A Life for A Life

*Louis’s POV*

“You’re an idiot, you know that?” I heard Cat say as a Paramedic started to bandage the wound on her head. I stared down at the ground, a little guilty about everything. “Just when I think I’m paying you back for helping me by saving your life, you go and save mine again.”

I looked up at her. Her bottom lip was split, but the pain didn’t stop her from smiling some. “Thank you, Louis.”

I shrugged it off. “Don’t thank me. I should be the one thanking you. You made me realize just stupid I was to simply give up my life for someone while instead I should fight.”

“Yeah, I think you’re right.” She said, not even trying to be modest about it.

I gave her a weird look. She just smiled at me before reaching over and ruffling my hair. I cowered down some before leaning away from her, a smile apparent on my face. I knew she was mad for me going out like this on my own, but at least I knew I was forgiven. Plus, she was free. We both were. The CIA was here, instead of being like the two agents that I thought was Cat’s parents to try and kill us off, they were arresting the men that were after me to start with. I didn’t even want to think about the price that was over my head. It was a sick way of thinking, but I almost committed suicide for two people to become rich.

Yeah, I seriously didn’t even want to think about it.

I believe everything was resolved. All that we had to think about now was pretty much healing. “Even if you two were at risk of losing your lives, you did well.” I heard as Morgan came up to the two of us. “The organization that was after you has been on our target list for over twenty years.”

I nodded, though still not exactly proud of myself for anything. If anything, I think I needed a nap. I wanted to get this day over with, to just forget this ever happened. “What’s the time?” Cat asked.

“Twelve thirty.”

She nodded. She cocked her head at me, “You should probably take him back to his boys before they too worried that he’s gone. They’re doing a signing right now.”

Morgan nodded. “Sure thing, I’ll get someone to take you right now.”

I gaped some, looking at Cat in disbelief. “No way am I going back now! Not without you anyways!”

“You’ll be fine.” She said to me. She slid down off the paramedic truck and reached into her back pocket. “Here, do me a favor and give this back to its owner.”

She handed me a white iPhone. I recognized it as Zayn’s. “What…?” I wondered.

“It was the only way I could find you. I’m sure you can come up with a good excuse as to how you found it, if he hasn’t noticed he’s lost it already.”

“Your ride is ready.” I heard Morgan come to us again. “You should leave immediately.”

I nodded before looking at Cat again. She wouldn’t be tagging along this time. I knew I had a schedule tonight and tomorrow night I would be heading home back to England. “Will I see you again?” I asked.

She offered a small smile. “I don’t know.”

I didn’t want to get my hopes up, but then again I didn’t want to say goodbye. I didn’t want to hurt her injuries with another hug so I just grabbed her hand, giving it a squeeze before bending down and kissing her on the cheek. Our eyes met as I pulled back. “Don’t keep me waiting too long, okay?” I said to her. When she left the first time, I had reason to worry, now I had no reason, at least none that I knew of.

“Okay.” Her teeth showing as she smiled yet again, a small and sad one. “Go back to your friends. They’re waiting for you.”

I pulled away, letting an agent in a suit lead me to a SUV truck. I got in, looking out the window to see Cat speaking with Morgan. I let the image of her seep into my mind as the truck drove off, leading me back to my mates and fans. My double life was slowly coming to an end. The lies could stop now, though the secrets of the past two months would stay with me to my grave. I wasn’t arrested for killing a man, so I knew my criminal record was still clean.

But even still, I didn’t like the thought of never seeing Cat again. I wanted her to stay near. We’ve been through too much not to be together, at least as friends anyways. I wasn’t sure what someone could call our relationship at this point. I had no words to describe it, but I knew we had each other’s backs, but it never failed whenever my thoughts would slip past the protective manner and images of her green eyes and smiles would fall in. It caused me to daze off.

I’d be an idiot and completely oblivious if I didn’t make myself admit that I knew I loved her and cared for her, but I wasn’t sure if there was more to it. I wanted to protect her, to show her that the world had so much more to offer than the horrible things she was raised to believe in. I wanted to be the one to show her that. I could, I knew I could, but did that mean anything? I wouldn’t know. I guess I had to wait yet again.

“We’re here.” I heard the driver say.

I blinked. I barely noticed the fans screaming. I saw the booth outside where the boys were sitting and signing autographs. “Thanks.” I said to the driver before climbing out. I was surrounded by the familiar family of body guards to get me past the fans. They led me to the table. I took a seat next to Harry, Zayn sitting in the middle next to him.

“Mate!” Harry said as I took a seat. “What in the bloody hell took you so long?”

“Sorry, I overslept.” I answered casually.

“You look like you just woke up and came straight over.” Zayn said from beside him.

I shrugged, then remembered. I pulled out the phone that was in my back pocket and tossed it on the table in front of him. “You left it in my room last night.”

I smiled at the fans that were screaming as they came up to the table. I fell back into the familiarity of signing papers and books, shaking hands with girls, letting their screams pierce my ears. Somehow the night and morning’s events seemed to slowly start to slip away. With this job, I knew it would keep me busy and help me forget.

Only, there was no way I’d forget Cat, if I never see her again. My heart slightly ached at the thought, but even I couldn’t help it. There was nothing I could do.

I’d had to just wait and see.