Part Thirty-Six

Mel’s POV

We walked into Universal after paying for our tickets. “What are we going on first?” Molly asked, smiling hugely.

“Dora the Explorer!” Lauren shouted suddenly. We all turned to where she was pointing and a giant Dora the Explorer (obviously a person in a costume) was walking down the street. In less than two seconds of the sentence being said, Lauren, Harry, Beth and Louis had run over to her and were asking for a photo.

“Can we go Harry Potter World?” I asked.

“Sure, if we can get this lot away from Dora,” Zayn laughed wrapping his arm around my waist. Molly and Liam sighed and walked over to where the others were harassing Dora, Niall followed them. I saw Sophia watch him go with tears in her eyes.

I don’t understand why Molly told the others to ignore Sophia; she didn’t do anything with Harry. She wouldn’t. They’ve all over-reacted, Sophia’s not like that, she’s been cheated on herself, she knows what it feels like. Niall should trust her, Lauren should trust her and Harry. She’s my cousin, she’s my family. I know her better than anyone. I did try telling the others, but they didn’t listen to me, well, except Zayn.

“Come on,” Zayn said tugging my after the others. I can’t let them do this to her, I can see it’s killing her, she’s so upset. They might be able to ignore her, but I can’t, I love her. And if that means them ignoring me to, then fine.

“No,” I shook my head and Zayn looked at me funny, “You can go, I’m going to talk to Sophia.”

“But-“ He started and I cut him off.

“No Zayn, you lot might be able to ignore her, but I can’t. She’s my cousin, and I can’t stand to see her like this. I’m sorry Zayn, but I’ll always put my family first. If that means that you ignore me too, and we’re over, then fine, you are obviously not the boy I fell in love you,” I said and walked away from him, instantly regretting what I said. I shouldn’t have said that last bit. I love him I really do, if he really does say we’re over, I don’t know what I’ll do.

“M-Mel?” Sophia looked shocked as I jogged over to her, she was sitting on a bench watching us.

“Hey Soph,” I smiled and sat next to her. I saw Zayn watching us, but I didn’t want to look him in the eyes, so I turned to face Sophia.

“What are you doing?” She asked me, looking confused.

“Talking to my cousin,” I laughed, “I’m so sorry, I don’t know why they are doing this, they know nothing happened, but I don’t even know what’s going on. They’re ignoring you, and I couldn’t do that, remember when you were five and I was seven, and we promised that no matter what happens we’ll always stick up for each other?”

“Yes…” She trailed off, smiling.

*Flashback*

“Mel,” Sophia turned to me.

“Yes Soph?” I smiled turning to her.

“You’re the best cousin in the world, you know that,” She smiled.

“You’re the best cousin too,” I giggled.

“Promise that when we grow up that no matter what we will still be friends?” She asked nervously.

“Of course, I promise, and no matter what, we always stick up for each other, the two of us against the world, yeah?” I grinned, showing my dimples.

“Promise,” She grinned and stuck her hand out.

“Promise,” I agreed and shook her hand.

“Let’s go get a cookie,” She grinned and ran inside.

“But Auntie said we weren’t allowed cookie’s,” I shouted and ran after her.

“So what,” She giggled, “What momma doesn’t know won’t hurt her.”

“Okay,” I laughed.

“Gimme a leg up,” She whispered and I helped her on to the counter. She opened the cupboard and grabbed out two cookies and hopped back down. We both ran outside and hid behind a tree with our cookies.

“To the best cousin ever,” She giggled and we clinked cookies before eating them.

*End of Flashback*

Even for a five year old she was devious and sneaky. If she wanted something she’d get it. “Well, I promised, and I will stick to it,” I smiled sadly.

“What’s wrong?” She asked.

“I think I just split up with Zayn…” I said my eyes filling with tears.

“Oh Mel,” She hugged me tightly, “Why?”

“Because I said that I was coming over to talk to you, and if he ignored us both he wasn’t the person I fell in love with,” I sighed.

“I’m sure it’ll be fine, he loves you, I don’t want to ruin Zelissa. I’ve already ruined too much,” She sighed, “Go, be with Zayn.”

“No, I promised Soph,” I said adamantly.

“Fine,” She laughed, “Now come on.”

“What happened to your hands?” I asked, seeing her hands, which were covered in cuts and stitches.

“Oh, this morning I had an accident with a broken mirror, that’s why I wasn’t there, Harry took me to Paul, who took me to the hospital,” She shrugged as if it were no biggie.

“Oh my gosh, are you okay?” I asked.

“I’m fine,” She laughed.

“Okay, now come on, let’s catch up with the others,” I laughed with her, and we ran up to the others. I looked over a Zayn who was watching the two of us, but he looked away. I guess that’s it then. We’re officially over, he’s ignoring me. I took a deep breath and forced the tears away. Not today. Today, I will have fun, with my cousin.

