One Step Closer (Sequel to OSAAT)

Chapter Twenty-Two

Lauren's POV

I woke up in my bed at about two in the morning. My phone was ringing, and I quickly answered it.

"Hello?" I asked, my voice crackly and quiet.

"It's Harry... I forgot about time changes, sorry." he said and I laughed a little.

"It's okay... what's up?" I asked him.

"Did Louis ever call you?" he asked me and I sighed. I had forgotten about the whole thing.

"No." I said and sat up in my bed. I looked over at Ali and she was staring straight at me. I jumped and hit my head on the wall. I held my breath and held my head. She silently laughed and I rolled my eyes at her.

"I'm sure he'll get over it." Harry said and I nodded.

"Yeah... I hope so." I sighed. "Where are you guys right now?" I asked him.

"California!" he said and I heard Niall scream 'THAT'S RIGHT!' in the background. I laughed a little.

"So, it's only 11..." I looked at my clock. "28, there?"

"Mhmm!" he said and I sighed. "I guess I'll let you sleep... you're okay, though?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." I said and ended the call. "I guess."

"Who was that?"

"Harry..." I said and sighed.

"Still no luck with Louis?" she asked and I shook my head. I laid back down and put my phone down beside me.

"He'll come around." Ali said and I closed my eyes.

"He might not." I said and Ali sighed. "What if he doesn't?" I asked, opening my eyes.

"Lori, he will." she said and I shook my head.

"But what if?"

"What ifs are overrated!" Ali said and I shrugged. I heard some moving around in the kitchen and I sat up. "Calm down, it's probably just Cara."

"Car-? Oh... yeah. Cara." I said and sighed. "Cara?" I asked, loudly. I didn't get a response and Ali glared at me. "Wha-?"

"Oh, hey guys." Jack said, walking into the bedroom area.

"What are yo-?" Ali and I asked in unison, but were cut off my Luke.

"We needed to use your microwave." Luke told us and I rolled my eyes.

"Why didn't you two use Ricky's?" I asked.

"It broke!" Jack said and I rolled my eyes. "Austin, Ricky, Luke, and I wanted some popcorn. We didn't think you'd mind."

"Well, I do. It's my microwave." I said and Luke sat down on my bed. "What do you want?"

"Um... my legs were getting tired..." he said and I rolled my eyes.

"I have bigger problems then the both of you. I'm going back to sleep." I said and laid back down, again, and closed my eyes.

"Goodnight!" Jake and Luke said.

"Get out." I said, grumpily. I felt two people kiss my cheeks at the same time and I opened my eyes. "Go away!" I said, my voice whiny. They both smiled at me and walked out of the room. "I hate your boyfriend." I told Ali and she laughed. "And that kid who has the same first name as your beloved Luke Hemmings."

"I'm better than Luke Hemmings!" I heard Luke say and I rolled my eyes. I rolled over on my left side and quickly fell asleep.

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