Stay Strong

Chapter 8

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LOCATION;; green avenue arena, florida, usa (made up lol)

TIME;; 18:14, saturday

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I watched as the boys started their sound check, right after their first song Liam showed up with Danielle. She was even prettier in person, making me a bit insecure.

“Hi lads,” Liam greeted his band mates as he jumped up onto the stage with them.

“Hey boys,” Danielle giggled, sitting down on the one of the seats by me.

I awkwardly sat there, not sure if Danielle or Liam noticed me.

The boys began to sing ‘Rock Me’. I couldn't but laugh at Niall and Liam as they hip thrusted to the words ‘I want you to rock me’.

“Oh, hi there,” Danielle piped up. I guess the laugh made her notice me.

“Hey, I’m Lara,” I introduced with a friendly smile, tucking a loose strand of blonde hair behind my ear.

“Oh my god, you are Louis new girl-friend, right?” Danielle asked, almost a little to enthusiastically. She got up and pulled me into a tight hug.

“Not exactly,” I squeaked, she literally squeezed all the air from me. 

“What do you mean?” Danielle asked, pulling away from the hug.

“Well, Lou and me have just met like 2 days ago, so....” I trailed off, hoping she got the picture.

“Hmm, Louis said that you were more than ‘friends’...” Danielle said with a smirk, using her fingers to air quote the word ‘friends’.

I gasped quietly, turning to Louis who was busy eyeing Harry, still annoyed. 

“Well, rest assured that we are no more than friends,” I confirmed. I couldn't tell Danielle that I secretly had a crush on him. She would just blurt it out.

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After the sound check  Zayn, Liam, Danielle and Niall left to go shopping. They offered me, Louis and Harry to come with but we kindly declined.

“Can we go back to the hotel?” Harry asked as we all got in Lou’s mustang. Me and Louis sat at the front and Harry was at the back. I could tell this was going to be a very awkward journey.

“Yeah,” Louis mumbled, speeding off back to the hotel. God, that boy could only drive above 70 mph.

We sat in silence for the rest of the 10 minute journey just listening to music, a part from the small conversation between me and Harry.

“I’m going to go fetch some beers and pizza from the shops,” Louis said, eyeing Harry with that look ‘don’t-get-any-idea’s’, he left me and Harry to go up to the boy’s hotel room and chill until he came back.

Harry and I quickly rushed into the hotel so we wouldn't get mobbed by fans. We went up to the top floor were all the penthouse suites where.

“Wow,” I gasped, walking into the largest hotel room I have ever been in.

Harry grinned, shutting the door behind us and walking of the couch, flopping down on it.

As soon as you walked in you where greeted with floor-to-ceiling windows which looked over the coastal strip of Florida. It was a very modern hotel/ apartment.

“So, you and Louis,” Harry began. He didn't give me that much time.

“What about me and Louis?” I asked as if I didn't know what he was on about. I sat down next to him on the couch.

“You are together?” Harry replied, slowly leaning closer to me. 

“No,” I answered abruptly, “We are just friend’s...” I continued, trying to edge back.

“Then he wouldn't mind if I done this,” Harry said with a cheeky grin before smashing his lips onto mine. I squirmed, trying to pull away but his forceful arms had me pinned against the sofa.

“YOU DICK!” I heard someone shout from the door followed by the loud clang of bottles hitting the floor. Harry pulled away and I lay on the couch gasping for air.

Louis stormed over to Harry and grabbed him by the scruff of his shirt, yanking him up from the couch, “Hands. Off. My. Girl.” He warned with a low growl, before pushing Harry back down on the sofa.

Harry grunted as he hit the sofa, he turned to me and then back to Louis before storming off to his room... I sat up and stared at Louis, my eyes wide. Louis, the playful little goof-ball from One Direction just threatened one of his band mates in the most sexy, yet scary, ways ever.