Make You Feel My Love (One Direction)

Chapter Ten

**Chapter Ten**

•Erin's POV•

I woke up and felt as if I had slept for a year. I had decided that today would be a good day to send the boys out for some fun on their vacation. There was a huge lazer tag warehouse about half an hour from here, so I called and made a reservation for them. It would be nice for them to go out and act like boys!

Not only that, but I also wanted to avoid the same type of encounter that occurred last night with Niall and Liam. They can just work it out with a few rounds of lazer tag... or atleast I had hoped so.

I got out of bed and walked down the stairs to get some orange juice and maybe something to eat. But I was slightly surprised when I was expecting to be home alone and I wasn't.

None other than Harry Styles was balled up on the couch under the blanket from his bed. He looked miserable, his curls covering his clammy face. I walked over and tapped him on the arm gently, hoping he was okay.

"Harry.... hey, Harry get up. Why didn't you go with the boys to the lazer tag warehouse? Are you okay?" I questioned. He groaned and rolled over to look at me. He looked as if he was hungover, but that didn't seem to be the case. His usually vibrant eyes were a duller green, and his face was pale. He didn't flash me the same cheeky grin as usual either.

"I think I'm sick. So, I stayed home and told them to go without me. Did you not want me to stay?" His green eyes seemed to be growing duller by the minute. I sighed and ruffled his curls. It's not that I didn't want him here, it's just that I didn't want a reason for the boys to keep fighting. Niall or Liam would surely be curious about me curling up on the couch with Harry.

"Oh Harry, it's not that I didn't want you to stay. I just didn't want Liam and Niall to stay, honestly. I'll explain later. But for now, you stay on the couch. I'll make you some tea and soup... you're probably hungry." I smiled at him and darted to the kitchen to make his tea and some chicken soup. Harry wasn't all that bad. Sure he was a cheeky bastard at times, but I knew he really was sweet and caring even when he didn't show it. It was crazy how much we had in common, but I could never love him in that way; he'd always be like the older curly-haired popstar brother that I never had.

After a few minutes in the kitchen, I walked out with a tray holding a cup of hot tea, a glass of orange juice, and a bowl of soup. Harry sat up and smiled at me as I handed him the tray and sat next to him on the couch, leaning my head on his shoulder. He covered me with part of his blanket and wrapped an arm around me.

"Thanks Erin, I've never had a girl take care of me like this when I was sick, besides my mum." He chuckled with that cheeky grin a across his face. I smacked his arm playfully and laughed at him shyly.

"Well Styles, I act like everyone's mother a good majority of the time so it makes sense." I replied. But his smile had slightly faded and he set the tray down on the table to look at me.

"Listen Erin, I walked in on Liam and Niall arguing in the kitchen last night... about you. Liam almost took a swing on Niall, and things got pretty heated. Was that why you didn't want to see them?" He blurted out. I nodded my head slowly, tears threatening to fall as Harry pulled me into a comforting embrace, rubbing soothing circles into my back.

Liam almost swung on Niall? That wasn't like him... but that was besides the point. I knew if I didn't fix this soon, it could take a toll on their friendship. Or worse. On One Direction itself.

"Erin, I know you don't want to hear this right now. But you're going to have to choose before things get worse. We all know who you'd choose... you just need to break it to him. Besides, you know which is more your type anyways. Hell, if I thought I was your type I'd be going after you too. You're really hot." He winked at me with the same cheeky grin, holding me tighter in his arms. I giggled; Harry knew exactly what to say to cheer me up. But he was right... I'd have to break it to one of them, as much as I don't want to. And I knew exactly who Harry was talking about.

"Aww, thanks Harry. I'm glad you decided to become my best friend instead. If I had to choose between Liam, Niall, AND you I'd have to just kill myself!" I joked, causing Harry to laugh hysterically. I liked this; spending time with a guy without all the tension, talking all day and joking around. It was nice, and I didn't regret Harry staying home; not for one minute.

We had watched a movie or two and then started talking about old memories and little secrets that caused us to laugh unconrollably. As we finished up the last bit of our conversation, the rest of the boys walked in through the door with wide grins on their faces. (It was about 8pm now.)

"HONEY, I'M HOME!" Louis screamed as he ran and tried to sit on my lap next to Harry.

To his surprise I was already standing as they walked towards the couch. The tension between Liam and Niall was still there, just less intense. When he noticed I saw it, Harry shot me a glance and I knew exactly what he was implying.

I gave a slight nod to Harry and he sent me a reassuring smile as I walked towards Niall and grabbed him by his shirt and dragging him up towards the stairs.

"I need to talk to you, Niall. Now." I stated bluntly. The other boys were watching as I pulled Niall up the stairs, still clutching his shirt. The feeling of Liam's eyes piercing through the back of my head still lingered as I pulled Niall into the tech booth of the music room, locking the door behind him. This was the most private room in the entire house, being that it was soundproof.

"Niall, listen... I know about your argument with Liam last night. This has to stop! I don't want to have to choose, Niall.. but you're leaving me with no choice!" I screamed at him, tears threatening to pour down my face.

He looked horrified, as if he had hurt me. His beautiful blue eyes full of sadness and determination. Before replying to my statement he let out a loud sigh and pulled me close to him, crashing his lips onto mine. I tried to push him away but he was too strong, until suddenly he stopped.

We both felt nothing. No sparks, no fireworks. It was just like a kiss between old friends, if that.

"I'm so sorry Erin. I just- I had to make sure. I wanted to see if there was a spark, but..." He started to quickly blurt out before I stopped him and pulled him into a reassuring hug.

"Niall, it's okay. I understand. I know guys never want to hear this, but we can still be friends if you'd like?" I questioned as I smiled up at him. He simply nodded his head, nestling his face into my neck before whispering in my ear.

"Pick Liam, Erin. He really does adore you, and I know if he ever hurt you he couldn't live with himself. Just give him a chance to steal your heart, love. You won't regret it."

Seconds later he was headed out the door of the tech booth, leaving me there to think about what had just happened. What he just said.

But what Niall didn't know was that secretly...

Liam already had my heart within his reach. He just had to take it.

As I walked down the stairs to the living room, I felt 10 eyes burning into me, all of their faces having huge grins across them staring at me almost maniacally.

"What's going on boys?" I asked slowly.

They all looked at eachother with their grins growing wider. Harry looked back at me and chuckled lightly.

"We want to play truth or dare."

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Hello darlings! I know, you all expected a Niall fanfic... but sorry girls! It was Liam! I'm not complaining though, Liam is my favorite ;)

Promoted song of the chapter is going to be a song by an Irish group about an Irish event from the early 1900s. If you read my Bio, you know I am quite knowledgeable on Irish history so... yeah. Besides, it's a great song! The song is...

Zombie by The Cranberries

It's about the Easter Rising rebellion of April 1916. It's quite an interesting event; in fact I've done a research paper on it! The song however is quite good, I love the vocals. So I thought I'd share it! Thoughts? :)

C'mon loves, vote or more chapters won't be updated! ♥

Love always,

Ela♥