Being Harry Styles' Cousin (A Liam Payne Love Story)

Chapter 8

Sooo sorry i havent updated! :( Our classes at school changed and now im in comp so i am CONSTANTLY writing papers. plus compitition is starting friday and i have to finish my art project which is taking FOREVER! also, sorry this is so short... but i will tell you tour starts in the next chapter!!!!!! YAY!!!!! anyways, vote comment and follow!!! I NEED REVIEWS PEOPLE!!! :D

Chapter 8

Looking around the room, I can't help but feel a little weird. I mean, that was the first time that I had sung since my freshman year. Was I really that bad? I feel as if this had been a huge mistake. It was all Harry’s fault. If he hadn’t forced me to sing, then I wouldn’t be standing here completely embarrassed. I swear that boy is always causing me trouble.

“I was horrible wasn’t I?” I say, sitting down on the couch while putting my head in my hands.

I could hear someone walking towards me. Whoever it was bent down in front of me while using their hand to lift my chin up gently, forcing me to look at them.

“You were absolutely amazing.” Liam said while looking me right in the eyes. I couldn’t help but blush.

“Thank you Liam.” Liam offers me his hand. Taking it, he pulls me up from the couch as I shiver at his touch. What’s happening to me?

Liam leads me over to the boys who were all mumbling nonsense like, “Oh my gosh that was awesome!” Or, “Kea! Who knew you were a kick butt singer?”

I just giggled, happy to know that I didn’t suck as bad as I had thought.

“Keara Styles. First off, I would like to say, that was very good. Very, very good.” I heard come from the phone in Louis’ hand. A huge grin appeared on my face as Harry came over, wrapping his arms around me from behind and wresting his head on my shoulder, whispering agreement in my ear. “You my dear, are like your cousin, a brilliant singer.” I literally could feel Harry’s head get bigger at Simon’s words. That boy and his ego.

“So does she have the job?” Harry asked.

“Of course she does.” Simon said.

Everyone in the room cheered. All of the boys gave me huge hugs, saying their congratulations. Emily was talking nonstop about how her “best friend is going to become a famous pop star”. Simon yells from the phone telling the boys to calm down.

“Alright, you all leave for tour the day after tomorrow at four in the morning I suggest you all go home and begin to pack. Make sure to get to bed early tomorrow night. You won't be getting much sleep. Oh, before I go, Keara, I need you to pick eight songs to sing at the shows. The can be covers. Also, I would like for you to come to my office in the morning at nine. We have a few things to discuss.  

“Yes sir, I will be there.” I say smiling.

“Good. I will see you then. Oh, and good luck on the tour boys.” Simon says.

Everyone says goodbye as we leave the studio and head for home.

As we are riding in the car, I couldn’t help but notice how Liam kept looking at me. I don’t think that anyone else noticed it except me. Ever since I met him earlier today, I kept having this feeling, and now I wonder if he has felt it also. I can’t really describe the feeling; it’s just as if we already have this special bond. Harry has always told me how much Liam reminds him of me. I guess are a lot alike. Harry also said that he wouldn’t be surprised if we ended up being really good friends.

I was confused though. Why was he staring at me? Was there something on my face? Was there something in my hair?

Looking over at Niall, I see that he was playing Temple Run 2 on his phone.

“Niall? Why is Liam staring at me? Is there something on my face or in my hair?” I whisper.

He looks up after locking his phone. “I honestly don’t know. You look fine.” He just shrugs and starts playing a new game on his phone.

“Hey guys, want to go to the park for a bit? Looks like no one is there.” Louis said from the front. Everyone agreed and we headed down a new road. Before I knew it, we were at the park.

Louis, Niall, and Harry take off in the direction of the swings. They are such children. Zayn decided that he wanted to stay in the car and sleep. Something about trying to get as much sleep as possible before tour. I was sitting on the top of a picnic table when I felt the presence of someone sit next to me.

“I just wanted to say that you are an amazing singer. I guess it is expected when Harry is related to you.” Liam says smiling kindly at me.

“First of all, thank you. Secondly, Harry and I are the only ones in our family who can sing. No one knows why we can; it’s kind of our family mystery.” I giggle.

“That’s really cool. Hey, want to go take a walk with me?” Liam jumps up, offering me his hand for the second time today.

As we walked, we talked about literally everything. I told him almost everything about my life and me. I just felt as if I could trust him with everything. He even told me that he trust me the same way. I’m pretty sure I am going to be much closer with him than with any of the other boys. Maybe even Harry, and that’s really saying something. I mean, harry and I are really close.

“Do you think we should start to head back to the others? It is starting to get dark.” I say.

“Yeah, let’s go.”  Liam says as we start to walk back.

It was now officially dark and I was starting to be freaked out. I watch excessively much vampire and werewolf shows. I heard something move in the woods on my left, causing to jump. Liam notices this and takes my hand, causing those tingles to come back. I couldn’t really do anything at this park because I am still in my interview outfit. And now that it’s dark, I am starting to get a bit cold. I think Liam noticed this because he took off his jacket and put it around my shoulders.

“Thanks.” I say, giving him a small smile.

“No problem.” He says while taking my hand again.

Once we get back to the others, I see all of them crowded around the tube slide. Emily was looking pretty worried.

“What's going on here?” I ask, running up to them and leaving Liam. He actually started running too.

“Niall got his fat butt stuck in the slide.” Harry said.

“Hey I heard that!” Niall yelled from inside the tube.

“You were supposed to!” Harry yelled back. I slap him on the arm. “Ow!” He said glaring at me while rubbing his arm. I just glared back.

“Where have you been?” Emily asked me.

“In a skirt, can't really do anything.” I reply back. “Liam and I took a walk.”

“Oh okay.” She responded. I just laughed at her child-like mind.

Zayn was so eager to get home that he was willing to leave Niall in the slide. Thankfully Liam, being the “Daddy Direction” he is, decided against it. After probably an hour of prying and Lou, Zayn, and Harry whining, we finally were able to get poor Niall out of the slide. We were now in the car on the way back to Harry and Lou’s apartment.

Once we got to the apartment, Liam, Zayn, and Niall said goodbye and headed back to their own homes. All of us went to our rooms and began to pack for tour. Honestly, I am excited to perform. The only concern I have is if I will be ready. I mean, I haven’t rehearsed any songs. I guess I can make up a list or something to do. That might be why Simon wanted me to come to his office tomorrow. Speaking of that, I'm a little scared for that. I will be all alone in the office of Simon Cowell.