The Assistant // Louis Tomlinson

9 - You Make Me Strong

ok so its my 3rd chapter in 24 hours and im pretty proud of myself! lol and omg I LOVE THIS CHAPTER SO MUCH!!!! this was one of the more challenging but so far the most fun chapter to write and im actually rather happy with how it turned out!!! YAY!!! oh and also just realized you can use emojis on wattpad so PRETTY DAMN EXCITED 'BOUT THAT!!!!!!!

Strong

Liam's POV

I wake up to hear someone walking around the bus. I roll over to check my phone. It's three in the morning. Who is up at this time? Maybe it's Niall getting a midnight snack.

I peek through to see Louis and Avery getting back into bed, laughing as silently as they can because Avery tripped and almost fell flat on her face.

I wonder what they were doing up? They have these sheepish grins on their faces which kinda makes me suspicious. But, then again, I'm pretty sure Louis knows I have a pretty big thing for Avery, so he wouldn't do that. I know I just met her and all and I know I'm not in love with her, but I mean, she is a cool girl and the first girl I've been able to enjoy hanging out with since my last relationship that ended with a nasty break up a few months ago. I know it's just something that will take time, but I still can't really be around anyone else yet. It just feels weird and makes me miss her even more which just opens the wound back up and... I mean... I'm not sure, Aves just feels so natural to be around that I don't even think about my ex when she's around. It's just her. I know she technically works for us and it would be inappropriate for me to ask her out or anything, but I mean... you never know. She was just... special... in a way I don't really understand, but at the same time, didn't really need to.

I accept that she is just... special.

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Avery's POV

"Hmm... I don't know... Turn around again," I order Zayn. He took it upon himself to 'improve' the new leather jacket Caroline ordered him for the tour by adding a drawing of... I think it's a face? It's not a bad drawing, it's kinda cool in fact, and it's done in white ink so it really pops. "Okay, fine, it looks good and I like it, but you still have to double check with Caroline because if she's going to cut anyone's heads off, it will be yours."

"You're the best, Aves!" He pulls me in for a big hug.

"No prob, Zayn. Now just go so I can finish the rest of the guys."

"I'm off!" he cries as he runs out of the room excitedly.

"Who's next?" I clap my hands together and turn to the rest of the boys who are all hanging out waiting for their turns.

"That'd be me!" Liam jumps up.

"Perfect! Come on over here!" I gesture wildly as he chuckles and comes over to where I'm standing. He laughs and walks over to stand in front of me. "Please tell me Daddy Direction is going to behave," I jokingly beg, although let's be honest, I am mostly serious. These boys are impossible.

"Don't worry. I think I can control myself."

I give him a look.

"Most of the time," he admits sheepishly. I just chuckle and shake my head at him as I walk over to grab the pair of jeans Caroline told me she wants him to try on.

"Here," I say giving him the jeans. "Try those on."

"Kay," he says and steps into them. "They are kinda tight..."

"I just wanna see how they look."

As he is trying to get comfortable in them while I check to see how they look, he squats down and I hear a ripping sound. I sigh heavily and look up at him. He is sitting there with wide eyes and pursed lips.