Something Great

Emma’s P.O.V.


The library doors automatically opened and I took slow steps into the building, trying my best not to second guess myself on what I was about to do. 20 seconds of courage is all you need, I thought to myself. As I entered the quiet building, I looked around searching for Riley. Hoping he was going to be there could end two ways. There was that terrifying 99% chance he wouldn’t be there in the aisle waiting for me to come back hoping that I’d be here for the same reason he was. Or that incredible 1% that he would be there where I hoped he would. My eyes wandered all around but he was nowhere to be found and I was starting to lose hope. My feet were moving me around, as my body followed after and I ended up down an aisle I haven’t been before. To my surprise, Riley was standing there and facing the shelves as he searched for a book.

“Finished that book already?” Riley asked, turning around and facing me with a slight smirk on his face. I trained myself for him not being there but I never really thought out a plan for when he was.

“Uh, no. Actually I haven’t even started it yet,” I said stumbling over my words because I was so nervous. But then I thought back to the conversation Harry and I had last night and told myself that nervousness was adorable to get me by. “Did you assume, I’d come back here today?” I asked being very forward, slightly regretting it.

“Yeah, I guy can hope can’t he?” He shrugged.

“I’d like to think so,” I said trying to flirt. “I mean I’ll admit, I did come back here today hoping you’d be here again.”

“That’s really good to hear,” he sighed of relief and I was just about to do the same. “You like coffee?” He asked, as if he were nervous as well. That’s something I liked about him, he was just as nervous as I was and that made me less nervous. Make sense?

“Love it,” I answered. He smiled and led me out to the parking lot and we walked to the local coffee shop. We ordered for each other and he had great taste in coffee and I doubted my coffee skills. It turned out he liked what I ordered for him so another inch of relief lifted off my shoulders. This date or outing or whatever it was, was getting easier as it went on. Especially because we spent hours there, talking and discussing things that we both enjoyed. Riley was such an interesting person that after he would finish talking, I’d wait for him to start again with another story craving more.





I thought about what Harry said about Cara, how she was a breath of fresh air. I couldn’t find a better description of when I’m with Riley. He literally took me away from all the stress and commotion and I could just breathe when I was with him. Two weeks had passed and I had spent almost every day with Riley. We’d do something different every day and I could honestly never get bored with him. I especially loved how we’d end up at his place, it was beautiful. Also, no one else was there to interrupt us. His lips were a whole other story, I absolutely loved kissing him. He was strong so he’d lift me up onto the counter like he did the other night. Things couldn’t be better with him. I don’t regret at all going to the library that day.

Since I have only 2 weeks left to finish the album, I told Riley that we’d have to see each other a little less. But it wasn’t a problem considering he had a business trip in California for the next two weeks so it was perfect. I woke up this morning in Riley’s bed and he had left this morning on plane to Cali. He left a note next to the bedside table, telling me he had left and that I could order breakfast. Riley, at the age of 23, co-owns a company that sells something that I can’t really understand but he’s beyond wealthy. Obviously, that’s not why I’m with him but I mean getting served gourmet breakfast isn’t always bad once in a while.

After eating the most amazing pancakes, I invited myself into his enormous shower. Whenever I showered and allowed myself to think about everything, usually I randomly brainstorm lyrics. And right then in there, as I was shampooing my hair, the most incredible lyrics came out. Quickly, I finished bathing and got dressed and raced back to the apartment. When I got there, literally everyone was there. Harry, Cara, Niall, Louis, Eleanor, Danielle, Liam, Zayn and Perrie were all sitting in the living room. Without saying anything, I ran into the apartment. “What’s the rush?” Liam questioned but I didn’t want these lyrics to disappear from me so I answered swiftly.

“Lyrics! Can’t talk!” I yelled and ran into my room, grabbed my notebook out and rushed the lyrics down onto the page. I looked down at the sloppy written lyrics and felt overly proud of what I had so far. 8 out of 9 songs were completed. I was only one song away from completing one of the most wonderful goals in my life.Eleanor and Danielle came into my room and sat down at the end of my bed.

“Come and hang out with us,” they both offered simultaneously.

“Okay,” I agreed.

“You are?” Eleanor asked, confused I had decided to hang out with them.

“Yeah…why?” And I was confused on the other hand as to why she was confused.

“Oh nothing it’s just that…” She trailed off and Danielle took over.

“The guys said you’ve been like gone for 2 weeks and they rarely see you now. They said it’d be shocking if you agreed to hang out. Nothing in a bad way, though. They just thought you’d be with Riley today.” I mean yeah, I haven’t really been around for the past 2 weeks but I didn’t think it was a big deal considering I see the guys a lot. But I didn’t want to argue it or start anything so I shrugged it off. “Just come hang out, okay?” Danielle asked with a smile.

