Then, a hand touched my shoulder, a gentle squeeze. I looked up to see who it was.
"Helen," he grinned. A smile couldn't help but appear on my face. "You alright," he nodded his head slightly as if to say he wanted me to move along the stool so he could join me. I scooted over and he sat down. I shrugged "yeah, you?"
He frowned and studied my face, "Whats wrong?" What was I meant to say? One of his friends just attacked Katie because he found out she was cheating with his best friend Harry? I froze, thinking whether or not to tell him. I chose not to. Stupid, I know but Liam was my friend too and I didn't want him to get in trouble.
"Nothing," I smiled. Lies.
He tilted his head, "If you're sure.." I smiled and nodded, "thanks!"
"No problem," he grinned. I bit my lip and looked around, I could feel Louis' eyes pretty much burning into me, studying everything I did. Drunk people, everywhere. Bex was pretty much lying on top of Niall who was out of it, on the sofa. Ayesha was sprawled out on the floor, KO'd. Zayn was sucking face with some girl in the year below. Gross. I screwed up my face in disgust and I knew for sure I wanted to leave.
"Do you want to go somewhere?"
I raised my eyebrows and looked at him. He chuckled slightly, "Don't worry not like that, I just mean to get out of here."
"Yeah, okay." I nodded and smiled. He stood up and reached his arm out to help me and I accepted.
I staggered along beside him as we left the party. I can't lie, I was pretty relieved about not having to be in there with a bunch of drunk people. Although, me, myself, was quite intoxicated.
"You look really nice tonight," he smiled as we waited for a taxi. I couldn't help but smile, I'm pretty sure I looked like an idiot with the goofiest grin .
"Shut up," I laughed and hit his arm gently.
"I'm serious!" he protested as the taxi arrived and we jumped in.
"Well, thanks" I smiled and sat down next to him. "you're not too bad yourself," I giggled. Ew, giggled... that's so cringey. What was wrong with me? Shut up Helen. By this point, I had totally forgotten what I had witnessed earlier on that night.
He smirked and then winked, "I get that a lot." I rolled my eyes.
"Oh, charming!"
The taxi stopped and I undid my seat belt.
"Wait, let me help," Louis got out of the car and opened the door as I hobbled out.
"Thanks," I smiled, "you don't need to! My house is just there!" I laughed.
"Well, I don't want you falling over now," he looked me up and down.
I leant my hand on his shoulder as he dipped down to help me walk. Did he think I was paralyzed or something? There was nothing wrong, I could walk perfectly! When we got to the door step, I struggled to get my key in the door.
"Let me get that for you," he laughed and placed his hand over mine to unlock the door.
"Thanks Lou," I grinned and stepped inside.
"No problem," he dug his hands into his pockets. I turned around and looked at him for a second. There was silence for a minute but it wasn't awkward really.
"Well I better go, the taxi man will get a bit pissed," he chuckled. I bit my lip and looked at the taxi and then back at him.
"Y-you can stay if you want..."
He looked at me and didn't answer. Well done Helen, make it awkward why don't you?
"I mean it saves you paying more and you've helped me tonight! There's no one home anyway so you won't be bothering anyone," I quickly blurted out, turning red. I must've sounded like such an idiot.
"Yeah sure, if thats okay," he smiled.
Bex got up and paused the tape. "What's she talking about?" she looked at me puzzled. I had never said a word of what happened up until this day. Why didn't I? I should've protected my friend not spent the night with a boy... the image of her scared eyes burnt into my mind. I was such a bitch.
"Yeah, what's she talking about?" Louis frowned. I couldn't even look at him.
"Liam..." I whisped
"Oh shut up about Liam, he's not missing, just tell us what happened!" Ayesha sounded really frustrated.
"No, I mean, Liam... he hit her." The room turned silent, you would hear a pin drop.
"You what?" Zayn spoke up.
"You heard..." I stared at the telly.
"And you didn't think to tell anyone?" Harry spat. I shook my head. "You absolute idiot!"
"I'm sorry, alright. I didn't want Liam to get in tro-"
"You watched Katie get hit and all you could think about was Liam getting in trouble? You seriously have lost it, Helen" Bex snapped.
"I'm sorry, I regret it and if I could change it I would, you don't even understand" I babbled.
"Oh I understand perfectly," Harry looked at me disgusted. "I'm going," he stood up.
"Yeah, I think I'll join you," Niall didn't even look at me. They both picked up their jackets and opened my bedroom door, looking at everyone to see who would go with them.
"Guys, don't, please.." I croaked.
"Nah, maybe you can feel how she felt," Harry rolled his eyes.
Bex and Zayn followed. That left just me, Ayesha and Louis.
"Guys, I'm so sorry" I felt so shit.
"Nothing can be done now, don't worry too much" Ayesha smiled weakly.