For me to say I love you (one direction fanfiction)

The Street Corner

Scarlett's POV

I perch on the side of the stall swinging my legs back and forth. I'm sooooo bored! HELP! We haven't sold anything for like 10 whole hours, as it's just me and Lou. Liam and Grace finished arguing (finally) but then left, Tulula and Zayn left cuz Lula couldn't stand being around Harry any longer, when she was looking at Lexie like he was, and Ava and Niall left cuz they needed to talk. It's been a dramatic day. 'Some nights I stay up, cashing in my bad luck, some nights I call it a draw.' I sing, trying to entertain myself. Some people turn to look at me but soon walk on, giving me odd looks. So what, they're just boring. I continue singing and more people start to stare. 'Some nights I wish that my lips could build a castle, some nights I wish they'd just fall off!' Don't get the wrong impression, I can't sing to save my life but I don't care, this is my favourite song, therefore I will sing. More people are stopping and looking now with odd expressions on their faces.

'But I still wake up, I still see your ghost, I'm still not sure what I stand for, ohh!' Louis has come back from Costa with our milkshakes- mine chocolate and his strawberry. I smile and take my milkshake. He starts to talk but I cut over him with my singing- people are starting to walk away. 'What do I stand for? What do I stand for? Most nights, I don't know anymore!' He looks at me with wide eyes and I smirk. 'This is it boys, this is war, what I'm here for. Why don't we break the rules already? I was never one to leave the hype, save that for the black and white. I try twice as hard and I'm half as liked, and here they come again to jack my style!' I finish, as I can't be bothered to finish the song. 'WELL COME ON! I DID THAT FOR CHARITY! NOW DO YOUR THING AND BUY STUFF FROM ME AND LOUIS TOMLINSON, FROM ONE DIRECTION!' I scream. Lou looks at me and raise's his eyebrows. I shrug and point to my t-shirt. 'Yolo.' It states. He laughs and I drink my milkshake. I spit it out all over the floor. God that was fowl!! What was in that!! I look over to see Louis laughing hysterically. I scowl at him and rup a napkin against my tongue, trying to get rid of the taste. 'Egh! What was in that?' I ask him. He smirks.

'Salt. It was for hurting my ears with your horrid singing.' He laughs and runs behind the stall. Oh my god salt! That stupid, absolute......... aghhhh! I jump over the stall and onto his back, just as a group of teenage girls come over. They giggle and whisper something before they look at us.

'Er hi Louis!' she giggles. Oh great more fangirls. 'Are you two.... Dating?' she asks. I jump off his back and lean awkwardly on the stall. 'NO!' I shout. 'Oh sorry. Nah we're not dating!' I say quickly. Dating? Us? Never! Louis sighs.

'No, we're not.' He mutters. Why did he sound so miserable about it? Does he want us to date? Egh. Just blow over it. It's nothing. I reassure myself. I zone back in to see Louis signing bits and bobs from our charity stall, which the girls have bought. At least we have some money for the charity. Some, not loads though. Ahha!! Idea Bing Bing Bing!! I nudge Louis and he turns to me smiling.

'Do you have a watch?' I ask him. He nods and looks at his watch. It's designer and very stylish, but he's rich so he can have anything I suppose.

'12:30. Time to hit the sack? BYE GIRLS!' He shouts. I nod and we begin to pack away the stall. Once we have packed it all away we begin to stroll home. It's a bit rough around this part of town so I grab Lou's hand for protection. He laughs. 'If we get attacked you don't want to hind behind me, I'll be hiding behind you.' He says and I begin to get a little worried. Lou notices me and wraps his arm around my waist, pulling me closer to him. I smile but at the same time I get butterflies in my stomach. That's weird. I never get nervous around boys! George Casten? That was before I found out he was a total idiot. Anyway, why was I getting nervous around Louis all of a sudden? We were friends, nothing more. I looked up at him and noticed he was scared as well. Well it is midnight in a dodgy estate, plus he had never been to Nottingham before now, especially at this time. We turn a corner to a fight going on between a man and a teenage boy. Both of them are covered in blood and very drunk. We both stop and I huddle closer to Lou. This was the only way home, so we had to get past them. We should have left earlier. Suddenly the men stop fighting and look at us. The younger boy smirks and grabs my wrist pulling me towards him. 'SCARLETT! GET OFF HER YO- AGH!' He gets cut off by something and I can hear the impact of something hitting his face. I scream and try to break free from his grasp. 'LOUIS!' I scream in terror and turn around to see the other man punching Louis. I scream. I've never been this scared and angry in my life. The boy pulls me closer to him. His breath smells of beer. His other hand wraps around my waist and pulls me even closer to him. He grins drunkly and I scream again and burst into tears. 'LOUIS! LOUIS! LOUIS HELP! PLEASE!' I scream but I get no reply. The boy is holding me so tight I can't turn around. Is Louis alright? Is he hurt? Course he's hurt that man was punching him Scarlett. I scream again hoping someone can hear me and will come and help. Suddenly the teenager falls backwards, blood pouring out of his nose. I turn around to see Louis standing behind me and the older man lying on the floor. I throw myself into his arms in relief. He saved me. He risked punching that dude to save me. That man could have done anything to him. Louis puts his hands on my cheeks and leans closer to me. Oh my god he's going to kiss me. Right now? Really? When there are 2 very drunk evil people next to us? Never mind. I lean in as well and our lips collide.

"''I won't let you go now you know; I've been crazy for you all this time.

Kept it close, always hoping. With a heart on fire, a heart on fire. ''"

Oh my god, I just kissed Louis Tomlinson. Suddenly everything made sense. That's why I got a butterfly, that's why I got so embarrassed when they asked if we were dating, when he smiled at me when we first won the competition. I was in love with him. Well that was a cheesy thought. I'm not in love with him! Even If I was, I couldn't be. He was an international pop star and I was, well, a schoolgirl. Who leaned in for the kiss though Scar? Him. And then you, you didn't deny it. I'm suddenly snapped out of my thoughts by Louis. Oh flip I forgot he was here! Well who did you just kiss Scar? He smiles at me and I return it. He takes my hand and I shiver. He looks at me, concerned. 'Ya cold?' he asks and I shake my head. 'Was that too weird?' he asks noticing how reserved I'm being. 'What?' I ask stupidly. He laughs and holds my shoulders making me face him. I look at him awkwardly. 'well it was kinda weird,' I pause as his face drops. 'but kinda nice.' I say smiling. He grins and picks me up on to his back and we walk for about a mile, just chatting, until we get a taxi back home. When we get to my house he tells the driver to wait as he walks me to the door. 'Um I was wondering, if you wanted to like go on like a like..' he stutters. I laugh. 'I'd love to go on a date Lou.' He grins and kisses me again. I feel like the butterflies have exploded and thrown confetti everywhere. When he pulls away I tiptoe into the house and jump into bed fully dressed. I close my eyes. Oh my god Scarlett, you're going on a date with Louis Tomlinson! Ooo Lexie's gunna kill you in your sleep.