One Magazine. One Year. One Direction. [One Direction FanFic]

Mornings - Chapter 38.

I'm writing this on my phone again, so please bare with me. I'm also making red velvet cupcakes at 12:30 A.M.:D

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Cory's POV:

I rolled over in Liam's bunk. It smelled like him. And, well, he smelled nice.

I was cuddling with Curly as I stared up at the woo of the top bunk, which was Niall's. Liam had ticky-tacked a picture of Alex on it. I smiled. That's so cute.

It was her senior picture and she looked absolutely beautiful. You could really see the blue in her eyes. She looked so happy, even though at the time I was dating Ryan and she was anything but. Her naturally straight teeth showed. I always envied that. I had to have braces for two years.

I turned on my side, facing the opposite bunk. Harry was laying there and staring right at me. He smiled at me, blushing because I caught him.

I stood up and walked over to his bunk. His was the bottom bunk, like Liam's. I rested my hand on his cheek, caressing it with my thumb. His bright green eyes where visible even in the dark. I loved his eyes, they were beautiful.

"I wish I could lay with you." He admitted.

I grinned. "We got to lay together last night. We have to take turns with Alex and Liam, you know."

"I know." He sighed.

I laughed and kissed his love-bite lightly. He put his hand on top of mine, holding my hand to his cheek.

"I don't want to go to sleep." I said quietly.

Harry frowned. "Are you still scared?"

Tears welled up in my eyes. "That was the scariest thing I've ever seen. I'd rather die a slow, painful death than know Alex was hurt - especially by Ryan. I couldn't live without her."

Harry chuckled. "You talk like you have been married to her for forever."

"Almost 15 years." I stated proudly.

Harry leaned in and kissed me. "You don't need to worry. Ryan won't come near Alex. If you have another nightmare, I'm right here. Go to sleep, baby."

"Goodnight." I kissed him once more and reluctantly got back into Liam's bunk. I pulled huge covers up over my shoulders, wrapping my arm around Curly.

I eventually drifted off into a deep, dreamless sleep.

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I awoke the next morning to the smell of bacon. I jolted straight up, forgetting that I was in a bunk. I hit my head.

"Ow!" I yelped. Alex and Liam came rushing over.

"What happened?!" Liam asked.

Alex laughed. "Did you hit your head?"

I glared at her. "Maybe."

"Are you alright?" Liam questioned, since Alex was too busy making fun of me.

I sighed and rubbed my head. "Yeah, I guess. Is there a mark?"

Alex examined my head and started laughing again. "It's already bruising!"

I frowned. Great.

Liam shot me a sympathetic look. "I think your bangs will cover the bruise. Don't worry about it."

"It looks like you have a 3rd eye!" Alex cracked up.

My frown deepened. "You aren't making me feel any better!"