Stuck in the Middle

Secrets and Champagne

Chapter Sixteen

Louis and Liam followed me into the elevator and the other boys stayed back. We rode it up to the rooftop where the pool was situated. I stepped outside and instantly the cold air pricked at my bare arms. I had no idea how I was going to get myself into the pool. 

"Alright well that's my part of the dare over I guess." Liam said starting to back away. 

Me and Louis shared a look before picking up a struggling Liam (which was not an easy task) and throwing him into the crystal clear water. The splash half soaked my clothes through and I had just enough time to let out a small scream before I was pushed into the pool by Louis. 

The water was warmer than I had anticipated and I let it soak all over me before emerging for air. Louis quickly jumped in and we all swam one length before running out of the pool, completely soaked. 

My wet clothes were sticking to my skin and I ran over to the towels that Liam had brought up. Louis was close behind and he ripped off his wet t-shirt before drying himself and wrapping the towel around his waist. Liam followed suit so I decided it would be fine if I stripped down to my underwear. I tried to do it in a subtle corner and quickly ripped off my wet clothes before wrapping a towel around my body. 

I turned around and saw Liam and Louis both staring at me with their mouths half hanging open. 

"Alright, alright, clean up your drool and let's go." I said grabbing my wet clothes and walking along next to them towards the elevator. 

Liam's body was by far the most impressive and I couldn't help but sneak a couple of glances at it.  Louis' wasn't half bad either and he was so tanned which made him look like a model. Well I guess in a way, they were both models already.  

We arrived back at the room and everyone was sitting in a circle again. They all looked up to see us and Harry quickly stood up and grabbed my bags, leading me into his room. I was shivering but he pulled me close to him and shut the door. 

"Wow you guys actually went through with it!" He said as he rubbed his hands up and down the towel that was draped around my body, trying to warm me up. 

"Yeah, remind me never to play truth or dare again." I replied, enjoying the warmth he was giving me. 

"Well we're all playing Never Have I Ever out there, with champagne, so maybe take a shower if you want, get warm and meet us out there." He said kissing the top of my head. 

"Yeah sure, thanks Harry." I said pulling away and heading towards the shower. 

"No problem babe." He said leaving the room and shutting the door. 

I ran the warm water and I sort of wished he was still with me, not to take a shower naked, but just for the warmth and comfort his body gives me. Shrugging away the thought I unwrapped myself from the towel before stepping into the shower. 

I let the warm water run over my body and quickly washed myself with Harry's products before getting out and changing into some dry underwear, black jeans and a loose singlet. I was warm now and I was very thankful for it. 

I quickly dried my hair and applied minimal makeup before joining the others, who were well into the game. Half of them were drunk and the other half were getting close. I couldn't spot Harry so I sat down next to Zayn and asked how to play the game. He looked really pleased to see me and between slurred words I managed to get the rules of the game. 

Someone would say something that they had never done, if you had done it, you had to take a shot, simple. 

Paige was still next to Zayn, on his other side and was throwing herself on him, draping her head across his body and running hands all along his arms and legs whenever she could. If there was a definition of desperate in this room, she was it. However I knew I was becoming the definition of jealous and I tried not to show it.