Hope

chapter 8

Louis's pov:

Everything was a blur.. The last thing I remember is being up in Claire's room and Josh calling us in there.. He told us he asked for a sign that she was ok and that she squeezed his hand. I didn't believe that it was a sign but Josh and Liam said that it was something to believe in.. Something to give you hope. I almost lost it at that sentence, it reminded me of when Claire turned 18... She wanted to get a tattoo that day so i went with her. She ended up getting a small tattoo on her left wrist that said "hope". We never told anyone she got it, and she always tried to keep it hidden. It was a little secret between me and her, not even Josh knew about it...

I don't even remember how Josh, Liam, and i ended up in the cafeteria, or how i managed to get a salad. I just kept thinking about the "hope" thing and how i should have more hope then i do.. I starred at my salad, the lettuce was fresh and the tomatoes were chopped up nicely, there was dressing already put on it.. I think it's ranch. Josh and Liam are talking about something, I'm not really listening. I decide whether to join in the conversation or to keep quiet. I honestly don't know why they are even talking so i stay out of it..

"Even Louis can join us if he wanted too" i hear Liam say. What? I look up from my salad to see Josh and Liam both looking at me. They finished their food and I haven't even started.

"Uh.. What?" I ask casually. They both laugh a bit.

"We were talking about going out for lunch with some of Liam's mates to have fun and get our mind off with things." Josh answers.

"Ok.." I don't even know his friends, why would he invite me, yet alone Josh?

"Yeah, and i said that my friends wouldn't mind you guys tagging it along." Oh.

"Um...yeah.. Ok" I'd rather not go but i can see Josh wants to, so i should go to be there with him.

"That's a good salad huh?" Josh laughs. I laugh too, it feels nice to actually laugh.

"Yeah. It's greeeat." I say sarcastically. I realised i didn't even grab a fork. "And i forgot a fork.." We all laugh.

"How did you forget a fork?" Liam asks still laughing.

"Yea that's just a stupid move." Josh adds. I laugh again.

"I don't know. My brain works in mysterious ways." All three of us laugh. "I'm going to go get a fork, be right back." I get up and walk over to the plastic silverware. I grab a fork and I walk back. Josh and Liam are still laughing. I begin to eat my salad.

"How's the salad now?" Josh asked.

"It's good. Nice and fresh." I say. Once i finished my salad we all got up and threw out our wrappers.

"What now?" Josh asked.

"We should go check on Claire" I stated.

"I can go check on her. You guys can go do something, i mean if you're gonna stay here for a few nights you might need clothes right?" Liam asked.

"True, but won't you need clothes.. If you were gonna stay.." That was stupid of me.. Why would he stay anyway?

"Yeah, I'll go stop by my house once you guys get back." He's staying here?

"Ok. Then it's a plan. Give us like 30 minutes.. Maybe longer." Josh replies.

"I'll text you guys to keep you posted" Liam said, we exchanged numbers and Josh and I took off.

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Liam's pov:

Once Louis and Josh took off i bought a water bottle and went back up to Claire's room. I sat on the couch next to her left and put my phone down on the nightstand. I look over at Claire and can't believe that i was the person who cause all of this. What kind of person am i? I want to say something to Claire but i just don't know what to say. A few minutes went by and my phone vibrated it was a text from Josh.

'How is everything over there? Just got to my house we still need to go to Louis's. I was thinking about stopping at a store to get snacks.' I read.
'Everything is going fine. Ok. Yeah that sounds like a good idea' i send back
'Ok' with that i put my phone back onto the nightstand and looked over at Claire.

"Claire.. I'm sorry i did this to you. I didn't mean to, i swear to god I didn't..." I paused, "You're beautiful. Did you know that? Don't let anyone tell you differently. Okay?. Promise me you'll be ok. I know you can't hear me bu-bu-" i stopped. I think i saw her move! Maybe I'm seeing things.. "Claire? Did you move?" It's stupid i know.. I stare at her waiting for her to move again.. Five minutes go by and nothing. I grab Claire's hand. "Listen to me. You're going to be ok. I promise. I won't let anything happen to you.. I..i..i love you Claire." What am i saying? I don't even know her.. I sat there for a few minute thinking about if i did in fact love this girl.. My thoughts got interrupted by my phone vibrating. I let go of her hand on grabbed my phone. Josh messaged me.

'Leaving my house on our way to Louis's. Anything with Claire yet?' I decide whether or not to tell him that i think i saw her moving, but I don't want to seem crazy.
'No, Claire is still how she was.. Before' i wait for a message back. I was sitting for 10 minutes and nothing.

I put my phone back on the nightstand and get up to use the toilet. I get and Claire is still laying there. That's when I notice something on Claire's wrist. I walk over and i turn over her wrist to get a better look. It's a little tattoo that say 'hope'. I get it know.l, Why Louis got silent when i brought up the word hope and why Josh light up at my comment. I wonder why she got the tattoo in the first place. If it has meaning. I'll ask when they get back.

I sit back down on the couch and check my phone. I have 5 unread messages from Josh.

'Just got to Louis's place' 'how's everything going?' 'Hello?' 'Heading to the store.' 'Liam?' Wow, i missed a lot.
'Sorry, i didn't hear my phone. Everything's good. Ok'

I didn't know what to do anymore. I decided to just sit there. It felt like i was sitting there for hours. Finally my phone vibrated.

'On our way back' Josh texted.
'Ok. I'll be here.'

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(Authors Noooote: hope you like this chapter. Hah. Idk. --written by Rachel-- Julia's chapter is next weekend. So yea.
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