Walls

Chapter Twelve: Why Can't Life Give Me A Break?

Lexi's Point Of View

I raced up the stairs as fast as the suitcase I was pulling behind me would let me. I'm so excited to stay in a luxury hotel! I ran up to our room and waited for Daddy Direction who had our key.

"Liam hurry up!" I yelled down the hall and waited beside Zayn. He laughed at my childish excitement and Liam came striding up to us. "Thanks for taking your sweet time there, Li!" He laughed and rolled his eye as he swiped the card on our hotel room. I squeeled with glee and race into the giant suite. "This is so cool!" I jumped onto the nearest couch and buried my face into the fresh, flowry scent. I heard Liam and Zayn's laughs and turned over. "What? Never seen a girl get excited to be living in a luxury suite?" I snapped playfully.

"No actually." Zayn laughed and winked at me. Louis came bursting threw the door with a towel over his shoulder and in nothing but his swimming trunks.

"You guys wanna go swimming?" Louis asked Harry coming up behind and Melissa after that.

"Can I go down later?" asked and Zayn nodded in agreement.

"Well, I'll go." Liam said and hurried into the small bathroom only to come out a few minutes later in a pair of trunks. I snapped my mouth shut, hoping no one would see me drool over his almost god-like body.

"Lexi...?"

"Oh sorrry, what?" I asked, slightly embarassed.

"I just said 'See you later'." Liam snickered and walked out the door with Harry, Louis and Melissa. I felt my face flush and I fell back into the couch.

"Lexi!" Zayn yelled and jumped on the couch.

"Leave me alone!" I giggled and tried to struggle out from under him.

"I wouldn't resist Lex!" He winked and pinned my arms down.

"Or what?" I retorted.

"Or..."  He looked me dead in the eyes and started tickling me.

"NOOO!! STOP...I CAN'T...BREATHE!" I managed between laughs and he shook his head.

"Nope," He said popping the "p", "It's payback time!" I giggled uncontrollably and he continued to tickle me until my ribs began to hurt profusely.

"Ok...My...Ribs...Are...Starting...to HURT!" I chuckled and he laughed and he finally stopped.  Once he had stopped laughing his beautiful face was only inches away from mine. He looked into my eyes and I noticed him getting closer and closer...

"Uh..um..I-I'm ready to go to the pool!" I squacked and slipped from under him as he gave me a baffled look. I smiled nervously and hurried over to my suitcase. I grabbed my favorite white and gold cheetah print binkin and ran into the bathroom. I sighed in relief and stripped off my travel clothes and put on my binkini look over my body from the side. Wearing clothes, you weren't able to see little Elizabeth, but with nothing to cover it's almost...profound. From my point of view, it was sticking out and people would definetly think I'm pregnant or fat. I growled and leaned againt the tile wall with a huff. A knock at the door ripped me out of my mind as I walked to get the door. Zayn stood in front of me, in his swimming trunks and I couldn't help but stare again. God, these boys were hot! I tried to keep my hormones under control as he lifted his head and moved his lips, but no words came out.

"What?" I asked.

"I just asked if you were ready to go." He said and laughed, "Man, Lex, you sure are having a problem with listening today." I rolled my eyes and ran to my suitcase again to grab a light purple cover up and I slipped it on. I walked with Zayn to the elevator and we walked through the automatic door. There was an older couple on one side of the elevator who seemed to be on vacation. I stood beside Zayn as we talked quietly and I giggled and blushed at jokes he made.

"By the way, you look gorgeous, Lexi." He smiled and I felt my forehead crease.

"Really? Not chubby or anything?" I asked.

"Perfect." He winked as the elevator doors opened.

"You two are so adorable!" The elderly woman called out as the doors were closing. Flames danced on my cheeks as we walked to the indoor pool, finding Liam and Louis talking, assuming that was everyone's place.

"Look who finally decided to show up!" Louis welcomed and I rolled me eyes.

"Oh hush, Lou." I laughed and sat at an open chair. Zayn ran jump in the shallow end, splashing Niall.

"Lex, are you gonna actually get in the water?" Liam asked.

"I don't know...I gained a little bit of weight-" I began with uncertainty.

"Oh, nonsense!" Liam exclaimed, cutting me off.

"Yeah, Lex, you look amazing!" Louis agreed. I laughed nervously.

"I'm fine." I mumbled and boys kept insisting until Harry ran up sopping wet, shaking his wet curls all over me. "Thanks Harry." I grumbled.

"Well, you aren't getting into the pool so I guess we have bring the pool to you!" He stated matter-of-factly. I rolled my eyes, got to my feet, and ripped my cover-up off and suddenly felt self concious about my bump. I stuck my tongue out at Harry and ran to the deeper end of the pool. I dived in quickly, the blue, icy water biting at my skin. I made it to the bottom and enjoyed the peacefulness, only hearing soft slpashes of the people who were playing at the surface. My lungs ran low on air as I rose to the surface again. I climbed up the silver ladder, my teeth chattering. I wrapped my arms around my shoulders and ran up to the three boys.

"Ok I did it, Harry help find a towel." I demanded as he chuckled and lead me down a few halls and a small storage closet. He held the door for me as I grabbed a white fluffy towel and began drying myself off. Harry snaked in casually and closed the door behind him.

"What are you doing?" I asked and assumed he needed a towel so I handed him one. He dried himself off quickly and dropped the towel. He placed his hands right on my little bump. "What are you doing?!" I snapped as I tried to swat hit hands off my bump.

"I know, Lex."

"Know what?!" I demanded.

"I know what's in there." He stated calmly.