Friend Zoned?

Chapter 3: Rachael

Rachael

"Good job holding on," Louis whispered to me as everyone crowded around the dance floor to watch Aunt Shannon dance with Uncle Garret followed by the father daughter dance.

"Well good job not dropping me," I whispered back.

Then Connor, Phoebe, and the rest of the One Direction boys joined Louis and me to watch the graceful dances. Aunt Shannon and Uncle Garrett danced to "God Only Knows". My grandma - Aunt Shannon's mom - started to tear up a little. After the beautiful dance my grandpa - Aunt Shannon's dad - walked over to her standing in the middle of the dance floor. They smiled at each other and got positioned for the father daughter dance. The song "I Loved Her First" began playing. It was truly a lovely song chosen. Coincidently Aunt Shannon had freckles when that part played. It was such a beautiful moment -both songs. After those two dances they played two more slow songs. Connor and I danced with each other for the first song - Here Comes The Sun. He spun me around a few times and pulled me close to him. I saw Phoebe was sitting down with Niall and Liam. I didn't know where Harry went, but Louis and Eleanor were next to us on the dance floor along with Zayn and Perrie. After the song ended people happily applauded. Before the next song Connor took a trip to the bathroom and went to talk to some people. I sat down at the table I was assigned to. The five One Direction boys plus two of their girlfriends along with Phoebe, Connor, and me got assigned to the same table. Ten of us around one table. Knowing three of the boys - plus Phoebe, Connor, and myself - the table would be crazy, but of course fun.

I saw Louis look over at our table while he was still dancing with Eleanor. He was looking slightly past me signaling something. I turned to my right and saw Harry making eye contact with Louis. I figured it was none of my business to know what message they were trying to send to each other so I turned to make a conversation with Phoebe. Instead of making eye contact with me as we were talking she constantly kept looking over Liam who was across from her.

"In love much?" I teased her.

"Shut up he's hot," she hit my arm. I shook my head and turned my attention to Harry who had his eyes fixed on the dancers in the middle of the room.

"So do you like weddings?" I asked him.

"They're fun," he said.

"Yeah I love all of the effort the bride, groom, and their families put into it. The centerpieces, dresses, all of that stuff."

"Do you like dancing?" He randomly asked me.

"Yeah, it's fun."

He stood up and fixed his coat. I turned my head to face Eleanor, and Perrie. They were laughing and having a good ol' time. Then I heard Harry clear his throat and I saw him with his hand out.

"Would you care to have one dance?" He asked me and grinned a cheeky smile.

I mentally asked myself if it would be wrong since I had a boyfriend who was in the bathroom or going around greeting some people he knew. I assumed that Harry knew I had a boyfriend, but I wasn't sure. I made up my decision and took his hand as he brought me to the dance floor. "Good Day Sunshine" started playing. I squealed and said, "Oh I love this song!"

"Oh really? Me too," Harry said.

 I placed my hands on his broad shoulders and he placed his on my waist. We swayed side to side. He spun me a few times.

"Oh my aunt loves the Beatles," I said. "I grew up listening to it so I really like it too."

"Yeah they're amazing."

Harry and I smiled, laughed, and fooled around on the dance floor. Of course it was just a friendly gesture. I glanced over at the table right before the song ended and I saw that Connor was back, sitting in his chair next to mine. He waved and smiled at me. I lifted my hand from Harry's body and waved back with a bright smile.

Then the song ended so Harry and I walked back to the table. I thanked Harry and we sat down.