Karma ( One Direction Short Story )

Chapter 10:

Authors note:
Hey guys. Sorry I haven't done anything in a while. Our school was doing a play and we had our shows over the weekend.  Also, happy late birthday to Dr. Seuss !!!!!

Carmens POV:

I couldn't help but feel a pang in my chest as I watched Lou cuddle up to Harry, but, at the same time, I wanted to cuddle up next to them. So that exactly what I did.

I scooted in next to Harry and they shifted over so we all fit on the couch. I felt the rumbles of chuckling from both boys as I squeezed in tighter and nuzzled my face into Harry's arm.

I whispered a quiet goodnight and we all fell asleep again.

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I woke up to the sound of quiet sniffles coming from what used to be the bathroom. 

I stood up and walked over to the door.

On the floor in front of the toilet was Niall, wrapped up in a blanket and cuddled against himself. 

I knelt down on the floor beside him. 

Niall glanced up before scooting over and putting his head in my lap, shocking me.

I gazed down on the emotional wreck lying in my lap and ran my hand through his hair as he cried, wondering what would've happened if we hadn't come to find him.

"Hey, Carmen?"

"Yes, Niall?"

"How do you know if you love someone?"

That question was the one I least expected to hear, and, honestly, didn't have an answer to. Well, maybe.

"Well, I think you know you love someone when they are all you think about," I say, thinking about Louis and how often we think about. " It's when you can't stand being away from them. When you find yourself becoming more like them. When you don't find anything annoying about them as much as you did at first."

All I can think about is Louis and all the great things I've shared with him. My Lou, who was also my addiction. 

"Niall, love is when you only want that persons attention on you and only their opinion matters. And maybe, just maybe, love is when you become addicted to someone's smile and laughter."

I look back down at Niall to see him staring up at me with teary eyes and a small smile gracing his lips.

He takes a deep breath and closes his eyes.

"Carmen, I think I love Zayn and Liam. Should I talk to them? Maybe see if they'll let me join their relationship?"

I think about it for a minute. I've heard of three some relationships and I honestly wouldn't mind being in one with Harry and Louis, but what would Zayn and Liam think?

I evidently didn't need to answer that, because they did it for me.

"No need to ask, Nialler. We've ready talked about it. We want you to be our boyfriend.  Anyway, even if we hadn't already decided that, Carmen's lovely speech on what love is would've influenced us."

Niall and I turn around to see Zayn standing in the doorway with Liam's arms wrapped around him from behind.

Zayn was rubbing his eyes groggily and they both looked pretty tired.

Ni sat up, a large smile plastered on his face.

"For real? I can date you guys?"
The excitement in his eyes made me smile.

I watched as Zayn and Liam nodded, cheesy grins that reached from ear to ear. Niall stood up and ran over to them, wrapping his arms around them.

Niall then stood on his tippy toes and kissed Zayn first, then Liam. Zayn grabbed Niall roughly and pulled him closer, and grinded on him while Liam kissed him passionately. 

Not wanting to be graced with an r-rated porno movie, I cleared my throat. I was glad they were all together and happy, but I wasn't in the mood to be scarred.
Niall pulled away quickly and blushed, looking down at his feet and chuckling nervously.

Zayn and Liam exchanged a glance and laughed quietly, fonding over their new boyfriend.

"Sorry, Carmen. Didn't mean to get carried away."

" 's cool. Just go do it somewhere else," I said, laughing.

They all nodded and walked quietly back to the room they were in earlier.

I know it's wrong, but I'm kinda thankful Niall just got raped, because he most likely wasn't down for sex, which was great. I didn't want that to be one of the last things I heard before going back to bed.

I walked quietly back into the living room.

Harry and Louis were still cuddled together on the couch. I could tell they were awake, though.

I walk over to them and stand in front of the couch, shuffling my feet.

Harry looks up at me and smiles.

"Hey, C. Where'd ya go?"

Louis chuckles. "Yea. Where did ya go? You should know better than to take our body heat away from us, then leave. It's rude," he fake scolds, frowning.  Harry nods his head in agreement.

I chuckle at the two boys and motion for them to scoot over, which they do.

After I'm settled back down, I tell them what happened.

"Poor lad. Least he's happy now, though," Lou says with understanding in his eyes. 

Harry looks uncomfortable for a minute. 

" Carmen, how would you feel about having our own three way relationship?"

"Actually, I've been thinking about it," I say, taking a deep breath. Here goes nothing. "Guys, I can't. I'm leaving soon. I got called back and the offer I got was a once in a lifetime opportunity. As much as I love you guys, you belong together."

I take another deep breath and sigh. After a moment of silence, I look up to see their reactions.

Harry looked a little crushed, but he also looked happy.

Lou, on the other hand, looked like all of has dreams just died, but I knew he would be understanding.

"When do you leave?"

I lower my head in shame. I planned on telling him sooner but I didn't have the chance.

"Tuesday."

Two days from now.

Louis nodded, teary eyed.

"I love you. I have to go home and pack though. You guys won't even need me. Watch, you'll be perfectly fine without me."

Lou scooted closer to Harry and nodded.

I sat up and swung my legs over the edge of the couch. I slipped on my shoes and walked away. I stopped at the doorway and looked back at Lou.

He was holding Harry tightly in his arms and had his head buried in the crook of his neck.

I smiled smally before walking out.

God, will I miss my devil. At least he will be happy.