Mercedes. (One Direction Fanfiction)

Meeting New People

Chapter 6

Mercedes POV

"Definitely" I told Harry when he asked me if I was excited to go to the concert and meet the girlfriends. To be honest, completely and utterly honest, I was afraid.

I mean, I had never been to a concert, ever. And Danielle and Perrie are probably the most beautiful girls to walk the earth. And then there's me. Plain old Mercedes. And what will happen if the other people at the concert notice me with the girls? And eventually the boys? I'm sure the One Direction fans know everything about the boys, how are they going to feel when a mystery girl shows up? What if rumors start? I'm not ready to have a public relationship with Louis. I'll become even more self conscious. And I don't think I'll be able to deal with that on top of all my other problems. I just can't. I'm not strong.

I'm a weakling. The misfit. The unwanted puppy of the litter. The ugly duckling.

Wow, I sound really depressing.

I decided to forget about my problems for now, and focus on my new boyfriend and new friends. They were all so wonderful.

Liam was so sensible, calm, and organized. He was like the adult of the five.

Zayn was partly quiet partly loud, he had a dark side, and was very deep and full of knowledge.

Harry was extremely cheeky, full of energy all the time, and he always played around with the boys.

Niall was quiet and reserved. And he liked food a lot. I don't really know what to say about Niall really. He hasn't really spoken to me much and he always stares and has this faraway look in his eyes.

And then there's Louis. Who is loud, silly, adorable in everything he does, annoying, crazy, sweet, and so much more. He's just, Louis. In all his glory. In all his perfectness.

I can't believe that I idn't know who they were. I mean, I haven't really seen how many fans and I've only heard that one song by Louis that I'm assuming is the bands. But I'm sure they are huge.

I started to play with the hem of my shirt when I realized what shirt it was.

"Oh my god. I'm still wearing my clothes from yesterday. Um do you guys mind if I go home and come back?" I asked, now desperate for a shower and a new change of clothes.

"That's fine! I'll come with you?" Louis asked. I nodded my head, not sure if it was a good thing that he would be in my house, in my room. And my parents might be home considering it's a Saturday. Great. Oh well.

"Just be back at 12. The concert starts at 1, and Paul said to get there early. And plus, we have to call up Dani and Perrie so they know where to meet us. And then we'll have to meet them at-" Liam rambled on.

"Alright! Alright we'll be back at 12! That gives us and hour! Let's go Benz!" Louis dragged me out the door. I almost didn't have time to grab my skateboard, but luckily I grabbed it just as I was pulled out the door. I also saw Niall sulk back to his room. A huge frown on his face. I wonder what's up with him...

When we were outside, we began walking to my house down the street.

"You don't wanna ride your skateboard?" Louis suddenly asked me with a confused look on his face.

"I just figured we would both walk. If I ride my skateboard and you walk, I'll be way ahead of you." I told him.

"How about you ride and I'll run! I'll race you!" he said. I agreed to the race, figuring why not?

We both stopped on the sidewalk and Louis counted down while I put my skateboard down.

"3, 2, 1, go!" he said as he sprinted forward. I quickly pushed off my skateboard, keeping up with him. At one point, I was ahead of him, then he was ahead of me, and so on. It looked like it'd be a tie.