The Way Things Work

Chapter Thirty Two

His lips moved against yours as you stood motionless. There was so much passion behind his half, but he didn't love you. Did he? You were unable to think straight as his lips slid across yours. After a few seconds you returned the kiss, but you felt nothing. Those fireworks and sparks just weren't there right now. You were really in love with Louis. He made you feel amazing inside and safe, Louis also made you feel-beautiful at times. Harry's force grew stronger as you pulled away.

"W-Was that okay?" You turned to Simon.

"Perfect honey, you can go back now. I'm sorry and thank you."

"Okay then." You quickly brushed past Harry and began to head back. Your stomach was convulsing inside of you as the guilt rushed over. You may have loved Louis but now he would never love you. He only asked you for one thing, not to kiss Harry, and you failed. He would never forgive you, you were in love with him, and you ruined it. You stopped in your tracks and gazed at your friends fooling around at about 100 yards away.

"Sam!" You turned to see Harry running your way.

"Hey."

"H-H-Hey." He panted. "Look, can you please forgive me? For last night?"

"Harry, can we do this another time?"

"No! We can do it now!" He towered over you.

"O-Okay." You cringed in fear as if he were going to hit you.

"Aye!" Zayn shouted after Harry.

"What?" He growled in return.

"Leave her alone!"

"What ever." He brushed his hand off as he stormed the opposing direction. 

"You okay?" Zayn tossed an arm over your shoulder as he walked you back.

"I-I guess."

"Don't worry, he can't hurt you with us around." He winked as you went to lay on your towel.

"Nope!" Sarah whipped the towel from the ground. She was looking gorgeous in a read and white polka dot bikini with small white ruffles at the top. You were wearing the matching one she bought in blue. One difference, you were wearing a shirt. 

"Why?" She pulled herself up and looked you in the eyes whilst holding her hand out.

"Your shirt."

"Let me think about that for a moment, no." This earned a laugh from the others as they quickly stood as well. 

"Please Sam?"

"C'mon."

"You'd look amazing!"

"Please?"

A chorus of pleads surrounded your ears. "F-Fine." You gave into the pressure and removed your shirt.

"Who would have thought that our little Sammy has an amazing body!"

"No-"

"Shut up Sam, you look amazing." Louis smirked. At that moment Liam tossed you over his shoulder and ran to the water, followed by the others. He stood waist deep and dangled your legs, pretending to drop you.

"Liam James Payne I swear-" But you were cut off as the cool water slapped against your exposed skin. A chill shot through your spine as you stood. "That's it!" You jumped on top of his, knocking him into the water. 

"Well that was fair, I guess." He giggled. The others joined you in the water on the hot day. You slashed around for a bit and then decided to return to the beach to dry off.

As you walked up, two familiar figures stood by your towel. It was angel and Harry.

"What are you doing here Angel?" Niall rolled his eyes.

"Harry invited me." She sneered.

"Oh look! Harry you didn't tell me the little slut was going to be here! Babe, I would really put a shirt on, that bikini really isn't doing you any favors. To be honest, you're looking quite fat." She snickered at you. 

"That's it!" Sarah lunged forward, but thank God for Liam as he held her back. Grabbed your towel and thrust it around your body as you headed for Louis' car.

"Sarah, bring her stuff when you guys get back? Stay here and have fun. She won't talk to anyone anyways."

"O-Okay. Call us if you need anything." Sarah waved off Louis as he began to run.

You sat against the tire of his car with your knees pulled to your teary eyes.

"Baby, no." He picked you up and put you in the car. "I'm so sorry, this was supposed to be your day. I love you, please don't listen to her." He said as he started the car. You just sat there in silence and cried. He took a wrong turn so you decided to speak.

"Lou, that was the wrong way."

"Nope, we're not going home."

"W-Where are we going?"

"That's a surprise me dear."

He pulled up to a vacant beach about forty minutes later. "Where are we."

"Far enough away that we can be together. Come on." He got out and pulled you onto the beach. "No one knows we are here, you can be my girl now." He smiled and it warmed your heart, but a guilt rushed over you. He pulled you in for a kiss but you didn't move. "Babe?"

"Y-Yeah?"

"What's the matter?"

"I can't tell you, you'll be mad at me." 

"We've been over this, you can tell me anything."

"I k-kissed Harry-"

"I know."

"How'd you kno-"

"I saw you two babe. It's fine by the way."

"R-Really?"

"Yeah because I saw your reaction and because you told me. Actually, I'm kind of glad you told me, I know I can trust you." He smirked before dragging you to the water.

You were both soaking wet before you decided to dry off in the sunset.

"Wait!" he pulled you back waist deep in the water.

"What?"

"I've always wanted to do this." He pulled you in for the perfect kiss under the sunset in the chilled water.