The Way Things Work

Chapter Twenty Three

You stared at the line on the test, you were pregnant. "Oh my god." You whispered in utter shock. You wanted to be a mom, just not yet. "I'm pregnant." You aimed your words at Sarah, she knew.

"Let me see babe." She cautiously removed the test from your hand. "You're an idiot." She burst out into laughter as you and Eleanor just stood motionless. "That's not what I meant-look." She corrected herself and pointed to the line. "One line means your not pregnant silly. You're clean." She smiled and so did you. 

"Well that was-weird." El stated as you all erupted in a simultaneous laughter. 

"Now to tell Harry." You looked down, fearing his reaction.

"No you don't. Milk it! Just for a day or two anyway!" Sarah nudged your elbow. 

"That's a good idea." Eleanor winked at you.

"Well normally I would disagree, but after tonight? Why not! Now, let's go and watch our movie.

You headed in to watch whatever movie the others had picked but half way through you realized it was terrible. As Sarah began to drift off and El yawned you stopped the tape. 

"Sarah, go to bed." You whispered as you stood up and pushed the stray hair from her face. 

"O-Okay." She yawned. "But let's get El back first."

You both nodded as you looked over at the sound asleep girl. "Maybe Lou can move her." You chortled as you both headed next door to Louis' flat.

"Heya ladies!" You were greeted by Zayn as you slipped in. 

"Hey. Are you all up?"

"Yep! We couldn't sleep. What brings you around here?" Niall laughed. 

"We need Louis to pick up Eleanor, literally." Sarah retorted. 

"I'll get him!" Niall jumped up and ran inside, obviously high on sugar.

"-slow don Niall!" Louis yelled playfully as he was being dragged into the next room. 

"Hey babe!" Liam yelled as he ran to hug Sarah. After releasing her he tried to play it off. "So Sam, how are you doing?"

"Can you keep a secret?"

"Yeah."

"Well I'm not pregnant." You smiled as did he and the others.

"Thank God!" He twirled you around as Niall hugged you from behind. "So how did this all happen then?"

"Apparently the doctor wasn't very reliable. He had screwed up some other things too but I guess my tests were mixed up when he had me place them on the counter." You smiled thinking back to how silly it was to leave it on the counter. 

"Anyway, now we want to get back at Harry-" Sarah began.

"I'm in!" The boys yelled in, some what, unison. 

"You don't even know what-"

"I don't care. He needs a little slap on the ass, if you know what I mean." Louis winked knowing you picked up on his innuendo. 

"Real nice Lou." You smirked. "We were only going to let him sweat it out."

"Good, I'll make him feel nice and guilty." Niall smiled as maliciously as he was able to before breaking into a fit of snickers.

"Well okay master minds, we'll scheme in the morning. Louis if you would please remove your girl from my couch I will gladly fall asleep." Sarah smiled.

"Okay boss!" Louis ran to her flat as quick as possible.

"Night guys!" Zayn and Niall walked out to their own places and there you, Liam and Sarah stood.

"Sam you're with us tonight right?" Sarah took your hand in hers.

"I-If that's alright with you guys. I don't want to be a both-"

"You could never babe." Sarah pulled you close. 

"Can't wait to show off that I have two girls living with me." Liam smiled cheekily.

"Liam? People can't know I'm staying with you." You reminded him. "Besides living with me is nothing to brag about."

"And why isn't it?"

"Because I'll be that worthless bum on your couch."

"No, you'll be my best friend in a bed."

"What?" You replied, utterly confused. 

"You can take Sarah's bed, and if she wants, she can sleep w-with me." He shot his glance at the carpet as his cheeks rose in color. 

"Only if you're okay with that." She adjusted his chin so she was looking into his eyes. 

"Of course." He smiled as he led you both back to the flat, passing Louis with a past out Eleanor in his arms. You all set up your beds and said your good nights, as you settled into the large and lonely bed.

"Thanks for all of this Liam." Sarah said as she shifted onto the edge of his bed.

"It's no problem and you know I don't bite, right?"

"What do you mean?" He slowly gestured to the large gap between their bodies.

"Oh, I know. I just didn't want you to be uncomfortable."

"I wouldn't be, unless you are-"

"Not even close. Me and Sam have always shared a bed."

"Then here you go." He pulled her body close to the point of where their noses were touching. That small moment sent a shiver down Liam's spine and a gust over Sarah's heart. "Can I tell you som-" He stopped short.

"What?"

"Never mind, i-it's nothing."

"It wasn't nothing. You can tell me."

"No reall-"

"Why don't you trust me?" Sarah's tone broke down his ego.

"I do, I'll tell you. Look, I have liked you for a while now. Please don't be mad at me."

"Why would I be ma-" But Sarah was silenced by a long awaited kiss from Liam. "Perfect."

"Why?"

"I have waited for that for so long." She smiled at him.

"Wait, seriously?"

"Yeah." She giggled a bit.

"Then that means you like me too?"

"Duh." She smirked. 

"Then w-will you be m-my girlfriend?"

"Totally." She smiled before pulling him into another kiss. 

You tossed and turned relentlessly as the hot air and bitter thought consumed you. The night terrors seemed so real, it was hard to tell the memories apart from the dreams.

"I'm sorry Harry!"

"Shut it! You worthless piece of-"

"Please, stop!" You pleaded.

"Why should I? Nobody cares about you!" He taunted. 

And with that his foot was implanted into your rib cage. You bled from your stomach that was bulging from your body you were pregnant. Harry kicked, hit and spat at you and the unborn child. 

"Ha-Harry! Th-The baby!" You wheezed through the moist blood in your mouth. 

"I don't care about the baby! That little bastard ruined my life-"

"It's a girl!"

"Oh so another worthless woman to care for?" He took one last shot, directly at your baby bump and you shot up in bed screaming for help.