My Faults

Louis' P.O.V.

I washed up the plates and glasses and untied the towel ball. Argh, Valerie. I couldn't help but smirk. I then walked out of the kitchen and into the main corridor, grabbing the house keys and walking out the front door, startling Valerie. The moment she set her eyes on me, she laughed once again, bending over, her eyes shut tight from laughing hard. Oh the humiliation. Really shouldn't have called myself sexy. I rolled my eyes at her, pulling a face at her just like before. I watched her calm herself down as I headed towards the garage. I heard her footsteps echoing mine on the grass.

Heaving the garage door up, I said, "Finally stopped laughing, aye?" I heard her giggle as she replied, "I'll tell you what," she began as I wheeled out my bicycle as she did with hers. "We have a race to the doctors. If I win, I get to tease you about it for the rest of the day. If I lose, you get to tell Zayn about..." she trailed off and I caught on straight away, my eyes lighting up. This is better than Christmas! "You're feeling brave today, aren't you Kitteh?!" She smirked and replied, "Daring's the word."

We both readied our bicycles once reaching outside the gate. "I'm gonna beat you sistah!" I yelled out. Valerie laughed then stopped quite quickly saying, "How about... no?" I shook my head and got on my bike. I watched her get on soon after. "Alright, there's no cheating," I stated. She scoffed and replied, "Lou, you always cheat but okay then. On the count of three?"

"One," I began. "Two," she followed. "THREE!" we both shouted. We pedalled off as fast and as safely as we could.


Valerie's P.O.V.

Oh geez, what if I lose?! Oh my God, I'm crazy. What sort of bet was that?! OH MY GOD... A sudden burst of adrenaline burst through my veins and I let out a loud half-scream, half-laugh as I picked up my speed. How the heck am I going that fast? I rode past people turning back twice to see where Louis was. I laughed loud as I realised he was no where in sight. When I turned back in front, I almost skidded off the path when I saw Louis take a sharp corner out of Delve Street and many metres ahead of me. That little.. HE USED OUR SECRET ROUTE WAY! I groaned as cursed myself. Why didn't I think of that? Time to face utter humiliation. My heart beat a little faster as I pictured Zayn listening to Louis recounting this morning's events. I snapped out of my thoughts, realising I had slowed down immensely. I'm fucked.


Louis' P.O.V.

I can win this. Hah. I watched in horror when Valerie sped past. What in Merlin's pants...? Time to play sorta dirty. I thanked God mentally as I turned sharply into King's Road, then turning again into Delve Street. I pedalled harder finally reaching the end of it and took a sharp turn to the right, just in time to catch Valerie's smile wipe off straight away.

"MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!" I laughed in mock evilness. I received many weird stares and a "Tsk" from an elderly couple but who was I to care? PSH! After another 50 metres, the medical clinic came in sight and I skidded to a stop.

Victory. Oh it smells so sweet. I smiled smugly as I watched Valerie from afar.

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As soon as Valerie arrived next to me, I sang out loud to her, altering the words, "Isn't this lovely? Isn't this wonderful?" I watched her huff and she grumbled out, "Shut it." I laughed and hugged her tight, picking her up, "This was your idea, Kitty! And I thank you for it," sniggering as I said so. She whacked the back of my head, making me put her down. Okay, maybe I deserved that one. She smirked as I didn't say anything.
~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ After, securing our bikes against a near bike stand, we entered the clinic. I noticed Valerie's mood darken slightly. I know she hates this place. "Lou?" she asked, "Why are we here, anyway? What's wrong with me this time?" She sounded so innocent yet tired. I felt a huge helping of guilt on my shoulders. I wish she didn't say it like that.. I looked at her and said, "I set up a camera yesterday in your room to record some footage." A swell of pain spread across my arm as I realised Valerie punched me. "What in actual fudge were you wanting to record?" she spat out quietly. We reached the administration and I handed the lady our Medicare card. I turned towards Valerie and replied calmly, "You sleepwalk, did you know that?"

A look of confusion spread across her face. "When you went to sleep last night, do you remember where you placed your doll?" I questioned. She thought deep then said, "I placed Chrissy Doll in the chair, why?"

"Well, when you woke up, where did you find her?" I questioned further. A look of surprise hit her immediately as she clamped her hand over her mouth to hide her gasp. She removed her hand after a few seconds saying, "Oh my God.. I moved her onto the window sill, didn't I?" I nodded, content that she caught on. She looked away again.

When the lady finally finished with our details, I retrieved the Medicare card again and we headed towards the waiting room. As we sat down in a corner, an off silence overwhelmed us for a few minutes. I glanced at Valerie. Her face was deep set in thought and she had a firm grip on her skirt. "Val?" I called to her softly.

She turned towards me and replied, "Lou... even if I do sleepwalk.. how does that explain anything else?"

I stared at her dumbfounded. She's got a major point there...

Notes

Phew.. another chapter finished. ^_^