It Was Her Smile (#3)

Chapter Three

~The Next Day At the Pool Party~

Niall searched frantically for Maisey, “Maisey?” He called as he pushed through the crowd of people standing by the pool.

"I'm over here, Nialler!" She called from her spot next to the sliding doors.

Niall made his way over to her as quickly as he could considering all the people. When he finally reached her he let out a big huff of breath, “There’s….some guy…looking for you…” He said between breaths, “I don’t think he goes to our school though…”

"Huh." Maisey switched her glass of Cola into her right hand before looking around, "Where is he?”

“I made him wait at the front door,” Niall smiled, “That way if any creepy people are after you, you can escape before it’s too late.”

Maisey let out a small laugh, "Brilliant!!!" She slid open the doors and began making her way through the house. 

"Maisey! There's some guy looking for you! And, man, have you got to see him!" One of the girls called to her as she came closer to the door.

“Have you been holding out on us?” Another girl asked with a giggle, “Cause he is definitely great eye candy.”

Maisey tugged lightly at the skirt of her one piece swimsuit and bit her bottom lip lightly, "Oh?” 

"If you decide to go back to the nerd boy, I'll gladly take this guy!” 

"He is not a nerd!" Maisey huffed as she opened the door.

A boy with brown wavy hair and  blue eyes stood there in a pair of swim shorts and a brown tank top that exposed the tattoos on his arm and by his collar bones, “Hi.”

Maisey's jaw went slack for a brief moment before she snapped back, "Uh… hi.”

“Sorry I’m late,” He cleared his throat and looked down, “Like I mentioned before, there were conflicts on what I should wear between my sisters.”

"Sisters… sister-- ohmyword." She put on a bright smile, "Nah, it's fine!”

He shifted uncomfortably as Niall walked up behind Maisey, “So who is the mystery man, Maisey?” Niall asked as he eyed the boy.

"Louis." She replied with a grin as she gently grabbed Louis' arm, "C'mon!”

“Wha?” Niall’s eyes widened as he looked at the boy closely, “You can’t be serious.”

“Yeah,” Louis nodded, “My sisters forced me to let them help me get ready for my first party.”

"You look a lot different.." Maisey said quietly.

"Oi! Who's that?" Talia called from across the house.

Louis smirked as they walked up to Talia, “On my first day of school you told me to 'Sit down, shut up, and be a good little boy.’”

"Huh. Seems you finally hit puberty." Talia said before taking a sip of her pop. 

"Talia, be nice!" Maisey scolded, pinching Talia's arm.

 "OW! You be nice!!!!!”

“And it seems you still haven’t gotten any taller,” Louis sassed.

"Something happened to the mild-mannered rude nerd that I met last week.”

“Is this ‘something' good or bad?” Louis raised an eyebrow.

Talia leaned back against the wall, smirking slightly, "Oh, it's definitely better.” 

Maisey rubbed her arms and glanced over at Niall.