Cambridge

Too Real

Rachel's P.O.V.

We weren't at the party five minutes when Skylar had wandered off, leaving me alone. I glanced around quickly. There was a lot of people here I knew, not very well, but I still knew them.

There was a girl , Lucy I spotted that I knew from a few of my lectures and so I headed in her direction. However, just before I reached her I felt arms wrap around my waist, pulling back.

I spun quickly, worried that I would be faced with a stranger.

However I let out a sigh of relief when I saw who it was.

"Louis!" I grinned widely when I saw him.

"Hey you" he replied, a cheeky grin playing on his own lips.

He leaned down to let his lips meet mine. My arms wrapped around his neck, pulling him impossibly closer to me. I felt him smile slightly into the kiss. After a few minutes I pulled away reluctantly.

"Harry" I mumbled.

He raised an eyebrow.

"You know I'd prefer if you didn't say your brothers name while I'm trying to kiss you" he replied, meeting my lips once again.

I pulled away quickly.

"No Lou, what if Harry sees us?" I whispered.

He grinned slightly.

"Harry's otherwise preoccupied" he told me, nodding behind me.

I turned to see Harry, talking to Skylar.

"What's going on with them?" I asked, a little confused. Was Skylar not with Luke?

Louis shrugged.

"I don't know. He certainly does like her though, I can tell you that" he replied.

I sighed.

Poor Harry. I was pretty sure Luke and Skylar were very much into each other.

"Still though, let's go somewhere else yeah?" I suggested, worried Harry would turn around and notice us.

He nodded.

"Sure thing Rach" he agreed, taking hold of my hand to lead me into another room.

I followed him, glancing around as I did.

Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves which good.

He led me to a room with a large cream leather couch. He sat down near the edge and I went to sit next to him but he pulled me onto his lap.

I smirked as he did.

"Someone's eager" I teased, wrapping my arms around his neck, getting myself comfortable.

He chuckled slightly.

"I've missed you" he admitted.

I rolled my eyes, grinning.

"How? You see me all the time" I replied.

He sighed.

"Not really Rach. I mean I over ever get to be with you in secret and it's kind of frustrating me" he confessed, softly.

I sighed aswell.

"I know. But you know how Harry will react if he finds out" I reminded him.

"Yeah, but maybe he wouldn't mind too much if we told him together..?" he trailed off, not meeting my eye.

My eyes widened.

"You-You wanna tell him?" I asked.

He nodded shyly.

I was taken aback by this.

"Emm.. Okay. I guess we could-urm- maybe tell him tomorrow?" I replied slowly.

I wasn't fully sure how I felt about anything right now. And admitting my relationship with Louis to Harry would make it a lot more real.

He grinned widely.

"Really? You'd be willing to tell him?" he asked, seeming a little unsure.

I sighed before pecking his lips lightly.

"If it's what you want Lou" I replied, unable to contain a smile at the look of joy on his face.

He nodded.

"It is" he replied.

Before I had a chance to reply, I heard my name being called. I turned my head slightly to be faced with Ashton and Michael.

"Oh hey guys" I replied cheerily, trying to make the situation as un-awkward. Here we had Louis, the boy who wanted to tell my brother about us, possibly risking their friendship for me. And Ashton, the guy who had kissed me only two days previously and I found myself getting jealous over.

Perfect.

I sat up off of Louis' lap quickly to pull them into a group hug.

"You look great Rach" Michael told me as we parted.

Louis arms snaked around my waist from behind, pulling me ever so slightly closer to him.

"I think so too" he said cooly.

I rolled my eyes.

"Louis I'm pretty sure there was something you've been meaning to say" I reminded him.

He glared at me ever so slightly before sighing.

"I'm sorry about the other day man. I was completely out of line" he told Ashton, his voice softening.

Ashton shrugged.

"Don't worry about it mate. I can see why you would get a tad overprotective" he replied, scanning me quickly.

An awkward silence set in then which Ashton eventually broke.

"I'm gonna go find Skylar. I'll chat to ye later" he said quickly before doing a 180 and heading off in the opposite direction.

I felt my stomach drop slightly as he did. I could see the hurt on his face. I was the one doing this. I was the one hurting him. What sort f horrible person was I?

I sighed as Louis pressed kisses along my shoulder, edging up my neck.

"You okay? You seem kind of tense" he told me softly as he reached my jawline.

I nodded.

"I'm fine babe. I just need a drink" I replied softly.

And I certainly did.