A sudden tone and vibration in my hand knocked me from my thoughts, I tore my gaze away from the stars looking down at my phone. Shit! 5 missed calls and 7 texts and it’s now 2:25 fuck! How long have I been staring at the stars?
The calls were from Liam and Harry. The text were from them all except Louis.
Claudia? Are you planning on coming back? Z xx
Claud, where are you? N xx
Okay now you starting to worry me H x
Claud seriously it’s 1 where are you? DD (Daddy Direction) xx
Fuck Claudia It’s 1:30 can you just come home? DD x
Claudia I’m really worried now, you haven’t answered our calls or texts please let us know your okay. Z xx
Louis is freaking the fuck out come home this fucking instant! H xx
I’m so fucked! I quickly stood up and ran home, being the Olympic runner I am I got home in no time, I ran around the back slipping threw the gate and out the back to the bungalow. I quickly regained my breath before opening the door and sneaking in. I just hope they didn’t wait up and to my relief they didn’t. I saw them all cuddled up on the floor where we were sleeping. I did a quick check and realised Louis wasn’t there.
I sighed taking a quick glance around the room, thats when I spotted the little note on the table. I grabbed my glasses of the coffee table before walking towards it, I slipped on my glasses picking up the note and glancing over it.
If you did decide to come home, We just wanted to let you know that Louis is in the guest room, you can have the one across from it if you like, but he’s pretty gutted right now that you haven’t come home, I’m not sure but I think he feel asleep crying :(
Didn’t want to put a damper on your mood but thought you ought to know
Love the lads xx
I chuckled at there note then re-read the part about Louis. I sighed placing the note and my glasses down on the table, I chucked my coat over a chair and headed towards the hallway that had the two guest rooms, Louis door was half open, but when I looked in I couldn’t see him anywhere, I shrugged it off heading into the other room, I walked over to the window seat it looked out onto the backyard, the gorgeous field that lay before it.
I looked over at the clock 2:45 this is killing me!
{Now this next bit is really cute I had it all planned in my head I dunno it will sound as good on paper….. But here it is, it’s Claudia and Louis sining the same song at the same time, not even knowing, it will switch between Louis POV, Claudia’s Pov and and outsiders more then likely Liam’s, it will be what Claudia and Louis are thinking while they sing their parts, Liam’s will be what he observes or heres, hope you get whats going on….. Oh oh when it’s says {L} Or {C} it has changed to there POV, and when it’s says {Liam} it’s changed to his, Gah I hope I haven’t completely lost you :)}
{One last thing! Imagine their in a room, with their backs against the wall doing exactly the same movements, Holding their hearts, moving the hands around, putting their head in their hands that sort of thing}
{Louis}
I, I wanna save you
Wanna save your heart tonight
He'll only break ya
Leave you torn apart, oh.
Iwished right now I could sing this claudia, but I guess singing it to myself will have to do.
It's a quarter to three can't sleep at all
It’s true it’s now 2:45 and I haven’t stopped thinking about her.
{C}
You're so overrated
Gah! Stupid Louis!
{L}
If you told me to jump, I'd take the fall
I would if she told me to do anything I would do it.
{C}
And she wouldn't take it
She being me :( because I’m heartless as always.
{L}
All that you want's under your nose, yeah
Why can’t you just see that Claud? Why?
{Liam}
The boys and I just couldn't sleep I mean sure we had drifted off but not completely, of course I did here someone come in shrugging it off IoW net back to sleep, but is till had that erie feeling, so I quickly woke the boys. Pointing to the coat now on the chair and glasses on the table. “Oi Claudia is back!” I smiled, Maybe she is in the other guest room? The boys and I headed in that direction, when we could here singing….
{C}
You should open your eyes but they stay closed, closed
Louis! Why don’t you open your eyes and see that it’s best for you to move on!
{L}
I, I wanna save you
Wanna save your heart tonight
He'll only break ya
Leave you torn apart, oh
I can't be no superman,
But for you I'll be super human
Right now? Yeah I wish I was Superman.
{Liam}
The boys and I listened intently as they sang, they sounded amazing! I know they are both hurting right now but by god did they sound like they were pitting every bit of emotion in to the words.
{C}
I, I wanna save ya, save ya, save ya tonight
And I really do mean it to.
{C}
Oh now you're at home
And she don't call
Cause he don't adore ay
Yeah, Thats right I didn’t call you know why?….. Because your an idiot thats why!. I placed my head in my hands. Standing up and walking over to the wall near the door and sliding down it, as a tear slipped down my face.
