Promise Me //1D Completed [✔️]

Rain & Coffee

Tegan's P.O.V
October 2012

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The boys finally got to move into their furnished new flat in London. This weekend, Mrs. Fisher, Oliver and I are driving there to visit them. I am absolutely chuffed for Oliver to get to spend some time with them.

The entry level has a small kitchen, dining area and bathroom. Their washer and dryer are in the bathroom. When you go downstairs, there's the living area, Liam and Zayn's room. The second floor had all the other bedrooms and one bathroom. It was a bit compacted. The decorations weren't very personal and didn't match their personalities at all. However, I reckon the place will start looking right pretty quickly.

"Are you chuffed to move in?" Oliver asks.

We're standing in the room that will soon belong to me. The walls are white, there's a small twin size bed, chest of drawers and closet. The floors are wooden and there's a large bay window.

"I am petrified." I admit. "Ya know, foster homes are temporary. I can't predict the future, obviously. I'll confess, I am getting really sick of temporary foster homes. Sucks that's the only way they come."

"Life has been complicated for you, Tegan and it always will be a little complicated in some way. I won't fill you with false hope or convince you not to protect yourself. You are your most valuable investment, so it's a bit necessary to be protective. I'll just say, don't spoil a relationship by letting people who aren't here anymore control your behavior. They're not here, you're in control now."

"Thanks, Ollie. You're a massive nerd." I tease, shoving his shoulder.

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After our chat, Oliver and I went downstairs to the main level. As we got closer, we heard everyone talking, including Mrs. Fisher. I held back Oliver's shoulder, wanting to take a listen.

"She might be a bit scared to really develop a relationship. She's got enough experience in this system to understand the patterns." Mrs. Fisher warns them.

"It takes a bit of self work and hard truth, but my mum always told me, if someone is stupid enough to walk away from me, I need to be smart enough to let them go. You have to move on because life goes on, the time doesn't wait." I recognized Louis's voice share..

"Here's a little tip with making the right decisions towards her, people with good intentions make promises, but people with good character keep them. Make sure that your actions and behaviors live up to reflect the words, ideas and commitments that come out of your mouth."

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"You guys are going to get sick!" Liam lectures from the front door of the flat.

Louis took Oliver and I outside to play in the rain.

"Give it a rest, Payno! The rain isn't contagious!" Louis shouts back to him.

"Louis! I thought we agreed Harry would be bad cop not me!" Liam pouts. "Tegan, I'm fun, I promise!"

"Prove it! Come play with us!" I suggest.

He shakes his head and smiles, but goes inside.

"Oliver, are raindrops like snowflakes? Are all of them different?" I ask, looking up at the sky.

"I think so. I think they're little hugs from the people who miss us." Oliver replies.

"Where'd you hear that?" I laugh.

I extend my arms out, close my eyes and face towards the sky.

"Nowhere. I reckon that's a possibility. I did learn that pluviophile, means a lover of rain."

"You know that smell after it rains?" I ask.

"Of course!"

"That's my favourite." I turn my head to look at him. "Louis, do you like the rain?"

"It's a bit too cold for me." Louis answers.

I grab Oliver's hand and start running, pulling him through the puddles, splashing both of us. He laughs, spinning me around.

"That a boy, Ollie!" Louis laughs.

I shake my head, laughing.

I grab both of Oliver's hand and we dance in a twisting motion. Louis watches us, grinning. I drag Oliver over to where Louis was standing, forming a small circle around him and spinning.

"Okay, I give up!"

I turn my head to see Liam standing at the doorway, everyone else behind him.

"Payno!" Louis cheers.

I drop Oliver's hand and run over, grabbing Liam's. He laughs as the rain ruins his perfectly dry clothes. Mrs. Fisher spins Oliver while Harry and Louis start dancing together. Niall leapfrogs over Zayn.

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