Fate's Identity

Chapter 31 (Part II)

Liam's POV

"Hey, Ally," Niall greets.

I blink a couple times, seeing their eyes meeting mine and then shifting away. I stare off into the empty space that resemble what I was feeling. Ally's eyes dart at me, but I didn't bother to meet hers. It was suppose to be this way anyway.

"Hey, Niall," Ally replies.

I take a step back and eventually sit down beside Camila. My eyes doze off to the cement ground, but I listen to their conversation.

"Hey, guys," Ally greets softly. I smile at the sound. "It's great to see you guys here."

"Well, you know, you didn't invite us," Lauren said, annoyed.

I heard a small slap. "Lauren, don't be so negative," Dinah said.

"Just saying," Lauren responds. "We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Louis."

I raise my head up and stare at Louis. It took him a while until he notices me. He shrugs his shoulders as if he didn't know, but I knew that he was just doing that for show.

"So, what are we doing here? Let's go ride rides," Normani speaks with a smile on her face.

"Not until I get something to eat first," Niall says, causing the rest to laugh.

"We can go eat first," Ally says.

"Yay!" Niall comments.

Ally turns around and looks at the three of us. "Are you guys okay with that?" she asks as she sets her fragile eyes on me.

I nod my head slightly and smile. She returns the smile with one of her own and brushes a lock of hair out of her face. Her eyes shift to Camila and Zayn.

"Yeah, we can just stay here," Camila says. "Zayn and I already ate."

Ally nods her head and turns back to me, waiting for my answer. "You guys go ahead," I reply. "I'll stay here with Camila and Zayn."

Ally quietly releases a breath. A disappointing one, and I shrug once more. She gives me a sympathetic look, and I smile back. Her eyes were glued to me before Niall grabbed her hand and dragged her away. Dinah, Normani, and Lauren follow while Louis remains. I glare at him for a moment before I spoke up, "What do you think you're doing?"

Louis scoffs lightly and replies with a smug look, "What do you mean? Can't I come here?"

"You know very well what Zayn and I were doing," I said.

"And that doesn't mean that I couldn't come? That's bull. I'm not going to sit on sidelines while you two sneak out with your secret girlfriends," Louis spits out.

I clench my fist. He doesn't know anything, and I shouldn't really be affected by it but I am.

"Louis," Zayn speaks up. "Don't get your solitude into our business."

"Solitude?" He questions. "At least I'm not hiding my relationships."

"Watch it," I state, widening my eyes and tightening my fist.

"Camila," Zayn speaks. I shift my view on them. Fear and discomfort appeared on Camila's face. Zayn wraps his hand around her and pulls her close. "Let's roam around for a bit."

Camila nods her head, and they both stand up. My eyes dart back to Louis as they leave. I furrow my brows and ask, "What is your problem?"

"I have no problem," Louis states. "It's you and Zayn. Always you and him doing stuff."

"Wait," I said. It sounds to me that he seems to be envious. "Do you have a problem with Zayn and me?"

"No," he answers, but I was skeptical. "I do have a problem with you two keeping your girlfriends hidden from their father. I'd say if you guys told him the truth, he wouldn't be as angered as he would if you guys didn't. Just tell him."