Louis' p.o.v

''Em, we're late. If I'm gonna give you a ride you need to get up now'' I yelled as I pulled my jeans up and got a t-shirt over my head. No sound was made from her room so I went over to knock at her door. ''Em?'' I said before opening the door and saw she wasn't in her bed so I went in her bathroom, no one there either. I turned when I heard a thud from her room and got out just to see her jumping inside her room from the window. ''What the hell?'' I said and she let out a noise of fright ''jesus you scared me'' she said and limped over to her mirror to put her hair up in a ponytail. ''Why are you climbing in the window? We have a front door'' I asked and she gave me a quick look. ''Did you not sleep at home?'' ''I slept at home...I was just...out for a run'' ''and coming back through the window?'' I crossed my arms. She was so up to something and she definitely hadn't slept in her bed. ''God Louis stop being so nosy. Are you still driving me to school?'' she asked. This clumsy head got a little drunk in heels this weekend, tripped and ended up with a sprained ankle. ''If you hurry'' I said and walked out to the kitchen.

''Thanks for the ride, see you at lunch'' Em said and got out of the car ''anytime, my little handicap'' I smirked as I got a glare from her. ''Why aren't you using the crutches dad gave you by the way?'' I asked and followed her to her locker ''It's not like I have broken my foot, I've just sprained my ankle'' she shrugged and opened her locker. ''Oh well, see you at lunch then'' I said and walked to my locker where Liam waited for me. ''How we doing today, sunshine, are we good?'' he greeted me ''good, lad, good'' I said and opened my locker. ''Do we have physics or...?'' I asked grabbing my physics book ''yup'' Liam said popping the p.

''I need to talk to you guys before Em gets here'' I said as the lads and I sat down at our lunch table. ''What's up?'' Niall asked, ''I think she has a secret boyfriend...or something'' ''no way?'' Liam chuckled. ''I'm serious. She's so happy all of sudden, she sneaks out of the house and this morning I caught her sneaking back in the house. She's definitely seeing someone'' I looked at all their reactions and Harry was the only one acting weird. If you could say avoiding eye contact was weird. ''Hey guys, can someone help me get some food? My ankle is so swollen I can barely walk'' Emma walked up behind us with a frown on her face making everyone silently look at her. ''Do I have something on my face?'' she let out a laugh, ''nope, sit down. I'll get food for you'' Niall said and stood up. Liam and Niall still felt bad for her little outburst on them last week, they really did everything to get on her good side again. She had already forgiven them but as me she enjoyed seeing them trying so hard. ''Let me look at your foot'' I said and Emma placed her foot on my lap ''I told you to use the crutches, you've only made it worse'' I said touching her ankle and she flinched. ''You should go to the nurse's office, I can follow you there after lunch'' Liam offered, ''that's okay, I think I'll be able to walk there by myself'' Emma let out a laugh and put her leg down again. ''Don't be silly, we'll walk you there'' I said and took a sip of my water.

''Ouch, ouch, ouch'' Em said after every step she limped her way to the nurse's office. ''Come on'' Liam said stopping in front of Em ''jump on, my lady'' he said offering her a piggy back ride. We all laughed as she jumped on Liam's back. ''Incoming'' Niall shouted as we walking in to the nurse's office only to get hushed. ''Sorry m'am, can you take a look at my sister's foot?'' I asked and she showed Emma in to her office, ''one of you can stay, the others have to go back to class'' she said before closing the door behind her. ''I'll stay, see you guys later'' I told the lads and they said their goodbyes before leaving. I sat there waiting for Emma for about 20 minutes when they finally came out. ''Emmeline should go home and rest but I can't get hold of your parents, do you know anyone else who can drive her home?'' the nurse asked and I looked over at Emma who looked like she was in quite pain. ''They both have meetings all day I think. I could drive her home'' I offered ''okay for this time, but you have to come back to school after'' she said ''of course''.

''We are not going home, are we?'' Em asked when I didn't make the right exit ''nope'' I chuckled. ''Where are we going then?'' ''I was thinking we'd get some milkshakes from McDonald's'' I said and gave her a quick look. ''Lou, you're gonna get in so much trouble for skipping school'' ''doesn't matter, I'm leaving in five days anyways'' I let out a laugh but noticed her frown. ''Do you wanna talk ab...'' ''I really don't'' she cut me off. ''Please?'' I lowered my voice ''Louis I'm so happy for you, I really am. But it makes me feel better not to think about you leaving in five days. Can we just make the most of the days we have left?'' it was almost like she begged me. And when she did that I really didn't have a choice.

