A Little Bit of Love & Hate (Luke Hemmings & Barbara Palvin)

Chapter 12

Valerie's POV

I went up to get water and bumped into someone.

"I'm so so sorry. I wasn't looking at where I was going." They said.

"Oh, no it was my fault I shouldn't have been walking with my head down." I say looking up.

I immediately know who this person was.

V: Omg! What are you doing here?!

Unknown Person: The lads and I are here for our radio tour.

V: Oh yeah! I read that you guys were doing that. I've missed you. Wow, 4 years went by. Look at you! You look great.

UP: Val! You look like some kind of model. Jesus! The last time I saw you, you were 13 and geeky.

V: You were 16 and short.

We both start laughing and walk up to the bar to get a drink, he orders a beer, since he's of age and I just get a bottle of water, not wanting to drink illegally.

V: So, how are things going for you Mr. Niall Horan?

N: Well, things are a bit hectic; we are releasing our new fragrance so we are doing interviews all over the U.S. What's been going on with you?

V: My family and I moved here from Sydney a few months ago, Luke, Ashton, Michael, Calum and all of their families moved with us since all of our parents work in the same company and got the same job transfer.

N: Are they here tonight?

V: Yeah, we're celebrating Luke and Ashton's birthdays.

N: Are things between you and Luke still bad?

V: **explains the whole situation between her and Luke** and that all leads up to this moment in time.

N: Wow. That's rough.

Let me explain how I know Niall from the biggest boyband in the world, One Direction.

When I was 13, my family took a trip to London. Since my parents are lawyers, they had a case with Modest! Management. The lads were just getting signed to the label and my parents were dealing with their contracts.

Once the band was signed, Simon invited my parents and I to dinner to celebrate the new signing. Niall and I had common interests and clicked right away and became great friends. When we were about to leave, he asked for my number, and we continued talking for a year or so after that.

Their band became massively popular and we never had time to talk and we drifted apart as friends.

We kept up our conversation and discussed how our lives had been over the passed few years. He looked down at his phone and we realized it was already midnight. All the guys came stumbling back to the booth drunk out of their minds, Madisen still being sober. Niall and I exchanged numbers, promising to keep in touch for the next few weeks he's here.

(( A/N: I know that One Direction's schedule didn't plan out like this, but it's just for the story, I'm not following how 5SOS and 1D'S stories actually played out. ))

Since we drove in two cars, Madisen was driving Ashton, Michael, and Calum home while I drove Luke since she lives closer to them and Luke is just next door to me.

Niall and I hugged goodbye and he left. Madisen was clearly not happy about me taking Luke back to his house, but it's not my fault.

I had Luke's arm around my shoulder trying to get him to stand up straight and get him into the car, but he's much taller and was hard for me to balance. Once I finally got him into the car, he started giggling like crazy and I could smell the alcohol on his breath. Liz isn't going to be too happy about this.

I put on his seat belt and got into the drivers seat. I turned on the radio trying to block out Luke's random thoughts.

L: Michael is such a doof. Ooooh the sky is so pretty, look at all the stars! You know what else is pretty? You.

V: Luke, shut up.

L: It's trueeeee, you're even prettier than Madisen, and she's been getting on my nerves lately.

After that, Luke passes out. We get to our houses and I shake him slightly to wake him up. He's clearly sobered up slightly because he could stand up on his own, but he pulled me into his house with him.

I started to feel slightly uncomfortable, but I went with him anyway.

He grabs clothes and walks into what I'm assuming was the bathroom.

A couple minutes later, he walks out in sweatpants and a black t-shirt and he's clearly sleepy. I tuck him into bed, him already half asleep. I walk to the door, turn the knob and I hear a small mumble.

"I love you Val."

******CHRISTMAS DAY******

Today is Christmas and I'm finally 18, my birthday was in October. I never mentioned Luke's drunk slip up to save confusion and drama. We all went to the same club we went to for Luke and Ashton's birthday's. They didn't get drunk this time and left together and I left with Niall. That honestly wasn't the best idea because there were paparazzi everywhere asking questions and people at school just stared at me all the time.

Niall and I hung out several times after that and we've grown pretty close.

We all gathered at the Hemmings' house for Christmas dinner and then we had all opened our gifts that morning. I got some earrings, a few t-shirts, and a new leather jacket, which I was all very happy with.

Madisen joined Christmas dinner and she was very clingy with Luke and he seemed very uncomfortable. What I find odd is that I've never seen them kiss or even say, "I love you". They've been together for 6 months now so I mean, you'd think they show affection, but they don't.

Niall asked me out on my birthday, so we've been together for a few months.

******NEW YEARS******

It's finally New Years! I'm almost done with senior year and I am so excited to graduate. School was so awkward since we were all new, but it was okay because we all had each other in the same classes. The lads' band played homecoming and they were great.

We are currently on winter break for a few more days before heading back to school. It's snowing and it's beautiful. We are at this New Year's party Jonah's friends are throwing. Luke's here with Madisen and I'm here with Niall. Niall went off to the bathroom and I went into the kitchen to grab a soda, and of course Luke seems to be doing the exact same thing. We make awkard eye contact before we hear the countdown.

I walk back into the main room watching everyone surround the TV. I scan the room for Niall, but see no sign of him.

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I feel someone grab my waist, spin me around and place their lips on mine, assuming it was Niall; I kissed back.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

I pull away and open my eyes to face Niall, but it wasn't him.

It was Luke.