A Different Way[Louis Tomlinson]

Chapter Twenty-One

It started to drizzle. Louis grabbed my hand and pulled me up onto the porch. We walk over to the sliding door, just as it starts to pour. I try pushing the door open, but the handle wouldn't budge.

"Louis it's locked." I grumble after my second attempt to open it. He wipes the water off his forehead, sighing.

"Come on. We'll have to try the front door." He leads the way down into the yard, the sky suddenly turning black. The rain continues to pour down as we turn around the back corner of the house. Louis grabs my hand again and pulls me closer to him. Suddenly a bolt of lightning strikes through the air, illuminating the black sky. I count the seconds until the thunder booms out around us, just like I did with mom and dad when I was little. We've made it to the door now, and Louis steps in front to get the door. The giant door creaks open and we pile inside. It's nice and warm inside, the rain was cold and icy. Louis sighs, running a hand through his wet hair before pushing me into the kitchen. He doesn't talk as he gets out two mugs and sets the water for tea. I smile a little, because it was just what I was going to ask him to make. When he turns around, he's smiling again.

"What are we going to do tonight, Lou?" I ask, jumping up on the table. He walks over and leans against the table next to me.

"Movie night again." He says, smiling up at me.

"Sounds good. Just us right?"

"Of course. Now go get changed before you get sick again." He laughs, pushing me down off the table. I leave the room with a smile. I run up the stairs and into his room. I get out pyjama bottoms and a sweatshirt. I run back downstairs and find Louis on the couch.

"It's your turn to change. I don't need you getting sick either." I laugh, plopping down on the couch next to me. He rolls his eyes playfully and stands up, handing me my tea. He walks towards the stairs as I sit drinking my tea. I hear him bound up the stairs. My phone goes off in the kitchen and I set my mug down on the stand next to me before standing up. I pad my way over to table where my phone continues to ring. I pick it up, and see who's calling. It's Cali.

"Hello?"

"Amber can you and Louis come over tonight..." Cali asks hesitantly.

"Cali why?"

"We want to make sure you really are okay..." She almost whispers so quietly I can't hear her.

"Cali I know you're lying." I huff.

"Amber... Marlene thinks you hate her... Please come tell her it's not her fault... And please stay the night with us... We all miss having you..."

"Cali there's no way I can get over there in this weather... If it wasn't storming so hard I would but I can't Cali... I'm sorry... If it's better tomorrow we can come over..."

"No! We need you now Amber! Please..." She cry's out.

"Cali... I can't just magically appear over at Havana's house... I wish I could but I can't."

"Amber the band's falling apart... Luke and Marlene got into a fight last night and Luke threatened to kick Marlene out of the house along with the band... Amber please come back..." Marlene and Luke are fighting? Why doesn't that surprise me...

"Cali... Give me an hour and I'll try to be over."

"Thank you Amber! Please come... Please!"

"Yeah Cali I'll try. Keep an eye on Luke and Marlene for me... I've gotta go but I will try to make it over I promise." I say before hanging up. I set the phone down sighing.

"What did Cali need?" I whip my head around, and Louis' standing in the door frame of the kitchen. He's wearing a plain white shirt and red plaid pyjama pants.