The Start of Something New

Chapter 19 - So many butterflies.

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Liam's P.O.V.

It was 9am, when I woke up. Li and me fell asleep at the couch, because we were waiting for Phie and Niall. I was caring about Niall, because he just ran away. He didn't pick up his phone and when Phie was away, she did so, either. Li was about to search them, but I forbade her. They could be everywhere in London and it would be really dangerous. I was really tired. Li fell asleep about 2am. I fell asleep about 3am. She laid on my lab and she had her arms around my stomach. It looked a bit funny. I knew, that she always need a little cuddly toy to sleep. Last night, it was my stomach. I heard steps. Somebody came downstairs. Harry, Lou and Zayn stayed at Li, Phie and Niall's house tonight. But they went to bed very early. I saw Zayn, who came towards me. "Liam!", Zayn whisper-yelled. "It's not what it looks like. She felt asleep." I was a bit shocked, but it was not my blame. He was just a bit too jealous. Suddenly, Li woke up and looked at me. "Morning. Liam.", she said yawning. But she quickly realized that she hold my stomach. "Oh, I'm sorry Liam.", she laughed. "Okay, you think this is funny?", Zayn said a bit pissed. "Zayn, I fell asleep. There is no reason to be jealous! You must be kidding.", "And why-", "Because I fell asleep. Actually, we wanted to wait for Nialler and Phie. But I was too tired. Don't be like a dive, favourite. I just love you!", "I love you too, girl.", he said after a few seconds smiling a bit. They were too cute together.

Suddenly, a key was in the lock of the door. After a few seconds, it opened. "I don't know, whether they're still asleep. I bet, they were about to go crazy, because we didn't pick up our phones.", "I guess, you're right.", I stood in front of them, my arms crossed. "Do you know, how much we cared for you both? Niall. You ran away, without telling us, where you go. And Sophie. You promised, that you would call us, if you found him! Who do you think you both are, that you can stay away all night without letting us know anything?!", I half-yelled. I was really angry, because they both kinda smiled. Yes, I knew, that it wasn't the best way to salute them, but we all couldn't sleep and had fear for them. "I'm sorry, lad. I'll promise, we wont do this again, alright?", Niall said, walking towards me. I hugged him and whispered, that I could understand him in what he did. He just nodded and went back to Phie. "Erm. Yes, I'm sorry, too. I totally forgot, that I should call you, if I found him. I was just too happy, when I did. And.. I'm just sorry. Forgiven?" Why couldn't I just resist of her pleasing view? I went over to her and hugged her as well. "Forgiven, Darling.", "Phieeeeeeeeee!" I heard Linda yelling. She ran over to us, pulled me, in a very rude way, away and hugged her. "Oh my gosh, you're fine.", "Yes, I'm fine, Li. It's okay. You can let me go, now. Please.", Phie answered, gasping. I could tell, that the hug was very.. strong. But at least, we were all happy, that they were back - healthy and happy. "Erm. We have some breakfast for you.", Niall said, leading to the bag in his hand. Nandos. What else? We all went to the dining room and sat down at the table. Sophie and Niall set the table, while Li, Zayn and me were waiting for them. "Eh. Liam.", she whispered. Why was she whispering? "Yes?", I whispered back. "Don't you think, that they act a bit.. strange? I mean. They act, like nothing happened.", "Yeah, I noticed that, too. Maybe we should talk to them?", "I guess, it's a good idea. You'll talk to Niall?", "Yup. And you'll talk to Phie. Maybe they'll tell us, what happened this night.", I quickly answered, because Phie and Niall were about to come back. 

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Linda's P.O.V.

After we ate lunch Phie and me packed some clothes. We were going to make a short trip to Berlin. Maybe for a week or two. We wanted to see our family and friends, because we really missed. Also, we had a gig in our school hall and in the city. But we would travel without the boys. Their tour would start soon. It wouldn't be a good idea, when they came with us. "Phie, please tell me, what happened last night! You and Niall are normal as usually." We switched over to German so the other boys couldn't understand us. Sometimes, Phie and me spoke English, because it was already normal for us. "It's nothing.. We just talked and..-", "Don't tell me there is nothing!", "We talked the whole night. It wasn't that easy for us. I told him that I know that he has feelings for me. And so I did. I -", "Oh my gosh, you told him what?", "No, Li. I told him, that sometimes I get butterflies in my stomach, when I just talk to him or he looks at me. I didn't tell him, that I love him. I mean. I never really thought about loving him or having a crush on him.", "Phie. I know. But. Just tell me, what you talked about tonight!", "Alright. Well. First, I searched him everywhere. I searched in Hyde Park, near the hospital, where I was, near the restaurant, where we ate with Liam, and everywhere else, where we had some great moments. I totally forgot, that we sat at the Thames, that one night, and so, I searched there at last. It was the only place he could have been and he finally was. He cried, and so did I after I told him, that I didn't want him to feel like that. Then.. He hugged me and told me, that I didn't have to be sorry and that it was his fault, but of course I knew, it was mine. It was so.. perfect.. Well.. Kinda. He hugged me tight, while we both were staring in the water. I didn't notice anything but his warmth. Then, after a while of silence and just sitting there, he sighted. Then I just looked at him and he gave me a peck on my forehead. Then I wrapped my arms around his neck and laid my head down on his chest. I told him, that I can hear his heart beating and then, he told me, that he loves me. Like: Love you. And.. I didn't really think much about my answer and said: I love you. Then, he suddenly pulled away from the hug. I knew, that I made a mistake, again and so, I stood up and went like 10meters. I were about to cry, because I thought, I ruined everything, once more. But then I felt his arms around my waist. He wanted me to promise, that I wont ever leave him  and.. that there is always him and me..", she were now about to cry. I hugged her, because I could see, that it was hard for her to speak about everything. "And you answered what?", "I just promised him. Then, we were standing there for about 10 minutes hugging. It was.. like 4 o'clock in the morning. We sat down again and talked a bit about everything, what ever happened between us. About some memories. I don't know, for how long we did that, but when he said, he was hungry, the sun was already low. We went to Nandos and ate there. We went on talking there and finally walked home. And. I guess, you know the remain of the story.", "I do, Phie. And. Don't blame yourself. It just happened. Don't care, you'll be together, some day.", I tried to cheer her up a bit, but I knew, that this was very difficult. We just went on packing and chatted a bit with each other. I kinda wished, that they would be brave enough and showed the feelings for each other, so they could be a couple, because I knew, that this was, what they both wanted.