The Moon and Her Stars

Chapter 4

A month later we have just finished up our final exams and are on summer holiday. Even better, my ribs are almost fully healed and I can walk on my own and move around now!

This past month I've used crutches that the doctor gave me and had some pain meds I took before bed and before I went to school. Other than that and the fact I've been off work, nothing is really different with me. The boys on the other hand have been more protective over me and I know that they check in on me before they go to bed most nights. Other than that, this accident was merely a sign to not let our guard down when we're out or alone.

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"AH!!!" I wake up in a cold sweat, screaming and crying in the middle of the night.

A moment later I hear a thud before my door burst open.

"Luna! Are you all right?" Zain shouts as he bolts into my room, the rest of the boys behind him.

"I'm s-so sorry guys! I-I..." I try to apologize for waking them but get choked on my tears.

"No, Luna. It's alright. Just breathe," Zain tries to comfort me, sitting down next to me.

He pulls me into a comforting hug and I cry into his shoulder, shaking. Zain looks over at the rest of the boys who are standing right by my door and just nods. As simply as that they all slowly make their way back to their rooms.

For a long while I just lay there, in Zain's arms, crying. He gently rubs circles on my back with his thumb.

"Just breathe," he whispers softly in my ear, "You're safe. I got you."

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The next morning I wake up to find Zain, fast asleep, still holding me. I don't bother trying to get up because I don't want to wake him and just laying here in his arms is very comforting. 

All of a sudden I feel his hand rub my back softly, then he quietly says, "Good morning."

I look up at him and just stare into his beautiful, dark eyes and smile. He slowly begins to sit up and I watch him as he quickly stretches out and yawns.

"It's not polite to stare," he smirks.

I roll my eyes at him as I feel myself blush. Why am I blushing? 

"Are you all right?" he ask, changing the tone real quickly.

"Yeah. I'm really sorry about that," I apologize, "You didn't have to stay in here, ya know."

"Yes I did. I couldn't just leave you here all alone to cry yourself to sleep."

"You have no clue how often I did that," I mumble under my breath where he can't hear me.

All of a sudden a thought just hit me and I look back up at Zain and blink a few times. I just realized he is shirtless. Then again he always sleeps shirtless so why didn't I notice before. I quickly look away and push that thought out of my mind as he looks back at me.

"I'm gonna go get changed," he says and leaves.

I quickly clear my mind and go get ready, putting on some shorts and amethyst-purple tank top, deciding to go natural faced. As I walk out of my room I throw my hair up into a messy bun.

"Liam!" I shout as he runs by, scooping me up and tossing me over his shoulder.

He runs around for a second as I pound on his back, laughing. After a minute he tosses me down on the sofa and plops down next to me. As I sit up and look around I see Louis and Harry dancing around the kitchen, whipping up some breakfast with Niall watching them.