hashbrowns any day. Except today. Let’s go get some fucking IHOP. Also, I don’t think you used that expression right,” You say, bouncing up and ripping Niall from the bed.
You both race while shoving your shoes onto your feet and run to the door. Sprinting towards the car, Niall suddenly makes a U-turn back towards the apartment.
“Where are yo-”
“I forgot the keys,” Niall yells, making you bust into laughter.
After a few seconds, Niall returns, shaking the keys in his hand. You hop into the car and start the long journey to IHOP.
You enter the restaurant and are seated by a window, tucked away from everyone else.
“Gee, why don’t you just scare off everyone in the restaurant. Look, they’ve sat us alone in a corner.” You nudge Niall playfully.
“Ah, sorry love.” He jokes.
The food arrives (you both ordered extra hashbrows) and you stuff your faces in silence for a bit. The sky fades to dark, and the majority of the restaurant clears out. You’re in the middle of giggling from something Niall said. He watches you. How your eyes seem to close more and more the harder you laugh. How your cheeks squish and your dimples sink.
“You know I love you, right?” Niall stops you mid sentence.
“Getting a bit deep for being in IHOP, aren’t we?” You sheepishly try to brush off his words.
“Can you shut the fuck up, I’m trying to be a good boyfriend,” he teases.
“Fine, fine. Yes. Yes, I know,” you grab his hand from across the table, “hm.”
“What is it?”
“I don’t recall ordering cheese with these eggs...”
“Oh my fucking God,” Niall drops your hand and covers his face.











