Settle down

Chapter 46

Sally's P.O.V
I'm not nervous anymore, but earlier this evening I felt like calling Niall and canceling. The fact that Lola already knew him really helped to brake the ice. I was afraid that it would be an awkward silence.

I've known Paul a very long time and therefore I kind of have to like him, but right now he's being very annoying. Lola just went to the bathroom but before she did he was all over her and she's made it pretty clear that she does not like him. Right now Paul is all over Niall trying to befriend him, but it's not working for him. Niall looks like a hard and tough guy and he is to the ones he don't know and right now he is very hard and tough towards Paul and I'm loving it. It's kind of hot.... Niall tries very hard not to be too rude, I can tell, but when Paul insisted on that we should play spin the bottle I think Niall lost all respect for him. It's easy to tell that Paul is one of these people that just want to sleep around.

Lola gets out of the bathroom and I see how her eyes grow five sizes when she sees the bottle on the floor.

"We're not playing spin the bottle!" She says as she joins us again. I'm on her side!

"Don't worry babe. I have other rules than the usual. Basically what we do is a mix between truth or dare and spin the bottle. We spin the bottle and the one it points on have to do a dare or a truth." Paul says and looks at us.
"Come on. Just to get to know each other a little." He says.

"Fine, but not for too long." Lola says and we begin. Paul spins the bottle and it lands on me.

"Okay Sally. Let's start easy. Who was your first?" He says and I feel Niall tensing next to me.

"Really Paul? That's not starting easy....." I begin. "My first kiss was with a guy named Dave five years ago." I say feeling very clever.

"You know that's not what I meant but okay." He says and gives me a weird smile. I hate that he knows everything about me.
"Your turn to spin." He says and I do. It lands on Niall and I smile at him.

"Truth or dare?" I ask and he picks truth.
"How old are you?" I ask feeling slightly silly that I don't already know that. He laughs a little and his blue eyes sparkle.

"I'm 19. One year older than you folks." He's so attractive I think I may die.

Lola's phone goes off again for the third time in like ten minutes and I wonder who it is. I want to ask but I think it's a better idea to do that when we're alone. She smiles at the phone and she blushes slightly so I don't think that she's texting her mom. It must be a guy...

The game goes on and after a few minutes Paul spins the bottle and it lands on Lola.

"Come on now Lola. You've taken truth all times. Are you afraid of daring a little bit." He says and I see how Lola reacts. I really want to hit him right now.

"I'm not afraid!.....Dare." She says and I kind of wish she wouldn't have.

"Good girl. I dare you to give me a kiss. A real one." He grins and Lola swallows hard. I'm not going to let her do that, that would be cruel.

"Can you knock it off Paul!? Seriously, you're being a respectless dick!" Niall cuts in and takes the bottle and walks to the kitchen with it.
"We're done playing that stupid game!" He says and looks angry. I've never seen him like that, but I love that he knows how to and how not to treat a lady. I grab his hand and he squeezes mine.

"Maybe we should watch a movie in my room. Lola and I have made the beds so we can fall asleep there afterwards." I say to get off this topic. Everyone agrees and we walk upstairs.

Lola's P.O.V

Is he serious? Spin the bottle and truth or dare. That's the worst combination ever. I really don't want to play, but I really don't want to be a party pooper either. Sally looks happy and I don't want to ruin this for her.

It doesn't take long before my phone vibrates in my pocket and I get it out. It's Sally's turn to answer a truth anyway.
That sucks... Tell her you're sick.
If I can text Harry all night, I might survive the night.
You really want me to come don't you? I send as a respond. I'm actually considering asking Sally if I can leave. She would however be very disappointed and I don't want that. I'll have to stay here with Paul. Lucky me!
Of course. You are way more fun than the fuckers that are supposed to be my friends. I smile when I read the text and when I look up I see that Sally's looking at me. She looks confused. Guess I'm gonna have to talk to her later.

Minutes later Paul spins the bottle and it points at me. I have taken truth every time and since Paul is the one that's gonna ask me truth or dare, no way I'm taking dare.

"Come on now Lola. You've taken truth all times. Are you afraid of daring a little bit?" He says and grins as usual. I wonder why I get so annoyed at him all the time. I think he's just the kind of person that is easy to get annoyed at, because I'm almost never annoyed at people.

"I'm not afraid!......Dare." I say and as soon as the words have left my mouth I regret choosing it. I see how his eyes flash with surprise and something else that I can't get.

"Good girl. I dare you to give me a kiss. A real one." I feel the snacks we ate earlier coming back up and it's not pleasant. He comes closer and I slightly panic. I don't want to!

"Can you knock it off Paul!? Seriously, you're being a respect less dick!" Niall says and stops Paul from coming closer.

I'm relieved and grateful when Niall pushes Paul away and get me behind him. I really didn't expect that from him, but now that he did do that I like him way more. Paul looks offended and like he's about to tell Niall off, but he doesn't. I think that's the right move because Niall looks rather upset and I would most definitely bet on Niall if there would be a fight between the two of them.

"Well are you going to apologize or what?" Niall pushes. I know Paul well enough to know that if anyone he knows would demand that he would make a point that it was not his fault, but to my surprise Paul actually looks rather intimidated. I really do hope that Niall pushed him hard enough to leave a bruise. Maybe he'll remember to treat girls with a bit more respect.

"Sorry Lola..." He says avoiding eye contact. I don't really answer, I just nod a little and then give Sally a look of say something!!!

"Okay then. Uhm, who want's to watch a movie?" Sally asks looking a little bit nervous. I hope I haven't ruined the night now. The part of me that want's to escape to Harry is growing bigger and bigger for every awkward moment here. However, he did say that he's with friends so I shouldn't do anything stupid.

"That's a great idea. Okay..." I say and walk up to the TV in Sally's room. In the corner of my eye I see that Sally walk up to Niall and grab his arm. Why do I suddenly feel so alone and vulnerable?