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''Louis'' dad yelled just as Louis and I were about to leave for his football practice. He came out in the hallway looking pretty pissed, I guess he knows Louis skipped school. ''I got a call from your principal. You were supposed to drive Emma home and come right back. I get that you're leaving for tour in a few days and maybe you think it doesn't matter, but it does. I'll let it pass for this time but skip school again and you're grounded'' ''okay, sorry dad'' Louis said and we left the house. This time I was actually on my crutches, by orders of my dad. I jumped in the car and threw the crutches in the back seat as Louis got inside. ''If your crutches leaves stains in the backseat I'll make you clean it up with your toothbrush'' he started the car and backed out of the driveway and I just laughed at his little threat.

Ten minutes later we arrived to the place were Louis had his practice. ''You know where the bleachers are, Harry and Liam should be there. I'm going to the locker room.'' Louis said and started jogging towards the locking room. I made my way over to the bleachers only to find Harry and Liam sitting at the top. Great, how am I going to get up there. ''Emma'' Liam yelled when he saw me and both him and Harry ran down to me. ''Here, I'll take your crutches'' Liam said and before I knew it Harry threw me over his shoulder. ''Oh my god. Harry, put me down'' I said embarrassed over the whole situation. He carried me all the way p to their seats and I sat down between them. ''How's your foot, love?'' Liam asked, ''could have been better if I had used the crutches from the beginning but it is what it is'' I shrugged with half a smile. The practice had started and Niall and Louis were out on the field playing like their lives depended on it. ''They really enjoy this, huh?'' I said looking at the two idiots on the field. ''They do'' Harry said and I gave him a quick smile. It killed me not being able to touch, kiss or even speak to him the way I wanted to in public. I just hope that one day we can do all those things.

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''Aren't you pushing your luck in those heels?'' Louis laughed as I walked out of my room. It was the boys' last night in Manchester and we planned to make it unforgettable. Niall was throwing a party at his house and almost the whole school was invited. ''My foot is all better now'' I said walking confident in my heels. We walked next door and the party was already started. I lost Louis the second we walked inside Niall's house but I soon found Eleanor. ''Emma'' she yelled and attacked me with a hug ''you're so drunk'' I threw my head back laughing ''yes and you need to get on my level'' she said and dragged me away to get a drink. ''You look gorgeous tonight'' Eleanor yelled and gave me a drink ''you too, babe'' I said taking a sip. We headed to the living room to dance but I soon lost El. Trying to find her again I stumbled in to some random guy who tried to get me to dance with him. ''Sorry, I'm trying to find my friend'' I yelled over the music and tried to get away from him but he grabbed my waist pulling me closer to him. ''A little close are we?'' I looked up to see Harry glaring at the guy. ''She yours?'' the guy said as Harry grabbed me from him ''you can leave now'' Harry said calmly to him. ''Whatever, she's a slut anyway'' the guy said and turned to leave ''hold the fuck up, don't speak about her like that'' I stopped Harry from going after him ''it's okay, just let it go'' I said putting my hands up to his chest but he just shook his head before following the guy.

''Did you throw him out?'' I got out i the hallway just to see Niall closing the door and Liam, Lou and Harry looking pretty pissed of. ''He wasn't invited and he was being a cunt'' Niall said and wow, the Irish one is drunk. ''Jeez Ni, didn't know you could swear'' I giggled, oh and the alcohol was getting to me too. ''There's a lot you don't know about me, Emma Em, Eminem?'' Niall said putting his arm around me and I threw my head back laughing. Louis, Liam and Harry went back inside but Niall stopped me. ''I need to tell you something'' he slurred. Oh god please don't tell me you're secretly in love with me. ''What?'' I giggled, ''I know about you and Harry'' ''you do?'' I asked surprised. ''I do, and I approve. You're cute together. But please, be patient with him. He's been through a lot'' Niall said and went back to the living room. ''So have I..'' I said with no intention of him hearing it.

''Hey do you wanna leave? Everyone's drunk off their asses'' Harry said when it was about 1am, ''yeah, can I sleep at your house?'' I didn't want to leave him. He was going to be gone in the morning and I just wanted to spend time with him. ''Yes of course'' he said and I followed him out of the house. When we got out on the street he took my hand. It was weird. We acted like a couple yet we were far as can be from being a couple. We could be though, if he only wanted to. It's scary because I'd drop anything, I'd give up anything if he asked me to. Yet he couldn't tell if he loved me or not. ''Penny for your thoughts?'' Harry said squeezing my hand as we walked the empty streets of Manchester. ''I'm just thinking about...you, I guess'' I whispered ''what about me?'' ''you're amazing'' ''you're quite amazing too'' he said stopping to look at me. Before I knew it our lips crashed together and my heart had a mixed feeling with love and sadness. How was I ever going to be okay with him leaving?

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