Darling [h.s]

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Song For This Chapter:

Girl Almighty-One Direction

"Let's have another toast to the girl almighty
Let's pray we stay young, stay made out of lightning"

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Darlene's POV:

Once everyone's Advil kicked in this morning and we all started to wake up more, we began cleaning the absolute mess that was now my living room.

Even though we slept a decent amount, I still feel extremely tired and all I want is coffee. After I finished washing some dishes I walked straight to the couch and flop down face first on it like a dead weight.

"Oh god I think we lost one" Niall jokes coming to sit on the edge of the couch and rubbing my back.

I sigh turning my head to him giving him a lazy smile at his joke, he seems a bit too energetic despite the hangover I know he must have right now. But it's probably because he's had loads of practice handling them before.

"I'm fine just need a 30 second break" I say my words coming up muffled due to my cheek being squished against the couch cushion.

"30 seconds?" Niall laughs

"Emhmm" I nod shutting my eyes.

"It's true, I've seen it before" Harry states and though I'm not looking I can tell he's behind the couch most likely looking down at me.

I can't see the reaction either of them have because my eyes are closed, Niall continues to rub comforting circles on my back. I love him, he's such a good friend.

"I'm gonna fold up the blankets" Niall says softly and I just give him a nod.

"I feel so much better, but I'm still so tired" Maya announces as I hear my bedroom door shut, she decided to take a shower quickly. I would have too but I don't have the energy.

Suddenly I feel a body flop on top of mine and the scent of my shampoo fills my nose letting me know it's Maya.

I don't protest, I don't even react. If anything her body heat is acting like a blanket so I have no complaints.

"Oh god, we're dropping like flies" Harry jokes his voice getting closer to us.

I peek one of my eyes open to look at him when I sense him standing in front of the couch. But I close them again when he doesn't say anything else.

I then sense him squatting down so he's more level with me.

"Darlene" He taunts softly holding out the last syllable.

"What" I say into the cushion.

Maya is not even acknowledging the interaction, maybe she actually fell asleep.

"If you get up we can all go to the diner near my place" He tempts.

Maya seems to resurrect at the mention of the diner, "Cherry Hill Diner?" she asks lifting her head up from the place where it rested on my shoulder.

"I don't know the name but it's the one she goes to all the time" Harry states.

Maya gasps excitedly, "That's Cherry Hill" she states as she begins shimming off of me.

She then moves to stand next to Harry.

"Come on Darlene" She says grabbing my arm and tugging on it to force me up. This urges Harry to stand up to give Maya more room since clearly she's taking over his job as the one to try and get me up.