One Step Closer (Sequel to OSAAT)

Chapter Two

"Hello Mrs. Clooney," I said as we walked into the auditorium, she looked flustered but as soon as she saw me and Ricky she lit up.

"Lauren! Ricky!" she said and ran to us and hugged us, by this time I was no longer on Ricky's back.

"And Jack!" Jack said and our teacher turned to Jack.

"Oh, hi bud. How are you?" She asked him and he sighed.

"I'm great. Thanks for asking." He said and walked to a group of our friends.

"It is so good to see you two!" She hugged us again and we looked at each other awkwardly. "Oh, no! What did you do to your foot?" she asked me.

"Car wreck... It's a fracture." I said and she looked like she might cry.

"When are you getting it off?" she asked me.

"Maybe like three weeks, four?" I said and she legitimately jumped and clapped her hands. "What...?"

"Well, instead of doing short little skits this year, we are doing a play! You and Ricky have the main roles. Now, take your seats. Class is starting." Mrs. Clooney said and walked away like nothing had happened. I looked at Ricky and we both gave each other the same look: annoyed and not amused.

"This is going to be so much fun!" Ricky said and he made a stupid sarcastic face when he finished.

"Oh my God! I know!" I said and we sat down."Well at least it's you and I and not you and some random chick or me and some random guy." I said and he nodded.

"True." He said and we both looked to the front and at Mrs. Clooney.

"VERY important news everyone! Also VERY exciting news at that!" She is having way too much fun with this... what the hell am I going to have to do in this play?

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The class went on for what seemed like an eternity. Mrs. Clooney handed out the scripts. She wrote it and edited it and she was so proud she cried a little. Ricky and I found out why she was so excited... We have exactly 12 kissing scenes. We are just so excited, I can't even explain. Jack is too, he is probably crying over his 'OTP' right now... In a corner... all by himself...

"I'll see you two tomorrow!" Mrs. Clooney winked at Ricky and I. We waved goodbye and walked out of the classroom. I hopped on to Ricky's back and he held my legs steady.

"How's your foot?" he asked me and I shrugged.

"It's definitely been better." I said and sighed.

"This is going to be really awkward... you know in class. Do you think Louis is going to murder me? I can always back out." he said and I laughed.

"You are going to be fine. It's acting. You're fine. I'm fine. We are all good." I said and he let out a breath. My phone starting vibrating in my back pocket and I pulled it out and answered the call. "Hello?"

"Hey, it's me." I heard Harry and smiled.

"Oh, hi. What's up?" I said and Ricky kept walking. Jack finally caught up with us and they were talking.

"Just checking up on you. Louis is actually the one who was calling, but he had to run to the bathroom." Harry said.

"Oh. Is he alright?" I asked and Harry sighed.

"He's a little sick... like a lot sick." Harry said and I 'awed'.

"Is he okay?" I asked.

"Well, I guess. I'm not a doctor." Harry said and I heard running in the background and then some rustling in my ear.

"Hi, babe! How are you?" I heard Louis and smiled.

"I'm good. How is the sick one?" I asked him.

"Sick."

"Mhm. Well, I'm sorry that I can't be there to help you." I said and he sighed.

"I'm sorry for me too. I'm dying."

"Louis, you aren't dying. You are going to be okay."

"You are so encouraging. But I am going to die."

"Shut up and go rest. I need to go." I said as Ricky let me down in front of his car.

"But... I love you. Don't leave me."

"I will talk to you later. I love you too." I said.

"I love you more."

"I love you most. Now, goodbye Mr. Tomlinson."

"Goodbye, I looooooveeee you."

"Love you too." I said and he ended the call. I got into the front seat and buckled my seatbelt.

"Here. Luke told me to show you this." Jack said and handed me his phone. I looked at it and it was picture of Louis and I. "He said that you two were apparently at lunch in California today, according to this picture and the article it went with." he explained and a text popped up.

Ali<3 :P - Can't wait until tonight... ;)

I looked at the text and about lost my shit... what the hell was happening there?

"Oh. Wow." I said and laughed a little and handed him his phone. "People are ridiculous these days."

It's been what? Four days and Ali is with someone... she is still with Niall...

I looked out the window and thought to myself.

-

I walked into my dorm and Ali was there on her laptop.

"Random question, have you talked to Niall much?" I asked her and she shook her head.

"Today was the first time since they left..." she said and sighed.

"That's a bummer. Maybe you should break up with him." I said, seeing if she'd react.

"Break up with him?! Psh! Why would I do that?" she said and sat up.

"I was kidding. Chill." I said and she coughed a little. "So have any plans tonight?"

"I'm going to the movies with Kylie."

Lying right to my face. Something is definitely up.

"Ooh. Fun!" I said and walked to my bed and laid on it. Jesus.

~A/N~

HOWDY!! I'M UPDATING ON MY PHONE SO I HAVE NO CLUE HOW LONG THIS IS. SORRY IF IT'S SHORT.

I LOVE YOU. SOOOOOO MUCH.

~EMMA.