Teenage Runaway

Chapter 16

Louis and Eleanor had ended their relationship almost as soon as their plane landed in London. As they were walking to the cab they had waved down, Eleanor told Louis that after everything that had happened in Florida she no longer felt safe with him and did not see the point in continuing their relationship. She told Louis that she still loved him, just not in that way anymore. She kissed his cheek and went off to hail her own cab. 

As soon as he had gotten into the cab and given the driver an address, Louis called Zayn and broke the news. Zayn called Eleanor a bitch on the spot for blaming Louis for the experience they went through in Florida. After all, it was not Louis' fault that the men were after them. Zayn insisted that Louis and Harry move into the home he had purchased in the same neighborhood Niall and Liam were looking at. It was a new, private neighborhood in a gated community. Almost like their own little frat house; three single best friends living together, how much better could it be?

Louis agreed immediately, and called Harry to explain to him their master plan. Harry was staying at his mother's home while he was house hunting--they all had agreed that their previous homes were no longer safe, and too far apart from each other. After what had happened in Florida, they all had agreed that they needed to stay together now more than ever. Harry said it was a great idea, and explained to him that as soon as he returned to England he had tried to meet up with Lilly, who had only responded to his texts once telling Harry that she wants nothing to do with him. It was official, Louis and Harry would be moving in with Zayn, whose house was a block away from the street that Liam and Niall were looking at houses on. 

"I'm pregnant."

"You're kidding!" Niall said with a big smile on his sunburnt face. Sam shook her head, "I'm going to be a dad!" Niall jumped up and down in front of Sam before taking a lap around the waiting area, getting weird looks from the few people sitting and waiting for their flight. "I'm going to be a dad!" He chanted repeatedly. One woman sitting by herself going through a file started clapping for him, and a few people followed her actions while Sam stood there, laughing at the love of her life.  

Niall finally got all of the excitement out of him just as their plane started to board. 

"We're having a baby!" Niall said once they were in their seats, rubbing Sam's stomach. "Is it a boy? Girl?"

Sam shook her head. "I don't know yet. It is too early to tell, and I haven't even gone to the OBGYN yet."

"Ahh! I don't even care! I'm so happy!" Niall said as quietly as he could with his level of excitement, running his fingers through his light brown-blond hair.

"Niall, shh!" Sam said as the flight attendant started their safety lecture before take-off.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts and prepare for take-off." The captain announced over the intercom. 

"So, names? Shoot." Niall smiled.

"I really like Skylynne or Brooklyn for a girl. And for a boy, Dylan, I guess."

"I like Karlie for a girl." Niall said. "I can agree with Dylan."

"Well, if it is a boy we do not have to worry about anything. If it is a girl, we are going to have some serious debates over the name. "

"I like Skylynne."

"We can discuss it later." Sam yawned, pushing up the arm rest that separated them and snuggled into her boyfriend as the plane soared through the sky.

When they arrived at Sam's mother's house, Sam was whisked away by her mother for a girls' day, leaving Niall alone with her father. Niall was worried, he didn't know if he should tell Sam's father that he took his daughter's virginity--as far as he knew--and got her pregnant--Sam and himself never discussed it, and Niall was not sure if Sam had planned on telling her mother that she was pregnant. Sam's father, Marty, asked Niall all kinds of questions about how Florida was and everything, avoiding any conversation about the men who were after them. Niall was glad, he was too happy about finding out that he was going to be a father to be brought down by talk about what had happened in Florida. He had no reason to even bring them up, all of the men that the police had caught in the clubhouse were arrested, all except one.

"Sir, I would, um," Niall cleared his throat. "I would like to talk to you about something."

Marty sat down at the kitchen table. Niall took a seat across from him. 

"I want to marry your daughter."

"It's about time."

"What?" Niall laughed. "Are you serious?"

"I saw this coming a long time ago." Marty laughed along with him. "It took you long enough. Let's go pick out the ring!"

Sam was dying of anxiety while she sat in the chair next to her mother, getting their toes done. She did not want to tell her mother that she was pregnant right that very second since she felt that her mother would insist that Sam live with her throughout her pregnancy, but she did not want to keep such a big secret from her.

Niall texted Sam after purchasing the ring. "What time will you be getting back? Have something special planned for tonight xx"

"Hey, Mom? What time will we be getting home? Niall wants me to go out somewhere with him tonight."

"Tonight? Can't you stay home?" Michelle pouted. "You just got here."

"Yeah, well I was also held hostage by insane men trying to hurt me, so it would be nice if I could also make up for the time I lost with my boyfriend." Sam fired back.

"I suppose we can just go back home after this." Michelle sighed in defeat.

Niall was gone when Sam returned to her mother's home. She went up to take a shower in her old room. After browsing her old clothes in her closet, she pulled out a black pencil skirt and a white top, deciding to dress nicely for whatever Niall had in mind. She used her mother's flat iron to straighten her hair and swiped a coat of mascara on her lashes just as Niall knocked on her door, clad in khaki pants and a white polo shirt. 

Marty let Niall borrow his car for the night, it was a real chick magnet. A tan van from the 2000s. Sam laughed as Niall unlocked their transportation. Niall drove to the restaurant that Marty had told him about, it was very extravagant. Sam had her mouth open in shock as Niall held open the gold painted front door for her. Niall gave the host his name for their reservation. They were led back to their secluded table. They both ordered waters when the waiter came.

"Do you know why I brought you here?" Niall asked his girlfriend.

"To celebrate?" Sam guessed.

Niall got up from his seat and got down on one knee, pulling the box out of his pocket and opening it. "Sammy, you and I have been through hell and back, and throughout these past few weeks I have realized how much I really love you, and after finding out today that we are having a child, I have realized that there is no one else that I want to spend the rest of my life with other than you. Will you marry me, Sammy?"

"Oh my God." Sam gasped, her hand covering her mouth. "Yes!" She hopped out of her seat. Niall stood up to kiss her and slip the ring onto her finger. 

"I love you." Niall said, kissing her.

"Forever."