Our Little Secret {n.h}

chapter 2

This is Ari Sutherland pictured above as Lucy Hale.

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"Ari, oh my god, I'm gonna be late to my own mum's wedding." Louise screeched, running into the kitchen wearing just one heel and trying to clip in an earring.

"I'll drive and you focus on getting yourself together." I laughed and grabbed my keys, walking out to my car.

Louise followed and she climbed in the passenger seat, urging me to go fast, but not to where we would get pulled over. I laughed and nodded, pulling out of the apartment lot and beginning to drive to the church. Louise rambled about how pissed she was about her mum getting married and I just stayed silent, not really having input. I've never met her mom's fiancee so I can't really form opinions. Yet.

We finally got to the church and I found a parking spot, getting out and following Louise inside, trying to keep up with her fast pace. She sat down in the second row and tugged me down with her just in time for the preacher to get up in front. The groomsmen made their way down the aisle and I wasn't even paying attention until the groom came in, people on the other side of the church hooting and hollering.

Louise groaned and rolled her eyes, slouching in the pew. After a while, the bridesmaids came down and took their places before we all stood up when the bridal march began. Louise sighed as her mum came down the aisle and she stopped at the front so we all sat down. I looked up and right when I did, I immediately regretted it. Blue eyes met mine and I felt my heart drop. Niall Horan was standing next to the groom. Oh shit.

A small smirk curved his lips and I quickly looked back to the front, trying to keep my composure. Why is Niall the best man? I snatched the program from Louise's hands and opened it, looking at the name listing. My breath fell short at the sight of the groom's name. Bobby Horan. Louise's mum married Niall's dad. I finally caught my breath and tried to focus on the ceremony.

I felt eyes on me and I could only imagine who it was. I crossed one of my legs over the other and fixed the hem of my dress, looking up. I noticed Niall was looking over at me and I guess Louise did too because she cocked an eyebrow at me, muttering 'what's his issue?' I shrugged and soon enough, the ceremony ended. We all stood up and made our way to the reception hall down the street. Louise was talking about something and after a minute, she asked me what was wrong.

"What are you talking about?" I asked, taking my seat at the table.

"You seem off." She took notice and I shrugged, taking a sip of champagne that a waiter had handed me.

"I'm fine." I shot her a reassuring smile and after a minute, other people sat down at the table.

I looked over and noticed it was Niall and a guy with long curly hair. The curly headed guy shot me a dimpled smile with which I returned before turning my attention to Louise who was practically gawking over him. I reached over and pushed her jaw up, snickering as she blushed. Harry, I learned his name was, stroke up a conversation with Louise and I looked around the room, taking notice of the decorations.

"Disgusting, isn't it?" I turned my head to see Niall looking over at Harry and Louise who were smiling and laughing.

"Tell me about it." I snorted, taking a drink of my champagne. "So how'd they meet? Your dad and her mom."

"Tinder." I almost choked on my drink at his answer. "My exact thoughts on it."

I shook my head with a small smile and after a while, our food arrived. I grabbed my fork and knife, cutting into the steak. I took a small bite and a few spoonfuls of potato before setting the cutlery down. I leaned back in my seat and continued to sip on a glass of white wine. I could feel Niall's eyes on me but I ignored his stare and watched the newlyweds start their first dance.