"I'm walking around with just one shoe, I'm half a heart without you".

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Niall's POV

FOUR DAYS LATER.

I was in the middle of recording a song as the artist took a break when my phone buzzed.

My boss turned around and glared at me.

"Turn it off", he yelled at me.

I nodded and glanced at the caller ID.

"Excuse me, I need to get this", I said as I excused myself out of the studio and walked into the silent corridor.

"Hey dad", I said as I smiled.

"Son", he said and I smiled.

It was Carina's dad who called me and since Christmas I've been referring to her parents as 'dad' and 'mom' and it feels so good to hear them call me 'son'.

"I know I disturbed you, but is everything arranged?", he asked and I nodded.

Oops, he can't see me.

"Yes, dad. Everything's ready and I'm pretty sure she doesn't even have a clue. I'll ask her today and give her the dress", I said.

"That's good. I'll call you this weekend. Take care, son", he said and I smiled.

"Take care, dad", I said and hung up.

I switched my phone to silent and walked inside the studio and continued recording and got busy with work.

.

.

I was in Carina's cafe and she was yelling at one of her staff members who was smirking at her.

And some random dude who was sat on one of the booths of her cafe was ogling at her.

The fuck?

Time to show the world she's mine.

I walked up to Carina and she stopped yelling and smiled at me.

I grabbed her butt and kissed her hard until I heard an awkward cough.

"Woah woah woah, what was that?", Carina said as we pulled away and grinned like a kid.

"PDA, I repeat PDA!", another of her staff member smirked.

"Shut up, Noah", she rolled her eyes at him.

"There was this guy who was staring at you and I just had to show him that he can't look at you because you're mine", I said as I kissed her cheek.

"Oh my gosh, look at you getting so romantic in the middle of my cafe", she giggle and I smiled.

I turned around and looked at the guy who was ogling at Carina was now glaring at me.

Score one for Niall, Score zero for the loser.

"Let's go home, babe", I said and she smiled.

"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow. Bye guys", she waved out to her staff as they bid her adieu.

I held her hand as we walked past the cafe and were soon making our way towards my apartment.

"I love the way you say 'let's go home'. I really love it", she smiled and I bit my lower lip and winked at her.

We crossed the road and were walking towards the elevator of my apartment building.

I clicked on the elevator with my free hand and we entered it after it reached in front of us.

As soon as the elevator's doors shuts, I leaned in and kissed Carina.

She seemed surprised at first, but then she kissed back soon.

We pulled apart when the elevator dinged, indicating we had reached our floor.

We exited the elevator and walked down the long aisle until we were in front of my apartment.

I unlocked the door and shut it once we both were in.

"And I also love the way you kiss me all of a sudden", Carina said and I chuckled.

"Well, I'm glad you do", I said as I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her some more.

Carina went to make us some coffee and I freshened up and changed into a pair of shorts.

She was looking at the microwave and didn't notice when I entered the open kitchen as her back was turned towards me.

I wrapped myself around her and she slightly jumped in fear.

"It's me, baby", I whispered and she calmed down.

"God, you scared me", she said and kissed the back of my palm.

"Come on, let's enjoy our coffee and chips", I said before we sat in my balcony and chatted as we sipped our coffee.

.

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"Babe, please stay tonight", I whined and Carina laughed.

I cooked us some dinner which wasn't anything special, it was just mushroom soup and chicken sandwiches.

Carina helped me out and I must say she's improved a level by her skills.

"You know, you act like Theo and Violet when I talk like this", she said and I smiled.

"In other words you're calling me a baby", I said as I pouted and she laughed some more.

"Look at you, little Niall", she said and fell into a fit of laughter.

"Whatever, but please stay the night", I said and she smiled.

"Okay".

"Yay!", I exclaimed and she facepalmed.

"Alright little Niall, I'm going to go and get changed", she said and I nodded enthusiastically.

I asked Carina to keep few of her clothes here so that she'd have a change when I asked her to stay over which was almost every second day.

She changed into a pair of shorts and what she seemed to call camisole.

"Let's go to bed?", she asked and I nodded.

I got up from my couch and we walked into my bedroom and shut the door.

"Princess, hold on", I said and she paused before she could jump on my bed.

"Yeah?".

Alright, I can do this. And she wouldn't even doubt.

"Baby", I said as I snaked my arms around her waist and she put her arms around my neck.

"Hmm?".

"Will you go out with me to dinner this weekend?", I asked and her eyebrows furrowed.

"Nope", she said seriously and my heart dropped.

Shit.

"Of course, yes", she laughed and I blinked.

"Are you kidding me, babe? Of course I'd go anywhere with you", she giggled and I felt relieved.

"Eh, I just thought of asking you. I wouldn't want you to be surprised", I said nervously and she smiled.

But that's exactly what we're going to be doing. Surprising her.

"And babe, I've already got you your outfit", I said and her eyes narrowed.

"Babe, why you so obsessed with selecting my outfits?", she said and I laughed.

If only she knew, her parents selected it for her.

"I was just looking at all the beautiful clothes which are in the stores on my way back home from work and I can't help but want you to wear them", I said and she bit her lower lip.

"So....", I trailed off as I let go of her and walked towards my cupboard to retrieve her outfit.

I pulled out the paper bag and handed it over to her.

"Open it this weekend before we go out", I said and she nodded.

"Thanks, Ni", she said and placed a sloppy kiss on my cheek.

She put it down next to my bed side table and crawled over my bed.

I followed her and lay myself on my mattress and sunk below.

She lay her head over my chest and I kissed her forehead as I wrapped her in my embrace.

This has become a habit and I love this feeling so much.

"Thanks, Ni. For everything. I love you so damn much", she said as she lightly traced figure eights on my bare chest.

"I love you, Princess. You have no idea how much I do".

If only my princess knew, we're going to be throwing her a surprise birthday party this weekend.

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A/N:

Okay there's going to be a surprise birthday party!

See it in the next chapter.

Lots Of Love
-Carita D'Costa❤️