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Chapter 5

Chapter 5


Zaylin Matthews/Jasmine Treader


Zaylin's POV


I was surprised that after the little fight between Harry and Zach they avoided each other. At least, whenever I was around. I'm not so sure for when I was out of the room, but I was happy with what I'd got.

"Hey, guys," Liam said loudly, walking into the room. The rest of us were either on the couch watching TV, playing Scrabble, or eating in the kitchen. We ignored him.

"Guys!" Liam practically shouted, and we looked at him dully. "Don't you know what day it is?"

"Oh crap!" Jasmine cried. "Is it your birthday? Um, here! Happy birthday!" She shoved ten dollars in American money at his face. He frowned. "It's not my birthday," he said. He took the money. "But thanks," he smirked. Jasmine scowled playfully.

"Today's the day Danielle's coming!" he cried enthusiastically. I jumped. "Already?" I exclaimed. I wasn't really nervous about Danielle, I was more nervous about Friday, which was only a few more short days away.

"Yay!" Mara said enthusiastically. "Girlfriends unite!" We all stared at her. "Um, you're the only one who has a boyfriend here," I reminded her.

"Not true!" Abby declared loudly. "Zayn and I are together now." Zayn grinned.

"I knew it!" I shouted. "Zabby!" I pumped my fist in the air while everybody else stared at me oddly.

"Get cleaning!" Liam ordered, and we immediately jumped up and bustled about. Harry and I picked up the living room while the others went to clean their bedrooms. Zach cleaned the kitchen, even though he didn't live here. He's so helpful.

"Is Danielle nice?" I asked Harry. "She seems like it. She and Liam make a cute couple."

Harry nodded. "Those two are really perfect for each other," he said. "And yeah, Danielle is super nice. You'll like her."

"Liam's not going to become like the rest of us, right?" I asked with a half-smile. "All crazed about love and boyfriends and girlfriends and stuff like that?"

"Haha," Harry said sarcastically. "No."

"That's good. So far Liam's the only normal one around here."

"That's offensive."

"To you, or Liam?"

Before he could answer, Liam came into the room, inspecting our work. "Less chatting, more cleaning," he said sharply. I rolled my eyes, but didn't say anything. He left.

I put away the Scrabble game and collapsed on the couch with a sigh. "What are you doing?" Harry asked. "You still have to clean your room." I groaned. "Ugh, but I'm so exhausted," I said, hanging my head off the side.

"You're real lazy, you know that?"

"Yes."

"Come on, let's go."

I extended my hands towards him. "Carry me," I pouted. He sighed, but he was grinning as he picked me up bridal style. I snuggled into him and smiled.

"We're here," he said two seconds later. "I don't know why you couldn't just walk yourself, considering your room is five steps away."

"Technically, it isn't my room," I pointed out, like that did anything. What was the point of my argument?

Harry kicked the door open. "Ah!" Louis yelled. "Privacy please!" I squeaked and shut my eyes. "It's okay," Harry chuckled. "Louis isn't naked." I sighed in relief and opened my eyes.

"Don't you ever knock?" Louis demanded as Harry dropped me on his bed. He ignored Louis and left.

"What was that about?" Louis asked me. I shrugged and rolled over. He pushed me on the floor. "Ow!" I hollered.

"Get cleaning! I'm not touching your lady objects!"

"You mean clothes?"

"Yes, exactly that."

I heaved myself up and repacked my suitcase, folding my clothes and putting them back in neatly. I made my weird bed consisting of a sleeping bag, multiple blankets, and three pillows. It was actually very comfortable.

The doorbell rang. "I'll get it!" Liam's voice yelled, and I heard him take off down the hall. I grinned, looking up. "I can't wait to meet her," I said.

I ran into the living room just as Liam opened the door and let her in.

Danielle was carrying, like, fifty suitcases at once so Liam dived forward to help her out. "Thanks, Li," she sighed. She looked around, and her eyes fell on me. "Hello there!" she said brightly. She hopped over to me and shook my hand warmly. I grinned and shook her hand back.

"What's your name?"

"Oh, sorry, I'm Zaylin."

"Oh, so you're Zaylin," Danielle said, looking me up and down. "I can see why three boys were chasing after you." I blushed, then looked at her confusedly. "How did you know?" I asked. She waved her hand at Liam, who smiled at me sheepishly. "I'm like his human diary," she smirked, and we giggled.

"Danielle!" a voice yelled, and to my surprise Zayn was hugging her. She laughed. "It's good to see you too, Zayn," she said, and patted his back. He let go.

Abby came in next. "Cheating on me already?" she tutted.

