Stockholm Syndrome

Chapter 18

(My P.O.V)

"Okay boys!!!" I clapped and handed Liam the movies while the others were just setting up the last of the snacks, beverages and other items.

"What should we do first?" Niall questioned.

"Eat?" I joked and winked at him.

He just grinned.

"Zayn? Louis? Liam? Any ideas?"

"Games?" Louis shrugged.

Movies?" Liam suggested.

"FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!" Niall whimpered and snuggled beside me.

I giggled and stroked his hair.

"I don't really care. I'm cool with anything." Zayn said coolly.

"Okay great! Food it is then," I said joyfully and turned back to Niall. "Your welcome buddy."

"Yay! Thank you so much Princess!" He kissed my cheek constantly until Liam chuckled

awkwardly and pulled him away.

Niall headed for some pizza and I grinned as my stomach growled and I followed his lead.

"Babe?"

"Yeah?"

"We could watch Annabelle afterwards," he winked and leaned closer while whispering,"Unless you're... Scared." His breath lingered warmly on my neck and ear as I shuddered.

"Not a chance. I'm not afraid!" I protested.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah."

"Let's make a bet,"

"Fine."

"If you aren't so scared, then I lose. If I'm right, then you gotta..."

"Continue."

"Do whatever I say, if I can think of something."

"You're on, Payno!"

"Good luck." He stuck his hand out and I shook it. "With losing." He added silently but I just rolled my eyes and turned away, hugging Niall, Louis and Zayn before grabbing some peanut butter M&M's.

"Yum." I said before throwing some into the air and catching them in my mouth, and pouring the rest from my hand, into my mouth.

"Ooohhhh! I wanna try! I wanna try! Pleeeeeeaaaaassssseeeee Jazzyyyyyyy?" Niall ran up to me and pouted.

"Aww... Sure, ya cute little Irish boy." I winked.

"B-But I'm not little! I'm 21 years old!!!" He whined.

"Fine no more M&M's for you, then-"

"NO!!!!!!! DON'T SAY THAT TO ME YOU CAN'T DO THAT TO ME NOBODY TAKES FOOD AWAY FROM ME AND EVERYONE KNOWS THAT HOW COULD Y-"

I put my hand over his mouth and rolled my eyes before smiling.

"Come on Nialler. I was just kidding around with you."

"You deserve this then." He gave me a sloppy smooch and I giggled.

"Worst punishment ever." I said sarcastically and grinned.

He threw one in the air but missed and it landed on the ground.

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About 10 M&M's later....

"Jazz I can't do this!" He whimpered and looked at me, giving me the puppy eyes.

"Yes you can! Don't give up, sweetheart. Here let me show you."

"But it looks so easy when you do it."

"I know. It just takes practice. Try again and this time, concentrate."

"Okay." He took a deep breath and nodded.

Before he could throw another up in the air, Louis grabbed his hand.

"No more. You're wasting them, Niall. Just eat them normally. Please?"

"Okay."

And with that, Louis walked off.

When I looked back at Niall, he looked like an abused puppy.

"Aww! It's alright, Hun."

"Nun-uh." He shook his head and it drooped, as well as his shoulders too.

"Come on. Cheer up! Listen, I'll go to the store tomorrow and buy some for ya so we can practice more. Okay? But you should come with."

"Okay." He held his head a little higher and his face brightened slightly.

"That's the spirit!" I said joyfully to encourage him, and playfully punched his arm.

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"Come on you guys! We're going to watch Annabelle. Hurry up in the bathroom!" Liam sighed.

"Hey. I'm here." I said quietly.

"Oh hey love." He said warmly as he got up from sitting on the floor with the movies and put an arm around me.

"Liam..."

"Hmm?" He looked down at me with his warm, gentle brown sepia eyes.

"I feel safe here. With you, with them." I stepped a little closer and nestled up against his chest.

He put his other arm around me and pulled me into a gigantic comforting hug.

"I do too babe. But we're here to protect you and if you need anything, we're only one little step away." He winked and kissed my cheek.

"Movie time!" Louis said in his casual, but sassy way.

I smiled and rubbed my hands together before jumping onto the couch.

Niall sat on one side of me and Liam was on the other, then Louis sat by Niall and Zayn went to the end of Louis.

"Let the bet begin." Liam said with a smirk and winked at me as he pressed play.

I knew right away that this was going to be a fun weekend.