Dusk Till Dawn (A Liam and Ally Story)

Chapter 63

Thump!!!

I wake up to the sound of something clashing. I open my eyes. The lights were off except for my lamp. In my hands held Jane Eyre. I guess I must have fallen asleep reading it. And it was just at a good place. Jane just return from her previous family and talked to Mr. Rochester. Something happen. I am not quite sure what. The memory was kind of fuzzy.

I turn around and saw that my water bottle fell down from my table. I got out of my seat and place the water bottle back on my table. I open my phone and see that it is 5:34am.

Morning already?

I walk into the bathroom and open the door. "Ahh!" I scream, seeing someone else was in bathroom with only a towel on their waist. I block my vision with my hands and turn away. "I'm sorry."

I trotted downstairs and walk into the bathroom. I shake my head. Why does it even surprise that Lauren brought a guy home? Or that Normani let her?

I look at myself in the mirror before washing my face with warm water. I take a moment and pace myself back. After a moment, I walk out of the bathroom, turning on the kitchen lights and search the refrigerator for breakfast. I grab some pancake mix and the other ingredients. I whip the ingredients together and got a pan.

I hear someone trotting down the stairs. In a few seconds, they walk into the kitchen, and I was surprise to see Louis standing by the refrigerator. "Good morning," he reply.

"H-how...w-why...Excuse me for asking, but why are you here?" I ask.

"Long story," he replies, scratching the back of his neck.

"I got time," I answer. "I'm sure the other girls are still sleeping."

Louis nods and smiles. "Well," He begins, taking a seat in front of the counter. "Zayn wanted to apologize for his action that led to that day. But Lauren ignored him. She did everything in her power to kick him out. I heard what happened so I went to confront her. I saw her parking in the driveway.

When she got out, I ran to her, grabbing her hand, saying, "Lauren, what is up with you?" She did not get what I mean at first so I clarified for her. "Why are you ignoring Zayn? He's trying to apologize, and instead of accepting it, you are ignoring him."

Lauren remarked, "I have the right to ignore him. After what he and Camila did to me. They gave me zero fucks, so that's what I am doing to them. They don't deserve to say anything to me."

"Don't you think that's a little harsh?" I question.

Lauren smirks at me, replying, "Remember when you were in the hospital. I told you that I only see you as a friend and nothing more, but you ignored me." I take a step back, a little shock to hear her words. "You know how I feel, don't you? And the only reason why you're talking to me is because your friend is hurt. It's not because you have forgiven me."

I did. I completely shut her out. My feelings did get hurt. And you better not tell this to anyone. But I kind of...fell for her. She had that spunk in a girl. She was feisty, care-free, and beautiful. I let that cloud my judgement for that moment, but I quickly retaliated once she was leaving me.

I grabbed both of her wrists and pushed her to a corner. I look down in her eyes, seeing her fear for something. She was trying to escape my grip, but I made sure she did not. "What are you doing?" Lauren asked me, turning her head away from me.

I told her that she shouldn't disrespect Zayn or Camila because they never did anything wrong to her. They just like each other, and that there was nothing else. And then I let her go."