It's Called Acting(1Dfanfic)

chapter 39

"Honey, I'm hoomme!" I yelled as I busted through the barn doors. Daniel walked out of the tack room carrying his saddle. Not really looking happy to see me, who am I kidding? He has never been happy to see me. He dropped it beside him and said, "No one cares." I scoffed. Baylor walked out from one of the horse stalls slappin Daniel upside the head as he did so. "No need to be hostile you jackass." He said, as Daniel rubbed the back of his head scowling. Baylor gave me a small smile, leaning down to give me a hug. I look over his shoulder to see the twins walking in from the far barn doors. Pushing each other as the walk. Baylor lets go stepping to the side. Most likely to talk to Daniel about being a dick to me. As always. Duke, the youngest of the twins saw me first. He gave one last push to his brother, to walk over to me. I was almost pushed to the ground by him putting all his weight on me. "You have gotten a little weak there Abby Kat." I pull back to give him a punch to the shoulder."Ok I lied." Without even thinking I was now being swung all around the barn by Bo, Duke's older twin "I missed you so much. Little Kat." "We get it she was so missed.'' Daniel said his words were laced with sarcasm. "I missed her too." I turn fast out of Bo's arms to hug the last of the Johnson brothers, Conner. I take a step back to look them all over. I know I have been gone for only 2 weeks but still. I really did miss them. Maybe even Daniel.... But most likely not.
"Damn it Abby. You run fast." Zayn said with his hands on his knees takin deep breaths. The others were doing to same. I smiled. "My boys meet THE boys." Motioning to each group. Each set peered at each other in curiosity. "My boys, this is Harry, Zayn, Liam, Louis, and Niall. And these are my cousins, Baylor, Bo, Duke they're twins, Conner and Daniel. You already met Sammy. There's another one somewere." I finished telling them their names, Drew walked in and he got a head nod from my cousins, which he returned. Then Lizzy Conner's girl-friend walked out with a bale of hay, dropping it when she saw me to tackle me with a hug. "Abby! It's great to have you back! Oh, how are you?" She gushed. You see she is a Directioner too. Meaning you most likely saw me and Niall. We don't need that. Please Lizzy just keep your mouth shut! I smiled and said, "Oh I'm fine. And it's good to be back." "Oh! And congratulations on..." Shit!! Really if you could read my mind you would of known I told you NOT to do that. I coughed, drowning out her sentence. Conner stepped up to grab on to Lizzy's hip, bringing her to him. "Congratulations on what?" "Nothin, nothin at all." I stated cooly. "But I saw you on that interview and.." "No, no you didn't. It was another tattooed, Abby. Who was extremely southern." I said looking around, my voice squeaking a bit. "So it wasn't you?" Lizzie teased. Oh shut up this is you fault!! I shook my head, "No, some girl named Abby just had all my tattoos and..." "Abby, really? Just stop trying to cover your ass." Baylor interrupted. I shut my mouth and nodded. "Ookay." I said. Then Bo looked from me to Drew. Greeeat. "What's up with you two?" He said suspiciously. "I'm guessing this has somethin to do with the interview?" Damn him and his intuition! "Me and Drew aren't together anymore." I sighed rubbing my temples. They all looked to Drew, he held his hands up in surrender. "What's up with that Matthews?" Baylor said, crossing his arms. "It was a mutual agreement." He answered. They nodded and then Duke spoke up, looking at Drew. "This doesn't have anything to do with what you did with Katherine does it?" Drew looked uncomfortable and I just gaped at him. Drew held up his fingers to show 'just a little bit' and then coughed, "maybe 95 percent." And I glared. Conner asked, "what was the other five?" I interrupted Drew, "Cause he's a jackass...soo. And what's up with that! Y'all knew and you didn't tell me?! What kind of brothers are you?" "We aren't you brothers. We are you cousins." Daniel said snarkily. He got yet another slap to the back of the head, and the boys cracked half smiles at that. Drew glared, I shrugged. "So are you with someone else?" Baylor asked, and Daniel snorted. "She's lucky she got him let alone get someone else." "Shut it." I snapped at him. "And uhhm welll, about that? Nope not anyone." I said. Baylor shook his head. "You're a terrible liar Abby." I drop my head. "Come on! I'm not THAT bad!" I whined. He chuckled, and said, "Come on. Who is he?" "Not the blonde one!" I exclaim. Then all the boys step back and point at Niall. He looks a little scared, he turned back and glared at them. "Thanks. I love you guys too." He said sarcastically. They all shrugged, looking sheepish. My cousins stepped forward looking at him. He took a step back. "I don't wanna get beat up again!" He whined running a hand through his hair and I almost laughed at the look on his face. It was annoyed and scared all at the same time. Poor baby. They all exchanged looks and then Conner looked at me and said, "Really? You chose him over Drew?" I stomped my foot and pointed to Harry, "Lydia's dating that one!" I whined. Harry