“Let’s go to Harry Potter World,” I suggested, knowing Sophia was a huge Harry Potter fan.

“Okay, are we not telling the others?” She asked as the others walked in the opposite direction.

“Neh, they probably won’t notice we’re gone,” I laughed and she grinned.

“Leggo,” She grinned and we walked off to The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter. When we got there we both looked on in wonder. It was amazing. We walked over a bridge, and over to the sign that read ‘Hogsmeade’ it had the Hogsmeade logo thing, and it hung above an arch way. We walked in and Sophia looked as though she was in heaven.

“I’m going to get a Butterbeer, you want one?” I asked walking over to the stall that sold Butterbeer.

“No thanks,” She smiled.

“Your loss,” I winked and she laughed. I bought a ButterBeer and we decided we’d walk around Hogsmeade for a bit before going on any rides, so I had chance to drink my drink and not throw up on the upside down rides. We looked in the shops, like Zonko’s and Honeydukes, we also went into the Three Broomsticks pub. We looked in the other shop windows, Hermione’s dress from the Goblet of Fire was in one of the windows, along with Harry’s tux. In another were Herbology plants, and in another were books, and Quidditch things. We looked in the Owlery Post Office. We always queued up and went into Ollivander’s wand shop.  I was at the front of the queue and when we went in Ollivander called upon me, and said I was the chosen one. I had finished my drink by now.

He made me go to the front and he handed me a wand to try, he told me a spell and told me to water the plants with it. I felt a little silly, but oh well! So I did it. I pointed the wand at the plants and said the spell, there was a loud bang and then the plants died. Oops. He told me that wasn’t my wand and took it from me, he handed me another and told me another spell, telling me to get a wand box down from near the top. Again, I did as told. I pointed the wand where he told me to, then I said the spell and suddenly three shelves broke and the wands on them nearly fell off. Ollivander was fixing everything I broke after I’d broke it, and kept taking the wands off me. He then handed me one and when I took it from him wind blew around me and a light shined upon me, and this music was playing in the background. He told me this was my wand and I was allowed to buy it, so I did. Why the heck not?

We then went on the Dragon Challenge rides, there were two, a red and a blue, we went on them both, they were quite big rollercoasters that went really fast and upside down. After that we watched the Hogwarts Choir doing some singing, they were awesome, and one of the singers was quite hot… After we watched them, we went on this younger kids ride, which was based on riding Buckbeak. Then we went on the flying simulator, which was by far the best ride there. You went into Hogwarts and walked around looking at the different portraits and things, then you got in this seat thing with three other people. It took you into the actual ride, it felt so real, except for the fact the none of it was real… but it was still amazing. We went ‘flying’ and there were screens all around us so it felt like we were flying when we were actually just moving up, down, left right, and every direction possible. The characters were there, Harry and Ron were giving us tours, we were attacked by a dragon at one point, and also played a little Quidditch, Sophia and I were shouting at Draco Malfoy when he tried to push Harry off his broom, then we went off course and were attacked by Dementors, Harry came and saved us using ‘Expecto Patronum’. Then we came to the end of the ride and the Gryffindor Quidditch team won the cup and Hermione congratulated us too. Overall, it was amazing.

We then went out of the WWoHP and went on some rides in Dr Seus land, where all the little kids went; we also went into Jurassic Park and went on the water rides. They were good. Nothing could beat the flying simulator though. We got some lunch, back in WWoHP, because it was so awesome we went back, then Sophia had to go to the toilet so she went. She came out and dragged me in, saying something about Moaning Myrtle. It turned out Moaning Myrtle was ‘in’ the bathroom. Well her voice was. But it was still cool.

We walked back to the car when the park was closing and sat outside it until the others came back. They all completely blanked us. Great. Oh well, at least we still have each other- wow that sounded cheesy.

“Mel, can I talk to you please?” Zayn asked me as the others climbed into the car.

“Soph?” I turned to Sophia.

“You don’t need my approval,” She laughed and pushed me over to Zayn.

“I don’t want us to be over, I never said that, you did,” Zayn started, “I still want to be with you Mel, I love you.”

“But I’m not going to leave Sophia,” I said.

“I know, and I understand, she’s family, I’d be doing the same if I was you,” He smiled, “I just don’t want to lose you, because of something so petty, and it has nothing to do with us anyway, it’s between Niall, Lauren, Sophia and Harry. I don’t see why everyone else is getting involved.”

“I know,” I sighed and hugged him, resting my head on his chest.

“So are you still my girlfriend?” He asked awkwardly.

“If you still want me,” I laughed, but it was a little muffled as my face was in his chest.

