A Life for A Life

*Louis’s POV*

I’ll be damned, she really was good. A whole day she has stayed in her hiding spot, wherever it might be, and the guys took no suspicions to it at all. We were in Massachusetts and was getting ready to make our stop in Boston for some food, followed by rehearsals.

I was feeling quite restless to talk to her. I needed to talk to her. I wanted to know more about her and what was going on. I also had the night to let the news of my new dangers settle in my mind. Though I needed the details, I was able to prepare my mind for more details. I was pretty desperate to know.

I took a deep breath. It would be hard to talk to her with all the guys here. I had to learn to be patient. I mean, she had to stay in some spot upon hours at a time, maybe I could hold off on speaking to her for a bit.

The bus finally made its stop. “Yes! Food!” Niall exclaimed excitedly as he jumped out of his bunk.

The guys soon followed. Harry and Liam stopped moving, noticing I wasn’t moving. “Lou?” Liam asked. “You coming?”

“Yeah, I’ll tag along in a bit.” I said, acting like I was texting on the phone. “I’m going to call Eli first.”

“Don’t be too long. Boston’s pretty big.” Harry said as Liam made his move around the boy.

“So is London, Hare Bear.” I replied, raising an eye. There will never be a day he would live that comment down.

He pouted, sticking his tongue out as he followed Liam out. I shook my head at the boy. I peeked out from my bunk, making sure I heard all them step off the bus and shut the door. The coast was clear. I stood up from the bunk. “Alright, you can come out now.” I stated. I felt like it was some kind of hide-and-seek game here.

I heard a small click. I looked up, seeing the girl easily pull herself from the small space above the bunks and landed softly on her feet next to me. I blinked, peeking my head up there, wondering how the hell she got herself to fit in that. She started stretching and doing whatever aerobics to get the soreness out of her body. “You okay? I mean, isn’t it hard to be cramped up there hours at a time?”

She shrugged. It really made me curious just what this girl could do. Who was she anyways?

Only my upcoming question was interrupted by a growling stomach. She blinked as she rested a hand on her stomach. A grin broke onto my face. “Hungry?”

“Just a tad.”

It made me think for a moment. “When was the last time you’ve eaten?”

She thought for a moment. “Two days ago?”

My eyes widened. “Seriously?!”

She nodded. I felt for my back pocket, feeling my wallet. I felt myself take a breath. “You up for some grub?”

“I thought you told me not to step a foot out of this bus?” She asked, raising an eye.

Oh yeah, the pap. I almost forgot. I thought for a moment. “Well I don’t even know where the others went. How about I get something and bring it back?”

She shrugged. “Whatever floats your boat. I’ll wait here.”

She grabbed onto the bunk I laid in, pulling herself in. She took note of the laptop at the end of my bunk. “Mind if I use this?”

“Knock yourself out.” I answered. “I’ll be right back.”

“’Kay.”

It was strange how casual we were with each other. It was like she was unfazed by me and the trouble she was in. Me, I wasn’t sure how to think, but I believe it was my usual attitude that was keeping me calm and casual. Now that I had the opportunity to talk to her, I wasn’t really sure what I should ask first. She seemed willing to answer anything as long as I asked it first. I sorta figured that was how she worked either way.

As long as she was honest, I didn’t care. For that brief moment, I didn’t even think about my life even being in danger. I just thought about her mysteriousness and my curiosity towards her.

I brought out my phone, seeing how Harry texted me. I texted him back that I would join the guys at rehearsals. That gave me an hour and a half.

Okay, we’ll meet you there. Zayn and Niall wants to see the dock anyways. There are so many fans trailing us. Maybe I should’ve stayed behind with you.

Nope, Harry, I thought, you’re not allowed. For once, I was glad to be left alone. I had some stuff I needed to figure out.