Louis, my brother (L.T)

Chapter 22: A Promise

*Lia POV*

It's been a full hour since I ran away from the guys. Okay, that sounds a bit too overdramatic but I technically did. I really don't know what to do, everything seems overwhelming now. I didn't think touring with them would be this complicated...

"Third one miss," Calum plopped down beside me and handed me my, well, 3rd cup of hot chocolate. Or chocky, as they say.

"Cal, I don't need so much chocolate," I laughed as I took the mug from him, the warmth sizzling into my hands.

"Everyone needs chocolate," Ashton reassured. He was sitting on the floor with his head against my thighs as I sat along the couch, Calum taking my legs onto his lap.

"I guess, but I still have to maintain this summer bod," I joked. Who was I kidding? Me? Summer bod? Pah-lease.

"Yeah and I need to start wearing skirts," Calum joked. This was nice, calming and chilling out with the dudes. He looked to me and pulled a bit of a serious look, concern written within his eyes, "Lia, why'd you jump over a fence? The fans hunting you down?"

"Oh no no," I sighed. Should I tell them? But I don't like talking behind backs.

"You can tell us," Ashton looked up, his golden curls bouncing as they were held back by his classic red bandanna.

Oh great, here it comes, the word vomit.

"Okay so we were in the music studio..." I wanted to start there, not really wanting to tell them about Niall and the guitar. Its not that it was bad, I just liked it as something between me and blondie.

After 10 minutes of a full explanation, including a couple repeats of what Harry did, the boys sat in silence. This was freaking me out.

"Guys?" I asked, "Don't hate me, I wanna tell Louis but I don't want him hurt."

Ashton sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. He then got up and asked me to move a bit so he could sit on the couch. I sat with my back against the back of the couch and he put a reassuring arm around me.

"Lia, we know its not going to be easy," Ashton sighed once more, "but we want you to continue touring with us. Well not us, 5sos, but the boys. Its been so long since Louis has had a girl with him and we can already see him glowing about you. Harry, on the other hand, you're just going to have to try to push away. He's a sweet heart, but he gets uncontrollable sometimes, we get that. Cal and I can talk to him about it, but if you're thinking about quitting, please don't."

"Yeah, you can't leave us here! Besides, you can't leave your favorite member of 5sos," Calum winked. A long-missed laugh escaped my mouth, earning a smile from both boys.

"Thanks guys, and of course I won't leave," I gushed, "I'm spending my damn summer touring with a couple of bands! What more could the average 17 year old girl ask for?"