No Passing Through

Chapter 23: Sweetest Downfall

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(Vanessa's POV)

Hours, Days, and Weeks have already passed. Summer's nearly at it's end. And its time...

"Hey! That's mine." Patricia shrieked as she grabs the donut Hailey was about to eat. Oh, these people always acting like toddlers.

"So! How are things between you and your little leprechaun?" I asked breaking their little fight.

"Well, you....know we're all uhhh good." She chuckled nervously making her flush. Hmm. Somethings' wrong. I raised one eyebrow at her but she avoided eye contact with me.

"And how bout' you Hails?" I diverted my attention to the lady at my left.

"We're all good. Taking things slow." Hailey proudly blurts out to us.

"You know, I am still in shock at the fact that you and Styles ended up together." Trish exclaims wide-eyed.

"I know! I mean I thought you would really kill each other before the summer ends. But now you're all lovey-dovey." I add, making a mushy kissing face. Both of them were in fits of laughter.

"Oh yeah. And remember the time when they slept together and Lou poured ice cold water at them? That was hilarious!" Patricia blabbered on tapping the table due to her uncontrollable laughter.

"HA-HA. VERY FUNNY." Hailey shot back sarcastically at Trish who was still cracking up.

"And do YOU remember when you had to spoon-feed Horan? You guys were so awkward!" Hails added snickering at the person across her.

And soon enough they're both engaged in an "embarassing moments with the man of their lives" fight. Oh, I'll never get tired of these girls.

"I love you guys..." I mumbled out of the blues making both of them look at me as if I'm a total nutcase.

"Nessie. What is it?" Trish asks while touching my hand.

"What? Nothing. I'm just so proud of you guys. Both of you finally fell in love! I mean Hailey's an exception to that..." I trailed off. And took a deep breath.

"Those boys are lucky to have my bestfriends in their lives." Both of then suddenly stood up, walking towards me, and hugging me from behind.

"Ness, why don't you just give Liam a yes?" Hailey stated loud enough for three of us to hear.

"Yeah. In that way, all of us are happily taken!" Patricia added making Hails nod in agreement. I heaved a sigh.

"And that is why we are all gathered here." I stated wriggling both of my eyebrows and beaming my pearl whites at them. Leaving them hanging in confusion.

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"Oh man, I'm really sorry. It just came so sudden." I heard Zayn utter in an apologetic tone.

"It's alright mate. You gotta do your thing." The reply of what sounded like an upset lad.

As I perfectly fixed the last strand of my hair unto place, my mind was running wild of what possible outcomes might happen a little later. I sighed heavily and silently prayed that this day would be a success.

Closing the wooden door behind me, I see a gloomy Liam drowning on the red velvet sofa and a symphathetic Zayn who was eyeing and giving me a thumbs up before completely dissappearing from sight. I now divert my attention to Liam who was lazily flipping every channel on the television. He seemed to be upset about the fact that his mates were unavailable, sort of, on his day. Harry and Louis had to go on a-so-called "photo shoot", Niall was "ill", while Zayn who promised Liam that he would take him out had an "urgent matter" concerning Perrie. As for my girls, Hailey went with Harry and Patricia was sleeping soundly beside Niall. I tiptoed my way to the couch crossing the line because some rules were now void. I took a seat gracefully beside Liam.

"Hi." I murmured quietly, gazing at him intently.

"Hey." He muttered without even looking at me in the eye. Oh-kay. This was harder than I thought.

"Uhh. Sooo. Do you want to go out?" I stated then it made him look at me in confusion.

"Uhm. I mean, it is your birthday and it sucks to not celebrate it plus it's my treat!" I grinned widely. I crossed my fingers behind my back eager to hear his answer.

"If its celebrating with you then, absolutely." Finally there it is that charming smile of his that makes me swoon. I tried to hide a flush that began to crept on my cheeks but I failed.

"Let's go then!" I exclaimed making him chuckle. He quickly grabbed the keys from the side table and I dutifully followed him to the door. He suddenly stopped on his tracks that made me bump into his back.

"Aw." I slightly whimpered as I rub my forehead. Liam swiftly turned around.

"Sorry!" He says apologetically. I shrugged the pain and just gave him a smile. This time, he let me out first, like a true gentleman and opening the passenger door for me. He quickly made his way inside the car and buckling his seatbelt.

"So where are we going?" He asked as he started the engine.

"Wherever you like birthday boy." I stated enthusiastically. He grinned like a little boy and we started our own little adventure.

On the back of my mind, I was laughing evily. So far, so good.

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(Zayn's POV)

Clear.  

Goodluck. x

I finally received a text from Vanessa. Immediately, I went down my car and back to the beach house. Niall and Trish have already started cleaning the house.

"Hey Zayn. Did you brought the other decorations?" Trish inquired while stuffing the pillows into the closet.

"Yup." I responded promptly raising the brown bags which I was holding.

"Great. How bout' the others?" She asked again and before I could answer three of them came barging in already together with the balloons, beers, and food ingredients.

"Haloooooooouuu!" Louis came singing in his highest note. Oh god. This lad.

"Enough of that Loubear! And let's all get started." Hailey scolded placing down the brown bag on thr dining table.

"Trish and Harry do your thing in the kitchen. While me and all of you will decorate." Hailey gives rapid fire instructions and I see Harry trying to argue with her probably not wanting to be separated. Sheesh.

"Get a room you guys!" Lou screeched, Hailey getting red, and all of us laughing. As soon as we all composed ourselves, we started doing our designated tasks.

After an hour or so, we were nearly done except...

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A/N: Hope you enjoyed reading this chapter!