Perfect Now [l.t]

Make a wish⛅️

JAY'S POV
"Are you sure you'll be okay Jay?" May squeezes my shoulder before she rings the bell.
"Yep. I'll be fine."

A few seconds later, the door swings open revealing harry stood behind it. He pulls Es into a hug, kissing the top of her head. "Hey baby." He murmurs.
May awkwardly clears her throat. "Hi Harry."
Esme giggles and he looks up, a small blush appearing on his cheeks. "Oops. Hi May, hi Jay, it's so nice to see you both again." He steps forward, giving us both hugs before showing us in to the party.

The whole apartment is simultaneously decked out in both Christmas and birthday decorations, Niall has to be behind it. I chuckle to myself as I walk in further.
All around me, the party is in full swing. People dancing, drinking, laughing, just having fun.
I find myself scanning the rooms as I go through them, I think part of me wants to find Louis or rather have Louis find me.

"JAY!" An Irish shout stops me in my tracks. I turn around to see Niall bounding over to me.
"Hey Niall." I can't help but laugh at the bundle of energy he is as he sweeps me into a hug.
"Long time no see! I've missed ya!"
"Missed you too Niall."
He laughs, letting go of me. "Come dance with us." He gestures behind him to where the boys minus Louis are dancing with May and Esme.
"Okay sure. Why not?" I let Niall drag me into the midst of the dance crowd.

Some time later, I go off in search of some refreshment. It felt nice to let my hair down and just have a bit of fun but the result of that is that I'm a hot and sweaty mess.

As I reach the refreshments table, I see the huge birthday cake right in the middle, reminding me of why I'm here. I suck in a deep breath and continue to get my drink.

"Hey Jay."
I almost drop my drink in shock. Turning to my right, I see him there. Louis.
"H-hi."
There's an awkward pause where we both just look at each other, neither one sure of what to say next.
Finally, he begins to speak. "Look-"
Louis is then interrupted by Niall screaming through a megaphone trying to get everyone's attention. "HELLO EVERYONE! PLEASE GATHER ROUND! IT IS TIME FOR LOUIS TO CUT THE BIRTHDAY CAKE AND MAKE A WISH!"

Louis rubs the back of his neck, tearing his eyes away from mine as he turns to Niall, who is now waving around the cake knife.
"Let me take that Niall, don't want you to cause any injuries." Louis laughs as he takes the knife from him.

I watch as he walks over to the cake before I join in with everyone singing him happy birthday. Louis lifts the knife and slowly places it in to the cake, pausing to silently make his wish as Niall insisted.
"What did you wish for?" Niall asks excitedly.
Louis' eyes meet mine as he replies to him. "It won't come true if I tell you."

Suddenly, the noise and the heat and the way he's looking at me is too much to handle so I push my way out on to the balcony.

Breathing in the cold air, I instantly feel better. Tilting my head up to the sky, I look at the stars, feeling the breeze ruffle my hair. I never knew how complicated my feelings for someone could be before I met Louis. Everything was less complicated before I met him but at the same time I wouldn't change meeting him for the world.

"Are you okay Jay?"
It was almost like my thoughts had summoned him.