One Step Closer (Sequel to OSAAT)

Chapter Eleven.

Louis gave me a huge hug as I made my way into the room.

"Are you okay?" he asked me and kissed both of my cheeks and my head.

"I'm fine." I said and he pulled away to look at me.

"You're shaking." he said and hugged me again.

"Well, I'm fine." I said. He pulled away again and we walked into the living room area. Harry gave me a hug and I hugged him back. He kissed my cheek.

"Are you alright?" he asked me and I nodded. There was a knock on the door and Louis left the room to answer it.

-Ali's POV-

Niall and I decided to watch a movie and talk.

"Niall..." I said and he looked over at me. He gave me a small smile.

"Yeah?" he asked, sounding a little different. I could tell he was still upset over this, I just don't think he wanted to lose me that easily.

"We don't have to get back together... if you want to be separated for a little while... we can take a break." I said and he let go of my hand.

"What, are you planning to see him again?" he asked me and I shook my head.

"No, it's not tha-"

"If you're just going to date me to be able to say: "I'm dating Niall Horan", maybe we should just take a break. I just realized how much I love to be used."

"Niall, I was saying that for your sake. You're obviously upset over this!" I say, raising my voice.

"Ali, you're the best thing that ever happened to me! From the first day I met you, I could tell you were special. I could feel it inside me, that you were more interesting than pizza, even though I still ate it all that night..." Niall said and looked down. "I'm just having the hardest time getting over the fact that the love of my life would go find someone, who also loves my mates and I, and cheat on me."

"Niall..."

"You know what, maybe I'm really not giving this enough time." he said and stood up I sighed and covered my face. "I'm just going to go... I honestly think your the one that isn't ready to get back with me. I'm obviously letting this go pretty easily, but that's just because I love you." he said and I stood up.

"Well, I love you to-"

"Do you?" he said and I looked at him, a little taken aback. "You did cheat on me, right after I left. You replaced me because you 'loved' me, but if you actually loved me... you wouldn't be able to replace me..." he said, like he was piecing something together.

"I didn't replace you."

"What would you call it then?!"

"I cheated on you... it's not like I wanted to keep doing it, I was desperate and you... we... we never talked anymore. I got so use to you calling and talking to me everyday. I missed that and Jack... he was there for me, he loves me... and I let him, and I shouldn't have." I said and Niall just seemed to get more angry.

"It hurts so much more when I hear you say it aloud." he said and I walked toward him.

"Niall, if you're ready to forgive me... I can deal with that, I just can't forgive myself." I said and he put one of his hands on my waist and kissed me slowly. I kissed him back, putting one of my hands on his cheeks. He pulled away and bit his lip.

"Can we just... watch this movie together?" he asked me and I nodded. I took his hand and lead him back to the couch. When we got situated, he restarted the movie and looked at me.

"I never stopped thinking about you..." he said and I looked at him. "Liam told me that... that I shouldn't be annoying and talk to you all the time. I wish I had never taken his advice." he said and looked back at the TV. I just stared at the side of his face and slowly looked down, my eyes starting to feel puffy.

-Lauren's POV-

"You look tired... you can go take a nap in my room." Louis said to me and I shrugged. "I can go with you, so you aren't traumatized... alone." I stood up and so did he. Harry came back in from the kitchen with a sandwich in his hand.

"We're going to take a nap." Louis said and Harry raised his eyebrows and whistled.

"Shut up." I said and hit Harry's shoulder. He smiled at me and sat on the couch.

"Don't get too loud, you hear?"

"Go to hell." I said and he gasped. We walked into Louis' room and I laid on the bed.

"Heaven. Oh, my God. Heaven. Five star hotels are amazing. Is this how you live everyday?"

"No, I'm usually on a tour bus, but these beds are pretty nice." He said and laid next to me. "Oh, my God, this bed is extremely comfortable though."

"Right?" I said and laughed a little. His hand found mine and I smiled. I turned onto my side so that I was looking at him.

"I'm so glad that Ali dragged you along on that trip." he said and smiled.

"Me too." I said and he kissed me softly. I kissed him back and he rubbed his thumb across my cheek.

"You're so beautiful." he said and I smiled.

"I am pretty hot, aren't I?"

"Not hot, beautiful."

"Are you telling me I'm not hot?!"

"Lauren." he said and kissed my cheek. I laughed a little and got a little closer to him.

"So... Harry and I ran into Jack..." he said and my expression changed completely.

"You didn't kill him, did you?"

"No! But I do know what happened now." he said.

"Oh, well, yeah..." I said, not knowing what to say.

"I thought you'd be the one to cheat... No offense, you just have so many guy friends."

"That is offensive, Louis Tomlinson."

"I'm sorry!" he said and I laughed.

"Well, I mean, I just love making out with Ricky." I said and he looked at me.

"He must be like that Louis Tomlinson guy... an amazing kisser." he said and I smiled.

"Nah, he isn't that good." I smiled and softly kissed Louis. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed me back.

~A/N~

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