looked so small all of a sudden. "Damn it, I thought I'd be able to snatch her up! We all know she has a thing for me." Daniel yelled a little to happily. Put his arms up in the air and flexing. He might not be my favorite but he has big muscles. ''Do what now?" Harry asked standin taller not really likin how Daniel is talking about his girlfriend. Daniel stepped forward out farther from behind Baylor. To stand right up to Harry. Harry's 6'3" frame was just a little smaller than Daniel's 6'4" frame. Plus, Daniel is a little more built then Harry. "I said I hoped I would've been able to snatch her up. You got a problem?" Harry stepped back again, "No, no, no problems." I laughed at him a bit. This is funny but terrible. He shot me a glare and I just rolled my eyes. Then, all of a sudden the barn doors busted open. What the hell? I saw the dog run though barking and then Levi (the youngest) burst through Baylor and Bo. I swung down and caught him, "Whoa little man! Where are you going?" I said. He was panting and his face was red, he was about to answer when I heard Sammy. "Levi!! Get back here and gimme back my spurs!" He yelled barreling into the barn. Baylor caught him before he could get to Levi. "Hey, calm down. Now what's goin on?" Baylor asked. I let Levi go, he hid behind me. "Levi stole my spurs!" Sammy whined pointing to the boy behind me. Geez, kid! It's just spurs! Levi leaned out from behind me. "Only because you stole my favorite lasso!" He yelled, clutching my tank top. Baylor sighed shaking his head. "What am I gonna do with you two?" They shrugged. This should be fun. "When you two get back to the house you give him back his spurs, and you give Levi back his lasso. Got it?" Both boys nodded. Baylor let Sammy go and Sammy took off towards Levi. I knew it! Bad idea! I threw Levi behind me. "Samson Jay Johnson, if you don't stop right now!" I yelled. He skidded to a halt. Levi stuck his tongue out at him. "Ha! She likes me more!" Sammy scoffed. "Psh! She obviously, likes me more." Levi crossed his arms. "No. She likes me more cause I don't look up people doin the nasstyy!" He said making a face. Everyone's face went from amused to shocked just like that. "Levi!" "Sammy!" Me and Baylor yelled. "What?" They cried in unison. "What have I told you about watching porn?!" Baylor yelled at Sammy. "Levi! How do you even know..I just. Ugh! How?" I yelled at Levi. Levi looked from me to Sammy, back to me then to Baylor. "What's porn?" He asked. Ohh shit. I grabbed his shoulders and shoved him towards Baylor. "Umm you can take that one." I said chuckling. He glared at me and I shrugged. He would always make me deal with Sammy well now it's his turn! He was about to retort when I heard the dinner bell ring. Food?! "FOOD! Southern food, Southern food! Ha ha ha ha ha HA!" I exclaimed jumping up and down and running to the house. Two weeks of no southern food. I could die! I ran into the house and Momma stopped me. "Abby, wash up and set the table please." "Hmm, no." I said. "Abby, I asked you to set the table." I shook my head, "No you didn't." The others piled into the kitchen. "Abby yes I did." "No, you didn't you asked your other daughter." I said shrugging. "My other daughter?" She questioned. I nodded at Bo with my head. "Yeah little Bo Peep over there." He rolled his eyes and Momma crossed her arms. "What has he told you about calling him that?" I stick my lip out looking down. "To not too." I said, then I looked up grinning. "But I do it anyways!" Momma rolled her eyes and gave up getting Levi to set the table. When they left to set the table I turned around and walked back into the kitchen. Bo and Duke were wrestling on the ground and Conner was bickering with Daniel and the rest were just sitting there watching it unfold and then in runs JD. In nothing but his underwear flexing his muscles, and yells, "I look like daddy!" Making everyone stop what they're doing to look at the little man. Niall who had come to stand beside me leaned over. "Which one's his dad?" He whispered. "Baylor." I said. I crouch down on the floor. "When did your dad teach you that trick?" I cooed. He flexed his muscles. "He said this is how you get the ladies. "With big muscles, a killer smile, and country" and I think I qualify to pick me up some women." He said matter o factly. I stifled a giggle. Everyone turns to Baylor. "Really? That's how you told him to get the ladies?" Bo teased. Baylor shrugged. JD ran to me and I swooped him up in my arms. "Abby!" He cried. "You don't want her JD she's the devil." Daniel scowled. JD looked from me to him put his hands on the top of my head felt around looked at Daniel and grinned saying, "No horns!" Everyone laughed and JD hid himself in my neck. I held him tight. Niall was smiling at me, I smiled back knowing exactly what he was thinking. Mikayla came in and said, "Come on JD let's put some clothes on you." He clung tighter to me, whining. "No! I want Abby!" I grinned at Mikayla she glared at me like "Help or I'll kill you." "JD if you go put some clothes on I will read to you tonight." He pulled back and held out his pinkie. "Promise?" He said sticking out his bottom lip. I locked pinkies