Fall (One Direction) [Sequel To Run]

Chapter Two

“We'll have lunch tomorrow!” Zayn shouts to Simon, as Louis pushes the younger boy out of the room.

I hear Simon chuckle, before Louis drags the rest of us out, and closes the door.

“Time to party” my boyfriend says, grinning maniacally.

“Should I be scared?” I ask Harry, in a stage-whisper.

“Yes” he replies. “Very.”

-

Louis

When we arrive at the party, it's already in full swing. I don't know the girl hosting it very well, but a party's a party, and we were invited, so there.

Liam drops us off, makes us promise not to get too hammered, and heads in to find a quiet corner to sit in and be boring.

I'm not going to keep that promise, and I bet the other lads aren't, either. What's the point of a party if you can't get totally piss-drunk?

So we all head inside.

“Hey, Tomlinson” someone says, practically as soon as I get in the door. I don't know him, but he seems really drunk. He holds up his hand, so I give him a high-five. Callin's hand finds mine.

“This your girlfriend?” the guy asks. “She's a pretty one, ain’t she?”

“Definitely” I say. “'Scuse me, I've got to get drinks.”

I make my way away from the guy, pulling Callin with me, and quickly find the kitchen. There's only a couple in there, doing one of the many things couples do when alone. When Callin and I walk in, they break for air for a moment, look over at us, and then return to eating each other's faces.

Apparently, being alone doesn't matter all that much.

Finally, Callin lets go of my hand. I look over at her.

“You al-right?” I ask.

“I've never really been to a party like this before” she says. “It's a bit . . . loud.”

I glance 'round the kitchen, before seeing the cooler on the ground.

“Have a beer” I say, handing her one before grabbing one for myself and opening it.

“I've never really drank before” Callin says, as she opens the bottle and takes a sip. “But I think I like it.” I laugh.

“You're definitely my girlfriend” I tell her. She laughs, and kisses me.

-

Callin

After I finish the first beer, everything seems to be more fun, less serious.

I dance with Louis.

I dance with Harry.

I dance with guys I don't even know.

Hours pass.

Nothing seems to really matter any-more.

And everything's bloody hilarious.

“Having fun?” Zayn asks me at one point. I smile, and nod in time to the music. He goes back to dancing with a thin, pretty blonde girl.

Eventually, someone taps me on the shoulder. I turn around, and it's Liam. He looks a little bit worried.

“Time to go” he says. “Have you seen Louis?”

I shrug. I hadn't seen him in awhile, actually.

“He was pretty smashed” I tell Liam. “He probably wandered off somewhere.” Liam frowns, looking even more worried, but I can't really find it in myself to worry. It doesn't seem to matter all that much.

“C'mon” Liam says, grabbing my wrist. “Time to go.”

Somewhere in the back of my mind, it occurs to me that I don't want to leave, but that thought doesn't ever find its way out of my thoughts.

Eventually, we make it out of the party. The cool air shocks me halfway to my senses, and I'm a bit more alert when we reach the van.

Zayn and Harry are both in the back, giggling hysterically about something.

Liam reaches for the door handle and misses.

For some reason, that strikes me as hilarious, and I start laughing.

Liam leans heavily against the door for a moment, and then seems to wake up slightly. He shakes himself, and then pulls the door open.

Harry and Zayn stop laughing abruptly, and look at each other like someone died.

“I've just got to find Niall and Louis” Liam says. “I'll be back as soon as I can.”

“C-Callin” Harry says. “Th-there are th-these animals. Th-they're c-called frogs. Isn't that funny? Fffff-rrrrr-ohhhhh-ggggggssssss.”

Zayn hiccups.

Liam sighs, and shuts the door.

-

Louis

Eventually, I decide I've drunk too much.

I'm drunk too much.

I'm too much drunk.

Hahaha.

That's funny!

But I decide that I should go sit in the van until Liam drives us home.

But I get outside, and then I get lost.

And then I can't remember what the van looks like.

And then there are lights.

And then they go dark.

-

Callin

Harry and Zayn keep chattering on about something or other. It doesn't really strike me as funny any-more, though. And then the door opens again, and Niall climbs in. The door closes.

Liam climbs into the driver's side.

“Where's Louis?” I ask.

Niall joins Harry and Zayn, who are now laughing about the colour pink.

Liam turns around to look at me, and his eyes are watery.

“Louis' been hit by a car” he says softly.

I climb over the seat and sit next to him in the front.

“What?” I ask, Liam's statement not quite registering.

“Louis-” he starts to say.

And then there's a loud crunching sound.

And then everything goes black.

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A/N: Hello

It's so long . . .

That's awesome c:

So proud of this chapter.

Sorry for the cliffy (I'm not sorry).

Ed Sheeran is amazing.

Love you <3

~Brook