Once in a Lifetime (EDITING)

Ch. 9 Define Fun

Harry's POV

"I had a really nice time today." Kelli says as she tucks a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

I wonder if she even knows that's a habit of hers.

"I had a wonderful time today also, and I can't wait until part two of the 'Grand Tour of Houston'." I say smiling at her.

"Text me, ok?" I say as she looks down at her lap, trying to hide the blush that's creeping onto her face.

"Anytime Styles." She says as she steps out of the car.

"Night Kelli." I say.

"Goodnight Harry..." She says before smiling and shutting the car door, and walking up to her front porch.

I sigh quietly, turning the car engine on once more and drive back to the apartment Louis bought us to share while we are staying in Texas.

"Honey, I'm home!" I say loudly, shutting the door behind me.

"Hey Haz, where were you all day?" Louis asks from the couch he's currently lounging on.

"Touring the city, of course." I say simply, sitting down on the love-seat, propping my legs up on the coffee table.

That's half true, he didn't need to know that my tour guide was a girl that I met at our latest concert...

"Wonderful, you familiar w-" He started to ask me, but stopped when the front door opened again, to reveal a very disheveled looking Niall.

Oh jeez Niall, you couldn't have come in through a window or something?

"Well, Niall what happened to you?" Louis says, gesturing to his wild, blonde hair.

"You always have to butcher my confidence, don't you?," Niall says, faking a hurt look, then heading towards the kitchen.

"Hey, have any of you seen my- what the bloody hell happened to you, Niall?" Liam asks as he emerges from the back room.

"This is America, I shall not be judged by how I look or what I am wearing!" Niall says slamming his hands on the cabinet, faking a very serious look, causing me to laugh.

"I can go outside naked if I want to!" He finishes up his mini rant, stalking back into the living room.

"Actually, Niall you can't. It's against the law." Louis says, trying to contain his laughter.

"Oh, so it's because I'm Irish then, isn't it?" Niall says turning around, gesturing to himself.

"You racist bastards." He says mainly to himself.

"Yes, Niall we are picking on the leprechaun in the room." Liam says, causing me to go into a second fit of laughter, "now has anyone seen my toothbrush?"

"Leprechaun?! I'm not that short people!" Niall complains, running off into the back bedroom.

"Forget it, I'll just use Niall's or something." Liam sighes, grabbing a soda from the fridge.

"I don't know what Niall has been up to, but I'm praying that he doesn't do anything stupid." Louis says, putting his head in his hands.

"He'll be fine, Lou." I do my best to reassure him.

To be honest, I'm doing something incredibly stupid myself, getting very attached to Kelli.

Attracted? I don't even know the right word to use to describe how I think of her right now...

"I'm going to go find out what happened to Niall today, better have a good explanation, hang on mates." Louis says disappearing into the doorway Niall just went through.

"For our sake, I hope Louis doesn't interrogate the lad too harshly." Liam says, taking another drink of his soda.

"I'm don't know how long we can keep sneaking around, Li. We're going to have to figure something out, and soon." I say, mulling over what would happen if Louis decided to be a detective and get on our case.

"How was your day with Rose?" I ask him, as I sit down on the couch.

"Amazing. She's not like the others Harry. She's sweet and nice, Harry she's different. She's unique. And she's stunning..." He trails off, staring into space.

"Hold onto her then. She sounds like a keeper." I say resting my head on my chin.

"How did your day with Kelli go?" Liam asks as I sigh.

"She's...incredible. She has this laugh....and this smile...and she's gorgeous. And she's not afraid to be herself around me. In fact, I'm kinda nervous around her."

I'm usually not nervous around girls at all. Kelli is the first.

"You've got it bad." Liam says chuckling. "So do you," I retort causing him to frown.

"Never thought I would fall this hard for a fan." Liam says, staring at the ground.

"I never thought that I would fall for anyone." I say honestly, wondering how in the world this all happened so fast.

Kelli's POV

"So, I've got some news girls." My mother says as she wipes her mouth with a napkin.

Darcy and I immediately stop eating, eager to hear what she has to say.

"Your brother is coming to town." She says, pausing for a moment, "Your father is going on a business trip and he feels that Michael would, get along better with someone looking after him."

"Michael is a year older than me, and he still needs a babysitter?" I say, shocked that Dad would think that Mikey needed to be taken care of.

"Now, we aren't babysitting him, he's just coming as a guest. It's not like he's going to be pent up here throughout his stay." my mother warns me sternly, taking a sip of her water.

"I guess, when is he coming?" I ask.

"Three days from now, Wednesday." My mom says, standing up from the table and putting her plate in the sink, I follow to do the same.

"Kelli, Darcy, school starts back up tomorrow." My mom reminds me, putting the dishes in the dishwasher.

"Like it does every Monday." Darcy mocks as she walks by me.

"Oh yeah, thanks for the reminder, Mom." I say sweetly before going upstairs to my room and turning on the TV.

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Maddie: How was your date with Mr. Styles?

Me: it wasn't a date, and I had an amazing time. You?

Maddie: there wasn't much time for talking, but I had a blast ;)

Me: MADDIE!

Maddie: what! at least I had the balls to go after him :/

I guess she's right. Even though she just gave me, very haunting images of her and Niall, she still didn't back down from anything.

Me: whatever...

Maddie: cheer up! just the next time you see him, grow a pair and kiss him! See you in hell tomorrow! xx

Mads describes school so well.

Better get to sleep...