Erm... So... Basically (One Direction Fan Fic)

Chapter 9

I looked at the last text from Harry, “I’m a cute cuddler?” I said quietly out loud, I could feel my cheeks getting rosy. I was actually sitting in the hallway outside my hotel room, where all the others are lined up. I was leaned against the walls in my pajamas laughing at my phone. I told Harry I was going to bed, but I wasn’t really planning on it. My mom was asleep in the room and Lyla was bringing up food from the lobby and we were going to have an epic midnight snack date in the middle of the hall. I didn’t want any distractions when I was telling her about my day, I was also curious to hear about hers… apparently her and Lou really hit it off.

Lyla came in holding a box of cookies and two smoothies. She took a seat next to me and was completely silent. Then out of no where she totally fan girled and started shaking me, “Marilyn… the information I’m about to bestow upon you is fucking awesome.”

I kind of just stared at her.

What was happening.

I was excitedly concerned.

“Louis kissed me.” She said quietly with the biggest smile on her face.

I just… I couldn’t even begin to even.

“… what!?” I said, my eyes were wide open and my mouth dropped.

“Yeah!” She said smiling. “We went to this Forever 21 nearby, that was huge by the way and we definitely need to go before we leave, but anyways! We were trying on ridiculous outfits and taking funny pictures…” She said then stopped, trying to make me burst from the suspense, I did.

“THEN WHAT!?” I yelled.

Lyla shushed me as a reminder that people were sleeping.

“I had this ridiculous hoodie on. Louis pulled the hood over my head and covered my eyes. I couldn’t help but laugh… then…”

I sat.

I waited.

Spit it out, Lyla.

“He spun me around… and kissed me.” Her eyes lit up when she said that. Out of embarrassment she dug her face into her hands. The smile on my face was enormous.

“You lucky, lucky bitch.” I said to her jokingly.

The two of us laughed and dug for the box of cookies. I was so overwhelmingly happy for her.

    “So the two of you recorded and you lied down under the stars? how cute.” Lyla said, then taking a sip of her smoothie.

“Yeah. Then he offered me a chance to go on tour with them…” I said, like it was nothing.

Lyla gave me the best “What the actual fuck” look I’ve ever seen.

“Girl, you fo’ real?” She said. Lyla, don’t try to act ghetto… please.

“WHY WOULD I LIE ABOUT THAT!?” I laughed.

“You know I’m coming with you right?” She said, like it was obvious.

“Yeah of course. You can be my makeup artist! ha!” I responded while shrugging my shoulders then shoving a cookie into my mouth.

“I also hung out with Harry today.” After I said that, I blushed. I didn’t actually know why I did that, but I did.

“Oh my gosh what.” Lyla’s eyes opened with curiosity. She seemed way more interested in this than with my events with Niall.

“Uhh.. yeah. We ate. ran around… on the beach… took a nap… and I somewhere in between cuddled him in the middle. But there was no flirting or anything! … actually there was a lot. IT ALL SORT OF HAPPENED!” I said, ashamed of myself. I just spent a lovely night with Niall and I was sitting there tryint to comvince Lyla and myself that my relationship with Harry was absolutely nothing. But deep down I knew it was something.

“… you like him.” Lyla said, with a funny tone trying to make me blush.

“I don’t know yet, Ly. Today there was a moment where Harry pulled my hair away from my face after I woke up, he was really close to me, and… I couldn’t keep my eyes off him.”

I muttered.

She looked at me with such compassion, but I knew what she was about to say wasn’t going to be much help… I was right.

“Well, I ship you guys.” She said, nodding her head.

This was a good time to go to bed.

Or at least try to fall asleep.

I liked Niall. A lot. More than a lot.

Harry was just... ahhgg I didn't know.

It was far too soon to tell.

**

Harry’s POV:

    When I went inside I noticed all the other boys had gone to their rooms, except Lou, he was there… waiting to talk (I knew this was going to happen).

“Uh hey… I’m just going to go-”

“Sit down, Harry.” He said, interrupting me.

I sat down on one of the chairs and faced Louis.

“Harry…Edward… Styles… You know, I was really hoping I’d be able to have a girly pow-wow with you tonight so I could tell you about me lovely day with Lyla; however, you’re too busy going insane because you don’t know how to deal with your crush on Marilyn.” remarked Louis, giving me a sassy look.

How did he know…

“Is it that obvious?” I asked him, rubbing my forehead.

“Not yet, moron. But you need to stop. Niall really likes her. What you’re doing isn’t fair to him and you know it.” Louis snapped.

“No Lou it’s not like that-”

“Mhmm… Harry it’s been awhile since you’ve actually liked a girl. Now I suggest before you start testing the waters, you ask yourself if these feelings are true.” He interrupted me.

Now I was getting frustrated.

“Louis there’s something about the way she looks at me. When she looks at me… I can’t help but think about how amazing she is. And how I just want to find out and know everything about her.” I told him, I could feel my palms sweating.

Louis’ face started to soften, but I could tell he wanted me to continue.

“I hung out with her today, and we ran around the beach and laughed like we’ve known each other forever. We ended up falling asleep on the sand and she cuddled into my side… and I let her. I know I shouldn’t have, but I felt so comfortable holding her. When she woke up I noticed her hair was in her face so I moved it away, and that’s when she looked at me. Her eyes were like the ocean, and they were so big! I could feel her becoming vulnerable to me just by looking at me, and I felt like she trusted me… I don’t know why I felt this, and why i’m still feeling this way, but what I do know is I’m not doing this intentionally. It’s all happening on its own.” I said to Louis, making complete eye contact to let him know I was serious. He had never heard me talk about a girl that way and I think he was taken back.

    Louis nodded his head in approval. I took a sigh of relief knowing my best friend understood.

“If it’s meant to be, Harry, it will happen.” He looked at me and smiled. I smiled back and rubbed the back of my neck.

“OKAY BUT I KISSED LYLA TODAY!!!” He shouted at me.

Oh Lou…