**Natalie’s POV**
We all put on our puffy coats, and walked across the lawn to get a better view of the lights. Garland decorated the pillars, icicle lights hung from the roof. Wreathes were in every window, with candles lit below them. The light dusting of snow completed the perfect picture.
"You guys did an awesome job decorating!" Angela complimented the boys and my uncle.
They smiled and nodded, admiring their work.
I was getting cold, so I headed inside, a few of the others following me. I turned on the kettle to make some tea.
"So what's the plan for the night?" Skylar asked.
"How about a movie?" Liam suggested.
Angela and I glanced at each other and grinned.
"ELF!" We chorused. It was our favorite movie.
"Sounds great!" Niall said.
“SCORE!” Louis shouted, making Angela laugh.
I poured the tea for everybody while they trampled up the stairs to get the movie cued up.
Addie and my aunt and uncle came inside the house, sending a chilly wind through the room. Addie's brown curls were flaked with snow, and her cheeks were rosy. She grinned at me, and gave me a big hug.
"Goodnight!"
"Night, angel!" I gave her a kiss on the cheek, and grabbed the tray which held eight mugs of tea.
As I slowly made my way up the many flights of stairs, trying not to spill the drinks, I felt my phone buzz in my back pocket. I balanced the tray in one hand, and checked my phone.
1 NEW MESSAGE FROM BLAKE TYLER
Normally I would just ignore it, but I decided to look at it, after last night’s encounter...
Blake: I'm warning you Natalie
Ugh, why won't he just leave me alone? He's been pestering me for three straight months! What is he warning me about? It's not like he can hurt me, I know kung-fu!
Okay maybe I don't know kung-fu, but I can still defend myself, and he knows it.
I didn’t text him back, but instead entered the theater, and saw everyone but Niall sprawled on coaches. I looked around for the Nialler, and saw he was at the popcorn station.
Figures.
I set down the tray, "Come and get it!"
"But it's so far away!" Harry said, grasping the air as if trying to reach the mugs. I rolled my eyes, and grabbed his and my cups, while he smirked.
I sat down on the couch next to him, and I rested my head on his shoulder while Skylar tried to play the movie.
"Ugh, why can't I ever figure this stupid thing out?" She complained.
"DJ Malik to the rescue!" Zayn shouted, running towards Skylar like a superhero, while Louis hummed dramatic music. Zayn/DJ Malik pressed a few buttons, and the movie started to play.
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"I'm a cotton-headed ninny-muggins!" Angela quoted while laughing. She was sitting on the front couch with Skylar and Niall. The second couch held Zayn, Liam, and Louis, and the third one held Harry and I.
I wasn't paying much attention to the movie, instead I was thinking more about how lucky I was. I'm sitting here with One Direction, the most popular boy band in the world. I had only known them for a week, but already I felt like they were my best friends. I have made up with Skylar, and I no longer hate her.
