My boys

What makes you beautiful

As the release date for their first single approached, the excitement in the air was almost palpable. The boys were buzzing with a mix of nervousness and exhilaration. We were all gathered in the living room of Harry's house, a place that had become our usual hangout spot, and the atmosphere was electric.

Louis was the first to voice what everyone was feeling, his eyes wide with disbelief and excitement. "I can't believe we're about to release our first song," he said, his voice tinged with awe as if he was still trying to wrap his head around the reality of it all.

Niall, who had been absentmindedly strumming his guitar in the corner, looked up and grinned, his face lighting up with a mix of pride and nervous energy. "It feels unreal, doesn't it? We've worked so hard, and now everyone's finally going to hear it."

Harry, leaning back on the couch with a thoughtful expression, nodded. "Yeah, it's crazy. We've been waiting for this moment for so long, and now it's actually happening." His usual cool demeanor couldn't hide the excitement that flickered in his eyes.

Liam, ever the practical one, tried to calm everyone down, though his own excitement was evident. "We've done everything we could. The song is perfect, and now it's out of our hands. We just have to hope that people love it as much as we do."

Zayn, who had been quiet, finally spoke up, his voice soft but steady. "They will. I can feel it. This song... it's something special." His words carried a quiet confidence that reassured everyone in the room.

The conversation shifted back and forth, a mix of anticipation and reflection as they talked about everything that had led up to this moment. From their first days together on "The X Factor" to the countless hours in the recording studio, it had all been building up to this release. The journey had been intense and filled with its challenges, but now they were on the brink of something huge.

I watched them with a mixture of pride and affection, knowing how much this moment meant to each of them. "You guys are going to be amazing," I said, unable to keep the admiration out of my voice. "This is just the beginning."

Louis turned to me, his playful grin back in place. "You better be right, Zoey, or we're blaming you if it flops." His teasing tone was met with laughs, but there was a sincerity beneath it that made my heart swell. This was their dream, and they were sharing it with the world—and with me.

As the evening wore on, the excitement continued to build. They talked about the music video, the upcoming performances, and all the plans for the future, but there was a shared understanding that nothing would ever be quite as monumental as this first release.

The anticipation was almost too much to bear, and yet there was a comforting sense of camaraderie in knowing they were all in this together. They had each other's backs, and whatever happened next, they would face it as a team.

The release of "What Makes You Beautiful" was just around the corner, and with it, the world would finally see what I had known all along—that these boys were something truly special.

As the evening continued, the boys' excitement filled the room, their voices overlapping in animated conversations about the upcoming release. Amidst the buzz, I noticed Louis glancing my way more than once, a thoughtful look in his eyes. Finally, as the chatter reached a peak, he quietly slipped away from the group and motioned for me to follow him.

Curious, I excused myself from the others and joined him in a quieter corner of the room. There was something different about Louis tonight, a softness in his demeanor that contrasted with the playful, teasing attitude he usually displayed. Over the past few months, we had grown incredibly close, our bond deepening beyond just friendship. Louis had become someone I could confide in, someone who understood me in ways that others didn't.