with him and set him down saying, "Promise." He grinned and took off up the stairs with Mikayla in tow. They got back downstairs and JD had clothes on. We all walked into the dining room and I sat in my normal seat two seats down from the head of the table. Niall, Drew, and Luke all came to sit by me. I had to suppress a groan. This isn't gonna end good for somebody. I motioned for Niall to sit down next to me. Luke's eyes got big. "Abby! I wanna sit next to you!" He cried. "Luke you can sit next to me on this side." I said and Drew glared at him. Luke smirked and sat down. All the boys sat in their regular seats and everyone else just filled in. The food was on the table and Momma asked Baylor to bless the food. He did and everyone just looked at the food and went to grab a dish to get it started. "Abby! We have guests. Guests go first." Momma scolded I frowned and sat back in my chair. "Go away for two weeks come back want some southern food and don't even get to touch it first. My country my rules." I grumbled under my breath. Niall heard me and chuckled. He grabbed a dish as did the other band members and he handed it to me after he was done with it and I grinned like a four year old on Christmas morning. Everyone passed the plates around and we finally got food. I dug in. I internally moaned at how good it was. "Momma Rose. Good as always." I said. She smiled and thanked me. A variety of agreements followed. Niall was scooping it in fast. I laughed at him. He looked up mouth full, blue eyes wide asking "what?" I shook my head and squeezed his leg. He shrugged and went back to his food. "So how are we setting up the rooms? I've got 5 extra rooms you boys can use." Momma said. "You'll only need four." I replied. She looked confused. "Niall's gonna stay with me..in my room." She looks at me funny and then sighs. "I have some rules young man." I groan. "Momma Rose there's no need to tell him the rules." She gives me a pointed look, and continues. "I have one rule and there ain't gonna be any baby making under my roof, you hear?" She said sternly. I dropped my head on my hands and groaned. Peeking at Niall I almost laughed. His eyes were wide, his face red fork almost in his mouth, still as a statue and everyone at the table were laughing at him. "Yeah Nialler no baby making." Zayn giggled. He growled a shut up and went back to his food causing a whole nother round of giggles. Then I heard the front door slam shut and I figured it would be Papa Ross. So I went back to talking. Then everyone got these looks on their faces then I hear her. "Hey y'all! Ooohh southern food!" I turned around in my seat. "What the hell are you doing here?" I asked. She shrugged and walked over to Harry.
Lydia P. O. V.
I got off the plane and got my bag and walked out of the building where my rental car is at. It's not my Jeep but it's better than nothing. I turn on the radio. As I'm driving down the road I realize how great it feels to be home. I roll down all four windows and breathe in the fresh air. I pass my old house and wish I could inside. When I get to Abby's house I punch in the code to the gates and roll in. I park beside what looks like Conner's truck and shut it off. Okay Lydia. Poker face. You're here to surprise them. Nothing happened back home. Breathe in breathe out. I take a deep breath and step out of the car and get my stuff out of the back seat. I lock it and walk up to the steps. Poker face Lydia, poker face. I walk inside and set my stuff down on the floor beside the door. I hear laughter coming from the dining room. So I walk in, it takes a second for someone to look up. Duke sees me first and smiles, then they all start looking up. The only person I'm looking at is Harry. He looks at me with a slightly shocked face. Abby turns around an her face is confused. "What the hell are you doing here?" She asks. Running from my mother. Coming home. Trying not to break down. I just shrug and walk over to Harry. I kiss his cheek. "Hey babe." I whisper in his ear. I look across the table to see Daniel. His eyes flash with sadness but then go back to normal. I sigh internally, he's still not over me. The Johnson boys stand up and all come hug me. And Momma Rose. "Geez, did you grow another ten feet already?" Bo says. I laugh. "Maybe." I say. I get hugs from my boys as well, along with a kiss from Harry. We all sit back down and Momma Rose looks from me to Abby. I can feel it coming. "Abby, I thought I asked you to cover up those awful tattoos. Lydia seems to understand my rules better than you. Lydia honey how is school? Still have straight A's, taking AP classes. Maybe you can help Abby. She's struggling a bit. Abby, honey why didn't you tell me that Lydia was coming?" Momma Rose rambled. Abby was getting aggravated. "Momma, I'll be glad to help Abby. Yes, my grades are good yes, I'm in AP classes. And Abby didn't know I was coming. I just decided to surprise the boys." I said. Momma nods satisfied with my answers. All the Johnson boys are smiling because they know that behind my smartness I am a wild child. We continue to talk and then the younger boys have to go to bed, and Momma Rose decides to turn in too. By then we've