A Different Way[Louis Tomlinson]

Chapter Thirteen

Harry's call finally comes and he directs us to the mall where he's waiting. Louis' hand is still on my leg when we pull into the mall parking lot. Hundreds of fans stand behind barricades holding signs and screaming. Louis pulls into the spot next to Harry's car and Harry hops out. I feel a strong sick feeling rising in me as I look around at the girls. How in the world did they know we were going to be here?! Louis takes my hand, squeezing before he opens the door and walks around to get me. I take in a deep breath before stepping out next to him. I ignore the comments and whispers and screams the fans say as Louis takes my hand and walks me up to Harry. He smiles and puts an arm around my shoulder. The fans yell again and I try not to listen. Harry and Louis lead me inside the doors, holding me close.

"Thanks for inviting us to come, Harry!" Louis chimes. Harry hugs my shoulders tighter.

"No problem. So where are we going first?" Harry chuckles.

"Amber, were are we going?" Louis turns to me.

"Wherever you guys wanna go." I reply, taking my sunglass off. We head off to a store Harry wants to go to and we help him find clothes. We all have a fun time laughing at the stupid things people are wearing or selling or talking about. Fans and paps are everywhere taking pictures and following us but we pay no attention. At one store we're in, Louis finds a gold tiara and puts it on top of my head. We all start laughing and Harry and Louis bow to me. Fans and paps snap tons of pictures of us goofing off and trying weird things on. By noon, Harry's got five bags full of things and Louis and I carry nothing. We laugh our way over to the food court were we order pizza. We sit down and eat, making jokes and laughing. While we're eating, I get a phone call. CallerID: Marlene.

"Hello?"

"Amber you know I'm sorry right?" She sobs into the phone.

"Marlene it's okay..."

"No it's not.... I'm so sorry I really am... You haven't been here in a few days, why won't you come see us?" She cry's.

"Marlene I'm sorry. I'm out right now but maybe I can come meet you guys somewhere later... I'm sorry." I say, looking up at Harry and Louis. They've gone quiet listening to me.

"Yes, we'd like that... Cali wants to talk to you." Theres a moment of static as Marlene hands the phone to Cali.

"Amber?"

"Cali I am so sorry..."

"Don't apologize... I should have said something sooner... I'm sorry... I was the one being an asshole..." She says calmly into the phone.

"Cali, it's okay, I understand everything. And I'm also sorry I haven't talked to you guys..."

"We understand. You're out with Louis and Harry, I see." She says.

"How do you know that?"

"People are talking on Twitter..."

"About me. Yeah I know."

"I'm sorry Amber. Luke is coming on the phone now... Bye." More static as Luke takes the phone.

"Amber! Amber are you okay?"

"Luke! Yeah I'm fine."

"You look nice today... I'm seeing your pictures everywhere on Facebook and Twitter... Are you guys having fun?" He asks.

"Thanks... And yeah we are. Hey, I've gotta go but I'll come to see you guys sometime so we can talk, okay?"

"Okay...bye Amber. Be careful..." I hang up setting the phone down.

"Your friends, I'm guessing?" Harry asks.

"Yeah. They were worried about me." I laugh, rubbing my face. Louis sets his hand down on my leg under the table again.