Last First Kiss #Wattys2014

Chapter 28

"There is no way I am stepping foot onto that ice skating rink," Liam says, crossing his arms. Harry and Niall were already skating around, having fun. It was at seven in the evening and the only people around was us and a group of teenagers who were skating by one corner of the rink. This place was usually packed during the afternoon but thankfully cleared up in the evening.

"Come on, Liam. Stop being such a wuss," Louis says, trying to drag him inside the skating rink. The lads had managed to get Liam to put on ice skates, but he was still determined not to skate. Zayn and Louis grab both of Liam's arms and try pulling him in.

"What are you so scared of, Li?" I ask, skating in circles. 

He chuckles, "Well, last time I came skating with these lads over here, I broke my bum and my arm. I couldn't sit properly for more than a week!" 

I laugh. "Oh well. The lads will help you so you won't fall," I tell him.

"Yeah. We'll make sure you don't fall," Zayn says. 

"You have nothing to worry about," Louis adds. 

Liam laughs, "Right. I remember you two telling me that before. And I also remember what happened to me." 

"Well then," I sigh. "I guess we'll just have some fun without you," I tell him. I skate over to Harry and Niall, who are playing around in the middle of the skating rink. Louis and Zayn follow behind me and we all skate around while Liam stands and watches us from outside the rink. 

"Hey, Louis! Let's see who can skate the fastest!" Harry says, challenging Louis. He nods and they bolt off, skating in full speed around the rink like two crazy people. 

"Please don't let them bump into anyone," I say, shaking my head as I put my hands in my pockets because they were freezing.

"Harry! Louis!" Liam shouts, trying to catch the two boy's attention, "Stop racing! You're going to injure yourselves!" But Louis and Harry don't seem to hear Liam as they continue racing around. 

"The only way you're going to get them to stop is if you come over here!" Niall shouts back at Liam, smiling. 

"Never mind then!" Liam replies, crossing his arms. I laugh and decide to skate around while Niall and Zayn start messing with each other. 

I wasn't that bad when it came to skating. Dad would bring me here when I was little so I knew a few tricks. I made a few twirls and suddenly bumped into someone. I expected it to be one of the boys, but as I looked up to see the face of the person I had bumped - I realized I was wrong. 

"Anthony?" I ask, gliding a few steps away from him to get a better look at his face. "Anthony!" I say again, realizing that it was really him. I give him a quick hug and he laughs. 

"Hey, Lexi," he smiles, pulling away. "How are you?" he asks. 

"I'm doing great!" I reply, "Wait, aren't you supposed to be in Mexico?" I asked, remembering the first day I met him there. 

He keeps smiling. "I decided to check out London. I was hoping to bump into you, I'm glad I finally did," he replies. 

I laugh. "Have you been stalking me?" I ask, crossing my arms while smiling. 

"Well, I wouldn't call it stalking. I'd rather call it trying to keep in touch with a friend," he says, giving me a wink which makes me laugh. 

"Excuses, excuses." I say, shaking my head. "Here, give me your phone and I'll save my number so that you won't have to keep stalking me anymore," I tell him.

"Since we're friends," I add, hoping that he wouldn't think I was hitting on him. We were just friends and there's nothing more I want. I have Liam.