Summer Love

Chapter 12

July 2011

Niall's POV*

"You sure you're okay?" I asked for the billionth time as Carter rummaged through her luggage for her bathing suit. I had already changed in my cabin and was now waiting for Carter so we could go swim.

"Niall, I'm fine. It was a freaking bagel for gods sake." Carter laughed from inside her suitcase. I took a seat on the bed and fiddled with the comforter.

"Ah ha!" She shouted from across the room, throwing a white bikini into the air in victory.

"I'm going to change in the bathroom, then we can go." She said as she walked towards the restroom. She paused and walked over to me, planting a soft kiss on my cheek.

"I am fine." She smiled then disappeared to get changed.

We had been bonding a lot lately over heartbreak and our common fear of thunderstorms. I have some strong feelings towards her but I don't want to act too quickly and scare her away. It has to be the perfect timing.

Carter emerged from the restroom in just her bikini and let me tell you, she was stunning. She had the perfect curves that a guy would kill to get near. The bathing suit fit her perfectly and her tanned skin was brought out even more by the white color of the suit.

"Ready?" She asked with her hand stretched to mine. I nodded and laced my fingers in hers then walked with her to the dock where we would swim.

"Last one in is a rotten egg!" Carter screamed as she jumped into the lake. I grinned and stripped off my white t-shirt, following her actions and jumping into the frigid water.

I grabbed her by the waist and swung her around, allowing her sweet laughter to fill my ears. She rested her head on my chest as I swung her around and softly smiled up at me.

"You're beautiful." I whispered in her ear as I set her down.

"And you're cheesy." She replied, scooping up some water and splashing it on me.

"Oh you've done it now!" I yelled as I splashed her back causing her to scream at the temperature of the water.

So there we were, splashing each other and laughing until our stomachs hurt. I was at peace with everything and the world seemed to be on my side when I was with Carter. That was until I heard her scream and fall to the ground.

Carter's POV*

"Oh you've done it now!" Niall yelled splashing me in the face. We were in a full blown water war now. We were running through the thigh deep water, splashing each other silly.

I began running through the water when a pain struck through my foot, causing me to collapse to the ground.

"Niall stop. Niall, I'm not kidding. Niall!" I had to yell to get him to stop splashing me.

He raised one eyebrow then walked over to me and helped me stand up. I had one arm around his neck and couldn't put my right foot on the ground, it hurt so badly.

"What? What is it?" Niall asked me in concern.

"The bottom of my foot. I think I stepped on something." I replied. Niall looked around the water until he reached down and picked something up.

"Like this?" He held a broken glass bottle. That must have been what I cut my foot on.

"Come on let's go check it out." Niall replied.

He wrapped one arm around my waist and the other held my hand that was around his neck. He helped me get to the dock and lifted me up onto it so that my feet dangled over the edge. He was still in the water beneath me so he could see my foot.

"Zayn!" Niall screamed from the water causing me to panic.

"What? Is it bad?" I asked in a frenzy. Zayn appeared on the dock, running towards us.

"What happened?" He asked as he crouched down next to me.

"She stepped on a glass bottle. Grab my t-shirt and hand it to me." Niall motioned to the white t-shirt that was on the end of the dock. Zayn grabbed the shirt and handed it to Niall.

"Hold her hand." Niall said to Zayn who grabbed my hand.

Niall began tightly wrapping the shirt around the bottom of my foot causing me to scream out in pain. I tightly squeezed Zayn's hand trying to calm myself down.

"Jesus she could break a hand easily." Zayn said once I released his hand and Niall was finished wrapping my foot. Niall hopped up onto the dock and sat next to me.

"You okay?" He asked me and I nodded my head.

"I want you to go to the hospital because I'm almost positive you need stitches. Don't worry not that many, you'll be fine."

"Will you be there with me?" I asked him like a small child.

"Every step of the way. Come on." Niall and Zayn helped me to my feet then Niall took me into his arms and carried me over to my porch, setting me down gently.

"Where's Gabbie?" Niall asked Zayn.

"In our cabin taking a nap. I'll go tell her what happened and call an ambulance." Zayn answered then jogged into his cabin.

A trip to the hospital was not on our checklist.

Double update again bc long car rides and feeling inspired

what will happen to Carter ooooh

comment what you think will happen to Carter if you see this

much love,
gwen xx