Never have I Ever

ch 22

"Hey let's join them!" Bekka pulled us that way.

"What!?" I gave an unsure glance at Louis. I was probably blushing by now.

"You want to don't you?" Sabrina wiggled her perfect eyebrows. I rolled my eyes but admitted that it was a yes.

"Hey guys, can we hang out with you?" Bekka asked the dudes. Louis and I locked eyes as Harry invitingly agreed.

"Why are you guys here so early?" Alison was appearantly shocked that boys even went to the mall.

"His idea," Louis looked at Harry.

"Present for friend," Harry shrugged as though it was nothing. We began walking toward the end with the Apple store. There was relaxed talking as we discussed, well they discussed whatever they did. I was just jumping out of joy because Louis was right next to me.

"Look at them!" Sabrina and Alison squealed together.

"Hey, I'm going to use the restroom," Harry darted away and went to the restroom nearby. We stood and waited for him.

"Yeah?" I raised an eyebrow, seeing them all stare at me.

"You're as red as a tomato," Bekka commented. It shocked me that I could even blush further at that comment.

"It's cute," Louis pinched my cheek. I swatted his hands away, the spot he touched warm.

"Aww, this couple," Alison cooed, poking my nose. I glared at them while they laughed.

"Hey, let's get away from them?" Louis suggested. I glanced at my best friends and they feverantly nodded. When Louis turned that way, they started smiling angelically.

"Food court at noon," Sabrina saw Harry coming our way. We had two ours together. That made me extremely happy. 

"So, wanna go to that charm store?" Louis stuck his hands in his pockets and smiled adorably at me. My heart strings twanged and we went over there.

"Ooh~" I was mesmerized by all those beautiful glinting charms, bracelets, couple charms, etc. 

"These are cute," Louis fingered some couple charms. I bit my lip and eyed one stood out to me the most. It was 2 charms forming a heart. One of the hearts was black and the other one was pink, giving it the couple effect. The inscription on the heart read 'You are the key to my heart<3'.

"Hey, I'm gonna get something," Louis walked throughout the shop. I watched the chimes delicately swing as I exited the store waiting for him. I kind of wanted a charm, but my money was getting saved toward the end of the year hang out with my besties.

"Hey, ready to go an ice cream store?"Louis came out with a brown paper bag with elegant writing on it. I raised an eyebrow but nonetheless agreed. This was ice cream we were talking about. We took the escalator to the 2nd floor and waited in line.

"So what'd you buy?" I curiously asked Louis.

"Something," oh so he was going to act mysterious. I rolled my eyes.

A man working at the shop asked us for our flavors. Louis saw a chili flavored ice cream and ordered that. I stuck with a chocolate peanut butter with M&M's on top.

"I'll pay," I volunteered, reaching for my wallet. 

"No, I will," Louis got to the counter.

"But I ordered more!" I protested. 

"I'm a man! I can't let a woman pay?"

"So?" I retorted, sticking a bill on the counter. The man sighed and shook his head at as after ringing us up.

"Next time I will," Louis promised, turning into a gentleman. I nodded, resigned, and ate my wonderful flavored ice cream. It was really delish and awesome.

"This is kind of spicy," Louis stuck out his red tongue like a little kid. I covered my eyes, "My innocent eyes!" Of course, I was joking.

"Hey!" Louis whacked my arm. Since I was an ice cream lover, my ice cream was finished in the matter of minutes. Louis was shocked when I got up to throw away my napkin. I ate the cone of course.

"Stop gaping," I shut his mouth. He blushed and continued to lick his ice cream. I got up again, trying to see something. My chair's leg got tangled with my leg and I almost faceplanted. Almost. If it weren't for Louis' fast relfexes, I would've. His arms were hugged around my waist, his icecream forgotten on the table. My head was against his chest, which was steadily rising up and down. Tingles shot up my spine.

"Uhm, thanks," I looked up and saw his insanely worried eyes.

"Welcome," he awkwardly let me go. The lost of the sudden warmth made me sort of sad. We sat back down across from each other. Louis cleared his throat, "Tori, I know this is sudden, but I've realized that I've really really liked you." 

My face heated up and my jaw went slack. Did my crush just confess to me? A huge smile formed upon my lips and I eagerly nodded. It was a dream to come true. He took out the brown bag and slid the charm I was eyeing at the store to me. 

"Really?" I squeaked, overwhelmed by emotions.

"Yes," Louis smiled, "I'm here to stay." The feels, that's what they were called. I've never felt so light and carefree in the world.

"Thanks," I whispered just before he wrapped me into a hug.

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"Ugh new couples," Alison made a face.

"But so cute!" Bekka cheered, watching me and Louis interact.

"They were a dream to come true," Harry agreed. I blushed and watched my boyfriend lovingly.

Louis Tomlinson stole my heart and he's keeping it.

I guess it is true then, hate may become into love.

And now?

Never have I ever loved someone so much.