Simon's Secret (One Direction FanFiction)

Chapter 7

  I grinned, "Yeah, it was really great!" Niall and I had our arms linked as we exited the theater. We had just finished watching Warm Bodies, and were discussing just how fabulous the movie was.

  "I loved it!" Perrie pitched in from behind us. "A little cheesy, maybe, but it was really cute." Danielle, Eleanor, Louis, Zayn, Liam, Niall and I agreed. Perrie, Eleanor, Danielle, and I had actually gotten on really well. In the few minutes that we had spent together on the drive to the theater, we had talked nonstop. It turned out that we had a lot in common.

  We all piled into the van that Louis was driving. Unfortunately, we had to drop Danielle and Perrie off at their houses, because they were busy later on. The first home we came across was Danielle's.

  "Bye Dani!" I said, hugging her. "It was great to meet you - we really need to hang out again sometime!" She laughed and agreed, kissed Liam goodbye, and hopped out of the car. Eleanor slid over to fill the empty spot next to me where Dani had just been, and Perrie scooted over to sit next to her.

  "So Perrie," I said, "you're in a band? What's it like? How'd you guys get together? Is that how you met Zayn?"

  Perrie laughed, "Such a curious one you are, Alex! But yes, it's called Little Mix, and it's amazing! It's an all girl group, and we just get along so well. Kind of like sisters, you know? I guess you could say that's how Zayn and I met, because we started out on the X-Factor." I nodded thoughtfully, wanting to ask so many more questions, but not wanting to annoy her.

  "No, no, no," Eleanor said, smiling and shaking her head. "You guys were just walking around, and when you saw each other... There was no denying it! Love at first sight, Per." Zayn started laughing from the row in front of us, where he sat next to Liam. "What? It's true! Well, that's what I like to think. Don't you like that story more, Alex?"

  "Well, that depends. What's the other story?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at Perrie. She rolled her eyes at Eleanor and turned to face me.

  "Honestly, there isn't one," Perrie admitted. "We just... I don't know... clicked?" She and Zayn laughed, and he turned and smiled with her. Eleanor and I shared a look that said 'aww how cute is that?' We giggled when Perrie caught us looking at each other and blushed. She swatted Eleanor's arm, turning bright red. I stifled a laugh, not wanting to embarrass her further.

  Just then, Louis announced that we were at Perrie's house. Zayn frowned, looking genuinely upset. Perrie gave him a peck on the cheek and hugged Eleanor and I, then climbed out of the car. We all waved at her as she walked up the driveway.

  "Hey Alex," Niall called from the passenger seat as we backed away, "Why don't you come hang out at Liam's flat with us? We're heading over right now." I pondered his offer, wondering what my father would think. I had told him that we were just seeing a movie, but would he really mind if we hung out afterward? Hopefully not, because I was going.

  I answered, "Yeah, sounds fun! Well, as long as El comes too. Pleeease Lou?" Louis laughed at my enthusiasm, but agreed to having Eleanor over. I beamed and looked to Eleanor, who had a troubled look on her face.

  "Aww," she sighed, "it really does sound fun, guys, but I can't make it. My dad and I are going out for dinner tonight. It's a thing we do once a month, and I couldn't miss it."

  We all released a round of "awww"'s and Eleanor smiled apologetically. Niall asked me if I would still come to Liam's place with them, and of course I told him that I would. Just as we had finished discussing this, we pulled up to the restaurant El was meeting her father at. She gave us each a hug and kissed Louis on her way out of the car, and we waved at her until the car had turned a corner.