That One Thing

Chapter 35

*Saba's POV*

I sat in the passenger side of Liam's car and closed my eyes for a second to just take in what was going on. He was back. I could see him and hold him and kiss him. I sighed happily. I opened my eyes and put the radio on "Pay phone" by Maroon 5 stared blaring out the speakers. Man that song is catchy! I started half dancing and Liam laughed. I grinned at him, "So where are we going?" I asked, realising I didn't actually know. He grinned back at him and mimed zipping his lips. I raised an eyebrow, "Trying to keep it a secret?" I laughed, "I have lived in this tiny town my whole life, have fun keeping it a secret!" "I hadn't thought of that..." He pondered. I laughed again. I was feeling so happy I would probably laugh my way through the entire evening. 

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When we arrived at the "mystery" location it turned out to be a beach I had been to about a million times. I'd had a hunch we were going to end up here since the first turnoff but hadn't said anything. I didn't want to burst Liam's bubble. I couldn't help being a little sarcastic though, "What a surpriiiise!" I drawled, mocking slightly. He slumped down and stared at me with puppy dog eyes, pretending to be upset. "Awweeeh," I said, laughing. I crossed the two steps between us and hugged Liam as tightly as I could. I nuzzled my head into his neck and breathed deeply, trying to memorize his scent. He wrapped his arms around my waist and hugged me even tighter. "I'm so glad I'm here," He whispered, happily. "I'm so glad your here too," I replied, not loosening my grip. I think I will just stay like this forever.

*Penelope's POV*

Harry and I had driven for a while and he wouldn't tell me where we were going. So of course when we passed the same store twice and I realized we were driving in circles, I didn't say anything. Isat there smugly and crossed my arms over my chest, "So," I said trying not to laugh, "Where exactly are we going?" He was obviously concentrating on how to get to whereever we were going and not really listening, "Can't tell you." He said abruptly turning down another road. We drove for a little while but I knew this town like the back of my hand and could barely hold in my laughter because, despite Harry's bet efforts, we were till driving in circles. When we passed the store for a third time I cracked up. He pulled over and sighed, "Okay so maybe I'm lost. How do you ever find your way around here? All there are are trees!" I laughed harder. "Okay," I said taking a deep breath, "So where are we going?" "Welcome Beach..." Harry replied, "But it was supposed to be a surprise!" He seemed disgruntled. "Awweh poor muffin!" I said, "Okay now do you want to drive or should I?" "I'll drive you tell me where to go," He replied. "Okay lets go then!" I said.

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Eventually with my expertise in the area and Harry's driving we made it to the beach. Surprisingly only Liam and Saba were there, "Where are Tatum and Niall?" I wondered out loud. Harry laughed, "With them you never know!" That was true. We drove down the little side road to the beach. When we got close enough to Saba and Liam, who were just standing there, hugging, I reached over and honked the horn. How was I supposed to know it was the loudest horn known to humanity? Liam and Saba literally jumped apart as if they had been shocked. I laughed but actually I myself had jumped when the horn beeped. 

*Note To Self* Harrys Car horn is LOUD

Harry parked and we got out to join Saba and Liam, who still looked a little shaken up. "Eeeeh sorry 'bout that..." I said sheepishly. Saba stuck out her tongue at me and Liam replied, "It's okay. Why would they make a horn that loud anyways?" I shrugged in reply. 

We all went down to the actual sandy beach part and lo and behold there was a blanket and a picnik basket set out for us. My hands flew to my mouth, "Just like the first night!" I said, shocked. It seemed like such a short time ago we had jut met the boys and at the same time I felt I'd known Harry for an eternity. I turned around to seem Harry standing behind me appraising my reaction. I jumped at him grabbing his face in my hands and kissing him hard. He smiled into my lips and my stomach did a little flip, flop. I pulled him even closer and wrapped my arms around his neck. Until I heard Saba clear her throat behind me. Right, socializing, damn. I pulled away and looked up at Harry. He smiled down, "There will be plenty time for that later..." he whispered. This time my entire insides did a flip/flop. Gaaah!

*Tatum's POV*

Niall was too afraid to drive down the road to Welcome Beach. We were last there because it had, uh, taken a while to get going... and now he wouldn't drive down. Albeit it was a very steep hill at an almost 90* turn... and I sure wasn't about to drive down it! I pointed Niall towards a spot on the side of the road where he could park. We got out the car and, of course, I managed to trip over the one root poking up near my door. I fell over with a thunk half in a bush and lay there for a second, assessing my injuries. Nothing hurt so I tried to get up, but the second I put weight on my right ankle it gave out. "SHIT!" I yelled as I fell over again, this time completely in the bush. Niall ran around the car to stand in front of me. He stared down and me and started laughing. I stared up helpless. "Help me up," I whined, sticking out my hand. He grabbed it and began to haul me up. But I thought of an even better idea and hauled him down beside me. He started laughing harder and his laugh was so infectious I started as well. Eventually it sort of died out and we were left staring at each other. Normally I'm so not into the whole mushy romantic thing, but honestly I could have stared into Niall's eyes forever. He leaned a little closer, 'We should go down there, we're late as it is!" "Hmmm," I replied leaning in even closer, "I can think of other things I'd rather do..." He smiled and closed the gap between us slowly. Niall and I had kissed over 100 times (not that I had counted or anything...) but this one was different, it wasn't hungry or hard or anything like that. It was purely sweet. Almost unbearably sweet. I don't know what made it that way, or how it was different it just was. He broke off after barely anytime and smiled. He kissed me once quickly on the nose and pulled himself up. "Okay cripple, let's go!" He said putting out a hand to pull me up. This time I let him help me up, then to the top of the hill. We started going down when I slipped and nearly fell over again. Niall caught me but I knew we weren't going to make it by ourselves. I phoned Penelope,"Where are you?" she answered. "Hey to you too. Niall and I are at the top of the hill, I fell over and hurt my ankle --" "I'll be there in a sec" She said and hung up. See I'm a clumsy person, and 99% of the times I get hurt, Penny's there. So we have gotten, well she's gotten pretty good at helping me. 

She arrived at the top of the hill in no time and we started off again. Penny on the injured side, supporting, and Niall on the other side, balancing everything out. It took a while but eventually we got to the bottom of the hill. "Piggyback?" Niall asked. "Oh no I can't! I'll be too heavy! I --" But he had already started hoisting me up. Oooh this is awkward.