Evermore : Louis Partridge

Part 8: The christmas tree and the almost kiss

 "HURRY UP MAX!" I shout from outside of the bathroom. Today we would be moving into our new house. Mom and Dad were already waiting in the lobby for us and Max was taking forever in the bathroom. I heard a grunt and I rolled my eyes. "See ya downstairs." I mumbled as I grabbed my backpack and headed to the first floor. I could see mum and dad at the register so I walked up to them.

"Hey sweetie, could you catch a bus without us?" Mum said pulling out her card and shoving it into my hands.

"Uh- okay. See you guys there." I replied, grabbing my suitcase and heading outside into the snowy weather. It was 8am but it looked as if it were still night. I huffed all the way to the bus station and waited for the bus. The house was already furnished(we had already decorated it) But today was the day WE move in. I sighed in relief as I got a call from Aasia.

"Oh my god Aasia it's been too long!" I exclaimed as I heard her laugh on the other end.

"I know, I've been busy. But I have a surprise for you." She said.

"What is it?" I replied.

"Well I was thinking because Christmas is in a few days, and we haven't seen each other in a month, I could come over to London!" She squealed at the last part and I beamed. Of course I wanted her here!

"YES, YES, YES! When?" I said smiling as the bus pulled in and I hopped on.

"I already have tickets with Noah. We'll be there in two days." She exclaimed as I clapped my hands together.

"You'll make it just in time! And you can meet Louis. And Millie!" I grinned. I was so happy to have my best friends here with me that I totally forgot my stop. I checked my card : I had 5 more stops till mine.

"I'm so excited y/n!" She said, "We can trade presents!" I smiled at the thought and made a mental note to finish wrapping my presents when I got to the new house. We talked more about school, friends and her flight until I had came to my stop. We ended the call and I got out. I saw a tall figure, most likely a man, on the front porch. He looked as if he had been standing there for hours. I walked up the driveway to get a nice view of the 2 story house. There was 5 bedrooms which meant I got my own space and bathroom.

"Hello?" I said while approaching the man. Oh my god, It was Louis! "Louis!" I exclaimed while he pulled me into a hug. "What are you doing here?" I asked, pulling away and unlocking the door.

"I thought I'd help you settle down, plus you need to decorate your christmas tree." I nodded as we walked into the spacious room that led to a staircase. He picked up my suitcase and set it on the ground.

"Erm- do you want to come up to my room? It already has the bed and everything I just need to put down my stuff." I explained as I walked up the staircase.

"Sure." He followed me into my room. It was painted white with an accent wall of light pink. There was artwork that I had done pinned to the wall, and a few movie posters. My bed had a white comforter and the headboard was gray. There was a tv and bookcase too. I also had a bench in front of my bed, where I put down my backpack and jacket.

"It's beautiful." Louis said, jumping on the bed. I sat down next to him and studied the room. "When will your parents get here?"

I checked my clock. "Any second really." He had never met my parents before and I could see him fidgeting with his rings. I got up off the bed and to my desk, where 4 presents, unwrapped were sitting there. I had gotten Louis a new skateboard and grip, since he had broken his in half and was using one far too small for his tall legs. I had also gotten him a cassette tape recorder, since he loved listening to music tapes and dancing like crazy.