Live While We're Young

Chapter 25

I glue the pictures in the book, two or three pictures per page. I took 25 photos just today.

I fill half the scrapbook. I'll take some more photos tomorrow.

The picture on the cover of the scrapbook is the picture of the whole family, except for Mitch and my dad.

Mitch isn't in it because he's in the army, and my dad isn't in it because he left my mom three years ago. It was hard, but the state started helping us out by giving us money so we could buy food. Our house and cars have been payed for by the state also.

We have three cars. A new, grey van that fits nine people, an older truck (1998) that fits three, and a jeep with a top that you can zip off that fits five.

"How's your scrapbook going?" Marcus asks.

"Good.." I say, closing it and shoving it aside.

"Can I see it?" She asks.

"Not right now.. Maybe later." I say.

She turns on my tv.

"Oh, look One Direction is on tv! They're having an interview!" She says, turning the volume up.

I smile at the sight of them.

"So, Harry, I've been told that you met a girl in America. Is this true?" The interviewer says.

"Well, yes, actually.." He says.

"Ooh, what's the name?" The interviewer says.

This is one of the most watched interviewing shows in the US.. It's The Ellen Show.

"Her name is Nicole," he says.

"Oh my god, that's funny!" Marcus says.

I nod. She must not have heard yet.

"Niall, do you have a girlfriend?" Ellen asks.

"Yeah, I do too.. She's from the same place as Harry's girlfriend, her name is Lucy," he says.

"Okay I'm scared now." Marcus says.

"Liam, you and Danielle sti-" Ellen starts, being cut off by Louis.

"Shhhh, they're not together anymore, it was just recent that they've broken up," Louis says, patting Liam's back.

"Oh, I'm sorry.." Ellen says.

"It's okay. But I want to tell everyone, leave Dani alone. She doesn't deserve hate," Liam says.

The boys and Ellen nod, agreeing with Liam.

"Well, I have pictures of you and your girlfriend, Harry. And don't worry Niall, I've got some of you and Lucy too!" Rachael says.

"Oh boy," Niall says, laughing.

"Harry I'm just glad you found a girl that isn't forty years old," Ellen says, causing me to laugh.

"Oh, come on," Harry says, laughing.

Everyone in the audience laughs as well.

A picture shows up on the screen in the studio of Harry and I.

"Oh my god..." Marcus whispers.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you," I say.

"So Niall and LuLu?" She asks.

I nod.

"YOU ARE DATING HARRY?! HARRY STYLES?!?" She screams.

"Yes, but shh, the whole world doesn't need to know!" I say.