Downfall [lwt]

Chapter Twelve - Roar

                         Bella James - June 8th, 2013

"Will you go out with me?"

Louis' words rang in my ears as I nod. "I'll pick you up at 6PM, tomorrow... Wear something fancy." He winks as I absentmindedly close the door. This is all a dream.

                         Bella James - June 9th, 2013 - 4:30PM

I finish curling my hair into perfect ringlets as a few pieces stick out. I groan loudly trying to curl them in place. I spray a few spritz of hairspray before deciding on a dress. All day I was out searching for the perfect dress. I wanted it to color-coordinate with my hair, but didn't want to be too fancy.

I also wanted it to not be white or black. If I wear white, I am bound to spill something on it. If I wear black, it looks too simple. So I picked something simple that looks like my style. I slide the dress on and stare at myself in the mirror. I look nice but I need shoes that go with this.

I put on a pair of black vans and can't help but think I look maybe a bit too casual. I shake off the feeling and walk downstairs to my desktop. I log onto Twitter and see I have over 50,000 followers. I guess considering I haven't been on Twitter in a few weeks, my follower count has gone up.

I follow a few fans and reply to their tweets. Although most of them are nice, some of them are plain rude and blunt about my relationship with Louis which they know nothing about. I log out seeing as there is nothing to do and I prep myself for the date which I am extremely nervous for.

                         6:00PM

A knock came at the door and I grabbed my purse skipping to the door. I did a mini-prep as I breathed in deeply before opening the door with a smile. "You look nice." Louis compliments as I close the door behind me.

"Thanks. You do too." I slightly smile as he takes me to the car.

We get to the Eleven Madison Park restaurant and I surprise myself seeing that I have never been here. We order our food and make small talk. "So you have lived in New York your whole life but somehow you have never came here?"

"It's pretty expensive..." I say not wanting to talk about money right now.

"I understand." Louis says just as the food arrives. We pig out not leaving any room for desert and he pays the bill.

"I don't know why we couldn't split the bill." I shake my head as Louis snorts.

"Because I'm the man, you're not supposed to pay on our first date."

I smile as he leads me back to the car and I notice it is already 8PM. Louis gets in the car and tells a story about one of the boys just as I see paparazzi jump out of the bushes. They stomp towards the car and us being bombarded with questions and flashing lights just as Louis gets the car started.

We drive away as I am about to have a panic attack and Louis bursts out in pure amusement. "That was so funny! Did you see how they looked at us like we were stars?"

Not finding any humor in the situation I burst out, "That was the scariest moment of my life, if I'm being honest."

"You get used to it." Louis waves his hand motioning that he has already gotten used to them being in his face. We sit in solid silence until he stops the car in front of our building. I unbuckle my seat belt and we walk out of the car. Being the awkward guy he is, he attempts to hold my hand. And being the awkward girl I am, I didn't realize he was trying to grab my hand until he had to tell me.