“Of course I do, I love you,” He laughed and kissed the top of my head.

“I love you too,” I grinned and kissed him.

“You’re dimples are so cute,” He smiled.

“Thanks,” I laughed, not knowing how to reply.

“Hurry up you two,” Paul shouted and we both got in the car.

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When we got back to the hotel we all split, the girls into their room and the boys in theirs. This could be awkward. “So how was your day?” I asked Molly as we walked in.

“Beth, what are we doing tonight?” Molly asked Beth.

“Childish much,” I muttered.

“Very mature,” Sophia agreed, but she said it louder, so Molly could hear.

“I’m sorry, did you hear something Beth?” Molly said loudly too.

“Nope,” Beth shook her head, looking like she didn’t want to get involved.

“Neither did I,” Lauren said coldly.

“I’m sorry Mel, I didn’t realise we were back at nursery!” Sophia said angrily. Erm... what do I say? I don’t want to get involved.

“I’m going for a shower,” I muttered and grabbed my pyjamas. I walked into the bathroom and turned the shower on and quickly had a shower. I didn’t want to leave Sophia too long on her own, I mean they might kill her… okay they wouldn’t do that, but you get my point.

“Sophia!” Lauren screamed as Sophia tipped a bottle of water on Lauren’s head.

“Finally! You talk to me!” Sophia cheered and then Lauren dived on top of her.

“What the hell is wrong with you?” She screeched the water from her wet hair dripping on Sophia’s face.

“I was trying to get you to talk to me! Anyway, what do you think I’m going to do when you three are talking about me as if I’m not here and saying nasty things? I’m not going to sit back and watch you!” Sophia shouted and pushed Lauren off her.

“Well if you weren’t flirting with my boyfriend then I wouldn’t say nasty things about you!” Lauren shouted and they both stood up.

“I did not flirt with your boyfriend! Why would I when I have a perfectly good boyfriend of my own?!” Sophia and Lauren were squaring up to each other, and I glanced at Molly and Beth nervously.

“I’m going to get Liam, please don’t let them tare each other’s hair out,” I muttered and ran into the boys room.

“Liam, I need you,” I said and dragged him from the room, he was obviously getting changed, as were the other boys, because they were all topless, well Zayn was in the shower.

“What’s going on?” He asked as we walked into the girls room and he saw Lauren and Sophia in each other’s faces.

“Make them stop!” I said as Lauren slapped Sophia. I love Sophia, but she deserved that slapped, she was taunting Lauren about Harry. That is a no go zone.

“Lauren stop!” Liam shouted and ran over to Lauren and Sophia. He pulled Lauren back and Sophia went to slap Lauren, but Liam got in the way and she slapped him instead. Awkward.

“Stop hulking fighting now! Who the hulk do you think you two are? You’re meant to be best friends not Iron Manning about each other! Hulking Superman!” Beth shouted and everyone looked at her weirdly. At least it stopped the fighting.

“You b*tch!” Sophia screamed suddenly. Strange.

“The correct phrase is, ‘You Iron Man’” Beth said and I laughed, now understanding it.

“What’s going on in here?” Harry shouted walking in and seeing Lauren and Sophia at each other’s throats.

“They’re fighting,” I said as if it were obvious.

“Obviously,” Harry muttered and I shot him a glare.

“Just take your girlfriend out of here,” I said. He nodded and threw Lauren over his shoulder and carried her out of the room.

“Liam I’m so sorry,” Sophia apologised.

“It’s fine, you didn’t hurt me anyway,” He laughed and rubbed his cheek a little. It wasn’t even red, usually Sophia can throw a real good slap. Strange.

“Liam are you okay?” Molly ran over to him.

“Molly I’m fine, honest,” He laughed, “Come on.” They both left the room together and Beth muttered something about going to see Liam. Well I guess it’s just me and Sophia then.

“Want to go get something to eat?” I asked, I was getting slightly peckish.

“No!” She snapped.

“Okay…” I muttered, she must still be angry.

“Sorry, you go, I’m not hungry,” She apologised.

“Okay, just make sure you get something to eat,” I smiled, eyeing her stomach- which was as flat as a pancake, any less and she’d snap, honest to God. She’s still so small and skinny from when she was anorexic and that was two years ago.

“I will,” She said sounding frustrated.

“Alright, well I’ll see you later,” I smiled and waved before heading out the room.

“Mel,” Zayn smiled as I walked out of the girls room.

“What are you doing here?” I asked.

“Lauren’s fuming, I wanted to get out of there before she exploded,” Zayn shrugged.

“Cool, well, I wondered if you wanted to go for some dinner?” I asked.

“Sure,” He grinned and wrapped his arm around my waist as we walked to the elevator.