Dusk Till Dawn (A Liam and Ally Story)

Chapter 56

It is Sunday evening. Dinah is packed and ready to go back to Long Beach.  Liam and I planned to leave to Texas in the next couple of hours. He somehow got plane tickets for us in short notice.

"Oh, have a safe trip," I said to Dinah as we embrace each other in the lobby. "Take good care of you and Camila."

Camila decided to go with Dinah the last minute because she knows that Lauren and her won't communicate. Lauren is staying at my house as she was kicked out of her apartment because she curse at the manager. Normani is staying with her, making me feel less stress. Everyone is moving along.

Dinah groans before we parted. "Yes, I will take care of Camila. She's my Camz. I have to look out for her."

"Oh, Caminah," I whine.

Dinah blushes slightly. "Oh, I have to tell you something." I listen to her with open ears. "Harry is coming to Long Beach."

"What?!" I exclaim, getting all jumpy. "Are you guys getting serious already?"

Dinah smiles cheekily as she covers her red cheeks. "I don't know," Dinah mumbles. I squint my eyes and try to peek at her blushing. It was only a matter of time before Dinah switched the topic on me. "Well, what about you and Liam? Isn't he going to meet your parents? Isn't he getting a little serious?"

"Serious? I mean, I think our relationship is moving quicker, but it's only because he and I knew each other before,"

"Mmhm," Dinah snickers.

"Well, have a safe trip," I told her.

Camila drags her suitcase down the stairs, carefully. I could tell that she was a little bit scared because she broke her ankle before.

"I'll miss you, Camila," I wrap my arms around as soon as she reaches the bottom floor.

"I am going to miss you too," Camila reply.

"I really wish I could stay and help," I whisper into her ears.

"No, Ally," Camila whispers in my ears. "You deserve this vacation with Liam. Stop being so selfless for once."

"I can't help it,"

"I know," Camila chuckles softly.

We break away, and I turn to the door. Harry enters the house with a knock. Camila shifts her eyes at Harry and then brings them back on Dinah and me. "Z-Zayn isn't here, right?" she ask. Her eyes depicts two synonymous emotions that contrasted one another: satisfaction and hope. I sense that she feels relief that he wasn't here, but at the same time, she hopes that he would show up.

"No," I reply, shaking my head.

Camila nodded before exiting the house. Dinah follow shortly afterwards. I pull up my luggage from the stairs and stroll it to the door. I walk outside and watch as Camila, Dinah, and Harry get inside their car.

I hear another car coming into the driveway. I squint my eyes to take a clear view of the driver. All of the blurred visions make what looks to be Zayn. He gets out of his car and sees Camila through the window.

Zayn grabs a hold on the handle and pulls the handle, but the door did not open. He knocks a couple of times, his anger building up. He curses before looking through the window at Camila. Through the window, although dimmed and dark, Camila avoided him and spoke something to Harry. Harry backed out of the driveway and turn into the streets. Zayn quickly reacts and gets inside his car. He turns on the engine and follows them.

How uneasy a feel. Sometimes, I wish that everyone will just get along. Goodness will overcome all the bad in the world if we let it.

I walk back inside. Lauren has not come out of her room. I walk up the stairs but was interrupted by the door opening. I turn back and saw Normani carrying a luggage. There was so many luggages and suitcases to pack today.

I trot downstairs, giving Normani a hug. "Hey," I greeted.

She push me back and brush some hair out of her face. "Am I too late? Did Dinah and Camila already left?"

I frown. "Yeah," I whisper. "They would still be here, but Zayn came and that made Camila urgent to leave."

"Ah, noted," Normani responds.

For the time being, Normani and I catch up on the pass two months. It's been so long since we have had a talk face to face about each other's life.

Normani was promoted head dancer at Swifts, her job's company's name. She gets paid about ten percent more than usual. She is still single, but I know that her soulmate will come around. He has too.

"I'll get that," I volunteer once we hear the door bell ring.

I turn the knob and greet Liam and his friend, Niall. "Hey,"

"Nice to see you," Niall greets, grabbing my hand and kissing it.

"Ready?" Liam questions.

I remove my hand from Niall's grasp. "Yep," I said, pulling my suitcase in front of me.

"Hello," I hear Normani's voice behind me. I glance back and see that she is standing behind me, waving at Liam and Niall.

"Normani, I'm sure you met Liam and Niall," I said.

"Yes, I have," Normani responded. She lowers her head close to my shoulder and whisper. "They are so cute."

I smile. "You guys can come in," I said, grabbing my suitcase and getting out of the way.

Niall and Liam enter my house and observe the place. I feel Normani's nails clawing on my skin. I turn to her. "Mani?"

"What?" She questions. I eye her to my arm, and she takes notice. "I'm sorry. You know how I am with cute guys."

"Yes, I do," I said. "You know, to my knowledge, Niall is single. You can talk to him."

"Really?" Normani questions. I face her, curious to hear her reason. "Wouldn't it be weird? You and Liam. Harry and Dinah."

"Okay, I see where you are getting at, but don't let us decide who could possibly be the one. If you want to go for Niall, go for him," I state. Normani nodded.

"Ready to go?" Liam turns to me with his hands in his pocket and smile.

"Yeah, just let me talk to Lauren for a minute," I said. Liam nodded.

I walk up the stairs and stood in front of Lauren's room. I turned on the knob, but I can only turn it at an angle. Lauren locked herself in the room. I knock on the door. "Lauren, let me in. It's me, Ally."

"Go away," I hear a distinct voice coming from inside the room.

"Lauren, let me talk to you," I said, knocking on the door once more.

"Ally, I am not in the mood," Lauren's aggressive voice said.

"Laur—"

"Ally! Please!"

I close my eyes and nodded. I open them up and head back downstairs. As I approach Liam, Normani, and Niall, their looks for me concern.

"Are you okay?" Liam asks me.

I was taken aback, not realizing what they meant. "What?"

"You look depress," Normani answers.

"Oh, no reason," I said, feeling my eyes getting watery.

"Was it Lauren? Don't worry. I'll make sure she has cool down by the time you guys come back," Normani said.

"Just make sure she is not mad at Camila,"

Normani nods. "I will."

Liam wraps his arm around me and rubs my arm softly, soothing me. "Come on, our flight leaves in one hour."

He led me to his car. I lay my suitcase in the back with his. I buckle my seatbelt and waited until he was ready.

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