Live While We're Young

Chapter 35

"Lou, I need to go home!" I say, grabbing my backpack and flinging it over my shoulder.

I would offer Gracie a ride home, if her mother didn't bring her home two hours ago.

"Okay!" Louis says, jumping up.

"Love you babe," Harry says, wrapping an arm around my waist and pulling me close.

"I love you too," I say, right before he smashes his lips onto mine.

I've been with him a while now, but I still get the feeling of fireworks and feel like I'm going to collapse whenever I kiss him.

Louis grabs my hand and runs out of the hospital room with me.

"Bye guys!" I yell before the door slams shut.

"Lou stop running!" I laugh.

"I'm sorry! It's just my way of starting 2013!" He says.

"What getting more exercise?!" I laugh, again.

"Sure!"

"Well I can't run! You're going to break my foot again!" I say. He almost immediately stops, making me slam into his back.

"Hop onto my back Cole!" He says.

"No, I-" I start, being cut off by Louis.

"Get on my back!"

"Fine!" I say, jumping onto his back.

He starts running again, and he almost runs straight into the elevator doors, but luckily they open so he just runs into the elevator.

"Ever find your phone?" I ask.

"Nope! I'll just buy a new one!" He laughs.

When he hears the elevator ding, he runs out of it, and keeps running until we reach his car. He's panting by the time we get there.

"Ge-get, get in the passenger..seat!" He gasps.

I do so, but laugh almost uncontrollably.

He jumps into the driver seat and starts up the car, starting to drive.

I just stare out of the window.

"What's wrong?" He asks.

"I.. I don't want to go back to my house if my mom is going to be there." I say.

"I'm sorry.. Just think, when you turn 18 you don't have to live with her!" He says.

I just nod, and I think he understands I don't want to talk anymore.

I think about everything. My mother, my siblings, the boys, Zayn almost dying, the guy sitting next to me.. I also remember the kiss I shared with him. He sort of forced it, but I think he was just seeing if there was any real connection. Or I hope anyways. I feel like I should tell Harry about that, but maybe not. I think it's better for him to not know.

I also remember when Niall liked me. I sure hope to god he still doesn't.. What if he does though. What if he still likes me. I have no feeling towards him, other than a brotherly way. But..what if he doesn't love Lucy. Maybe he isn't in love like he seems to be. Maybe he is just using her to get to me, which I don't understand why any guy would like me, but anything is possible. I mean, come on, my grandfather rode on a dirt-bike. I feel a wave of anxiety pass through me, and I shiver as a cold chill passes up my spine. I look out the window and see that we are outside of my house and immediately jump out of the car, grabbing my stuff.

"Bye Lou, thanks for the ride," I say, slamming the door and running towards my house. The cold air nips at my nose, my cheeks, my hands, and my ears.