Boys

Boys (13)

Ashley:

I kept on tossing and turning on the bed and then I finally sat up when I couldn't fall asleep. The girls were still sleeping but I couldn't sleep. I need a dessert. Ice cream, brownies...anything.

I got up from the bed in my new pajamas. I walked past the couches and into the kitchen. I tried my best to stay quiet as I tip toed closer towards the kitchen. 

I quickly jumped and nearly screamed when I saw someone else was already in the kitchen.

Looks like I'm not the only hungry one at this time.

"Oh, hi" Niall said while turning around. 

He was holding two bags of chips and a soda.

I waved and stood there awkwardly. "You have any desserts?" I asked him. 

"Yeah. Come in" he said while grabbing the whip cream and putting his things down on the table. 

I walked in the kitchen and headed for the fridge while he prepared himself a sandwich.

I grabbed the container of vanilla cheese cake before opening the top cabinets and trying to reach for a plate, but it was too far up. 

Niall noticed that I was struggling. He chuckled and got closer to help me.

He reached for the plate and handed it to me. He looked at me and we were so close that I could feel his heart beating.

We stayed there for a moment and I cleared my throat and stepped back.

"You should probably get shorter counters so short people like me can reach" I told him. 

"I'll make sure to let Simon know" he said while smiling. 

I got out of there as soon as possible. I took the cheese cake into the room and ate it.

I suddenly found myself smiling at the thought of Niall.

I quickly put my empty plate on a table close by and laid down.

Why am I thinking about Niall?

If I couldn't sleep before, I definitely can't fall asleep now. 

***

I woke up when I heard the girls arguing. I rubbed my eyes and yawned before sitting up, stretching my arms over my head.

"Our parents are probably worried sick about us. We can't just sit around and do nothing" Chloe told Nixie. 

"I know. But what can we do?" Nixie asked her while shrugging.

I got up and grabbed my new toothbrush from my bag. I walked past them and went to the bathroom.

Niall and Louis were already in there brushing their teeth.

I stood by the door and waited.

There were only two sinks.

Louis finished and stepped out.

"Go ahead" he told me. 

I walked inside and took the second sink while Niall had the other one.

I put toothpaste on my toothbrush and started brushing my teeth.

Niall would look at me and every time I looked at him, he would turn his head or look down.

I quickly finished and rinsed my mouth. I washed my face and walked out of there before things got even more awkward. 

I went back to the room and the girls were no longer in there. I dried my face and my hands and put my brush away.

I went out and the girls were talking to the boys by the couch.

"When are you taking us home?" Chloe asked. 

"We're actually on our way to take you right now" Harry told her. 

"It's about time" Chloe told him before turning towards us with a happy smile. 

Chloe and Danielle took a seat on the couch. Nixie walked to the room and Lesley stepped into the bathroom.

I went over and sat with Danielle and Chloe, feeling a little bit happy that we were finally going back home.