The Runaway - N.H.

[31] Go

I'm debating whether or not I should say yes when I remember I have class.

"I would, but I have school. I'm sorry." I say and I really am sorry, I'd love to go.

"That's okay, dinner?" He really won't let up.

"Deal." I nod and smile.

We turn into my street and immediately see hundreds of cars outside my apartment building.

"Shit." Niall says as if he knows what's happening.

It takes me a second to realise all the people are holding cameras and my stomach turns.

"How do they know where I live?" I almost scream.

"Someone must have seen the photos and tipped them off about you." He mumbles a swear or two under his breath before continuing. "I'm so sorry, we can just go to my hotel if you want?" He asks and I just want to cry. I nod slightly and he continues driving.

I must have fallen asleep because we are at the hotel before I even remember driving out of the street.

We step out of the car and walk through the parking lot without saying anything.

We step into the large elevator and he presses the button for his floor. We stare at our reflections in the mirror in front of us until I notice he's looking at my reflection and I start to giggle.

"I really do love your smile." He says and kisses my forehead.

I pull him into a hug before he can step away from the gesture and he hugs me back tightly. I wish more than anything we could stay like this forever.

"Braeden?" He asks quietly.

"Yeah." I answer still holding on to him.

"This is what people who are going steady do." He says and I can hear his adorable grin.

"Good." I say smiling.

The elevator doors ding, signally for us to release from the hug and step out.

"This way." He gestures and lets me walk ahead. "Wait." I stop and turn around. "Maybe you should stay at Louis's..." He says staring at his feet.

"Oh." Is all I manage to say.

"No I mean like if he finds out you spent another night with me like especially since that photo and stuff, I just don't wa-" I cut him off by kissing him.

Before I know it we are having a full on making out session in the hallway. That is, until - for the hundredth time today - we hear shouting.

"Calum!" Is the first thing we hear and I head straight to where the noise is coming from.

"They're in here." Niall says pointing to a door to my right.

"Tell me!" Is the last thing I hear before I open the door.

"Calum!" I scream before I can stop myself. He's holding Michael up against the wall and I start to feel sick.

Calum pushes him one last time before stepping back.

"Are you okay?" I ask Mikey who's gulping trying to clear his throat. He mutters an 'I'm fine' before looking up at Calum.

I can feel Niall standing behind me, his stomach touches back when he breathes out and it feels good to have someone be so close to me.

"You went on a date?" Calum asks looking at the two of us.

For some reason I say no but Niall says yes at the exact same time and I fell a pang of guilt.

"Did I fucking ask you?" Calum says to Niall and I start to become scared.

"Well we did." He says and puts his hand on my back. I'm glad and upset he did but I can tell Calum is growing more pissed off with each nanosecond.

"Fuck no." He says and I know it's not the time but he looks really hot right now.

I step in front of Niall, partially because I don't what them to fight and also because I want to be closer to Calum.

"Why were you hurting Michael?" I ask even though I couldn't care less.

"He wouldn't tell me why you two were fighting before." He looks at me I can't help but bite my lip at how hot he actually looks.

"Oh." I mutter because that's as much as I can get out right now.

"What happened?" He asks me urgently.

"It was nothing." I quickly say and rub the side of my thigh, I hate lying to him.

"Don't lie to me." He says and puts his hand on my waist. I consider moving it but I really don't want to.

"It's nothing, I know that now. I over reacted." I say trying to get him to stop talking about it.

He nods and seems to think about something before he talks again.

"You were going to take advantage of her." He says to Niall before gently pushing me out of the way.

"What?" Niall says confused.

"Niall go." I say, I need to talk to Calum alone.

"What?" He repeats.

"I just need to talk to him and then I'll go to Louis's room like I promised." I say trying to make it clear to Calum that I wasn't staying in his room.

"You're sure?" He asks me and I nod. He gives Calum a warning glare before leaving the room.

"Imma go now." Ashton says and walks out of the room and Michael follows him without saying a word.