I Think I've Been Kidnapped

Chapter 12

***Louis' P.O.V.***

We all let out a sigh as we got back to the hotel room to see Mai calmly reading a book. We had been at the arena longer than expected and we were a little afraid that we'd come back to see her gone. However, when we got back we were greeted by the pleasant sight of Mai in her pajamas, propping up her head with the palm of her hand and reading. She looked really cute and innocent just cuddled up there, not that I like her because that would be going against my best friend. I wouldn't do that to Harry, and I knew that he wouldn't do that to me if I was in the same situation. She was good for the laughs, though, she never ceased to make us laugh while she had been here.

Well, she sometimes made Liam mad, like this morning when she was having that sugar rush. Even he admitted when we got to the concert that he was just concerned that she'd get caught, though. I think I even saw a smirk on his face when I brought it up at the arena. It was a good sign too; it meant that we're all having a lot more fun with her around. Even Zayn -Mr. ImNotGoingToSayAnythingAndBeMysterious- let her mess with his hair. In fact, I think he enjoyed it a little bit.

''Mai?'' Liam asked and I guess I hadn't noticed that her eyes were closed. She didn't reply back and Liam sighed before we all headed over to the bed where she sat. ''It's kind of nice to see her not running around like crazy,'' Liam mumbled and the rest of the boys and I nodded in agreement.

''Should we get her to bed?'' Zayn asked, eyeing where she was laying. It was his bed and though I know he didn't want to be rude; it was obvious that he wanted to sleep.

''Yeah,'' I replied. She just looked so comfortable laying there and none of us made a move to move her. ''This is really creepy,'' I stated, referring to the way that we were just watching her.

All the other boys furrowed their eyebrows and in unison they said, ''agreed.''

''I'll take her to bed,'' Niall offered.

''No, I'll do it,'' Harry objected.

''It makes since for me to take her because we share a room,'' Niall argued.

Harry gave him the evil eye, ''yeah, well I like her.''

''What kind of reason is that?'' Niall questioned as their voices began to raise above a whisper.

''My reason,'' Harry shot back.

Mai stirred on the bed and I decided to just but in right there to stop their bickering. ''I wonder what her real name is,'' I wondered and all heads snapped towards me in confusion, ''what? I was just wondering.''

Liam shook his head before speaking, ''Neither of you two are taking her to her room. I'll do it and then we're all happy. Okay?''

''Okay,'' they both grumbled after a bit of hesitation.

''Good,'' Liam muttered before gently and slowly picking her up, ''Louis, hold the doors open for me and make sure the coast is clear.'' I nodded and headed to the door sticking my head out to see if anyone was in the hallways of the hotel. I couldn't see anyone and I motioned Liam to walk forward as I quickly opened up Niall and Mai's room's door. He walked in, carrying her with ease as he maneuvered past the open door and I closed it as soon as he was in the room all the way. I pulled back the cover to one of the beds not really knowing which was hers but taking a wild guess. He set her down and she clutched at the pillow instinctively as he pulled the covers up to her chin and kissed her forehead lightly.

''Getting a little attached?'' I chuckled.

He shrugged, ''I feel like she could be a little sister, ya know?'' I nodded in response, feeling the same way. ''Plus, it's not like she'll be gone anytime soon.''

''Anytime soon?'' I wondered.

He sighed, ''we cant keep her forever.''

''Tell that to Harry,'' I mumbled.

''I know, but I'm really nervous for the end of these two months.''

''We just need to stick to the plan.''

''But what if that doesn't work?'' he questions, ''what if something goes wrong?''

''We'll improvise,'' I suggested.

He chuckled slightly, ''I guess.''

''Now don't you go getting a guilty conscience,'' I warned him, ''we're already agreed on this.''

''I know, I know,'' he sighed, ''but it's... not right.''

''In some aspects I guess,'' I agreed.

''In some? We're hurting a lot of people, Lou. We're hurting her...'' he trailed off at the end, his hand wiping away a clump of hair from her face.

''We haven't hurt her yet,'' I countered.

He took in a shaky sigh, ''she got a lot of calls this morning. It was tearing me apart to just sit there and not do anything.''

''We cant back out now, Liam, just remember that,'' I told him before heading towards the door.

He nodded and walked towards the door with me, ''I will.''

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So, I don't know if you have figured out what is happening already but I hope you haven't. I hope it comes as a surprise. :) There's a little bit of context in here and I hope it adds some explaining and tension to the story. See you next week! And if you like this story than check out my others :)

-cow_queen