Stronger *Trilogy* (Larcel/Larry)

Chapter 22

*MARCEL POV*

I stared at my reflection in the mirror and touched my lips. He kissed me. He actually kissed me and called me babe and he still cares about me. I watched the corner of my lips turn up and then I was full on smiling as I walked out of the bathroom.

The next day during lunch rumours had quickly spread that Louis had yelled and screamed at Zayn and everything that came out of his mouth was about me. I got a few worried and jealous looks as I ate lunch, alone for once, only because all the boys were busy. Just by people staring at me made my wrists itch. I felt like they were judging me even though that wasn't really the case.

Someone then sat at the table with me and I looked up to see Louis. I smiled then remembered the bathroom incident and he smiled back. I felt him knock his foot against mine and I couldn't help the small blush which covered my cheeks when he hooked our ankles together. That's how we spent our lunch; sitting there -in silence- with our feet hooked together under the table.

It was really nice; I missed his touch so much. When the bell rang I had a lecture so I got up gave a small wave to Louis -since we hadn't talked all through lunch it felt weird breaking that silence- and left the cafeteria making my way to class. Soon enough Louis had actually managed to catch up with me. He was now walking by my side but still wasn't saying anything.

As we continued to walk down the hallway I kept glancing at him and I noticed his eyebrows were furrowed. I was about to ask him what was wrong when his hand caught mine and he laced our fingers together. I looked at him now stunned but he was just grinning from ear to ear. I looked back down at our hands and squeezed lightly only for him to squeeze back.

When we finally reached my classroom we both stopped outside the door but neither of us made any movement of letting each other's hand go. He cocked his head to the side with a cute little smile playing on his lips and it was probably the cutest and hottest thing ever.

"I miss this." He whispered swinging our hands a little and then looking back up to meet my eyes. "And I miss you." He said before he kissed my cheek, then the corner of my lips and then he gave me a proper kiss on the lips.

"I miss it too." I said. "I miss everything about you, everything about us." I said playing with his fingers and he just smiled.

"I know, so do I." He said cupping my cheek and pecking my lips one more. "I'll see you later." He smiled and he was off walking down the hallway.

Finally school was over and I made my way across the green to the car where Zayn was waiting for me. We both climbed in and talked about meaningless things until I realized we didn't turn at the traffic lights to go home.

"Where are we going?" I asked him.

"Going to meet the lads at the pub for a few pints." He said and I just nodded. "Um...how did Louis find out about your cuts?" He then asked me and I turned my head so I was staring out of the window.

"We were kinda fighting in the bathrooms and he noticed them." I said and he sighed.

"Jesus I thought he was going to rip me to pieces when he came storming up to me."

"I don't get it. Why was he even mad at you?"

"Well...I promised Louis that I would make sure you wouldn't hurt yourself as long as you were staying with me and I broke that promise so he got pissed." Zayn said pulling into a parking lot.

"I see. It's not your fault though, it's mine." I said sadly and he sighed grabbing my hand and giving it a squeeze.

"Stop blaming yourself ok?" I just nodded in response and he half smiled as he got out the car and I followed shortly behind.