Running Away (a Louis Tomlinson fanfic)

Chapter 16

Alice's Point of View

"Hey babe."  Louis said, putting his arm around me and rubbing my back as I sat down next to him at our lunch table.  Everyone was already there when I sat down.  It seemed like everyone was having their own conversations.

"So what's the plan for this weekend?"  Zayn asked the entire table, making everyone turn towards the middle.  It was Friday and no one had any plans so far.  This is what we usually did, we made plans as a group.  We liked being together, all of us.  I loved that, even though people were starting to couple up, we were all still friends.

"There's nothing really going on, no parties or anything."  Louis said and everyone tried to think of ideas as to what we could do.

"Why don't you all come to my house tonight,"  Harry suggested, "we could just hang out and watch movies and you guys could stay over."  We all liked spending time at Harry's because he lived in the guest house next to his house and it was pretty private.  It was like he lived on his own and we could really do anything we wanted.  We all agreed and some people offered to bring movies.  I couldn't help but feel a little nervous.  I still had nightmares almost every night.  I had gotten better at controlling them, I didn't shake for long after and I barely ever cried anymore, but would it be worse at someone else's house?  I felt Louis' strong hand slide around my waist and pull me close to him.  I put my hand on his knee and leaned into his shoulder.  I told myself that if I could be brave enough to have a boyfriend I could manage sleeping through the night.  I looked up at Louis while he talked to Harry.  I honestly don't know how someone could be so perfect.  The way his eyes sparkled when he smiled, the way he clenched his jaw when he was angry, the stubble growing on his chin that made him look so effortlessly handsome.  He really was gorgeous, but that wasn't what made him perfect.  It was his personality as well.  He was so immature and fun, always wanting to have a good time and make people smile, but there was another side to Louis.  He knew when to be serious.  He knew how to talk to people and make them see the better side of things without making their concerns seam unimportant.  He did that for me and I just wished I could thank him for it.  For listening, rather than talking when I needed him most.  He made me want to be a better person.  My phone buzzed, pulling me out of my trance and breaking my stare from Louis.

Lilyisdabomb: "Stop drooling over your boyfriend, it's gross;)"

Me: "Was it that obvious?  Oopsie;)"  I texted back, making her laugh to herself and wink at me.

Lilyisdabomb: "So you and Louis are both sleeping at Harry's tonight…you know what that means?  Break out the lingerie!! lol"  She winked at me again.  I liked Louis, a lot, but I certainly wasn't ready to have sex with him.  I knew he wouldn't expect me to tonight, but he would eventually.  My only sexual experience before was being raped, so the thought of it obviously made me extremely nervous.  I tried to shrug it off and told myself I would cross that bridge when I came to it.

Me: "Stop it, you;) And I wouldn't be talking, you and Niall are all over each other!!  I almost don't trust you two alone in a sleeping bag…"

Lilyisdabomb: "You shouldn't. ;)"  Her text literally made me laugh out loud, which made her laugh.  Everyone at the table looked at us confused until Harry looked down and realized we both had our phones out.

"Would you two like to share what you're texting about with the rest of the table?"  Harry asked, trying to sound strict.

"No!  Definitely not!"  Lily laughed as both our faces turned bright red.

"Come on, Alice, I know you'll tell me."  Harry winked at me.

"Sorry, Styles, confidential information."  I shrugged at him.