{L}
To him you are just another doll
And I tried to warn ya
Louis why did you treat her like a doll! Your an idiot! I threw my hands up in the air, as I leant harder against the wall, why am I even fighting with myself!
{C}
What you want, what you need
Has been right here, yeah
He knows that doesn’t he?
{L}
I can see that you're holding back those tears, tears
I can just imagine Claudia sitting somewhere trying not to cry, putting on a brave face but slowly falling apart inside. Just like she always does.
{C}
I, I wanna save you
Wanna save your heart tonight
She'll only break ya
Leave you torn apart, oh
{L}
I can't be no superman,
But for you I'll be super human
{C}
I, I wanna save ya, save ya, save ya tonight
{L}
Up, up and away
I'll take you with me
I stood up, holding on to the door a little, as I sang and thats when I meet her eyes, her teary eyes, she was crying! Her face was sating by tears. I hung my head in shame. I looked back up seeing her sing the same words as me.
{C}
I stood up, holding on to the door a little, and their in front of my eyes was Louis singing Up and away, I’ll take you with me. I truly thought he was singing them the words to me, I could see his eyes were glossy, he’d been crying. I then mimicked his words
Up, up and away
I'll take you with me
We both then started to sing.
{B}
I, I wanna save you
Wanna save your heart tonight
He'll only break ya
Leave you torn apart, oh
I can't be no superman,
But for you I'll be super human
I, I wanna save ya, save ya, save ya tonight
I wanna save ya, save ya, save ya tonight
I wanna save ya, save ya, save ya tonight
{Liam}
The lads and I watched as they came to the door of their rooms, watching each other intently. Singing to each other! If they didn’t look like they would fall apart at any minute it would be the cutest thing in the world, The then sand the song at the same time, The emotion they poured into the words was heart breaking, I just wanted to yell at that it will be okay and to have sex in the next room if thats what they wanted, but I knew I couldn’t. I watched as they both slowly closed their doors I could only imagine they both slide down it as it closed behind and cried their eyes, This truly was heart breaking.
“If that wasn’t same damn sad, I would have cheering them on for sounding amazing” Zayn said breaking the silence between us all. “Should I go check on him? Harry asked awkwardly, he was his best mate… so naturally he was the first to worry about him. I nodded, looking over at Zayn. “I’ll go cheek on Claud” He suggested, Niall and I both nodded as they walked off to the rooms.
“Come on Nialler, we need to think of a plan, or Louis is going to have the worst 20th birthday and Claudia’s christmas is going to be ruined.” I suggest as we walked back down to the lounge room.
Claudia’s POV
I slowly closed the door behind me, sliding back down the wall, I pulled my legs up to me chest, leaning my chin on my knees. I couldn't hold back the tears anymore, as they slowly slipped down my face. How did my life change so suddenly… Everything was fine one minute and then the next falling apart. The worst part of it all is I’m dragging Lou into it all.
I was only alone for a minute when I heard a small knock at me door, I didn’t bother wiping the tears or regaining myself, what was the point. “Come in” I croaked waiting for the owner of the knock to enter, and no surprise here it was Zayn. As much as I loved Liam Zayn was easier to talk to, one of the reason, why I had found comfort in telling him about Rose, he listened and didn’t judge not that the other boys did or anything…..
“Hay Zayn” I said patting the floor next to me. He gave me a weary smile before taking a seat. “How’s Rose?” He asked trying not to bring up Louis. But I couldn't help it I burst into to tears. I hadn’t even thought of Rose except for that one time throughout this whole trip! I’m a terrible terrible person! And Mum. “Oh god Claudia, I’m so sorry” Zayn said, his voice was terrified, I guess right now in his mind he’s thinking.
“Fuck, I was trying not to make her cry! Now look what you've done Zayn you idiot” I chuckled a little looking up at him, his voice matched his face, panicked…. “Zayn, don’t blame yourself, I’m sorry, I know you were trying to keep my mind of Louis, but I haven’t even thought of Rose let alone called Ed, I’m a terrible Mum, id not even deserve her” I explained looking down, I felt one of his hands take mine while the other lifted my chin up so I was looking at him. “Claudia, don’t say that, you have had other things on your mind, Ed will understand, he’s probably thankful, your not barking orders at him making sure he is taking care of her right” I couldn't help but smirk at his comment, that sounded just like me. His eyes glittered as he returned the smile, “Now theres the smile I love to see” H;s smile grew wider as my smile reached my eyes. “Come on lets call Ed” He suggested pulling out his phone.
