Moments... (One Direction) [Watty Award 2012]

Chapter 9

Dedicated to a wonderful and very helpful critique.

A thousand words won't bring you back, I know because I've tried; neither will a million tears, I know because I've cried.

Holly's P.O.V

"You're what?" I heard Niall scream from around the corner. Harry and I exchanged a glance and ran to Niall.

Louis and Liam followed close behind us down the deserted halls to Karlee's room.

Niall had a look of pure anger as he busted into the room. We peeked in. He was coming at Zayn with his fists clenched. Uh oh. Harry restrained Niall's arms while I got between Zayn and Niall.

I held my hands up in front of both of them. Zayn had a look on his face that wasn't explaining anything to me. Just glaring at Niall while Niall was ready to pounce. "What's going on here?" I yelled.

Niall attempted to slip out of Harry's restraint. Zayn backed up a step and Harry tightened his grasp on Niall.

"That prick doesn't know the meaning of privacy!" Zayn yelled. He tried to push past me but Liam stepped in front of him with his arms up.

Karlee was now crying in the background. I gave a pleading glance at Louis who was the only one not doing anything here, he nodded and went to comfort Karlee.

I looked from Louis to Zayn to Niall. "One of you better get to explaining!" I yelled at them both.

"Go ahead, Zayn. Go ahead and tell them all about your love for MY girlfriend!" Niall yelled. I cocked my head back to Zayn, asking for an explanation.

Zayn likes Karlee? Whoa!

Zayn only shrugged. He glanced back at a crying Karlee. Poor thing doesn't even know her name, much less what's going on here.

"I love her," was all he said. Out of the corner of my eye, Niall pulled away from Harry and came at Zayn. I stood in front of the two, keeping Niall back. He tried to go straight through me to Zayn but Louis came out of nowhere and stopped him. No wonder they call him Superman.

Niall looked at me truly angry. I couldn't blame him. His fists balled up. Harry grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the way. No fair! I could have taken him if I needed to.

"I think you need to get out of the way. Just in case." He said. I grunted and crossed my arms. Louis and Liam were now the only thing standing between the two.

"Now Zayn, I understand your love for Karlee-" Liam started.

"And sometimes we don't always get to be with the one we love." Louis interrupted with a mumble.

Liam glared at him and began to talk again. "Anyway. Niall had her first. It's the guy code, dude."

"We'll see about that." Zayn murmered, then walked out and bumped Niall's shoulder on the way.

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Liam's P.O.V

The doctor took forever and a day before coming in to release Karlee. Zayn took a taxi back to his flat. Good thing, too. Niall was ready to do some damage. You don't want to mess with an angry leprechaun!

The Russian doctor peeped in the door, then walked in. His face lit up at the sight of all of us.

"So, One Direction." He said. Wow, a Russian One Directioner/doctor. Cool! "It tis clear to me, you're responsible one?" He looked at me. Everyone followed his gaze. I pointed at my chest like, who me? He nodded with a smile.

"Uhh. I guess." I mumbled. Everyone bobbed their head up and down in agreement.

"I order you to take care of hurt girl." He gestured to Karlee with his clipboard then wrote something down. He handed me a slip of paper and walked out. We waited all this time for that?