Apocalyptic Love

Lia’s POV

A couple minutes later Harry pulled over and we all stepped out of the car. Niall went to the trunk and grabbed a quick snack. Liam started playing with Kylie. Louis walked off, I’m guessing to pee. Ian went and talked to Niall, leaving me alone with Harry.

“Are you okay?” He asked me.

“Why wouldn’t I be?” I said.

“I don’t know, you seem really quiet.” He said as he shrugged. I looked at him. He was looking at me with a worried expression on his face. His eyebrows were pressed together and his eyes were staring intently at me. I just shrugged and started playing with a piece of my hair. I noticed how dirty my boots were.

Harry came up to me, took his index finger, and pulled my chin up so my face faced his. I looked at his emerald green eyes. I could tell he honestly cared about me. I wondered how someone who just met me cared so much about me. He cared way more than my…… no. I can’t think about that right now.

“Why do you care so much?” I whispered.

“Because Lia. This world needs every last drop of humanity it can get. Besides, I really like you.” He said softly. “So, what’s on your mind?”

“My parents.” I said quietly. He now grabbed my wrist and led me to a little patch of grass right by a tree, which offered shade. He sat down and pulled me down with him.

“Now that we are more comfortable, tell me everything.” He said. He looked at me intently. I ran my fingers through my hair. I wasn’t supposed to mention it. When it happened Ian told me to pretend it never happened. That we would be okay as long as we were together. Should I tell him? Screw it.

“Well it was a few days after the virus hit. We, as in Ian, me, and my parents, were in the car. We were driving to my grandparent’s house, to pick them up. We rang the doorbell, but no answer. My parents told us to stay outside, and they went in. They told us if they weren’t out in fifteen minutes, then to run. We waited fifteen minutes. Of course we weren’t going to leave them so we quietly slipped in the house. Nothing. All that was left was a note with these exact words written on it. ‘We’re so sorry. You were slowing us down. We love you.’” I was silent. Then they came. The tears. Ian told me not to cry over our parents because they weren’t worth it. But, I couldn’t help it.

Harry Took my hand and stood me up. He looked me straight in the eyes. He had a very serious look on his face. He took both his hands and wiped my tears.

“Do not cry. They are not worth it. You are strong. You are worth it. They aren’t.” I nodded my head quickly and wiped my tears once again. He took my hand and pulled me close. We walked back to the car hand in hand. The guys were waiting on us. Ian gave Harry a dirty look and pulled me away from him. I wondered why he was being so overprotective. Jeez.

We all got into the car and this time Niall was driving. Zayn was in the passenger seat and Harry was on Louis’ lap in the middle. The rest of us were in the same spots.

After a few minutes of silence Harry put his hand on my thigh. Ian immediately swatted his hand away.

“Stop it Ian!” I yelled. “You’re being a jerk!” Ian was quiet after that. Harry gave me a look that said ‘You don’t need to do that.’ I gave him a look back that said ‘He’s always like this.’ He then took his hands and intertwined his fingers with mine. I could tell Ian tensing up.

“Is everyone comfortable back there?” Zayn said. Everyone nodded.

“I’m hungry!” Kylie whined.

“Okay honey.” Liam said. “Could you hold her for a second?” Liam asked Harry, who was sitting next to him. He nodded and took Kylie. Liam then proceeded to reach over and look for ood.

“Hi Kylie.” Harry said with a smile on his face.

“Hi Harry!” She said.

“I love you!” He said as he tapped her nose. She laughed loudly.

“I love you too Harry!” She said as she giggled.

“You know something?” Harry said in a hushed voice. She seemed very interested.

“What?” She whispered with a serious expression on her face.

“We have the same hair.” He whispered with a smile on his face. Kylie reached for Harry’s hair and felt it. Harry laughed.

“That’s mine?” She asked, confused. Harry laughed harder than ever.

“Yes Kylie. That is your hair.”

“Why isn’t it on my head?” Everyone laughed at that one. By then Liam had some dried apples for Kylie. Liam took Kylie back and gave her the apples.

Niall had noticed something on the side of the road. He pulled over and exited the car. Zayn and the rest of us followed him.

“Look, it’s a Crossover big enough for all of us, pus there’s a car seat for Kylie.” He said.

“It’s perfect!” Louis exclaimed.

“Well what do you want to do?” Harry asked.

“Well we have to use it? Don’t we?” Ian asked. Everyone looked at each other and nodded . We unloaded the Jeep and put our stuff in the Crossover. I think everyone was happy that no one had to sit on each other’s laps any longer.

As we drove off I hoped our luck would last.

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