It's Complicated - One Direction

Chapter 7

Ariela's POV

I was walking down the hallway towards the kitchen as Zayn had let Liam and I out of the room. But not before asking random questions on if I felt fireworks or not. I thought this was very weird but whatever, it didn't bother me that much.

Anyway, I was going to the kitchen to get some water. I was just about to turn the handle when I heard two voices from inside. I didn't want to eavesdrop but I just had to after hearing Harry's voice say certain words.

"Well please don't tell her that I fancy her okay? That would totally ruin our friendship." I was really excited to hear that Harry had a crush! This was awesome, we could double date if he asked this girl out and I was with Liam. I was bursting with joy at this very moment.

"Harry you know I would never do that." I heard another British accent say. It was Lou, he moved here to Cheshire in 4th year from Doncaster so he and Harry were pretty close.

"Okay lad, let's just get back to the others." I took this as my cue to stand back from the door. I leaned against the wall, crossed my arms and smirked like mad. When Harry walked out his eyes were wide and his jaw dropped.

"Uhh, how much of that did you hear?" He asked me fear in his voice.

"Enough to know that you fancy a girl. Why didn't you tell me? I can totally help you guys hook up, what's her name? Who is she? Don't leave out a detail!" I said beaming at him pulling on his hand. He seemed relieved at my knowledge of not knowing who this girl was.

"I can't tell you yet. I have to wait until I know if she fancies me back."

"Fine, but promise me I will be the first one to know if she does okay?"

"Oh don't worry, you definitely will be."

"Yay!" I screeched pulling him into a massive bear hug. He just enveloped me back squeezing the life out of me. This is our signature hug when we are both really happy. When we let go I had noticed Louis had gone back to the living room. So I suggested that we do the same. He agreed, putting a hand on the small of my back guiding me to the living room. I didn't think anything of it as we had been best mates since 2nd year. Even though we haven't talked for a good two years, we both snapped right back in the swing of things.

When we entered the room Harry immediately removed his hand but not before getting a death glare from Liam first. I thought it was cute that Liam was already getting jealous and we weren't even dating yet. Key word 'yet' in that thought.

"I have an idea!" Louis shouted.

"And what might that be?" Harry commented.

"We should play Hide and Seek!"

"I'm up for that." I said actually liking what Louis had to say for once.

"It's settled then, Liam you count and everyone else has to hide."

"Why do I have to count?" Liam asked in a little kid voice.

"Just because you do. Now here are the rules,

1. You have to hide outside and outside only.

2. If you get caught you have to come back here.

3. No telling the finder where other people are if you know.

Get it, got it, good"

"Ready? GO!" Liam yelled. He turned around to count and we all headed outside. I had no idea where to go because it was dark out and I have never been to Liam's house before so I followed Niall at a distance. He was walking along a path in the woods in total stealth mode when I felt a hand cover my mouth and pull me into the bushes beside the trail.