Meet Me In Mullingar

The Arcade

Chapter 4.

Darleen's POV

As I pulled up to the Arcade I started to loosen up a bit... Maybe you'll have fun Darleen. Maybe Nialls a cool guy like Liam... You just have to let loose and find out. What could possibly go wrong at the arcade?

Nialls Humming along to the song bulletproof week by Matt Nathanson that I'm playing of my iPod. I have to admit he looks adorable slowly swaying his head as he hums.

"Oo! park there!" Niall shouted to the front row parking spot as i giggled annd pulled in to it.

We both got out of the car and as we were walking up to the door we got a bit close and Niall's hand brushed mine. I blushed a tint of pink as Niall just smiled.

When we got inside Somone shouted from across the arcade.

"Niall! Over here!" A boy with fringed hair and a bit of face stubble shouted, waving at Niall.

"Oh Louis here! C'mon! He's in the band too" Niall said as he tugged me by my arm over to 'Louis'

"Hey mate! Who's the girl?" Louis asked as he "bro" hugged Niall before looking to me and smiling.

"Oh! you know Casey? Liam's girlfriend. Well this is her bestfriend Darleen" Louis smiled and put his hand out to shake but when I grabbed it he pulled me into a gentle hug.

"I know who you are. You're Carlos' girl. I'm so sorry you had to deall with his shit...." Louis whispered to me. I went wide eyed and he pulled back. But before anyone could say anything I grabbed Louis By his sleeve over to the bathrooms.

"How do you know him?" I asked through gritted teeth.

"He's my old soccer buddy from high school. His parents Shipped him to Doncaster to stay with his aunt when he was 15" He answered simply.

I didn't know what to say. What could I say? I'm absolutely terrified of Carlos. What if Louis was like him. He reached to grab my hand and I flinched.

"Babe. I'm nothing Like him. he dated my friend Ashley and hit her too. that's when I beat his ass. I haven't seen him since I was 17. But I heard from my buddy Jake that he was dating a gril named Darleen.

When Niall told me your name and I saw how you cowered behind him. I knew it was you. I won't hurt you. None of us will" Louis said, Looking at me. with complete honesty in his eyes.

I let him grab my hand as he slowly pulled me in to a hug. I couldn't help myself. I just Cried. Right there in Louis' arms. He rubbed my back and kissed my forhead.

"I'm so sorry" he whispered.

"It's ok. It's not your fault" I told him. Wiping my eyes, I smiled to Louis. He returned it and reached his and out to me. i willingly took it as he led us back to where Niall and another boy were sat.

When Niall turned around the smile on his face faded when he saw me holding Louis Hand. I let go at the same time Louis did and slid in next to Niall who just seemed to brush off the fact that he got jelous.

I mean C'mon. I could tell. I don't know why he would be though...

"So Darlee, This Is Zayn" Louis told me grabbing Zayn by the shoulders as they both smiled.

"Nice to meet you love" He smiled as he shook my hand. I just returned a smile and a "You too"

"Well do you guys wanna order a pizza before playing some games?" Niall suggested.

We all agreed and ordered a pepperoni pizza. I laughed harder then ever before as we all told jokes and stuffed our faces with food. Harry showed up a few minutes after the pizza arived. He's a nice fella too. Reall smiley.