— Chapter 17 —
Song Theme For This Chapter: Here In Your Arms - Hello Goodbye
— Louis —
I grinned at her as she managed to get out of my grasp and stand up from the couch. I caught her blushing as she turned to walk away. She was intriguing to watch. She wasn’t pure innocence but she wasn’t pure sin either. I couldn’t quite figure her out just yet, but I intended to unravel all the mysteries and secrets about her eventually.
I rested my head back against the couch, my eyes travelling over to the table where I spotted the needle with the drug I had planned to inject myself with before Peter had arrived. Shit.
I fought against the pain as I shoved my body forward and managed to knock the needle off the table with my foot. I strained to stretch my foot further, nudging the needle under the table and mostly out of sight. I’d put it away later, I certainly didn’t have the strength to do it now and I wouldn’t be able to do it fast enough without Rose noticing.
I didn’t plan to hide this from her forever. I wasn’t afraid of her finding out, I’m certainly not changing who I am and I expect her to accept me for who I am. But just for tonight, I didn’t want anything ruining this moment. We were finally together, I wanted to revel in the feeling that for once, I had it all.
Rose soon returns, her hands struggling to hold the many items she had. I watch in awe as she tenderly caters to my wounds. It did hurt but I didn’t notice the pain much as I was too busy studying her. She looked up a few times, noticeably uncomfortable by my staring which only made me laugh.
The lads still hadn’t returned by the time Rose had bandaged me up, I can’t say I minded.
“Did you call your friend?” I asked softly as she relaxes beside me on the couch.
“Mmm? Oh… yeah… Amanda’s gonna cover for me with my parents. I told her not to call Peter at all which made her a little suspicious, I promised I’d explain everything to her tomorrow sometime.” Her eyes droop a little. She looks worn out.
“Let’s go to bed.” I say in a nonchalant tone.
I expect her to protest a little but she surprises me with a slow nod as she stands up from the couch and holds her hands out to me.
“Erm… I’m alright.” I reassure her. Slowly and with struggle, I push myself up from the couch, grimacing as I manage to stand. The pain would be more tolerant if I had taken that damn drug before answering the door.
Rose stares at me worriedly as I slowly start to walk towards the hallway. She wraps her hands gently around my arm and leans her against my shoulder and we take our time walking to my room.
I gently try to pull out of her grip and Rose, taking note of that, releases me. I walk around to the far side of the bed and quickly pull my shirt up over my head, wincing as the material brushes against the many sore spots I have all over my body. I’m more careful in slipping off my black jeans. My shoes were already off and I rarely, if ever, wore socks.
Once I was left in just my black boxers, I turned to get into bed, slightly startled by Rose who still remained standing fully clothed on the other side of the bed. I can tell by the look of discomfort on her face that something is nagging at her mind. I raise my eyebrows at her questioningly.
“Uh… I don’t have any nightwear with me…” She says, shifting her eyes nervously.
I breathe a short sigh of relief before bluntly replying, “That’s no big deal. Just sleep naked.”
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Reckless Passion
FanfictionTwo very different souls with vulnerable hearts, her heart is on her sleeve while his heart is hidden behind the numbness of alcohol and drugs. He warned her, but she thinks he’ll change. And their undeniable temptation for one another spells disas...