Chapter 11 - The Banana Smoothie

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I woke up the next morning, the memories from last night flowing back to me. The feeling of Louis' fingers touching mine and the way it made me feel.

Last night Liam had organized that we should all meet for coffee as it was Sunday and none of us had anything better to do.

I could hear the shower shut off which told me Niall would be making his way out soon so I flicked my blanket off me and walked towards my clothes draws to pick out an outfit for the day. I pulled out a pair of clean boxers, black skinny jeans and a long sleeved baby blue button up shirt.

When I heard Niall opening the bathroom door I walked out and headed to the bathroom, saying a quick morning to him as we passed by each other in the hallway.

I got into the bathroom and turned on the shower, getting undressed as I let the water warm up. I had a quick shower as I didn't have to worry about washing my hair.

I got out and got dressed, leaving some of my top buttons undone on my shirt, tied my hair into a bun, brushed my teeth and then made my way out of the bathroom.

"I'm ready when you are." I say as I pass Niall's room and head into mine to quickly slip on some shoes and to grab my wallet, phone and keys. I hear Niall's door click open just as I finished putting my shoes on.

"Yeah, I'm ready." He smiles at me from my door that I had left open. I jumped up and grabbed a green jumper as well, just in case I got cold.

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"Morning guys." I smiled when I spotted the other three approaching Niall and I out the front of the cafe. I got a grumble of 'morning' in return and chuckled to myself, shaking my head with a smile on my face because of how tired they sounded.

"Alright. Better not keep you all from your coffee." I laugh, stepping into the cafe first listening to them all follow me inside.

We all went up to the counter and ordered our drinks and then went and found a table out the front of the cafe to sit at.

"Can't tell if I prefer your hair up or down. When it's up it defines those cheekbones of yours more but when it's down you look like an actual Greek god." Louis hums from beside me, making my cheeks turn a bright red.

I was taken back a bit but ever since whatever had happened between us last night had happened I felt change in the air between us, especially on our walk back to our dorms last night.

"Thank you?" I question, giving him a crooked smile, trying to stop myself from blushing more. I had never been good at receiving compliments, I just never knew how to take them.

"Welcome." He beams, pulling out two chairs for me and himself to sit down in. I thank him again and take my seat, our feet knocking into each other under the table.

Our orders were all brought out at the same time and we all thanked the waitress before turning back to our conversation.

"A smoothie, really Haz." Louis looks at me, his eyebrows raised in a mock disgusted look.

"And banana, the worst flavour you could've chosen." He then grimaces.

"Hey. Leave me and my banana smoothie alone." I poke my tongue out at him childishly but I really didn't care.

"I swear he only ever gets coffee or that damn banana smoothie when we come here." Niall groans, looking over at me from where he's sitting on the other side of the table in between Liam and Zayn.

"Well, I like it so leave me alone." I pout, folding my arms over my chest.

"Not going to lie, it does kind of stink." Zayn mutters from the other end of the table.

"Ok, if I had've known I was going to get attacked for ordering a banana smoothie I wouldn't have come." The pout long wiped off my face and a frown now taking over it's place.

"I quite like banana smoothies." Liam says, sitting opposite me.

"Thank you Liam." I smile at him before taking a big gulp from my straw which I was quick to learn was a huge mistake.

"Ah. Shit. Brain freeze." I say, rubbing at my temples while Niall sniggers to himself, his gaze on his coffee so he doesn't make eye contact with me.

"That's what you get for ordering a banana smoothie." Niall smirks, earning a glare from me in response.

"You ok?" Louis asks, a smirk plastered on his lips and why do I want to kiss it off his face and why am I thinking these thoughts all of a sudden.

"Uh yeah, I'm good now, thanks." I smile at him, our eyes locking briefly before we're both tearing our gazes away from each other.

"So. What's everyone got planned for the day?" Liam questions as he lowers his drink back onto the table.

"Absolutely nothing." Niall and I both reply at the same time.

"Yeah, same." Zayn and Louis both answer.

"Do you two want to come back to ours then? We could just spend the day hanging out there together?" Liam questions looking at Niall and I.

"Sounds good to me." I say, looking over at Niall who just nods his head in agreement. I take another sip of my smoothie, making sure to not cause another brain freeze.

Around twenty minutes later we had all finished our drinks and were on our way to Louis, Zayn and Liam's dorm room.

"Who wants a game of FIFA?" Louis shouts as we walk into their dorm. Theirs was set out the same as Niall and I's but just had one extra room.

"No way in hell am I playing that. I'd just be setting myself up for failure." I huff, small pout gracing my lips.

"Oh come on Haz, just one game." Louis begs as he sets up the game.

"Nope. No way, you four can play." I say, going and taking a seat on the couch next to Louis.

"Fine. Liam, you're on my team." Louis shouts at Liam who had just come back from the toilet and made his way into the lounge room, taking a seat on the other side of Louis.

"Looks like it's you and me blondie." Zayn says to Niall as they walk over and take a seat next to each other on the other couch.

"You're going down." Niall shouts at Louis and Liam as the game begins.

"Bring it Irish." Louis yells back, all four of them completely concentrated on the game as they all yell and scream at each other.

They end the first game on a draw so decided to have a rematch which Louis and Liam ended up winning.

"Huh! Suck on that." Louis yells at Niall and Zayn, who are looking over at them with frowns on their faces which makes me chuckle.

"Can we do something else." I ask quietly. I didn't mind too much sitting and watching them play but it was also a little boring.

"Yeah, of course Haz. Got anything in mind?" Louis asks, leaning back into the couch, his eyes locking into mine again and I swear the world just stops spinning for a bit and it's just him and me in the room in that moment.

I shake my head to try and bring myself back to the conversation hoping that none of the others saw what just happened.

"Not really, but you guys can keep playing if you want too. I'm happy to watch." I smile softly, not wanting to ruin their evening. I honestly was fine with just watching them.

"Nah, all good man. We should do something everyone wants to do." Niall says from the other couch which gets him a hum in response from the others.

"Let's play charades, this could be fun." Niall suggests, already standing up in front of everyone.

An hour later we've all got stitches from laughing so much and tears running down our faces. I honestly can't remember the last time I laughed this hard and it felt so good. I'm so glad I met this amazing group of people and really hope we continue to hang out together.

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