Red Sparks

Chapter 45: The Pouring Rain

Zayn’s POV

The alarm went off. Darn you alarm, I thought sleepily. I sat up and switched it off. I was tempted to go back to sleep but I knew I had to get ready now. I went to the bathroom to freshen up before heading downstairs. Louis was already in the kitchen waiting for me. “Morning sleepyhead” he said smiling. “Morning” I said as I poured myself a bowl of cereal. I leaned on the kitchen counter and starting munching on it. “What time are we meeting them at park?” I asked, in between munches. “In an hour’s time” he replied. I nodded and continued eating breakfast.

Half an hour later, Louis and I made our way to Baker’s Park. Jane said one of them would be waiting for us at the park to show us the way. As we reached the park, we saw a hooded figure. As we got closer, we saw it was Jane’s best friend, the blond guy.

When he saw us, he waved. He walked over to us and introduced himself. “Hi, I’m Taegan Anderson” he said, as he extended out his hand. Louis shook it first. “Pleasure to meet you. I’m Louis Tomlinson, and that’s Zayn Malik” Louis said, gesturing towards me. I nodded. “Hi Taegan” I said, as I shook his hand. “C’mon guys. Let’s go. We better get a move on before you get spotted” Taegan said as he glanced around. “Right” Louis said. We both followed Taegan quickly as he brought us to the forest.

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Niall’s POV

I got up silently and switched off my  phone alarm. I glanced at Liam. He’s still asleep. Good, I thought. I crept out quietly out of the tent. It was getting bright now, as the morning sun was slowly rising. I went into Harry’s and Taegan’s tent and shook Harry. “Wake up” I whispered into his ear. Harry shifted in his sleeping bag but didn’t get up. I sighed. I pinched his nose shut and waited. He got up quickly and was about to yell so I clamped his mouth shut with my hand. “Sssh!” I hissed. Taegan had left already left the tent to get Zayn and Louis. But I didn’t want Harry’s yell to wake the girls.

I turned my attention back to Harry. He was giving me a look so I took my hand away from his mouth. “Why did you wake me so early?” he said as he yawned sleepily. I smiled. “C’mon now. I collected flowers yesterday for the girls” I said. He immediately got up quickly. “Oh yeah! I was supposed to go swimming with Jane” he said as he rubbed his eyes. I gave him a curious look. “Early morning swim ey?” I said, smirking at him. He stuck his tongue out at me. “Yeah” he said. I laughed. “Well, okay” I said, “Let’s get them flowers first?” I went out of tent with Harry following close behind.

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Jane’s POV

I sat up in my sleeping bag and stretched my arms. I had woken up as I had heard Taegan walking pass my tent. He’s going to get Louis and Zayn, I thought. I looked over to Lynndra who was still sleeping. She looked so peaceful. I, on the other hand, had a nightmare. I shook my head to clear it. I had dreamt about being chased by paparazzi and I didn’t know why, I just kept running away from them. I sighed. I wonder if Harry remembers that we were supposed to have a morning swim, I thought aloud. I felt my stomach growling. Better make breakfast first for the others before I go swimming.

I shook Lynndra gently by the shoulders. “Wakey wakey Lynndra” I said. She blinked a few times and looked at me. “Jane. I dreamt I was waving to the paparazzi on the red carpet. Why did you wake me?” she said, pretending to be stern. “You don’t need to dream Lynndra O’Riley. You can make it happen. You just need to believe!” I said, as I threw my pillow at her. She groaned. “Fine Jane Gillmore” she said as she sat up. “I won’t give up on my singing” she said, “But you better not give up on yours too!” I was about to object when she shot me her warning look. “You can sing too Jane. I’ve heard you. Don’t tell me you can’t” she said, putting her hands on her hips. I gulped. I knew she was serious this time. “I can’t sing Lynndra. Maybe perform on the ukulele, but I certainly can’t sing”. She was about to respond but I cut her off. “Let’s just drop the matter okay?” She frowned at me but nodded anyways. We quickly changed to shorts and headed out of the tent.