The Call That Changes Everything

Chapter 9

*STILL NIALL'S P.O.V.*

Everyone was slowly waking up, passed out all over the place. The smell of food instantly wakes me up, and I sit up quickly. In retrospect, I should've realized that was a bad idea. I was having a bad hangover from the one too many beers I drank last night. As soon as I sat up there was a throbbing pain in the back of my head.

Good move, Niall. Good move.

I walked over to the kitchen and poured myself a glass of water. Eleanor was acting somewhat strange around me, but I have no idea why. I was about to ask her when I felt a tug on my shirt.

" I need to talk to you later. " Liam whispered in a very serious voice. What was so important? I was about to ask him when I was interrupted by Harry and El. I didn't remember what happened last night, but I remember it had to do with El.. I just couldn't place my finger on it.

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*EL'S P.O.V.*

Last night I think a drank a bit too much. I woke up to the glorious smell of bacon being cooked and tried to get up to get some, but something was stopping me. I looked down to see that Harry, still passed out, had his arms wrapped securely around my torso. A smile crept up onto my face at the sight, and I managed to wriggle loose of his warm, comforting grip.

After we all made our way to the table for breakfast, Harry came by and gave me a quick peck on the cheek before asking what I wanted to drink.

" Milk please! " I chirp. Since I didn't even drink a full beer last night, I didn't really have a hangover. That's the thing with me, if I ever drink alcohol, I can't drink too much.. and I never get hangovers. I'm pretty lucky!

" Sure thing, Princess! " he replies with twinkling eyes.

I turn to Eleanor.

" I'm so lucky to have him, " I gushed, a smile still resting comfortably on my face.

" Mhmm.. " she doesn't look up from her plate as she rolls a piece of fruit around. She was acting kind of weird.. but I let it slide. She was probably just tired.

After breakfast, we all take turns getting showered and ready for the day since it was already past noon. Everyone gathers into the living room to decide what we should do today.

" We could go to the mall? " I suggest as Harry picks me up and places me in his lap.

" Good idea! " the girls agree.

" But I don't wannaaa! " Lou pouts. Eleanor gets an idea and turns towards him.

" If you come, we can get ice cream after, " she smiles.

" Yaaay! " he claps. I swear, Louis is just a five year old trapped in a 21 year old's body!

" And later in the evening we can go to the pier on the beach? " Liam offers. Everyone liked the sound of that, so we all made the plans then left to our destination.

Once we got to the mall, we all started to split up. Me and the girls went into a bunch of different clothing stores, while Lou, Haz, and Niall went to some toy shop and Zayn & Liam stayed in the food court, later to be joined by Niall.

We were passing a Victoria's Secret when Eleanor and Perrie stopped. I was never a fan of  their stuff.. except for their sweats and perfume. I wasn't into the sexy skimpy clothes that a lot of girls wore. I was pretty modest, and I liked keeping it that way.

" Come on!! " Eleanor squeals, pulling on my arm.

" Fine. " I sigh in defeat, knowing it was one against three.