Lego House

Chapter 12: Isn't She Lovely

Scarlett's POV

The next few days passed by in a blur. The mini concert went amazingly and Zayn and Louis each bought me a new outfit when we went shopping afterwards. The boys were funny, carefree and charming, but one thing stood out to me as plain as the light from the Texas sun was bright: Harry and Kara had a 'thing' going on...and neither of them were saying anything about it!

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"So, Kara," I began as we all took our seats around our designated table in the food court, "How does it feel finally getting to meet your idols?"

You could see Kara's face scrunch in discomfort before she turned to meet Harry's gaze. Niall was looking between them and then over at Sierra with a small smirk playing across his lips. Interesting, to say the least.

"Um, well-"

"I'm her spokesperson, and she doesn't want to discuss that right now while in the company of said 'idols,'" Niall fluidly interrupts.

I shoot him a pointed smirk but chuckle along with the rest of the group.

"Fair enough," I counter.

"How about you, Scarlett," Kara redirects, "Why don't you fill us in on how it feels?"

I blanch, dammit; she's got me now.

"Well, I'm just so happy that I'm getting to meet a bunch of the most attractive guys in the world!"

Niall chuckles amicably at my outburst, Alyssa and Hannah nod in agreement, and--per the norm now--Harry and Kara share a look. Zayn smirks at me from across the table and Liam nudges his elbow gently as his eyes linger a bit too long. Louis glances at me and then away quickly, the smallest of smirks on his thin lips.

"I've got an idea!" Hannah suddenly cries, jumping up in excitement and knocking her nearly full smoothie down my shirt.

The grin wipes right off my face and Hannah looks down in surprise.

"Oh shit, Scar, I'm so sorry!" she mumbles, grabbing napkins and dabbing at the front of my blouse. I grab a few more and we wipe away.

Louis bursts into chuckles, Niall following close behind. Kara looks amused, but also a little peeved, and Harry smiles at her before turning to me and offering his hand.

"We could go find you a new shirt to wear," he says sweetly.

I can see why Kara's in love with the guy. He's a doll.

"Yeah," Zayn finally speaks, getting quickly to his feet and in the way of Harry's outstretched hand, "What's your favorite store? I'll buy you something."

"Oh, you don't have to do that!" I cry, "It's fine." In my mind, my inner model is doing back flips into a handstand.

He shakes his head and grabs my small hand, pulling me up easily.

"C'mon, let's go see what we can find." He responds.

"Oh-wait! Hannah, what was your big idea?" I ask before I can allow myself to be dragged away be a handsome piece of man-meat.

"Oh yeah," she catches on quickly, "I was going to say we could split up. You know, get to know our contest partners since we only get so long with them and all before they fly off to Timbuktu, or wherever the hell!"

Louis laughs out loud and Harry looks over skeptically before joining him. Zayn nods along with Niall and we each agree to meet back up in a couple of hours at the same spot.