Taking Chances

Chapter 3

*** After several more drinks, I decided to call it a night. The party was still going at full swing when I walk out the door. It’s around midnight when I get back to my room. Damn, I’m tired. I strip out of my clothes and pull on my pajamas. I quickly take off my makeup and slip into my bed. Replaying night’s events in my head, before sleep takes over. I wake up around 1 PM, I slept in a long time. I literally crawl out of bed and trudge to the bathroom. I take my time in the shower. Once I finally get out it’s about 2:30. Wow, I took a long shower. I throw on some jeans and a white sweater. I pulled my hair into a wet messy bun, grabbing my wallet and phone I walk towards the door, opening it gently and escaping my room. I locked my door, knowing someone will try and get into my room or any room in general. I turned around, colliding into someone’s body. I fall straight onto my butt while the other person is standing. “Watch where you’re fucking going.” Alex snapped. We definitely couldn’t be friends. “Sorry.” I mumbled. “Better be bitch.” She smirked. “What the hell is your problem?” I spat. “You’re so stupid.” She spits back. “How?” I ask. God she’s such a little bitch. “You’ll see. I would be careful with Niall.” “Oh is that why you hate me? Cause Niall actually fancies me?” I yell. She lets out a chuckle. “You think Niall ‘fancies’ you? He knows you’re a hard shell to crack the only reason he asked you on that pathetic date is to just get into your pants. He doesn’t actually care for you. He cares for me. Deal with it.” “He cares for you?” It was my turn to laugh. “He only cares to sleep with you.” “He sleeps with me every fucking night. Jealous?” She fires. “Good for you.” I say. I walk away, letting all the information sink in. “I’m not done with you yet.” Alex calls after me, catching up with me. “Jade, Niall is using you, for a bet.” She says quietly. What? “What kind of bet?” “Well, when Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry have sort of a game. They pick a girl and see who can sleep with her first. Whoever sleeps with the girl first the others pay up. I was one of the girls. Jade, they picked you.” She blurts out. She quickly covers her mouth. “Shit.” Right on cue my phone buzzes. I swipe my screen unlocking it seeing I have 3 new messages.

     From:  Zayn

Hey Jade;) You free today?

Yeah, like I’m gonna go out with him. Stupid pig.

From: Harry

Hey babexx I miss those lips. Wanna hang out? Alone..;)

As if.

From: Niall

Wear something nice on our date. Maybe, a nice sexy short dress;)

Fuck you. Fuck you all. Ignored all three texts. “Jade. Please don’t say anything.” Alex says. I totally forgot she was still here. “What am I supposed to do? Let them use me?” I say bluntly. “Yes. If they find out I told you, I’m screwed. I won’t get screwed by them again.” “YOUR, pathetic.” I say rather harshly. I have had enough. I walk right out the building. I walk down the sidewalk, not really going anywhere. Where ever my feet take me. My stomach growls, realizing I haven’t eaten. I check my phone, 2 o’clock, I look at my surroundings, and a diner catches my eye. I walk the short distance, soon enough I’m sitting in a small booth in the back. A busty red head waitress takes my order and leaves. I ordered a burger and fries with a milkshake. I need to start working out. As I wait for my food, I take glances here and there of the diner. I notice the chips of paint on the wall. I also notice all the photographs of their regulars. Their photos linger along the front door. The waitress arrives with my food as the bell on the front door jingles, I look that way, to see Niall, Harry, Liam, Louis, Zayn, Alex, and some other girls and guys I didn’t know. Harrys eyes meet mine and I quickly look down. Please, don’t come over here. Please. I look up again and I see them all coming over to where I was. Fuck, what do I say? Do I call them out?  No. Play it cool. Great, they brought chairs over. Harry slide into the booth I was in. Niall sat across from me. Of course Alex sat with next to him. I shot her a glance, she looks back at me with pleading eyes. “So babe, what are you doing here alone?” Harry says, putting his arm over my shoulders. “I was hungry.” I bluntly say, removing his hand off my shoulder. I look over at Niall, his jaw was clenched. God I can’t believe what Alex told me. Is it true? “So Niall want to go back to my place?” Alex asks. I literally choke on my water. “Um, yeah sure.” He responds, not even meeting my eyes. What the hell. “Well I’m gonna go.” I say. “You barely touched your food.” Harry says. “I’m not hungry anymore.” I say looking straight at Niall. But he’s too busy with Alex straddling his lap. Wait what? Are my eyes playing tricks on me. “Bye guys.” I say sliding out of the booth. I get a bolt of bravery, “Walk me out?” I ask Harry. Niall finally meets my gaze; I give him a smirk before taking Harry’s hand.