I can see the sun's rays through my closed eyes. I stretch out my arms, grunting softly as I do so. My eyes slowly open and I gaze up at the white ceiling that greets me every morning.
Niall is still snoring quietly beside me. His arm is wrapped around my back, and his fingertips are barely brushing against my side. I turn my head to look at him and can't help but smile. He's so perfect. I roll closer to Niall and sit up on my knees. I straddle him, and place a hand on either side of his head.
"Wake up sleepy head." I murmur, then kiss the rim of his ear.
Niall groans and tries to roll over, but I gently hold his wrists to the bed. He scrunches up his nose, making his face even more adorable than it normally is.
"It's too early." He yawns.
"Actually, it's almost noon babe." I laugh as I release his wrists from my grip.
"Let me sleep, just a little longer?"
"Not today, we've got lots to do."
Niall's eyes open into little slits.
"What are we doing today?"
"You'll see, it's a surprise."
"You know I'm not a fan of surprises." He smiles, his eyes now fully open.
"You'll like this surprise."
He cups my face in his hands, pulling my head down. I rest my forehead on his, a large grin forming on my face. He presses his lips to mine and gives me a short yet warm kiss.
I roll off of him and stroll to the bathroom, closing the door behind me. I drop my boxers and turn on the shower. Just before I get in, Niall knocks on the door.
"Babe, can I get in there? I take longer to get ready."
"You can use the bathroom downstairs!"
"Or we can shower together." He says flirtatiously.
"Not today Niall." I chuckle before stepping into the shower.
I can hear his footsteps as he stumbles away. I smirk; I'm dating the cutest guy in the world.
"Why are we here?" Niall asks as I pull the car up to the X Factor parking lot.
"We have rehearsals. We're performing on the show next week." I lie before we climb out of the car.
"I didn't know we were performing!" Niall exclaims with a proud smirk on his face. This is his favourite place to perform. "Where are the other boys?"
"Uh, they're coming." I lie again as I take his hand, intertwining his fingers with mine.
We shuffle into the studio and are greeted by darkness. I flick the lights on, and bright lights nearly blind us, even though we're just backstage. I lead Niall to the stage where I've set up two containers of chinese takeout, which is his favourite. Candles light the small area, and rose petals cover the floor. Niall gazes at my 'romantic' setup with a look off amazement on his face.
"We're not performing, are we?" He asks, smiling. I laugh and shake my head no.
"I wanted to surprise you with a nice dinner. I wanted it to be romantic, but I didn't want to go overboard. Sorry if it's a little bit of a letdown." I laugh, slightly tightening my grip on Niall's hand.
"Are you kidding? This is perfect!" He exclaims, grinning from ear to ear. I peck his cheek, before leading him to the middle of the stage.
We sit there for hours, eating, talking, and just having a good time. We make stupid jokes and talk about our lives. We share a kiss every now and then, each sweet and flirty.
"Niall, there's something I need to tell you." I murmur after we've finished eating and we've cleaned up our mess.
I take a few steps towards where he's standing. I take a deep breath before speaking.
"There's a reason I took you here. It wasn't just to surprise you for dinner, but for something much more special. This is where we met, making it my favourite place in the entire world. I love you. No, I'm in love with you. You're the most amazing man I have ever met in my life. I cherish every moment we spend together. You're my best friend, as well as the love of my life. And I don't think I could live with myself if I didn't ask you this."
I get down on one knee as my shaking hand pulls the ring box out of my back pocket. Niall's expression is a mixture of disbelief and pure amazement. I open the ring box to reveal two silver rings, one for the both of us.
"Niall James Horan, will you marry me?"
"Of course!" Niall exclaims, tears trickling down his cheeks, and I realize I'm crying too.
I slide one of the rings onto his trembling finger, and then I put the other on mine. I rise to my feet and Niall's lips are quickly on mine. The kiss is so passionate that my heart races and my stomach does somersaults.
We pull back from the kiss, smiles plastered on both of our faces. Niall engulfs me in a long, warm hug.
"I love you so much." He murmurs into the crook of my neck.
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