Niall Horan Imagines

Forgive and Forget

You wanted to do it, so bad. You just had to find his contact, type a small message and click the send button. That was it.

Niall had just released his first solo material and you felt like you needed to - or wanted to - send him a short congratulations message. Although you don't speak anymore, you didn't end on bad terms so you didn't see anything wrong with it. 

Just under a year ago, you and Niall were so in love, sharing a love that everyone dreamed of. The media though, they were the ones that ended it for you both. Although it was selfish, you couldn't handle the constant hate you were receiving, the constant following and questioning of paparazzi and just the media in general.

It broke Niall's heart when you sat him down one afternoon, telling him you thought it was best if the relationship ended. You explained to him why and although he wanted nothing more than for you to stay, he wanted you to be happy and if you weren't happy with him, he didn't want to force you into maintaining that relationship.

You opened your phone, scrolling through your contacts until you found him, 'baby<3'. Even though you'd been separated for months, you just never got round to changing his contact name. You clicked on the message icon, the app redirecting you to Messages. 

'Hi Niall! Just heard your new song, This Town on the radio. It's amazing and I just wanted to say congrats! I know you'll go far with your solo career and this song :) This is Y/N by the way, not sure if you still have my number :)' 

Reading over it multiple times, you make sure it was okay before clicking send. Almost instantly, just before you went to close the app, you saw the text bubble with 3 dots inside pop up, making your heart stop.

'Thank you Y/N :) Hope you're doing well and happier than ever love X'. You get a reply and although you know he's trying to be nice, you know inside it's still tearing him to shreds just like it is to you. 

You've seen some of the paparazzi photos of Niall recently and people are still talking about your break up. In most of his interviews, Niall's been asked about you and each time, you see his eyes sadden and his whole composure change, just like he used to when something upset him. He usually answered the question, but respecting your decision and saying it was a mutual agreement. 

'I wish I was Niall :) Anyway, I hope you're doing well too and you're happy :) I know you'll find the perfect girl for you soon and I'll repeat it until you know, I'm truly sorry for breaking your heart months ago but I thought it was best for me and I was being selfish X'. You reply back, cringing at how risky the text was.

'I wish I was happy too Y/N. Do you by any chance have time to meet up for a coffee or something, or you could come to my place? I just want to have a chat, I miss hearing your voice. I understand if you don't :) X'.

You're shocked by his reply, definitely not expecting him to ask if you can meet up. Nonetheless, you agree to meet up, sending him a text back.

'Of course Niall, anything. I don't mind where we go :)'

'How about my place around 6 tonight? You can stay away from the paps that could be out and we can have a movie night like old times if you like :)' He replies.

'Sounds good Niall. Thank you :) I'll see you then! X'  You send a final text back, putting your phone down and looking at your clock hanging up on your new apartment wall. It was around 4pm so you should probably start getting ready, considering Niall's (and your old) place was 20 minutes away from your flat now.

You headed to your bedroom, walking straight into your bathroom and jumping in the shower. You're out within 20 minutes, your body feeling nice and clean. You get out of the shower with just your towel wrapped around you. Walking over to the sink, you pull out your everyday makeup products, applying a light coat of makeup.