Red Lipstick [editing]

Chapter 14

Leighton POV

I finally calmed down and my breathing returned to normal, I could feel Niall sit up and lean against his head board. I knew what he was about to do, but I didn’t want to talk about it.

“Leighton? What Happened?” He asked with tension in his voice

“Not right now Niall i-“

“You’ve just cried in my bed in my arms for 3 hours, tell me what’s wrong so I can help you Leighton. Stop being so stubborn all the time!” He said it forceful tone almost at a yell, I sat up and looked at him, I could tell he felt bad instantly “I’m Sor-“

“No, you’re right” I started explaining what happened and his reaction went from angry to sad then back to angry.

“Why… Wha… You didn’t see who it was?” he asked concerned

“No and I was gonna go rip the pillow off and beat the shit out of her, but then I looked over at Harry and he looked in pain and scared so I ran here.” I paused to look at him but his face stayed angry

“Who gives a fuck if he was scared Leighton!”

“I know, I know. But something about the look in his eyes, I just needed to get out” my words became lazy as I looked at the clock it was 10 am I had been up for over 24 hours.

I got under Nialls covers and cuddled up to the pillow again, I felt the bed rise, I turned back to look at him “Niall where are you going?”

“You can sleep her Leighton, I’ll go to the guest room” he leaned back down and kissed my forehead before he started heading out the door.

“Niall!” I don’t know what I was doing “stay…please?” I was so nervous, yeah he was laying with me earlier but this was different. I wanted him to lay with me and give me a proper cuddle.

 I hadn’t even realized it but I started to cry. He noticed and hopped back into bed pulling me into his chest.

“I’m here for you Leighton, you can stay with me as long as you need to okay?”

I didn’t answer him, he laid next to me wrapping his arm around me and squeezing me tight, so tight I could feel him breathing on the back of my neck. He fell asleep so fast, I rolled to look at him, he looked so peaceful without a care in the world. Why couldn’t I be like that, when did my life get so fucked up.

I stayed awake for a few more hours staring at Niall and thinking about all the shit I was in. I was so hurt, and sad, how could Harry do that to me. Why?

But also…

I wasn’t being completely honest about everything. I was lying too, I needed to be honest but, I didn’t want to anymore. I didn’t think it was possible but, my heart was broken… Leighton Wilhelmina Tomlinson’s heart had been broken.

Niall POV

I woke up Monday morning looking up at the ceiling, I had almost forgotten Leighton was there until I tried to get up and I realized her arms were wrapped around me and our legs were intertwined. She was beautiful; I had never seen her without make up before. There was something about her I couldn’t put my finger on, oh well..

I laid there for a while looking at her before I nudged her to wake her up, we had an exam in Bio so we had to go today. She was comfortable, she had been here all weekend, but she never left the room or my bed.  She groaned in protest but she eventually got up and left to go get ready at her flat.

I was standing at my locker talking to Louis Zayn and their girlfriends when I heard a loud slap followed by “You stay the fuck away from me Harry!” it was Leighton.

Zayns mouth dropped, I didn’t even know if he knew what happened, Lou wrapped his arms around Amelia and started whispering in her ear. We watched with our eyes wide.

“Leighton! PLEEEAAASE let me explain, I promise I love you” Harry pleaded, he almost looked sincere but something was off

Leighton stopped in her tracks and turned around to shove him away violently almost causing him to fall over “Stop following me I don’t want to talk to you Harry, do you know what you’ve done?!”

She turned and ran down the corridor and lightning speed. I was about to run for them when Zayn grabbed my arm “Just let them be man, no of us can help them”

Harry POV

I chased Leighton down the corridor I needed to explain, I wanted to show her how much I loved her. I chased her to the courtyard until she ran out of breath and dropped to her knees. I walked up behind her and rested my hand on her shoulder “Leighton?”

She was crying “What do you want Harry?”

“Please forgive me, it only happened once” I lied “I won’t do it again!” maybe.

I sat beside her wrapping my arms around her. She didn’t want to believe me, and maybe she shouldn’t. I was with my secret longer than I was with her, I can’t stop. I don’t want to, but I still want Leighton. I want them both, for now maybe I’d have to keep my secret away. Just for a while.

I was lost in thought when she said “I’m leaving for Doncaster after school today, I’m gonna spend a few days at my cabin.” She said flat, emotionless.

“How long will you be gone?” I asked slightly saddened squeezing her tighter

“until I feel like I can look at you” she said with distain in her voice, she pushed me off, stood and started to walk away. I reached out grabbing her arm and I pulled her in to me. She looked up at me half shocked and half afraid.

I leaned down to her smashing my lips into hers, she resisted for a while before finally giving in to me. I started to slide one hand down her back to the top of her bum, but she shoved me away.

“I’ll see you around Harry” she walked away slowly keeping her eyes on the floor. I know she was hurting, but once again my mind wouldn’t let my thoughts stay on her. As she walked away I turned around to head to my class, and there they were.

My Secret.

Staring at me, disappointment in their eyes, I took a step toward them but they turned and rushed away. I was fucking everything up.

Shit!

I ran to my locker and took out my 2nd phone

‘To Love ;)

She’s going out of town for a few days, come spend some time with me?’

‘From Love ;)

Why should I? After what I saw I know you want her and not me…’

‘To Love ;)

Please come, I’ll show you I care. Love please.’

‘From Love ;)

FINE!’

I let out a chuckle, maybe I would be able to keep this up…

I know, I’m shit… but everyone knows that.