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Something Good Can Work: Book Two - ON HOLD INDEFINITELY-

Dog days are over

“Summer, if you do NOT get in this water, I will bring you in. Do not doubt me!” Louis yelled at me from the lake. I was planning on getting in, but I was sending a text. He just had to deal.
“Hold on! You’re so impatient—“ I wasn’t even able to finish my sentence, his backup had arrived and I was swooped up.
“Harry! Wait, my phone!” I yelled as he sprinted toward the lake.
“Throw it or it goes in!” he said moments before leaping. I threw my phone towards some bushes and instantly felt the warm water enveloping me.
These boys.
Once I came above the water I shook my hair from my face, Lucy was so pleased. She was laughing hysterically.
“You’re next kid.” Liam said as he followed Harry’s lead and threw the tiny brunette in the water with us.
“My girl is the only one that came willingly, what does that say about you lot?” Louis said as he reached for Ali and pulled her close to him, giving her a quick smooch on the cheek. She let out a laugh and proceeded to dunk him.
“You guys are children; I was telling Christopher I would be home late.” I said looking at Harry with a glare.
“He’ll understand, don’t fret babe.” He said with a wink, swimming up to me with a smirk. What a ham.
“What time are Zayn and Katy coming?” Liam asked, looking at Lucy.
Summer was almost over and we were having a little blow out before I had to go back to Christopher’s for the school year.
“They should have been here about half an hour ago, they probably stopped to shag on the way.” Lucy said with a shrug.
“Oi, how’d you know?” They heard Zayn’s voice call as he walked out of the wooded area that was blocking off the lake from the general public.
“I’ve got refreshments, the naughty and the not so naughty kind.” He said as he sat a cooler down, Katy came out of the woods finally with a giant bag of food on her shoulder.
“We weren’t shagging, we were getting food! Perverts.” She said as she sat the food down on the table. We all piled out of the water and began loading up on sustenance. After I found my phone and placed it in my bag, I grabbed a cream soda from the cooler. Harry looked at me for approval before getting a beer. He’d been so mindful of my issues, but I knew he would be fine with a beer. He wasn’t driving, I was.
Finally, I got my learners permit and I’ve been driving Harry’s car. He’s not even holding on to the dashboard anymore.
It didn’t take long for the bonfire to be built and the guitars to come out, Zayn even had a little set of bongos. We all sang along to Harry’s strumming as he played some classics by Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead. Fake Plastic Trees was just for me, he always knew exactly what music I was in the mood for.

“We should all just camp out, don’t you think?” Louis said as he put his arm around Alison and looked at me.
“No, I can’t. I’m supposed to be at Christopher’s tonight, you know that.” I said as I began to collect my things. “You all should though, really. I won’t be angry.” I said as I looked over at Harry who was almost all packed and ready to go.
“No, you’re not leaving without me.” He laughed, knowing that he would be absolutely outnumbered by everyone if he stayed.
“We may just do that.” Liam said as he looked over at Lucy, it was weird that Louis and Lucy were able to be around each other and their new partners. They were really being quite adult, I was impressed.
“Just be careful, bears and all.” Harry said as he put a flashlight to his face and let out a long and ominous “oooo.”
“We’ll manage.” Zayn said as he pushed him playfully.

Harry and I walked hand and hand toward the road where we’d left the cars. He was a little tipsy and I really shouldn’t be driving at night, but what’s life without risks? It didn’t take long to sober him up though, the first jerk I made he was sitting up straight and looking at me.
“Are you sure you can drive, it’s late.”
“It’s barely even nine, shut up.” I said as I adjusted and began driving normally.
Harry sang me random one hit wonders as we made the short drive to my Gran’s house where Christopher was meeting me.
“Oh…” I said as I turned on my street, I noticed a sign in the front of Niall’s parents’ house.
“They’re moving?” Harry asked as he sat up, spotting the sign in the yard that was not there when I left this morning.
“Guess so…” I said softly, parking on the street since Christopher was in the driveway. I knew that they were going to travel back to Ireland for family, but I guess they decided to just move home. I felt a twinge of guilt for not making more of an effort to see them. It had just been too hard; I knew it would be hard for them to just have a constant reminder of what they lost.
I shook out of my thought and looked at Harry, “You sure you can drive home?” I asked, chewing on my bottom lip since it was such a sore subject.
“Yes my love, I am fine. I can crash in Lou’s room if you’d rather?” He offered, taking my hand in his. I gave him a shy nod; I really did want him to stay there. I would feel much better.
We walked inside and Christopher and Gran were in the kitchen having tea, my grandpa was snoozing in his recliner. I walked up to Gran and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
“Question, would it be okay if Har crashed in Lou’s room? It’s late and…”
“And he’s been drinking?” Christopher finished for me. I shot him a glare.
“Not a lot, it would just make Summer feel better if I stayed.” Harry said, giving gran an innocent smile.
“Of course you can stay and Christopher he’s old enough to have a drink, he is being responsible.” She said giving Harry a wink. She clearly had a favorite.

“Fine, you ready to go Summer?” Christopher asked as he lightened up.
“Yeah, just gotta go grab my last bag.” I said as I turned and took Harry’s hand in mine, dragging him up the stairs with me. Once we were in my room I pushed him against the wall, my mouth connecting with his as I kissed him like it was going to be our last kiss. He felt so nice, his body was tight from working all summer and he’d definitely developed muscles I didn’t know he had. His sun kissed skin was warm against my side as he pushed his calloused fingers up my shirt.
I placed my hand on his wrist to stop him, I just wanted to kiss him. I knew I didn’t have time to do anything else.
“I love you.” I said as my lips barely parted from his.
“I love you. I miss you already.” He said, opening his eyes and pulling his hands up to cup my jaw, bringing me in for another kiss.
“Me too.” I frowned.
“Just two weeks babe, I’ll skype you every night.” He said as he gave me an Eskimo kiss. “No go one, before Chris comes and takes my head off.”
“He hates being called Chris.” I mocked, grabbing my bag and kissing him once more.
“Sleep well babe.” I said as I watched him walk into Lou’s room, blowing me one last kiss before I walked down the stairs.
“Let’s go” I said as I gave Gran a big bear hug and then rushed over to kiss Grandpa’s head. “Love you both.”

They both walked me out to see me off and just like that, the best summer was over.