Running Wild (a one direction fan fiction)

part 6

When had gotten up at 3:30am this morning because today was the big day, we were running the London marathon . Although we've done plenty of marathons for some reason this one was more nervous whether it was the fact that we had been recognised for our other fund-raising or the strange week we'd had but me and the girls definitely felt different about starting this one. We had waited for 3 hours now in line waiting to start our individual runs and there way probably about 200 people in front before we did so we had one last pep-talk.

“ right girls this is it lets strive for faster times as we always do but lets make sure we take all the enjoyment in as well” said Helen boosting us up she always wanted us to do well, she was a fantastic runner and she always tried to rub it off on us though me and Liv did have slower more paced out techniques should I say.

“ all I am wishing for like every other race is to finish in one piece” said Liv who was getting her ipod ready to start running, we had one last group hug then we got to the front and we were off!

As we were starting the race I was looking through all the crowd that had gathered at the start cheering people on when I caught a glimpse of what I thought was Niall's blonde hair and Zayn's black hair, but they were further back and I weren't sure if they had the same features so I brushed it off presuming I was mistaking someone else, or was I?

Me and the girls managed to run 3 miles together before, like every other race, Helen kicked up a gear and head off on her own which left me and Liv as usual running at our own little pace. Then surprisingly me and Liv had managed to stay together till the 13th mile which was quite strange as by now I would have been certain that we'd of lost each other somehow but still we hadn't and just kept going as before. So mine and Liv's teamwork of sorts stopped at 19 miles as my knee gave way and I had to slow my pace down which let Liv move away from me and carry on, it never came between us who won out the 3 of us we only ever wanted to do well for ourselves so Liv carrying on was the right thing to do.

I don’t know what I had managed to do to my knee but by mile 26, the last little leg, I was practically hobbling down the road I was determined to finish and I couldn't stop when so close so I speed walked the last mile and eventually crossing the line with a time of 5hours and 22minutes but my first concern was getting my knee sorted out before I did anything. Me and the girls had met up again and my knee was bandaged, Helen had run her best marathon yet with a time of 2hours 47 minutes and Liv did extremely well with 3hours 2 minutes meaning she wasn't far behind Helen, I wasn't as pleased with my time but there was not much I could of done. The next thing we had planned to do was head out for something to eat when we were approached by a man in a very smart official suit

“ hello are you by any chance Lillie, Helen and Olivia” he asked

“ yes who may it concern” I replied no really keen on taking to strangers

“ I am Adam and executive organiser of the London marathon and I had been informed on you tremendous work, in fact I was at your party last weekend and was wondering if you would like to come accept a reward from the presentation stand” the three of us were shocked what more could of happened to us this past week we had only ever set out to do this for small charities but it had escalated into something much bigger.

“ of course we would be delighted” said Liv once again saving the moment from my speechless slur.

“ great follow me” he said walking in the direction of a large crowd. Me and the girls just took one look at each other and nervously started laughing,

“is this really happening” asked Helen in a state of shock

“ well soon find out” I said following Adam up onto s small stage in font of the large crowd id seen, which added a small amount of pressure.