Runaway. [With One Direction]

Chapter 13 - Carry you

I know I said to much, but I had to warn him. It would be unfair if I didn't give them a change to get away from me as soon as possible.

Harry stays quiet, making me more and more nervous. Finally, he speaks up.

'I don't believe that.'

I let out a long breath.

'You haven't hurt us yet. I mean, fiscally. Niall was a bit hurt when you rejected his hug, but-'

'He noticed?' I let out before I can stop myself.

Harry looks back at me and stops walking, but continuous quickly after that. 'Yeah, we all did.'

'I was just tired.' I lie again.

Harry shakes his head. 'What is it about you Claire?' He asks suddenly. 'Your just this one big mystery.'

I stay silent, not sure what to say about that. I didn't mean to be mysterious. Like, at all. I tried so hard not to.

After a few minutes, harry breaks the silence again. 'Well either way Claire. If you'll tell me or not, we will find out eventually if something's up. Sooner or later.' He tells me.

I still stay silent. That's exactly what I am afraid of.

~

Even though I wouldn't admit it, the three hour walk was totally worth it. We were on the top of this hill, from where you could see the sun setting from over this perfect landscape, with no city lights to be seen. It was just the prettiest thing I've ever seen. But I won't admit that.

Harry and I were just in time thankfully. We must have been sitting there for a while after the sun set, when this voice wakes me from my thoughts.

'Guys we have to go back now.' Liam says, standing up. 'The later we go the darker it gets.'

The rest of the guys stand up to, except for me of course.

'I'll carry you Claire.' Niall says, who jumped up next to me. 'It's my fault your leg hurts in the first place.'

Just when I kindly wanted to reject his offer, Harry jumps in.

'Don't think that's a great idea Niall. Besides, we don't want her to fall again. I'll carry her.'

He was willing to carry me again? I thought he was mad at me.

'Don't be stupid Harry. You already carried her. You need to be careful, remember your back?' Zayn says.

Don't know where he suddenly came from. 'I'll carry you Claire.' He adds.

Finally, I feel like a part of this conversation.

'Thanks Zayn.' I say, as he helps me up and on his back.

'Your welcome love.' He winks.

Harry was standing still, just looking at us with a angry face.

'Harry?' I ask, carefully. 'Your alright?'

It seemed to get him out of his trance. 'What? Yeah, of course. Let's go.' He says, quickly walking in the direction Ed, Liam and Louis had already disappeared.

'Harry! You can give me a piggy ride if you want!' Niall shouts, running after Harry.

I laugh quietly. Zayn laughs too, and starts walking in the direction the guys disappeared earlier.

'So Claire,'

We have been walking for an hour now, and not once Zayn asked to take a break. To say that I was impressed, was an underestimation.

'I feel like we don't talk that much. Yet. So tell me something about yourself no one else knows.'

Oh, there's that one thing no one knows, but if I tell you they would take me so-

'I like cats and dogs equally.' I say instead.

Zayn gasps. 'Impossible.'

I sight. 'It haunts he every single day. But I can't help it. Sometimes I wish I would have both a cat and dog. I feel terrible about it.' Zayn laughs loudly.

'Well your turn,' I say, smiling. 'Tell me something about you no one else knows.'

'I miss my family. Like a lot.' He mutters.

I rest my head on his shoulder. 'I'm sorry.'

Zayn laughs. 'You can't help it love. No need to be sorry.'

I sight. 'I know that, but still. I'm really sorry you miss your family that much. Especially because you can't help it.'

'Well it is my choice.' Zayn adds.

'But mostly, you do it for the fans.' I say as a question, but is comes more out like a statement.

He nods. 'Yeah I do.'

It's quiet for a moment, before I open my mouth again. 'Well for what is worth it, my friend loves you.'

Zayn turns around at me, grinning. 'Oh really?'

I roll my eyes. 'Watch the ego please. And yes, she has the 'Mrs. Malik' t-shirt and all.'

He laughs. 'She sound amazing. I'd like to meet her.'

'You only like her cause she likes you.'

'True.' Zayn smiles. 'Plus, apparently, she's my future wife! And I'm pretty sure my future self has a great eye for lovely women.'

I lay my head on his shoulder again. 'Right, of course.' I mumble.

I felt really tired, but really didn't wanted to fall asleep. Because I knew that if I did, I would go back to that horrible place all over again.

'You can sleep if you want love.' Zayn says, quickly looking back at me for a second.

'No. I'm okay.'

It would have been really believable. If I wouldn't have yawned at the same time.

'Right.' Zayn says sarcastic.

I peek a little bit over his shoulder to look at the rest of the boys walking in from of us.

'You know,' I say, feeling my eyelids getting closer to each other with the second, 'they wouldn't even notice it if we were gone. We could get eaten by a wild animal and they would notice.'

Zayn grins. 'Your wrong. Harry has been looking constantly at us.'

By now, my eye lids were closed. 'I made that mistake before, I think he has a big heart and cares.' I say, hearing Zayn laugh, but I don't know why.

I think I fell asleep, because next thing I know I hear muted voices arguing.

'I got her. She is not heavy, I'm fine.'

'No. you must be tired. I'll take her now.'

Something was happening, but I was to sleepy to open up my eyes. I feel how my warm pillow disappears and makes space for cold air instead. It fells like I'm flying.

'No.' I mumble. I did not wanted to leave my warm pillow.

Then, I feel I'm laying on two strong arms, hold me close to a warm body. I thankfully crawl into the warmth.

'Suite yourself mate.' I hear Zayn say.

'Your alright Claire?'

I recognize his raspy voice.

Harry.

I nod, but fall asleep right after.