My BooBear

Day 42

Quick note-there will be a switch into normal story mode, but there may still be dialogue-only bits. Hope y'all don't mind too much. 

Read on my little chickadees.

(Cat's POV)

I woke up to birds chirping pleasantly outside my window. Rubbing the sleep out of my eyes one-handed, I blinked and looked around. The room was filled with natural light, with sun streaming in past the gauzy lavender curtains. I scootched myself into a sitting position and smacked my lips. My mouth tasted like a burp died trying to escape in the night. "Ugh..." I groaned quietly. "I need some water." As if I had spoken a spell to produce him magically, Louis appeared at my doorway. He noticed that I was awake and said softly, "Welcome back to the land of the living, Sleeping Beauty." As I replied, he leaned up against the doorframe like a cliché guy-leaning-on-doorframe. "Could you bring me some water?" He gestured offhandedly towards the bedside table. "There's a glass there, love." I grabbed it with my good hand and took a careful sip. As I did, Louis walked into the room and sank into the beanbag chair. He declared, "So." I returned, "So indeed." He asked, "So...how are you feeling?" I answered, "Not my best, to be sure. Aside from that, right sleepy and a bit hungry." He jumped up at once and said, "I'll make you something. Be back in a bit." I snorted. "What can you make?" He hesitated before pointing at me and saying, "That is a very good question, the answer to which you will know in a few minutes." I laughed rolled my eyes as he left the room.

(Louis's POV)
As I walked into the kitchen, I thought, what can I make? I scanned the kitchen until my eyes fell on a box of Frosted Flakes. Cereal, I thought. I can make cereal. I grabbed a bowl out of the cabinet and fixed up the common breakfast. As I grabbed the milk, I felt kind of bad. She deserved a treat and I was giving her cereal. So I grabbed the ingredients to fix my favorite tea. When it was done, I got out two mugs and distributed it evenly. As an afterthought, I popped my head into Cat's room and asked, "How do you like your tea, love?" Bemused, she answered, "With lots of honey and two scoops of sugar." I flashed a thumbs up and ducked back into the kitchen to doctor the tea. When everything was fixed, I stuck a spoon into the cereal, placed everything on a tray, and brought it into Cat's room. She smirked. "You made me cereal and tea." I bobbed my head. "Mm-hmm." She smiled for real and took a bite. "Frosted Flakes. My favorite when I was a kid." I watched curiously as she closed her eyes and said wistfully, "Man, this brings back memories." I asked, "What kind of memories?" She shook her head. "Never mind. It doesn't matter." We were silent as she finished her cereal. When she had, she cupped her mug of tea with two hands and took a sip. "Mm." I gave her a tentative smile. "You like it?" She nodded. "Yes, thank you."  I beamed. "You're quite welcome." I stood up to bring the tray back to the kitchen and returned with my own cup of tea. We fell into companionable silence, only broken by quiet sips of tea. Soon she finished, and she looked pretty drowsy. I stood up and offered, "Would you like me to take your mug?" She nodded sleepily. I grabbed her cup and walked to the kitchen, where I washed the dishes I had used and tidied up the kitchen. When I peeked back into her room, she was already asleep again. I smiled, flicked off the light, and closed the door quietly. I sat down and picked up my book to begin reading. About thirty minutes later, there was a knock at my door. I went to open it, and all the boys were standing there. (For the sake of this fanfic, Zayn is still in the band. If you're not ok with that...well, you're going to have to deal with it.) My hand flew to the back of my neck and I said, "Hey, guys! Sorry it's been a while. Come in, come in! Oh, but please be quiet, Cat's sleeping." Harry grinned. "Ah, got yourself a pet , have you? Can I see it?" I said awkwardly, "Ah...no. She's not a pet, she's-" Harry cut me off. "-a member of the family, I know. Can I sse her? You know how I love cats..." Laughing a little bit, I agreed, "Ok, but you have to be quiet." He stage-whispered, "Sure!" The boys all nodded, and I motioned for them to follow. I led them to Cat's room, opened the door quietly, and stood back with a cheeky grin. Four heads poked in and stared at the sleeping girl curled up in her bed. Harry was the first to emerge, and when he did he said rather loudly, "What're you doing with a girl sleeping in your house?" I quickly shushed him and replied, "She's just been in hospital for a while, and she needed a place to rest and a person to take care of her so I volunteered." Harry pinched the bridge of his nose and muttered, "Lou, that had better not be a stranger you picked up in the E.R. or whereever."  I shook my head. "No, no. Um...remember that girl I was texting for the longest time? The one we met in the hotel?" His exprssion changed into a sly smirk. "You little ladycatcher! (Is that a saying...?) You've done and got her, haven't you?" I shrugged. "Just about. I mean..I haven't...you see, I want to...I mean...I was getting around to it, but..." Harry looked at me sympathetically. "You want to ask her out, but you haven't yet because you're scared she's going to turn you down." I sighed, "Yes." Harry clapped my shoulder amiably and declared, "Well, I think you should have at her. The worst she could do is turn you down, right? It would be plenty awkward living with her if the did though...but she won't. You're Louis Tomlinson, for God's sake! She's gotta like you. You just need to man up and ask her." I nodded. "Yeah. Yeah, I think I will!" Harry grinned. "Great! Now if you don't mind, I'm going to tidy up a bit. Your house is a mess." The rest of the boys had already dispersed around the house, and as I passed Niall in the hallway he said in a low voice, "A right pretty one, that. If she weren't your bird I'd have a go at her myself." I almost snorted. My bird? Ha. Hopefully. He continued as we entered the kitchen, "Anyway, what have ya got to eat? Ooh, Frosted Flakes!" I rolled my eyes. Soon I found Liam on my couch starting up a game of FIFA on my XBox. I plopped down next to him and grabbed the other controller. "Mind if we go two-player?" Liam answered, "Of course not. By the way, where've ya been the past few days? The media's been going crazy with theories." I laughed. "I've just been worried sick about Cat...but it's kind of a long story." Liam paused the game and deliberately turned his attention towards me. "Let's hear it then." I shrugged. "Okay." I proceeded to explain the events leading up to today. Liam gave me a look. "Have you asked her out yet?" I leaned my head back and groaned, "Liam, I already got the man-up speech from Haz. I don't need it again." He pointed out, "Then let me summarize: it's obvious you like her. A lot. And I'm assuming it's the girl from the hotel..." His eyebrows pulled into a question on his forehead. I nodded. He continued, "Ah. Then I'm certain she likes you. Don't be afraid. Just ask her. And if you don't, the boys and I are going to serenade you two with a pop rendition of Kiss The Girl." I cringed. "Ok, ok, because of your amazing powers of persuasion, I'll do it." Liam laughed. "Good. Now let's play some FIFA." About two games later, Harry, Zayn, and Niall gathered around the couch. Harry declared, "Alright, Liam, time to move up and move out." We heaved ourselves off the couch, and Liam groaned, "Ugh, the XBox has made us lazy!" I laughed, "Speak for yourself, you bum." I herded them to the front door, where they proceeded to say goodbye and pile into the inconspicuous car they brought to avoid tourists. Harry pulled me aside right before he left and said in a low voice, "Don't forget to ask her, yeah?" I nodded. He clapped my shoulder and walked out. As I closed the door behind them, I nodded again. I would ask her out. I'd do it tomorrow. And I knew exactly how I'd do it. 

