Learning to Love Again

Chapter 15

Chapter 15~

Cathie's POV~

"Cathie, just come on out of there. " it's Zayn.

I let out a groan of annoyance.
I've been in this room for about an hour, laying around. Zayn and Liam have tried getting me to come out for half that. My phones been vibrating with unanswered texts for ten minutes, but I don't care to check them.

I have to turned my head to the side to answer, "Never."

" We're getting worried out here, so just come out and show us you're still alive at least ." He replied
I slammed my face back into the mattress. 'We' includes Harry, and I'd rather not see him right now.
" Come on, you can't stay in there forever."

"Sure I can." I snapped back.
I heard the rattling of the door knob.
"I locked it, genius."

The rattling stopped. Then I heard a click, and the door swung open. I turned my head to the left to see Zayn standing in the doorway, holding a small key in his right hand. He put the key back in its place and began walking towards me.

Oh no you don't. I quickly rolled off the other side of the bed, then under it. The bed creaked under Zayn's weight as he jumped onto the bed and reached over the side. He managed to grab a fistful of my shirt as I attempted to scoot farther under the bed. I let out a shriek, "Let go of me!"
Zayn got off the bed as he pulled me from under it. I kicked my legs and arms out, attempting to get away. He managed to wrap both his arms around my body, restricting my movements. My back was pinned against Zayn's chest as he caught his breath.

"Alright, come on." He stood up while still holding me captive, and began walking towards the hall- towards the living room.

Zayn held onto my shoulders with all his strength, so I walked gloomily into the living room, were I was greeted by four unsure faces.

Harry looked at me intensely as I took a seat between Louis and Zayn on the couch. I sensed Louis shift next to me, awkwardly. Just like in his trailer that first day. Niall turned completely around to face me, he held a bag of popcorn. " You want some?" he lifted the bag toward me-speaking softly, as if he was a small, shy, child. I could smell the melting butter and realized how hungry I have been.

I shook my head, "No, thanks."

Niall shrugged and turned back around. Harry went for the remote and began flipping through Netflix. Liam cleared his throat- loudly- and we all turned our heads to look at him. " Shouldn't you ask Cathie if she wants to pick a movie?" He raised a single eyebrow.
I heard a grunt come from the opposite side of the room, Harry. I ignored him, though, and said " No, its fine."

Harry flipped through the Netflix categories, until he found the one he wanted. It was an action movie starring Liam Neeson.

The screen flashed with explosions, and the sound of gunshots rang in my ear throughout the entire movie. There was even a car chase.

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I stood up and headed toward the stairs once the end credits began.
The guys got up as well, and went to various parts of the house.

I noticed Niall make a beeline for the bathroom- figures, he chugged almost an entire 2 liter bottle of Pepsi during the movie. Liam went to the kitchen with an irritated Harry to make something to eat. Zayn disappeared down the hall. Louis was still sitting on the couch. I looked up the stairs, then back to the living room.

I really should just leave him alone, but I've been doing that all day.
I take a final look at the staircase.

I turn on my heels and head toward the living room.

I walk to the coffee table in front of the couch, and grab the empty bag of popcorn and bottle of soda. As my hair falls to my sides, I sneak a glance at Louis. He's starring at something on the floor, a hand up to his mouth in a thoughtful manner.

I straighten and head back to the kitchen to throw the trash away. I remembered Liam and Harry had gone there, so I stopped just before the entrance to the kitchen.

I heard heard whispering and peeked my head around the corner. I couldn't make out much of what they were saying, but it was probably not good. Liam was tossing his hands about, like he was getting flustered. Harry on the other hand was standing stiffly and had his arms crossed.

Then Niall walked in and I had to move back against the wall. I gripped the trash I had picked up, took a deep breath, and walked into the kitchen. All whispers had stopped as I walked toward the trash can and flashed them each an innocent smile. They had shocked expressions on their faces, and starred at me with with their mouths open and eyes wide.

Once I was clear of the kitchen I ran to the stairs. But I ran into something and almost fell backwards, but I was caught. I looked up to see Louis looking at me. I immediately stood up straight and began to apologize, but he bear me to it. "Sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going." He looked anywhere and everywhere- except at me.

"It's okay."

He rocked back on his heels a couple times edited motioning with his thumb up the stairs. "I was just going to charge my phone... so.. I'll just.... go?"

"Oh, yeah well I was just going to..." What exactly was I going to do? ".. Check my phone. You know, to see if anything- I mean anyone- has texted me."

He nodded and awkwardly motioned for me to go first. I ascended the stairs as smoothly as I possibly could and went into the room. Louis followed me in and head straight for an outlet on the wall with the dresser. He plugged in his phone and stood there, maybe checking twitter.

I checked my phone and- as I thought- Mae had texted me back. I quickly responded and laid back on the bed.

-------------------A/N--------------------

Hey!

So I realize it's been awhile since I last updated... I am SO sorry!

I won't give you a whole long list of excuses or reasons why, because you don't want to know that.

But want I want to share with everyone is that life hands you lemons because lemons are sour, not sweet. Life has prepared you by dealing you the cold hard truth about life by not sugar coating the truth: that people, society, everything is just bitter.
And they say to make lemonade because you have to make the best, sweetest possible thing out of this horrible bitter sour world.

~ Mckenzie ❤❤❤❤