Friends With Benefits (Book 1 in the Lou&Liv Trilogy) (One Direction)

Chapter Seven

***** Three Weeks Later *****

Olivia's P.O.V.

I hugged Louis tightly before they had to leave. I had a class soon so I couldn't see them off at the airport. I wouldn't be able to see him for six weeks. This was going to be rough. Tears pricked my eyes but I held them in. I've decided I'm done crying. I cannot cry anymore. I've cried enough in the last month to last any normal person a lifetime. 

"Gonna miss you and all your problems, Livie." Louis whispered in my ear as he rubbed my back. I chuckled and held him tighter.

"Gonna miss you too, Lou." I told him smiling. When I pulled back I gave him a reassuring pat on the back. "Enjoy America for me." I told him. 

"You could always visit! Don't you have your fall break coming soon? Like in two weeks or something?" Louis asked me. I pondered the thought. I always had wanted to go to America and I do have a week long break coming up. 

"I could do that...but I'm sure you wouldn't want me." I said. He slung his arm over my shoulder and pushed his nose into my cheek. I giggled.

"I would always want you to visit." He told me quietly. I laughed and pushed him off. 

"I would but I'm afraid I don't have the cash. My job at Nando's that Niall scored me hasn't been paying me enough for a plane ticket." I confessed.

"Don't worry about money. I'll pay for everything." Louis told me. I looked at him. Just stared at him, my eyes wide.

"Louis you absolutely cannot pay for a plane ticket for me. I won't allow it." I told him, crossing my arms across my chest. 

"Of course I can! And I can do what I want and this is what I want. No excuses. Just let me pay for you." Louis begged. I rolled my eyes. No matter how much I enjoyed taking money from Louis, three hundred plus dollars is just too much. I shook my head and shifted my feet.

"I can't..." I began to say. Louis randomly pulled me into a hug.

"I've loved being back in London with you. I can't imagine leaving you again." Louis breathed. I blinked quizzically. It's almost like a relationship! Ha ha!

"Fine, Lou." I gave in. Louis pulled back from the hug, a huge smile on his face. Before he said anything I cut in. "But I will work up enough money to pay you back. No excuses on that either." I told him. He just rolled his eyes and hugged me again.

"I can't wait! America will be the best!" He said.

"Not that this isn't sweet or anything..." Harry cut in. I pulled back from hugging Louis and glared at him. "But we really need to be going." Harry pulled me into a quick hug as he said this. He and Louis then grabbed their suitcases and headed towards the door.

"Don't forget to water my cactus!" Louis called to me. I rolled my eyes playfully. I'm really gonna miss that kid. 

"I won't!!" I called after him. Harry pushed him out the door and soon enough they were gone. I fixed up my things from my bedroom and made a mental note to water Lou's cactus after my class. As soon as I thought about my upcoming class my heart began to race. This was the class I get to see Brett. And Brett is...hot, incredible, nice, sweet, inspiring, lovable, sexy, just all around amazing. I'd been crushing on his since he transferred in. He even sits right in front of me. 

I smiled to myself as I grabbed my laptop and purse and headed down the stairs. I decided to stay at Louis and Harry's flat for a little while longer. I needed to take advantage of the free living. And it his high-quality living. But I know I'd be back in my own flat soon enough.