oxymoron.

Chapter Seven

Truly, Madly, Deeply: One Direction

Louis' POV

"All you have to do is tell me their names, I'll find them. You don't deserve to be treated like that, you are better than them. " I said, there was no way I was going to let anyone bother Elise. Not while I'm around.

"Louis, it's fine, it's not a big deal. That was in high school, it's over now. But I appreciate the thought." Elise said, her fingers went back to tracing my tattoos.

"I know I'm sorry. I just, I just really care about you." I stumbled, I hope she didn't think I was coming on too strong.

"Louis," Elise whispered in a voice of an angel, "I care about you too. Is it okay if I sleep here, like in your arms here?" My heart felt like it was going to burst right out of my chest. She wanted to stay with me, in my arms.

"That would be more than okay, but before you go to sleep I want to know if you want to come back at seven for dinner." I asked, my arms were wrapped around her, she was so wonderful.

"I would love that." Elise said, looking up at me. I kissed her on the forehead, I wanted to stay like this forever. Within a few minutes, Elise was peacefully sleeping, and so was I.

I just wanted to replay today over and over again. We kissed, we are kind of technically dating sort of. Her laying in my arms was everything to me. I may be a fool for falling so easily in love with her, but she made it seem effortless. Dear reader, I could not begin to fathom to explain my love for Elise. I couldn't believe she was laying here with me, it seemed vaguely like a dream.

I tried for months to work up the courage to talk to her, but I never could. I would stare at ceiling endlessly thinking about being with Elise. I would be devastated if her heart belonged to someone else. I would do anything for her, in a heartbeat.

I, Louis Tomlinson, was truly, madly, deeply, foolishly and crazily in love with Elise.

**They fall asleep, fast forward to morning***

Elise's POV

I was awoken by the sound of the door slamming. I would have jumped up but Louis' arms had a tight grip on me. I was comforted by his arms. Louis' eyes fluttered open, I pretended to be asleep. He got out of bed, sure that he would not stir me as, I'm assuming, his roommate paraded around the small room.

"Hey, Jack," Louis whispered, "Would you mind leaving? I don't want you to wake her up, she's sleeping. I thought you wouldn't be back until tomorrow night."

"Relax," Jack said, "I was just getting some clothes. It's a shame you couldn't come up to the lake house with us, you could have brought the girl." I just heard the smirk growing on this guy's face.

"Thanks, but I would rather stay here with her. You have to be out of here before she wakes up and after four because I need to get ready for our date later."

"Wow, Louis, since when did you turn out to be such a softie for the ladies? Usually it's one make out and then you move on." Jack laughed, I did not think that this guy was good news.

"Whatever man, just get out of here.'' And with that, Jack was out the door.

He stood up his friends for me? That was so sweet. Niall always stood me up to hang out with his friends, even if we had plans for weeks. There was a fluttering in my stomach that would not go away. I am in love with Louis. I, Elise Paige Williams, am one hundred and ten percent, truly, madly and deeply in love with Louis.