Break My Fall

Chapter Three

(Louis's P.O.V.)

I clapped my hands over my ears as the screaming started. We were nearing the X Factor house and I was excited to be back to peace and quiet. Well, peace and quiet wasn’t exactly what I had in mind, but nobody would be screaming in the house.

That’s a lie, Tessa and Kara were always screaming for some reason. Nobody knew why most of the time.

"I’M TIRED!” Rachel shouted as she walked through the door. I was about to say something to her when Kevin came out of nowhere and whispered something in her ear. A blush crept up her neck and she giggled. I frowned.

“Jealous much?” Cher taunted. I glared at her and she laughed. “Me and Tessa are going to make a fire on the deck. Do you and Niall want to come?”

“Oh, because you lurrrve Niall, don’t you Cher Bear?” I said, wiggling my eyebrows. She pursed her lips.

“I have no idea what you’re talking about. Are you joining us with a fire or not?” she asked. I shrugged.

“Why not? I’ll go get Niall so you can have your bed buddy – ”

“Shut up!”

“Never!”

“You’re annoying. But, moving on, I heard Tracey was sneaking in some alcohol. I figured you’d be the first to know,” she said, nudging my side. I rolled my eyes.

“You make it sounds like I’m an alcoholic, Cher,” I said. She laughed.

“Cause we all think you are.”

“How very rude. I’ll go find Niall and we’ll see you out there,” I told her. She nodded and went outside to the deck with Tessa and they started to make a fire. I went upstairs and found Harry and Niall in our room.

“Hey guys, want to go to a bonfire with Cher and Tessa?” I asked.

“Yes,” they both said quickly, sitting up straight. I laughed at their eagerness and we went out to the deck.

“Hey Lou, guess what?” Harry asked.

“What?”

“Tracey’s got…VODKA! MY BEST FRIEND!” he shouted.

“She should’ve got some pints,” Niall said. I rolled my eyes at my friends and we went out to the deck. Cher and Tessa had already started the fire and Tracey, Aiden, and Kevin had joined them. Harry immediately went over to Tracey and took his first shot.

I sat beside Aiden and Cher and started talking and throwing things in the fire. “Lou, you want a drink?” Harry called, his eyes already looking a bit glazed. I shook my head.

“Not tonight, Haz,” I said. He made a weird face and took another shot. Cher laughed at him and Aiden shook his head.

“He’s going to have a lot of fun at rehearsals tomorrow,” Aiden muttered. Matt, Kara, Wagner, Mary, and Rebecca joined us eventually and I started to wonder where Rachel was.

“Hey Louis, if you could go swimming anywhere, where would you go swimming?” Cher asked thoughtfully. I stifled laughter at her question.

“Um, probably a pool,” I said. She frowned.

“But people pee in pools.”

“I don’t pee in pools,” I said defensively.

“I do. Everybody does. You’re weird,” she said. Then she stood up and walked away and started talking to Niall. I laughed at her and I felt someone else join my side. I looked to my left to see Kara standing beside me, swaying a little bit. She was obviously drinking.