Darling [h.s]

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Song For This Chapter:

Thinking Bout You- Ariana Grande

"Got these thoughts in my head
Ain't no way to forget
Got me losing my breath
Nobody got me the way that you did"

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Darlene's POV:

"Vegas?" I question again not sure if I heard him right.

"Yes, come on Darlene please" Niall begs as he sits on the couch next to me.

"But why, that just seems so random?" I say still trying to wrap my head around the whole situation, Niall claiming he wants to go to Vegas came completely out of left field.

"For my birthday" He says shrugging.

"Ni, your birthday is in September" I argue my confusion growing even more.

"Yeah but we'll be in school, please please please" He says clasping his hands together the same way Maya does when she's trying to convince me to do something.

I'm just staring at him in surprise, what caused this spur of the moment plan?

"When were you planning to go?" I say trying to get all the details before I make any decisions.

The movie Niall and I watching is long forgotten, Monster Inc simply just background noise now. Before you say anything it was his choice, but I didn't protest cause I enjoy the movie a lot too.

"This weekend" Niall says and flinches as if preparing himself for me to explode.

But I don't, I have always wanted to go to Vegas and now that I'm 21 nothing is stopping me. I used to play left, right, center (we called it the dollar game) at every Sunday dinner. I've been gambling since I was practically 4.

"But, plane tickets and hotels. I don't know if I can-"

"I'll pay for the hotel, all you have to pay for is your plane ticket"

"Okay so is it just you and I? Not that I'm opposed, if anything I'd be honored to be your person of choice" I say getting a bit excited now.

"Well I'd wanna invite Maya too" He says nervously but his statement makes me even happier.

"Yes! Okay this is going to be so much fun" I burst, finally I can check something off my bucket list.

"Of course you can bring Harry too" Niall taunts seeing if he could get a reaction out of me.

I try and keep my tone natural, "Why would you assume I'd want to bring him? It's your choice not mine" I shrug

He just gives me a knowing look which and I return back serious one. Yes I want Harry to come but not just because Niall feels obligated due to him now grouping us together.

"Well I want him to come, something tells me he'll be in his element in Vegas" He says sounding a bit excited. I just shrug trying to play off the excitement I feel that Harry is invited on this trip too. Well as long as he says yes, I can't get too excited until he confirms

"You and Harry could share a room" He says raising a teasing eyebrow at me to which I smack his arm playfully. He never commented on what I know both him and Maya knew happened at the hotel.

"That means you and Maya will share one too" I say rolling my eyes, I could easily tease him back but I decide against it.

"What's going on with you two anyways?" Niall asks lounging back on the couch a bit.