Run (One Direction) [Watty Awards 2012]

Chapter One

 Louis

“Ready to go, Lou?” calls Harry.

“Maybe!” I shout back. I hear him laugh, and then he's standing in the doorway of my bedroom.

“We've got to go” he says. “Now.” I glance at the clock next to my bed. We're late.

“Liam's gonna kill us” I say, grinning.

“Why do you look so excited?” asks Harry apprehensively. I shrug. He grabs my wrist, knowing full well that's I won't go unless he makes me. Annoying Liam is one of my favorite pastimes. Harry pulls me out of the room. “Let's go.” I sigh, but go quietly. He has a point.

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“You're late” says Liam, frowning. I have to resist the urge to smile. Liam is so predictable sometimes.

“Sorry” Harry says. “It was Louis' fault.”

“You're gonna pay for that-” I warn him, but Liam cuts me off.

“No he won't, Louis, because you're going to behave” he says. I let out a huge fake sigh. “Louis . . .” Liam warns. I roll my eyes.

“Can we get in the van now?” I ask. Liam steps aside and I climb in, but I know he's watching me carefully. It's okay. I won't start the prank war until he's forgotten this ever happened.

We're on our way to an interview. We're about to start a world tour, and management's been scheduling a completely mad amount of interviews to promote it. Two today, which is already more then usual. And then one tomorrow. Two the next day. Some are on radio, some on television, some magazine. And answering the same questions over and over can get quite boring.

“Where are we going today?” asks Harry. I tune back into their conversation. Finally they're talking about something interesting.

“Some TV show” says Liam, shrugging. The other four of us gasp. Liam always knows! Niall lays a hand on Liam's forehead.

“He's warm, lads” he says, grinning. Liam glares at him. Niall slowly lowers his hand, still grinning.

“I'm fine” Liam says, looking around as if he's daring us to argue. “It's just the fourth interview in three days.”

“Who are you and what planet did you send Liam to?” I ask, getting laughs from everyone but Liam.

“Well, do we really have to get Liam back?” asks Harry. Liam groans. Niall and Zayn are watching me for my response.

“I was asking so I can avoid him” I reply. Even Liam laughs this time. Victory.

“We're here” says the driver. Harry cheers. I grin.

“Is there food?” asks Niall, and Liam groans.