Trapped In A Mall With One Direction

Chapter Twelve

Miranda's POV~

I woke up and was surprised that the lights still hadn't returned. It wasn't as dark and frightening as it was last night, but it still wasn't all bright or anything today. It took a while for my eyes to adjust to the dim light, but when it had,  I noticed that I wasn't alone in my bed, like I thought I was.

Liam lay sleeping next to me. At first I was freaked out , but then I remembered how I was scared last night and Liam offered to sleep with me. But not in that way! Gosh people! EWW! Though I wouldn't mind it...

Quickly snapping out of those kind of thoughts about Liam, I decided to get out of  bed. Since I'm such an early bird, no one else was awake. I thought it would be best if i didn't wake anyone just yet, and go exploring a little.

I quietly snuck past the others, noticing how cute they looked when they were asleep. 'Bed and More' was located next to an outdoor camping shop. I guess we were gonna need flashlights, you know, since it was all dark and stuff. I took five then went and opened a new pack of batteries, putting them in all the flashlights.

Keeping one for myself, i left the other four on the foot of each bed, except Liam's because I was using ours.

I started walking around, trying to find a shop of some interest to me.

My mind soon started to wander. Three days. We had been trapped inside this mall for three days now. Yet I wouldn't change a thing. I made five incredible new friends and I think I'm finally starting to get over Logan.

I didn't even know why he left me, when everything was going perfect. But after he left me brokenhearted, I promised myself that I would never fall for a guy way too easily again.

But then there's Liam. He changed everything. I wouldn't say I had fallen for him, since that's breaking my promise...but I don't know. I was super happy to know that I had found someone who knew what I was going through. He understood me so well. I - I think I like him. Scratch that. I know I like him. And I was actually scared. I couldn't let these feelings go any further if I didn't want to break my promise and get hurt again.

Something caught my eye then. It was 'Chapters', a book store. My favourite book store. Forgetting everything that was on my mind just moments before, i practically ran into the shop, my nerdy side definitely showing.

I walked, touching and staring at every book in sight. This was my home. 

  Ifound a book that I'd been wanting to read since last winter. "Clockwork Prince" by Cassandra Clare. It was the second book in the "Infernal Devices" series. 

Taking the book and getting a better grip on the leather messenger bag I had, I went to the back, in search of a comfy place to sit.

I sat - or should I say laid - lazily on the red couch and began reading, using the flashlight to help me see.

*** 2 hours and many chapters later...***

"No! Don't accept Jem's proposal! He's going to die anyway! You love Will, Tessa! Don't be a bitch and keep denying it. I know you love him!" I kept yelling at the book. I was at the best part. Jem, one of the main characters, was proposing to Tessa, the protagonist.

"Woah! I didn't know you swore!" A voice spoke.

I screamed, dropping the book onto the hardwood floor. Liam picked it up and handed it back to me. "Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."

"It's fine." My cheeks were getting warm. I can't believe he heard me say all that.  He must think I'm crazy or something.

"I don't think you're crazy." he laughed.

Crap. I said that out loud. I could feel my cheeks getting even redder.

"H-how did you find me?" I asked, trying to change the topic.

Liam shrugged. "I just had a feeling I'd find you here."

I smiled. He knew me so well. "Are the others awake?"

"Yeah. They're all heading to the food court for breakfast."

"We should probably go then." I put the book in my messenger bag, which I had brought with me when we came shopping, three days ago.

Liam took my hand without thinking twice. My heartbeat picked up as a smile spread across both of our faces.

I could definitely get used to this.