fangirling about my own story for this chapter!!! AHHHH
You & I
"We want to be together?" I ask, smiling like a lovesick fool and not caring in the slightest. I am faintly aware that Liam left the room but I'm not focused on that right then.
"I do," he says, mirroring my expression.
My smile widens, now bigger than I thought it could physically ever be.
"I do, too."
"Maybe 'I do' can be our 'always'?"
I laugh and chuck a pillow at him for his cheesy reference of what he knows is one of my favorite books.
"Way to ruin the moment, Louis!" I laugh, whole-heartedly.
"I thought it was perfect!" he says, himself now laughing as well. "We are even in Amsterdam! Now, if either of us had cancer, our love story may as well have been written by John Green!"
"Love story?" I ask, raising my eyebrows, but still in a light-hearted manner.
He notices my unchanging mood, and continues on with an unfaltering, cheeky grin, as he walks over to me.
"Yes. Love story. It's uh... well... I love you, Avery."
I smile back at him. "I love you too, Louis."
"YES!" he screams at the tops of his lungs, pumping his fist in the air, catching me off guard. I laugh at him as he runs over to the doors that open to the balcony.
"What are you doing?!" I laugh at him.
He ignores me and steps out onto the balcony, throwing his arms dramatically to the sides before shouting at the top of his lungs, "SHE LOVES ME EVERYBODY!"
I laugh as I rush over to pull him back in. "Louis, you idiot!" I yell at him, smiling.
"I want the world to know!" he laughs back before turning his head to face the balcony, once again. "WORLD! SHE LOVES ME! AVER-" he starts to say, but I stop him by bringing his face down to mine, pressing my lips against his to shut him up.
I laugh as I feel him smile into the kiss. I pull away slightly, still holding his face in my hands.
"You're such an idiot," I chuckle.
"Yep. And you love me for it."
"Yeah. I do."
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"Hey, Liam. Can I talk to you real quick?" I ask Liam as he is about to get on the tour bus with the rest of the boys, but I hold him back.
"Uh, yeah. Sure," he says, tiredly.
He looks as if he hasn't slept a wink, maybe even slightly hungover. I haven't seen him all day until now that we are leaving. I wonder what is going on with him?
"Sorry, I just wanted to talk to you about last night. Sorry if we made you uncomfortable. I know you just found out about it and it was kinda weird. I just wanted to ask you... could you please not tell the other guys yet? We are going to tell them, and soon, we just want to be able to do it. Ya know?"
"Yeah, sure. 'Course," he mumbles.
"Thank you! You're awesome!" I squeal as I jump up to hug him. Liam really is a great friend, and it's worrying me to see that he is obviously going through something. "Hey, and if you ever need anything, or ever want to talk, you can always come to me."
"Yeah. Thanks, Ave," he says, and forces a smile. He can only hold it for a second, though, and it quickly disappears from his face once again, leaving no trace that for even a second he was able to appear to be happy. He really must be having a hard time with something.
"Anything for you, Li. You're the best!"
I give him another quick hug before walking over to say goodbye to Hailee. We have one more show in Paris before we leave for the US for three months. She is going to come visit when she can. The boys have even offered to pay for her to come over a few times. After we refused, they told us it wasn't up for discussion.
"Hails! I'm gonna miss you!" I say, bringing my best friend in for a big hug. I feel bad because it was our last day together for a while and I hadn't seen her since we left her on the gondola with Harry last night. Which reminds me, I still have to get her to give me the deats on that. But, now isn't the time. We only have a minute or so before we have to leave. I will have to grill her when she comes to visit.
"I'm gonna miss you too!" she says. She seems upset, and about something more than just having to say goodbye.
"You promise you'll visit!"
"I don't think the boys have given me much of a choice," she laughs, though her smile doesn't reach her eyes.
"Very true!" I laugh with her. She is probably just tired, and then having to say goodbye to me and the boys adds to it. She gets a little quiet when she's tired anyways, so that's probably it.
We talk for a few more minutes before Paul says it's time to go. I give her one last hug and board the bus. It's eleven at night, so all the boys are in their beds. It has been a long day.
We all went out on different explorations of the city before meeting back to rehearse for the Paris show, since we won't have much time tomorrow. The boys have a few interviews scheduled and a meet and greet, so it is probably good that they get a good rest tonight.
I change into some of my PJ's and climb into my own bed.
When I think about it, my life is sorta perfect right now. I have my boyfriend who I'm in love with sleeping right below me, my four new best friends in view, and my bestest friend in the whole world coming to visit us in America. I feel like I am floating on cloud nine.
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I lay on my stomach staring at the ceiling of my bunk. The piece of wood and plastic is the only barrier between me and Louis.
Although I understand we are still keeping our relationship a secret for the time being, I really do wish I was just able to kiss him wherever and whenever I want. Only, that isn't how it works just yet, so I am left to lay here, alone, missing him beside me.
Not able to resist, I pull my phone from the pocket behind my head, and send him a text.
From: Avesð
hey are you awake?
All of the sudden Louis' head pops up so that it is sticking into my bunk.
"Is that a yes?"
He smirk, before he pops back down to his bunk. Did he just go back to bed?
Nope, I guess not, because suddenly he reaches up and hops feet first into my bunk.
"Well, hi there." I smile as he squeezes in next to me. Seeing as the bunk is about 3ft wide and 2ft tall, it's a tight fit with the two of us.
"Hi." He smiles cheekily at me.
He leans over as his smile fades a little and his eyes turn darker. As soon as his lips meet mine, lack of space is the last thing on my mind, and Louis as well, seeing as he immediately turns so that he is half lying on me, doing the best he can in the small compartment. His hands go to my hips and he moves his lips against mine. He traces his tongue against my bottom lip. I decide to tease him, not allowing him to deepen the kiss. He notices my intentions, as he simply grunts and forces his tongue into my mouth. I smile against his lips at his frustration against my teasing attempt. I lace my fingers through his hair, tugging on it and pulling him closer.
I could get lost in his lips forever.
Zayn's POV
I roll over on my side in my bunk. There is a noise that woke me up, but I'm not exactly sure what it is.
Whatever it is, it needs to stop. We will be performing again tomorrow, and I haven't gotten any sleep the last few nights.
"Harry," I whisper as I tap on the floor of my bunk that separates the two of us. I know I have gotten his attention for I hear shifting and movement from below. Soon enough his curly head is in view, peaking up from his bunk.
"What?" he questions groggily, confirming that I woke him.
"What is that noise?"
He pauses for second to listen. "I don't know. Where is it coming from?"
"I'm not sure. I think its by Louis and Avery's bunks."
Harry nods as he contemplates and concentrates on the noise. Soon, he gets up fully from his bunk, and walks over to Avery's bunk cautiously. He leans in closer to hear better. A confused look crosses his face, before he grabs hold of the curtain and tears it back, revealing Louis laying on top of Avery, his hands on her stomach, hers in his hair, and their lips locked together. It takes them less than a millisecond to realize they have been caught, apparently. Louis id rather shocked because he quickly tries to jump off of her, and ends up hitting his head against the top and then quickly tumbling out the side onto the floor beside Harry's feet.
We all stare at each other speechless. No one knows how to react. Harry and I are staring with our mouths hanging open, while Louis and Avery have a look of shock and horror on their own.
Once I have finally been able to collect my thoughts enough to form words, I speak, breaking the silence.
"Explain."