It's finally the Christmas holidays. Finally, they are already well underway since we are December 28. Obviously, I celebrated Christmas with my family. On the 24th at night, the family was full, uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents, in short, the total. On the 25th, there were only my parents and me, just a simple traditional family meal. And today, December 28, I find myself at the Horan home to celebrate Christmas with them since apparently, I'm part of the family. I admit that since I know Niall, I'm often at home or vice versa.

"So what have you had these last days as gifts?" Ask my best friend.

"Hmm, nothing special, just a some money since I don't ask to offer me anything and you?

- I had money too and a gift card in a clothing store," he replied.

Niall's mother then makes an appearance with the main course. Roast beef with potatoes.

"Come on, help yourself before it gets cold," Maura said.

Seeing no one touches the plate, Niall looks at me before taking the spoon of the dish followed by my plate to serve me. He gave me a piece of meat and some potatoes. I thanked him and smiled back. He continued to serve the rest of the guests, my parents and his family since we are unique children.

"What a real gentleman," said my mother.

"Yes, he's a man now," his mother replied.

"Yeah well not quite since he isn't married," followed his father.

"Why do you want me to get married? Well, I mean so young," Niall added.

"No darling, we don't want you to be married now, but in the coming years with a girl who would suit you with good manners," says Maura.

"Katheryn also needs this kind of man, with good manners, who respects us and especially that he agrees to be with a believing family even if our daughter doesn't really believe it," announced my mother desesperately.  

"Oh, but they would surely make a nice couple then. Katheryn and Niall .."

Not listening to Maura's last sentence, Niall threw away his cutlery and got up from the table to leave his parents' eyes. Seeing the extent of the damage caused by this dinner, but this discussion, I decided to join Niall.

"Allow me to apologize, but I'm going out of the table to see how my best friend is doing," I said, gently setting the cutlery next to my plate and then getting up to go to Niall's room.

I then knock at his bedroom door indicating that it's only me and enters after his agreement. He is sitting on his bed with his elbows resting on his legs and his hands in his hair. I come then close to him to take him in my arms.

"I'm sorry Katy of what happened," he admits.

"But no, don't worry. This isn't your fault. It's that of our mothers who are too possessive. Everything is fine, I assure you," I reassured him.

"I don't know. I mean, maybe that's what they say. We may be made for each other, but we don't know," looking at me carefully.

"Oh Niall. Wake up! Did they brainwash you or what? I don't even recognize you anymore. We are best friends not in a relationship even if you're very cute and quite my type, but it stops there because you are like my brother. And a sister doesn't sleep with her brother," I let go.

"If I'm your type, love me, be in a relationship with me. I beg you.

- You drank? You are sick? What's going on with you tonight? You should rest."

He starts to cry.

"It'll be ok Niall; I'm with you to overcome this," taking him in my arms again.

I then lie down in bed taking care to take off his pants and sweater.

"Sleep well, Niall," I said, kissing his forehead.

I leave the room with a last glance to Niall who has just fallen asleep. I leave the room to join the rest of my family, and Niall's.

- Niall is not with you Katheryn?

- No Maura, I'm sorry. He wasn't well so I told him to go to bed and he fell asleep.

- Oh, all right, it's not in Niall's habit to do that kind of thing, but, it doesn't matter, if he's sick, it's okay for him to go get some rest . Some dessert my beautiful?