Louis POV
As I slowly closed the door, I slid down the wall again, clenching my hands into fists. Oh could you just leave her like that! Couldn't you see the pain in her eyes I wanted to punch myself… hard. Right in the face. But before I had time to do it there was a knock at door. “Fuck” I cursed under my breath, I sighed, trying to release all my anger, I finally spoke. “Come in” I looked up to see who it was, and I couldn't have been happier with the result. Harry.
“Haz” I half smiled as he came and sat down next to me. “Hay Lou” He said with that cheeky grin on his face. I couldn't help but smirk, it was contagious, you couldn't help but smile when around Harry, he just has that vibe. “What have you done wrong now?” I asked raising my eyebrows at him. “Nothing….” He said in his causal tone. Something is up “What do you want Harry” I said looking him the eye. His smirk just grew wider. Damn him! “What do you want for your birthday Boobear?” He asked finally revealing want he wanted. I know he came in here to calm me and keep me detracted and really he was doing a good job, until he mentioned my birthday.
My smile dropped when I remembered, it was my 20th birthday in a few days. I was no longer going to be a teenager. Our twitter fans had said I could be twentyteen and that I would be forever young, Our girls make me laugh sometimes there the best fans ever. But sadly not even their kind words could cheer me up. “I don’t want to be twenty” I whisperd, placing my head in my hands. “Lou, it’s just a number. It doesn’t mean you suddenly going to turn serious and not be your stupid idiotic self anymore, god knows we’d go crazy if you did” Harry said chuckling at his joke.
“I guess your- HAY!” I yelled slapping his chest when I realised what he said, I chuckled shaking my head. “Gotcha smiling!” He said in that cute tone of his. God my bestfriend is annoying! He stood up abruptly, putting his hand out for me to take. “Alright are we sleeping in here or out there?” He questioned as I got pulled to me feet. “What?” I was a little confused, why us? “I’m on strict duty to look after you tonight. So it’s either here or out there?” He said waving away my confusion.
“Oh.. Ah where do you wanna go?” I asked, I honestly didn’t know which one to choose, here with Harry would be like any other night, but then I wouldn’t want to make him be away from the buoys just because Claudia might be staying down their to. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to see her, My heart jumped just at the mention of her name, I just needed space and time, IoW as going to have to get used to not having her there every minute.
Harry thought for a min ute placing his finger to his chin. “Well, I know it would be better for you if we stayed her” He confirmed, it was like he had read every thought I just had, like he knew I was going to need to get used to not being with Claud. “But if you can behave yourself we could go down with the boys--” He questioned, but I was already heading to the bed, ready to collapse on it, all this talking had made me tired.
“Okay, up here it is then” He confirmed, I don’t think he even finished the rest of his other sentence, either that or I had stopped listening. I pulled off my top and pants, leaving me in just my boxers, Harry did the same, then came over and stood next to the bed. “1. Don’t take them off please! And 2. Can we cuddle?” I said in a sweet voice, He chuckled his low laugh, before pulling the blankets back. “Move over then” He laughed, I scooted over as he climbed in. As soon as Harry jumped in I could feel his warmth, I snuggled into his body falling asleep right away.
Claudia’s POV
Zayn and I called Ed, luckily he was In La and they were half way threw the day, I don’t think eh would have appreciated a call if he was at the same time as us. He confirmed that Rose was fine, she was a bit upset at first, because she missed me, but she was fine once she got to know everyone. She was about 6 months now, so she recognise people easily, and knew when ones she needed weren’t there.
“So in here or out there?” Zayn asked as I got ready for bed. “Excuse me?” I asked confused. “Well, Liam has given me strict orders just like Harry has with Louis to look after you, so we either sleep here or out there?” He said in a defiant tone, I stared at him for a minute weighing my option. “Fierra would kill me if we slept here, so I’m going to do the smart thing, and we’ll sleep out there” He laughed chucking an arm around my shoulder and kissing my head. IN A FRIENDLY WAY! Before we waked out to where I assume Liam and Niall would be, I knew Harry and Louis would sleep in the guest room, and for once I was okay, even at the mention of his name, he heart no longer ache it just jumped, it was healing.
“Girly sleep over!” I screamed enthusiastically, jumping on to Niall, who was unaware I was behind him until, it was to late.
“Okay- lets” I didn’t here the end of sentence because when I fell, okay fine jumped on Niall my head landed on a pillow and I instantly fell asleep.