Breathe

Chapter 23- Trust Me

My eyes strained to stay open even though I slept basically the whole flight. As his words ran through my head again, it soaked in, I was going to be back with Niall soon and that send a smile to curl as the corner of my lips. Before raising from my seat, I replugged the earbuds that must have fell in my sleep. Without starting any music, I listened to the people around me without their knowing of my action. I still kept my head down with my eyes fixed on David's feet in front of me. I heard a conversation growing of someone talking about the boys, One Diretion, they spoke with smiles it seemed like.

"Aren't they doing a show tonight?" I barely heard through the silent earbuds, waiting to exit.

"They are, but it was sold out before I could even think of getting a pair of tickets." The other spoke in sorrow.

My head slightly raised as an idea crossed my mind. I tugged on David's jacket to catch his attention. Getting it quick, he turned around to me with a worried expression.

"Those girls, to the left, they couldn't get tickets for tonight's show. Can't we get them in?" I asked with bent eyebrows.

"Julia," He sighed softly as his eyes changed from worry to pitty, "we can't. I know you want to make sure people are happy but not everyone is going to want you happy now that you're with Niall-"

"Shh!" I snapped my hand over his mouth, looking around to see if anyone heard, "Just because people don't care for me, doesn't mean I don't care about them." I whispered lowly before turning to see the pair of girls continuing on with another conversation.

"You can't buy friends.." He said bluntly in a hush, leaving my mind in wander. Was that really how it came across? Who am I kidding.. Without Jade with me, I feel empty. I'm sure this feeling will go away after I get back with Niall. But maybe I wasn't trying to buy these friends..

"I'm not trying to buy friends, I'm trying to help two girl's meet a group of guys who have changed their lives and maybe even saved them.. Something I never had help with." I said through a bit of a harsh tone in a matter-of-fact voice, on my way to pass him before his hand grabbed onto my upper arm.

"I'm here for you, to protect you and to make sure that you are okay. I can't take a risk with two girls that could be danger."

"Trust me, David.." My voice was back to being soft and innocent. As my words passed my lips, he gave a slight nod of the head.

"Last night, Julia." He said as if he was making a promise to himself. With that, a smile brightened my face as I strained to get the girl's attention, but just in time as we got off the plane and into the airport, they turned to me.

"Oh my go-"

"Shhh!" I hurried to stop one from blowing my sad excuse for a cover. "I overheard you guys, you want to go to the show tonight?" I smiled as they quickly mirrored and nodded their heads. "I can get you in." My smile turned into a smirk, knowing I just made their day.

They took the chance and followed me to the arena. Luckily, we got there a little better the show was suppose to start. Walking the halls of backstage was when I think it finally hit them since they began to squeal. I felt my phone buzzing in my back pocket, singaling that I got a text.

"We are getting some food in B7." It read from Harry. I didn't tell Niall just yet that I have gotten to the arena, I want to surprise him.

"I have an extra two people, is that okay?" I replied. I looked up at the nearest door to see what it read. B10?

"We passed it?" I laughed, thinking out loud before my phone buzzed.

"Of course it's okay!(: See you in a little."

"We passed it?" Michelle, the blond one, asked.

"Yeah," I laughed, feeling a little stupid. I started to walk back the other way, keeping track of the room numbers.

B9

B8

B7

"Here we are." I smiled, reaching for the doorknob, twisting it slowly, then pushing it open to have Michelle and Lucy's eyes laid on the sightly of the five boys around a table filled with nothing but food. Their heads snapped towards the door frame, where I stood with the two girls behind me. Niall's eyes lite with joy as his lips pulled into his beautiful smile.

"Juls!" He smiled, stepping closer,

"Who are these beautiful ladies?" Liam said, giving a slight wink.

"This is Lucy," I hinted to the girl to my right with the long dark brown hair, "and Michelle." I smiled, shifting to my left where the equally gorgeous blond stood, both speechless.

We all sat around with plates of food, sharing laughs and exchanging smiles. Niall and I mentally decided that we would stay away from each other with Michelle and Lucy around. I couldn't help but to notice Michelle began to get touchy feely with Niall. Maybe that's just the girlfriend, oh girlfriend, I am Niall Horan's girlfriend..- Maybe that's just the girlfriend in me coming out, but my fist formed tightly as my jaw tensed within seconds of her touch on his arm. He is mine, hasn't she seen her newsfeed on Twitter or Instagram? I let it slip my mind as I wanted it to me about the fans. Yet, I still couldn't help but get annoyed by the fact she is on my boyfriend, right in front of me. I let it bug me until she softly ran her fingers along his jaw line. I quickly stood to my feet, I wanted to scream at her, tell her to get some respect, but instead I just made my way to the door. Suddenly, I heard Niall's sweet, deep, irish accent.

"Juls, wait up." He spoke. I turned to see him getting from the banging blond, making his way to me without breaking eye contact with me. As he reached me, he slipped his hand to mine, interlocking our fingers with each other while I walk out into the hall while he shuts the door behind us. "Are you okay?" He questioned almost right after I heard the click of the door shutting all the way.

"I'm fine, Niall." I smiled small as I losened my grip on his hand, but his became tighter.

"Juls," He stopped following me in my tracks, causing me to stop and when I had stopped, he backed me up against the wall of the hall, "Princess, what's wrong?" He took his free hand to smooth his thumb on my cheek with butterflies invading my stomach even though it was in knots.

"I didn't think I could take another sight of another girl on you." I spoke in a low shy whisper, feeling a tad stupid.

"Oh, come on-" He started to laugh until he saw my expression almost emotionless, no smile or no single of one forming. "You're serious?" His throat cleared and his tone became eased.

"Of course, I am serious. Niall, I don't want to see you with someone else." I nervously giggled as I took notice to Niall's jaw tightening and his eyes shading darker.

"You don't have to." He roughly said before meeting my lips with his, he brought up his other hand from mind to cup my face as our lips synced into a deep and passionate kiss that I have been longing and aching for.

* This is kind of a short chapter so I will try and update within the next few days.

I think I have a new problem, I am becoming bored with this story because there isn't much I can do without making it like any other fanfic.

He cheats on her, she cries and dwells on it.

I don't know what I want to do with it. Leave some suggestions in the comments along with some of that amazing feedback!

I love you! ~Mara*