The Call That Changes Everything

Chapter 7

" Hey, we should go to the beach today! " Eleanor suggests, sipping on her Starbucks frap.

" Yeah! Eleanor and I have been here three days and STILL haven't gone to the beach, " Perrie pouts, crossing her arms.

" Then we'll drive the girls back to their hotel room to grab their swimsuits, and we'll go! " Liam says, grabbing his keys. We had spent the night at the boys flat again, just for fun. Now I didn't blush as much when the others teased me about Harry & I. We've all become like a family.. the boys are like big brothers, each of them providing different traits. Lou was the protective and immature, but funny one. Zayn was the relaxed one. Liam was the sweet, understanding one, while Niall was basically all of the above. And Eleanor and Perrie, they're two of my closest friends.. I never really had a lot of friends.

After we swung by and changed into our swinsuits, we all headed to the beach.

" Don't go in the water.. " Lou warned while unrolling the beach towels.

" I won't, don't worry Boobear! " I reach over, pinching his cheeks. He swats my hand away folds his arms.

" I am NOT a little kid any more! " he huffs, stomping his foot. Eleanor just rolls her eyes, but then sits down and joins him. They were the cutest couple on the face of the earth!

Despite what they said, I walked to the water. I will admit, I was really stubborn. When people told me not to do something, it just made me want to do it more. As much as I wanted to show them all that they couldn't tell me what to do, the nerves started to take over. I was standing just in front of the shore line. I started to take a step, and as soon as the water touched my foot the images flooded back. The lack of breath, the blurriness, the water in my lungs.. the darkness. With every step I took, it all came back. I suddenly froze, I couldn't move. I didn't know what to do.. it felt like I was reliving the memory. I screamed when I felt a hand on shoulder, but it was just Harry. He slid his hand down my arm and locked our hands.

" I won't let anything happen to you, Princess. " he whispered, looking out in the open waters. The sound of his voice relaxed me, his accent sending chills down my spine. There was something about him that made me feel safe and secure, like he could protect me.

I lean my head on his shoulder, then look up at him.

" Can we got back? " I whisper, still a bit of fear in my voice.

" Of coarse " he smirks. The next thing I know, I'm upside down. He had picked me up and slung me over his shoulder, walking over to join the others.

" PUT ME DOWN! " I beat on his back with my fists, which isn't very affective since I have the arm strength of a baby worm. He lets out a laugh and I can practically hear the smile on his face. I let out a sigh of defeat and just lay limp.

" Your phone rang, babe " Laura says, handing me my phone. Missed call from mom.. crap. I opened it up and listened to the voice mail.

Hey sweety, I really need to talk to you, so please call me back as soon as you can. Love you!

I quickly hit redial.

" Hey mom! " I start to walk around. I can't stand still when I'm on the phone.

" Sweety, how are you? "

" Fine, I'm out of the hospital! Sorry I didn't call you earlier. "

" You had me worried sick! You're coming home tomorrow, no arguements about it. " I stopped in my tracks. I'm going home tomorrow? I thought she said I could stay here for a few more weeks?

" Elly? " she interrupts my thoughts.

" Sorry.. I- I thought you said I could stay in LA for a few more weeks? " it comes out more as a question.