Many Kisses, Someone (One Direction fanfiction) *Abandoned*

chapter 8

Harry and I spent the rest of dinner pretending that the other didn’t exist. I instead started talking to Niall, who was rather sweet and seemed really humble. Lila eventually squeezed into the conversation. She and Niall really hit it off, making me feel like the third wheel they were talking over, so Niall and I eventually switched seats and I began talking with Louis.

Louis is like the brother I always wished that I had, he is so funny and I could tell that there was never a dull moment around him. He eventually told me about his girlfriend Eleanor and it sounded like she and I had a lot in common.

Anne eventually served the dessert, which was a hot brownie with some vanilla ice-cream on top. Let me tell you, that was absolute bliss. I wasn’t the only one who thought so as pretty much everyone else at the table except for my parents and Anne where eating silently with the occasional moan of pleasure. Yes, it was that good.

My thoughts couldn’t help drifting towards, you guessed it, Harry. I wonder what he’s been up to lately, I mean besides being in One Direction. Did he meet any interesting people? Any interesting girls? Did he date anyone? Was he happy? Did he miss me? I know I sure did. God I miss him.

 “You miss who?” Niall asks loudly, startling me. I guess I accidentally said that last part out loud. I look up to realize that everyone else is staring at me waiting for my answer.

“Um….. my cat, Smokey, the ice cream reminded me of him, since he always tries to get some of mine. I’ve really missed him since I’ve come out to Holmes Chapel,” I quickly answer, not missing the look from Lila, who knows perfectly well that I do not have a cat.

We eventually finish the piece of heaven Anne served called dessert, and we were all ushered out of the dining room by Anne and my mom who set about clearing the table. I offered to help them, desperate to get away from You-Know-Who. My mom seeing what I was trying to do was about to tell me off when Anne said that I should go ahead and socialize since I was a guest.

Damn it, there goes that chance. I walk into the sitting room and everyone is talking.

“There you are Ronnie,” Lila says spotting me, “we should totally play I have never.”

“Aww come on Lila, you know how much I hate that game,” I whine. “And besides, I’m sure that the boys don’t want to play such a silly game.”

“No, we want to play,” says Zayn, which totally surprises me, seeing as he doesn’t seem like the type to play silly games. The other boys chime in their agreement, and I grudgingly agree.

Harry goes off to the kitchen to get some champagne and glasses for all of us, while the adults weren’t paying attention and were out in the garden.

“Ok, so everyone knows the rules right? Ok great let’s start,” Lila says after seeing everyone nod in confirmation. “I have never sung on a stage,” she starts off. All of the boys gradually take a sip of their champagne. Good one Lila, I think to myself.

“Thanks a lot Li,” Louis grumbles. “Ok I have never lived in America,” he says trying to get back at her, forcing Lila and me to take a sip.

Niall's turn, “I haven’t regretted any major thing that I’ve done in the last two years.”

I take another sip, and notice out of the corner Harry do so as well. What could he possibly regret?

“I have never been a quiet person,” Louis practically shouts, emphasizing his point. I take yet another sip, along with Liam and Zayn. See this is why I hate this game I always lose, my champagne is already a third of the way gone.

“I have never dated anyone significantly older than me,” I say, chuckling, since I doubt anyone here has ever done so. Imagine my surprise when not only Zayn, but also Harry take a sip.