“Yeah, of course. I just gotta clean up some of these lyrics; I’ll be out in a little bit.” They nodded and left the room to me. The sweats I had on didn’t do me any justice compared to what the other girls were wearing so I changed into a pair of jeans and a white, long sleeved blouse and quickly shoved on my black combat boots. When I walked out into the living room, everyone was getting up and putting their jackets on. “You guys are leaving?” I asked, a sadness leaking through my voice.

“We’re going to laser quest!” Zayn yelled. “Come on,” he invited. My jacket was in my room so I hurriedly got it and put it on, meeting everyone by their cars. There were too many of us so we had to take two cars. I sat in front, as Niall drove and Danielle and Liam were in the back. The rest filed into Harry’s car.


Laser quest always ended the same way, I’d come out the winner and Niall would come in second because we were usually on the same team. But this time, it was girls verse the guys. Whenever we play this game, I get very intense as do we all. I was searching for someone to shoot but no one was near me, until I came across two figures. I came to conclusion that it was Harry and Cara, he had her pinned to the wall and were passionately making out. Why I couldn’t take my eyes off them, I couldn’t tell you. But the next thing I knew I was falling and then it went black.




“Emma?” I heard a voice. “Emma, can you hear me?” My eyes fluttered open to a bunch of faces crowding me but Liam’s voice stood out. “Emma, you awake?” He asked.

“What time is it?” I mumbled trying to sit up but immediately laying back down due to the pounding within my head. “Ow,” I groaned.

“Can you tell me how many fingers I’m holding up?” Louis asked, cutting in and holding 3 fingers up in my sight.

“She can see fine, you idiot!” Zayn cut in.

“I know, I’ve just always wanted to ask someone that and this seemed like a good situation to bring that question in.” Louis explained to Zayn.

“What happened?” I asked, tasting blood on my lip and putting my finger up to it and removing my hand away. “Why am I bleeding?”

“Niall accidentally ran into you…very, very hard.” Liam answered my question. Not only was I feeling pain in my head and my lip but also around my left eye.

“Jesus, Niall how hard did you hit me?” I asked, feeling my whole body throb.

“Let’s just say I was getting really into the game and I wasn’t looking at where I was going. Sorry, Em.” Niall gave me a half smile and I tried to smile back but I couldn’t even focus on that at the moment.

“Emma, I’m gonna try to stand you up okay?” Liam asked, grabbing my hand and helping me to my feet. Once I was there, it wasn’t bad but when Liam let go, I was going down. Luckily, three sets of arms were around to catch me.


The car ride home, I laid in the back seat with Liam and put my head on his lap with an ice back against my eye/forehead. “You’re going to have a nasty fat lip and black eye by tomorrow.” Liam stated.

“Oh, lovely.” I said sarcastically. Thinking back to before Niall hit me, I thought of why I stopped in the first place. It was because of Harry and Cara. Just thinking of that made my head pound more, I needed to get over that. I had Riley and he’s all I could ask for. Liam, thankfully carried me into my bed and laid me down. Danielle was behind him and after he did his part she asked him to leave the room. “Can you take my jeans off?” I asked, embarrassed.

“Of course,” she said with her kind voice. “Don’t worry, you undressed and dressed me that one night I got really drunk so I owe you anyway.” After my jeans were off and my sweats were on, Danielle left the room but I could hear all their voices outside. “Don’t you think someone should stay with her? What if something happens? We don’t know for sure if she could have a concussion. Could you ask Louis or Harry?” Please, please let Louis come in and not Harry. I hated that I second guess myself with him but I didn’t want to take any chances with him being so close to me.


I stayed awake until someone came into my room and I sighed with relief that Louis walked through my door. “Em, you awake?” He asked as he climbed into the bed with me.

“Yeah,” I whispered. His hand was on my back and he slowly traced circles on my back.
“Thanks,” I whispered once more and hoping to fall asleep after that.

“I thought you’d be over Harry by now,” Louis stated more than questioned. It took me by total and complete surprise. “I saw you stop and stare as Harry kissed her. I can see what a toll that takes on you and I know you’re trying to get over him but…” I could tell he was at loss of words. “I don’t know, just be careful okay? I don’t want you to hurt yourself emotionally and mentally,” he said. “And physically,” he added as he laughed. Not being able to laugh a little myself, but I took in what he said. But dwelling on what happened wouldn’t help my situation anymore so I decided to forget about it. Soon enough, Louis’ circle tracing put me to sleep to only find my problems that I have pushed aside.

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