One Step Closer (Sequel to OSAAT)

Chapter Twelve.

-Ali's POV-

I woke up in my bed next to Niall. It felt better having him next to me than Jack. I slowly sat up, my head pounding. I fixed his hair and his arm moved to around my waist. I laid back down, and got closer to him. I decided to go back to sleep, but before could, Niall woke up. I pretended to be asleep. He pressed his lips against my forehead and I 'woke' up. He kissed me softly, and I kissed back holding his hand that was now on my hip, my other hand on his cheek. He pulled away slowly and smiled at me.

"Good morning." he said and kissed my cheek. I looked down a little.

"I'm sorr-" I started but he cut me off.

"Don't start," he started and lifted my chin. I looked at him and he pecked my lips. "I don't want to talk about that, ever again." he said and I nodded.

"Okay, we won't." I said and he kissed me slowly, and I kissed him back. He pulled away and kept his eyes closed. I looked down a little and drifted back to sleep.

-Lauren's POV-

I woke up. I sat up and it was bright outside and Louis was laying next to me. I rubbed my eyes and I got out of the bed slowly, careful not to wake Louis. I walked out of the room and into the living area. I heard Harry talking to someone.

"Uh... who's asking?" he asked the person at the door. I decided not to show myself, considering I was only wearing one of Louis' shirts and some short shorts.

"Uh, Walt... she knows me, trust me." I heard Walt and I tensed up.

"Can you stay here? I'll go see if she's awake." Harry says and walks back and sees me. "Uh, she-"

"No!" I say and in a harsh whisper and he nods. He walks back to the door.

"She's sleeping." Harry said.

"You didn't even go into a ro-"

"She's sleeping on the couch, can I ask you how you know Lauren?"

"I was with her in the elevator... last night." Walt said.

"Oh, well, sorry. Can't help you." Harry said.

"Can you just tell her that... uh, here. Give her this." Walt said.

"Walt... she's taken." Harry said.

"I know, it's just I would like to talk to her." Walt said.

"Yeah, okay. Thanks for stopping by." Harry said and I heard the door shut. He walked back into the living area and sat by me. "What was that?"

"That was Walt, I guess." I said and tried to turn the TV on, but Harry grabbed the remote from me. "Harry."

"What happened in that elevator, Lauren?" he asked me.

"Nothing! What are you talking about?" I asked him. He handed me a piece of paper.

"You were in there 40 minutes and he's giving you his phone number. Yeah 'nothing' happened." he said and I took the paper and tore it up.

"Yeah, nothing happened." I said and he just stared at me. "What?"

"Are you feeling alright?" he asked me.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I said and turned the TV on.

-Niall's POV-

I woke up again, before Ali. I got up carefully, so she wouldn't wake up, and walked to the kitchen. I started to make breakfast. She only had pancake mix, so I got the only skillet left and started making pancakes. She'll appreciate that right? I don't really know why I'm doing this to myself. Ali has given me every chance to walk out. I should've given this time... I just lov- Ow. Shit, I burned my finger. Anyway, I just love her too much to give up on her. I'm just scared if I let her go I won't be able to get her back, no matter how hard I try.

"What are you doing?" I heard a sleepy Ali say. She appeared two seconds later and laid her phone on the counter, so she could rub her eyes. I picked her up and sat her on the counter.

"I'm making breakfast." I said and kissed her nose. She smiled at me and her phone beeped. I beat her to it, and read the contact name. "Why..." I said and looked at her. "Why is Jack texting you?"

"What?" she said and took her phone. She read the text and looked at me. She shrugged and laid her phone back down. "I have no clue."

"Alison." I said and she looked down. "You're going to keep seeing him aren't you?"

"No, Niall! I'm not." she said and looked at me.

"Let me see your texts with him then." I said and she looks at me.

"Can't you trust me?"

"Actually... I'm trying to make sure that I'll be able to at some point. But... That's not going so well for me right now." I said and she sighs.

"How many times do I have to say I'm sorry?!" Ali yelled and I just looked at her.

"Ali, I actually don't think I can do this." I said and walk away from her. She grabs my forearm and I look at her.

"Please. Don't leave."

"Then tell me! Tell me what happened and why he is so amazing?"

"Niall, you don't want to know any of that." she said.

"Just. Tell. Me." I said and she sighed.

-Lauren's POV-

"Would you shut up about Walt for five minutes? Louis will be up any minute." I said while covering Harry's mouth. Harry licked my hand I shrieked. "Ew!"

"I'm helping Louis, his girlfriend is cheating on him."

"What?" Louis says as he walks into the room.

"I'm not cheating on you. Someone gave me their phone number and they happened to be male. I ripped it up, so it doesn't matter." I said and crossed my arms. Louis kissed my head and stood behind me.

"See! I chose well." Louis said and patted my head.

"You're a loser." I said and swatted at his hand.

"Hey, if she turns into Ali, I told you." Harry said and I slapped his arm. "Ow!"

"Do not say that. Its extremely rude, she's still my best friend." I said and walked into the bedroom.

"Nice going." I heard Louis say and Harry sigh.

"I didn't mean it..." Harry said and I shut the door.

~A/N~

HEY. SORRY. I HAVEN'T UPDATED IN AWHILE. SORRY. SORRY. BYE.

-Emma.