*A/N*
YALLLLLLLL
SO CLOSE TO BEING DONE I'M SO EXCITED!!! ARE YOU GUYS???
Also, I'm sorry that I haven't updated in 5ever, I've been ridiculously busy. CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF, I DO HAVE A LIFE, I PROMISE. 
How are y'all dealing with Zayn's....absence? Please comment or PM me if you're struggling and I'll send you some love.
My way of coping was to write a song about him leaving, and I'd like to share it with yall. If anybody wants to sing this on the Internet (idk why you would), by all means go for it! Just let me know so I can see it.
Here it is.

"Last Song" 

Verse 1)

It's not the last song if it goes on forever
I suppose it had to happen I was thinking it would never
I'm so sad to see you go I hate to say I'm moving on
It's always pretty hard to listen to the last song

(Pre-chorus)
And time goes on
Day by day
And it hurts me
That you're miles away

(Chorus)
And I'm shattered
I'm so broken
How could you leave me
With my heart torn open
And I've got one request before you go for good
Please play one last song

(Verse 2) 
Hey it's been great but now you're saying that you're leaving
And before I knew it now you're gone and I don't know what I'm feeling
I kinda wanna say I miss you...but I don't wanna lie
The truth is I'm afraid of letting what we had slip by

(Pre-chorus)

(Chorus)

(Verse 3)
You looked kinda like a stranger and I was just a child
I missed you I still miss you and I'll miss you for a while
Yeah you looked like a stranger but I think I know you now

Is this the beginning or the end or something in between
I know that this is something but I don't know what it means
Is this a breakup or betrayal or somewhere in between

(Pre-chorus)

(Verse 4)
Some say that I should be guilty for already moving on
But I think it's not fair how he left before the last song

(End)

Ok that's it guys! All the love always!
The Buddha

JK!!!!
IT'S TOTALLY NOT THE END BECAUSE I FORGOT I HAVE NEWS!!!
MASSIVE SHOUTOUT TO @Miss_Bookie129 FOR MY BOOTIFUL NEW COVER!!!!
HOW DO YOU GUYS LIKE IT????
DO YOU LOVE IT AS MUCH AS I DO???
YOU SHOULD!
Also the fabulous @Miss_Bookie129 does covers for ANYONE WHO ASKS NICELY (emphasis on asks nicely. LET'S BE POLITE FOLKS.) SO GO ASK HER IF YOU WANT A COVER BUT PLEASE BE NICE!!!
All the love to my new friend @Miss_Bookie129 and everyone else who needs my love!
Bye for real this time,
The Buddha