"Oh, never, babe," Zayn said, planted a kiss on her forehead.

"I'm Abby," my friend introduced herself. She pushed Zayn off of her and shook Danielle's hand. She looked amused. Zayn pouted.

"And I'm Mara!" Mara chirped, Niall right behind her. Geez, she's turning more and more into Niall. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

"Where's Jasmine?" I realized she wasn't with us.

"Still in Liam's room," Louis said nonchalantly, right before Liam smacked a hand over his mouth. Danielle raised her eyebrows. "Who's in his room?" she asked.

"Er, um, it's not like that," Liam said quickly. "Jasmine is just a friend of mine. JASMINE!!" he yelled.

Jasmine walked in coolly, but put on a bright smile when she saw Danielle. I narrowed my eyes.

"Hi!" Jasmine chirped. "I'm Jasmine, Liam's--" Liam covered her mouth next. "Friend," he said quickly, shooting her a glare. "My friend." Danielle looked suspicious, but didn't say anything.

Jasmine pried Liam's hand off. "That's what I was going to say," she huffed. "I'm just your friend helping you clean your room. Sheesh, Liam, you're such a pig." Liam sighed in relief while Danielle laughed, completely convinced.

I wasn't. Jasmine was hiding something from us. And best friends don't keep secrets from each other.


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Jasmine's POV


Do I have to do that stupid past recap thing?

....

Ugh, fine.

My name is Jasmine, and I used to be an actress. Well, not a complete actress, I never made it to Hollywood. My parents tried everywhere in New York, but nobody would take me.

So, that explains the fact I'm not from Wisconsin, I'm from New York. But my parents made us move so I could get a better education. Apparently New York wasn't good enough.

But I kinda liked Wisconsin. It's where I met my three greatest friends in the entire world: Zaylin, Mara, and Abby. I even got to meet One Direction thanks to Zaylin.

It's true.... I kind of do have a boyfriend back in Wisconsin. But he's not my boyfriend-boyfriend, he's just... my boyfriend. A playmate, if that makes any sense.

It wasn't fair that Zaylin, Abby, and Mara all got romances and I didn't.

Abby had Zayn, my celeb crush, and I wasn't the slightest bit jealous. Because he's just a crush, not a real like-like. Love is such a strong word.

Mara had Niall, her celeb crush since forever, and I'm happy for them. They're pretty perfect for each other, and they're happy. Mara needed that.

Zaylin had Harry and Zach, and even Louis for a while. Now that was totally unfair. I was kinda hoping Harry and I could get somewhere, but apparently not. But in all honesty, I hope Harry gets the girl. That would be a happy ending.

And then there was me and Liam. I never would have imagined that. I'd finally found someone who understood the Toy Story movies like I did, and he was a great friend. I was happy to be his roommate.

But he had a girlfriend, so.... Alright, alright, I'll admit, I kind of had feels for my roommate. I'm not exactly sure what they meant, or where they came from, but they were definitely there.

But Liam obviously didn't feel the same way, and he had Danielle. I had to get over it.

Or so I thought.


.....


"JASMINE!!" Liam yelled, and I dropped the pair of boxers I was folding neatly. I quickly stuffed them in a drawer and left Liam's room. Time for me to move out to the couch.

I entered the living room and smiled when I saw Danielle. She was pretty, much prettier than me. That would explain why she's a model.

"Hi!" I said cheerfully. "I'm Jasmine, Liam's--" I was about to say "roommate", when Liam clapped a hand over my mouth. I scowled behind it. Smart boy.

"Friend," he said quickly, glaring at me. It hurt. "My friend." Danielle frowned, and her eyes flicked between us. She was sensing something, I knew it.

I half-wished Danielle would notice it, so that way she knew I was prepared for battle. But at the same I hoped she wouldn't, because that would make Liam unhappy, and that was the last thing I wanted.

I pulled Liam's hand away. "That's what I was going to say," I said, rolling my eyes. "I'm just your friend helping you clean your room. Sheesh, Liam, you're such a pig."

Liam sighed in relief while Danielle laughed. He didn't want Danielle to assume anything had happened, and her suspicions had disappeared.

But I noticed out of the corner of my eye Zaylin giving me a weird look. I ignored her. Nobody else needed to know, either.


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Author's Note:


I don't know if I should keep this labeled as ON HOLD anymore. I feel like I'm posting pretty frequently. Am I? I think so.

Well, anyway, it seems like Jasmine has a crush on Liam! Will she get her romance like everybody else? But Liam has Danielle, how will it work out? You'll just have to keep reading to find out ;)

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-Sammi <3