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Chapter 22

We all began walking home that night. Laughs and conversation floated around me, but I stayed completely silent.

I felt something inside...that I've never felt before. The thing is...I didn't know what it was. I was still trying to figure it all out.

"Hey guys...it's getting sorta late...we should probably head back to my place and get some sleep." I said to the boys, checking my watch.

"Go to bed?!?" Louis hopped beside me. "It's only 9:30! We have the whole night ahead of us!"

I shrugged sheepishly. I really, really wasn't in the mood for more play time. I was exhausted and I honestly didn't feel good. To add on to my misery, Harry was making me very uncomfortable.

"C'mon Shaunee! Don't be such a girl." Niall playfully smacked the back of my head.

Thanks for reminding me why I wanted you to leave Niall.

I rubbed my head and glared at Niall. "Fine." I groaned, making it obvious I wasn't pleased with the decision. "But I'm not staying up till 2AM going insane with you guys."

Niall gave a silent fist pump to Louis.
"Alright then! Where too first?"

"You know...maybe we should call Rachel and see if she'd like to hang out with us as well." Harry recommended, staring right at me.
To be honest, I wanted to smack that little smirk off his face and break that fancy phone of his.

"Sure. It'd be rude not to." Liam smiled. I faked a smile and mentally killed myself.

Rachel was already so pissed at me, she was going to make this night hell for me! I swear...if she's tells the boys the truth.

"That fine with you Shaunee?" Zayn interrupted me from my thoughts.

"Uh yeah...what?"

"Rachel's coming."

"Oh uh..yeah! That's fine." I bit my lip. Why's they like Rachel so much? She was just the backup dancer...I was the real star.

"Cool. We're meeting her by the mall." Harry read Rachel's text message aloud.

I huffed. "The mall? How come we always go to the mall...." I crossed my arms. I would kill to get out of this situation.
Harry frowned. "Because it's where Rachel wants to go. Besides! It's that really cool international mall! With all the pretty lights n stuff." Harry ranted.

"I-I've never been to that mall."

Harry beamed. "Really!? Oh, well you'll love it! You can buy like anything their! And their's this walking trail and it's so romantic and-"

I half smiled at him at that point. His face grew to an emotionless expression after that. Suddenly frowning, he turned away.

I turned away too. It was confirmed that he hated me! As of now! Great job Shaunee!

After mentally celebrating my victory, a black car drove up. Rachel rolled down her window.
"Hey babes! Get in the car losers we're going shopping." She then cracked up at her little joke.

"Wow yeah nice one Rachel!" I called out from the very back seat. She stuck her tongue out at me from the review mirror and started driving.

Good times...

•Arriving at the mall•

We finally pulled up to this enormous, beautiful building. Harry was right. Lights towered over and music around around corner. It was like some festival.