Hope is Never Lost (Book 3)

Chapter 2

~Liam's POV~

I watched from the window as Louis and Kaya pulled out of the driveway for another date. I know I promised Kaitlyn that I'd do my best to get over Kaya, but it's easier said than done. No matter how hard I try, I just can't. I need to find someone else to take my mind off her. Kaitlyn found a job and new friends, and she's got the excitement of her roommates finally coming down. The original plans of arrival had canceled, and they were coming a week earlier than planned. Alex's roommates were coming as well. Alex had gotten them to come two weeks earlier than planned, so that they would arrive at the same time as Kaitlyn's roommates. It's all really confusing, but i know that they're coming in three days.

I sighed and sat down on the couch. Harry came in cheerily, and sat down next to me.

"hey," he grinned.

"hey," I replied halfheartedly.

"guess what?"

"what?" I asked, even though I wasn't all that interested.

"we're going to go somewhere!"

"where?" I really wasn't in the mood to go anywhere.

"it's a surprise," he stood up, dragging me off the couch and to his car.

"alright, I'll go," I grumbled.

"cheer up, Liam! This'll be fun!" he laughed, starting the car.

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I became even more confused when we parked at the airport.

"Harry, what are we doing?" I asked, getting out of the car.

"okay, I can tell you now. I arranged with Kaitlyn's roommates, Valerie and Melanie to surprise her by picking them up three days early," he grinned, "oh and while we're here, since today is when Alex's roommates, Tim and John, are coming I offered to get tem too." I rolled my eyes.

"ok, let's get them," I walked toward the building, Harry following, "wait how do we know who they are?"

"Liam, you're so stupid! I'm Harry Styles and you're Liam Payne! They know what we look like!" he sped up, hurrying through the crowded airport to where he said he'd be, giving me no time to answer. I hurried after him. Once we finally got there, we sat in silence for a good five minutes before two boys walked up to us. Harry looked up, grinning.

"you must be Tim and John," he stated.

"yup," the shorter one said, "I'm John." he had chestnut brown hair, and chestnut eyes. He also had a friendly smile.

"and I'm Tim," the taller, blonde one grinned. He had grayish eyes that kind of creeped me out.

"I'm Liam," I smiled, "and this is Harry." I gestured to Harry.

"I can do my own introduction, Liam, thank you very much," Harry scolded me, "I'm assuming you've heard of Kaitlyn, Alex and my sister?"

"of course," they said in unison.

"we have to wait for her roommates cause we're surprising Kaitlyn by bringing them three days early," Harry continued. I felt a tap on my shoulder. Glancing at Harry to see that he was in deep conversation with Tim and John, I turned around.

Two girls were nervously standing in front of me.

"hello who might you two be?" I smiled warmly. They glanced at each other.

"I'm Valerie," the brunette began. She had beautiful, bright green eyes. She was fiddling with the handle of her blue suitcase.

"I'm Melanie," the other girl said. She had long dirty blonde hair, A LOT of freckles, and mixed colored eyes. They were partially hazel, partially blue, and partially gray.

"I'm Liam," I said. I noticed Melanie fiddling with her suitcase as well. Harry came up behind me.

"Harry," he grinned at them, "oh yeah, Liam, I forgot to warn you, they're fans."

"I see," I smiled over at them, now I understood the nervousness, "no need to be nervous, girls, it's just us." I told them.

"c'mon," Harry started walking, "let's get home before Kaitlyn. I told Louis and Kaya that they had to be home before her as well. Niall will be joining us too. And Alex, of course. Um... I think that's it."

"what about Zayn?" Melanie piped up.

"oh, he's still in England. Sorry girls, I don't know if he's coming over here or not," I told them.

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We were chilling in the living room, waiting for Kaitlyn to get home, Melanie and Valerie were hidden in the tv room. Alex, Sam, and Tim were chatting about whatever. Louis and Kaya were happily talking. Gemma and Brandon were here as well, but they were in a corner, planning their wedding. Niall and Harry were just being the idiots that they are and fooling around, so I was left to sit in my thoughts.

I heard the back door being unlocked, and then keys being set down on the kitchen table. Footsteps came out to the living room, and Kaitlyn appeared.

"come over here, Kaitlyn! Everyone else is leaving me out," I pouted. She laughed, glanced towards Lou and Kaya, then came and sat down next to me.

"is poor little Liam being left out?" she asked in a baby voice, "you know you could always just convert to stupid and join them." She gestured to Harry and Niall. I glanced towards them and saw that behind them, Valerie and Melanie were crawling to behind the couch where Kaitlyn and I were sitting. I had to keep her attention me while they were in plain sight. It was a part of the plan... sort of.

Alex got up to 'get a drink' and then the lights mysteriously went out. Well, at least that's what we intended Kaitlyn to think.

"Alex! Turn the freaking lights on, you idiot!" she screamed. She knows her brother too well. Alex didn't obey. Through the dark, I could see Valerie and Melanie's figures stand up and creep toward our victim.

Quietly, they got on either side of her. Looking to each other, they nodded once before Valerie covered Kaitlyn's mouth, while Melanie grabbed her arms, pinning them behind her back. The poor girl let out a muffled scream. The lights went on, and everyone was silently looking at Kaitlyn, struggling to get free of her friends arms.

Suddenly, Valerie took her hand off Kaitlyn's mouth, "Ow! She bit me!" she complained. Kaitlyn turned her head to see her attackers.

"Kaya, I swear I'll kill you if- Mel! Val!" she jumped up and hugged them, "you guys are so mean! I thought it was Kaya!" she glanced, again towards Louis and Kaya.

"Katie, of course it wasn't Kaya, and We are NOT mean. We're just scaring the sh*t out of you!" Melanie said cheerfully, before darting out the front door, Valerie following within seconds. Kaitlyn glanced at us, giving a death glare.

"you planned this, didn't you. You planned my demise, therefore, you alk shall die. First, I must hunt down the dopes who probably got themselves lost already," she informed us before darting out the door. I laughed.

A/N: I actually updated pretty quickly. I'm really proud of myself because I usually have already written the chapter in my notebook, but I just wrote that on the spot. I'm all proud of myself! Soooo...

Anyway, please comment. I really want your feedback! (other than @I_LIKE_TEDDYBEARS annoying comments so far.)

Ly!

I'll do my best to update tomorrow! The next setting is AT Gemma and Brandon's wedding! Who's excited?