Better Together - (One Direction fanfic by Kaitlynn)

CHAPTER THIRTY ONE

Jackie blinked groggily, God, it was so bright. Her head was a pounding dead weight as she tried to fully open her eyes. Jackie took in the blurry white washed walls and lame flower decor. Where was she? Blurry...dammit where were her glasses? She reach out a hand to feel around the bed, and felt...a muscular arm? Jackie turned her head slowly, and almost shrieked aloud. Josh. JOSH FUCKING DEVINE was sleeping in--then memories of the night before came flooding back. She smiled to herself as she studied Josh's sleeping form. With their legs still tangled together, he looked so vulnerable. He had a small smile on his face too, only adding to the adorableness. Jackie sighed and curled up against him again, hoping to cure her splitting headache. Being hungover sucked ass. Jackie checked the time, holy shit, two in the afternoon. She felt Josh waking up against her, "Morning beautiful," he yawned and grinned at her. Jackie moaned and buried her face in his neck, "Shut uuup...." Josh sat up and kissed her forehead, "Shh I know it hurts," he hopped out of bed and placed her glasses on her face, "but I'll make you hangover pancakes soon as I shower okay?" he winked at her and disappeared into the bathroom. Jackie groaned, shit, her parents would be wondering where the hell she'd been. Jackie rubbed her temples and reached for her phone...which wasn't there. She didn't have the energy to think about where it had gone, she assumed it was somewhere over at Louis and Harry's. Speaking of them, where was everyone? More memories came, causing Jackie's  headache to intensify. The Kingsleys...She didn't even want to think about them. How the hell were they gonna get out of this? Jackie just buried her face in the pillow, breathing in that weird hotel linen scent mixed with Josh's familiar cologne. It was all too much. Just then she heard the front door open, "Josh?" it was Niall, "We can't find your uh, girlfriend mate!" he sounded tired but being Niall, kept a cheerful disposition, "And we gotta pack up soo--" Niall stopped and stared at Jackie, sprawled on Josh's bed. She grinned sheepishly through her throbbing head, "Morning..." she didn't even care what this must've looked like. Niall was good natured, "Afternoon," he tipped an imaginary top hat, "Josh in the shower?" Jackie nodded groggily. Niall sat down awkwardly next to her, "He really loves you, you know," Jackie looked up, surprised, Niall smiled, "I haven't seen him this happy in ages!" Jackie smiled back radiantly, "I'm glad. I love him more than anything..." she said seriously. Niall stood and stretched, "Last night was fun," he suddenly adopted a serious tone, "But all I know is we are somehow keeping you ladies AND Josh, no matter what it takes." Jackie smiled even wider and hugged him tightly, "Thanks Niall, I--" There was loud banging on the door suddenly. "Niall, Josh!!" it was Louis, "We have four hours til our flight! Pack up let's go lads!" Four hours. Four hours until her life would change forever.