all moved to the living room. We all say our goodnights and they all leave. I decide that I wanna go down to the barn so all of us pile down there. I've missed all the animals. They have my dad's horse here, Titan. He's a brown and white Appaloosa. He tossed his head when I called his name. I went into his stall and grabbed a brush and started grooming him. Everyone kinda gathered around the stall door so we could all talk. "So how did you know we were here?" Liam asked me. "I called Harry's phone but he left it in the security check so Paul answered and he told me and I just decided to come." I said eyes on my task. "So how's London been treating ya?" Baylor asked. "Apparently it's done her good cause she's still fine." Daniel spoke up. I rolled my eyes. "London's fine, it's been great thanks for asking." I said. All the boys grinned. I finished brushing him and I hugged his neck, he snorted and "hugged" me back. I just stroked his mane staring off into space. I know I'm acting weird but I can't help it I'm not ready and I can't believe she's ready either, I just wanna stay here. I want to come back to Alabama. I pulled back and walked out of his still with one last stroke to his velvety nose. I turned around and everyone was looking at me, the Johnson clan all looked at me with sorrow. I shook it off and smiled at all of them. I saw Daniel squinting at me in concentration. He stepped forward and looked at my face. "Lydia, what happened to your face?" He asked brushing his fingers over it. I winced back and he flashed me an apology look. "Nothing. I ran into the door this morning. Must've been harder than I thought." He looked at me like "really?" He pulled me into a hug and I loosely wrapped my arms around him. I heard a cough and I peeked out between his arms and saw Harry glaring at Daniel. I pulled out of the hug and walked over to Harry. "You've really got a thing with jealousy Styles." I whispered. He kissed me softly, and then looked at my cheek. "What happened?" He whispered. I ducked my head not looking at him. "I don't think I can talk about it right now without falling apart." I said shakily. He tilted my chin upwards searching my eyes and my face. "What can I do?" He whispered. His eyes flicked up obviously feeling uncomfortable with so many eyes on him. His eyes met mine again. My bottom lip trembled a bit. "I want you to kiss me." I whispered. I wanted more than that, I wanted to get rid of this feeling. But I couldn't ask him for that in front of everyone. He cupped my face with his hands, and mine gripped his jacket. His eyes bored into mine before his lips touched mine. Softly, gently, lovingly. His thumbs traced my cheeks and my mind soon was clouded over with the sensations from the kiss. I wish we were alone right now. He pulls away and I turn around to see a jealous looking Daniel, embarrassed looking cousins, and amused band members. Harry grasped my hand and squeezed. I looked to Titan and got an idea. "Duke?" I asked quietly. "Yeah Lyddi?" "Is there a race tonight?" He nodded. I looked down at what I was wearing. Jeans, t-shirt, boots, good enough. I turned on my heel and went to the tack room. I grabbed my dad's tack and headed out. Drew looked at me, "Lydia I would rather you not." "Drew it's time that you stop worrying so much I'm a big girl, I will be fine I'm always careful." I said, while saddling Titan up. I led him out and Harry walked up to me. "I'll be back later. Don't wait up you need sleep." I told him. He kissed me on my forehead. "Be careful, baby. I won't be able to sleep without you, knowing you're close enough to be with me." I chuckled and led Titan out of the barn. "Go kick some ass Lydia!" Conner yelled. The boys started whooping as I mounted. I smiled and urged him forward. As I rode towards the race track I realized I was close to the spot where my dad is buried. I decide to take a detour and go visit his grave. I see the headstone after awhile. This place is a special place we used to come to. Only a few people know about it. Me, my mom, Abby, and Drew, a few really close relatives but that's it. Dad would come here to think, this was my favorite place to come when I needed to be alone and sort things out or just to enjoy the scenery to paint or draw. I tie Titan to a low tree branch and walk to the headstone. I sit on the cool grass, and run my fingers over the engraved letters on the headstone.
"Hey dad. I really wish you were here now. I don't know what to do about all this. I miss you so much, I just want everything back to the way it was." I sigh laying down in the grass next to the plot of land. Dad taught me constellations. I've missed the stars, in London it's hard to see them. I feel myself drifting off and my eyes are closed, but they open again to a white expanse.

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Whew! Well I finally updated after what seems like forever sorry for suck a long air I've just been buried on homework and school and basketball and bla bla bla but here it is hope you liked it please vote comment oh and I reached a thousand reads while I was "away" like whoa!! I seriously did the happy dance! Till next time peace out chickies!