Love at the X Factor (on hold) :(

Chapter 17

The first week of Maggie and Jenna being here went by in a blur. We had so much fun going to the beach, running into fans, and hanging with the guys. Also, I had made it through week two of the live shows. I did a simple, yet elegant acoustic version of The Harold Song by Ke$ha. The crowd loved it and I enjoyed every minute of performing it.

This week was throwback week and we were to perform a song from between the 70's through the 90's. I had a great idea and I was super stoked. The performance was tomorrow night.

"So, what are you singing?" Maggie asked as we left the beach. It was a few days before the show and we were catching some rays, enjoying the last few moments of summer. Soon, they would be going back to Texas for school and I would be juggling a TV show and a private tutor.

"It's a surprise." I chimed in a sing-song voice. Her and Jenna both groaned.

"You're no fun." Jenna said, kicking up clouds of sand, faking pouting like a child. I laughed as we climbed into the cherry red jeep I was renting while I was here in California. I had always wanted one, so I decided to rent one while I could.

I started up the engine as Maggie and Jenna piled into the back of the jeep. I turned up the radio, blasting the current song, which was the boys' new single Best Song Ever. We arrived at the hotel shortly, running up to our room to shower and settle down for a chick flick.

We were in the middle of 27 Dresses when the boys walked in with food from Panda Express.

"Hey!" I jumped up, running to Niall. I kissed his cheek and rifled through bags to help pass out food.

"How was your guys' day?" Louis asked as we dug in.

"Good. We went and got breakfast at this little cafe down the street, and then we went to the beach to tan." Jenna said. He nodded with a smile.

"And y'all's?" I asked, mouthful of orange chicken. Niall laughed at my face full of chicken and I smiled.

"We hung out in the hotel room, ordering way too much room service." Harry chuckled.

"Yeah. I'm pretty sure they want to kick us out." Liam added.

"How much food did you guys order?!" Maggie stared at them, wide eyed.

"The entire menu." Niall slurped his soda nonchalantly, snickering.

"Not shocking considering all y'all do is eat." I spoke up, scraping my carton of chicken for the little bits at the bottom.

"The room is trashed. We ran out to get food when we knew room service was coming." Zayn rolled his eyes, but he smiled.

We soon finished up eating and we all pitched in to clean up the food mess before finishing up the movie.



When the movie was over, Zayn dragged me aside.

"What's up?" I asked him. He seemed tense, nervous even.

"Can I ask your advice on something?"

"Anything, Zayn." I smiled at him comfortingly.

"I'm thinking about proposing to Perrie." He said in a quiet voice, making it clear none of the boys knew about this idea yet. I held back my excitement.

"Really!? Aw, Zayn!" I hugged him and he hushed me.

"Do you think I'm too young?"

"If you're sure and ready, then you're not too young. Besides, I see how you look at her. You always talk about her and stuff. I can tell she makes you happy, so go for it." I smiled at him and he blushed slightly. "Talk to the guys about it. I'm sure they'll be just as understanding." He hugged me and we went back to join everyone.

"So, what should we do now?" Liam asked, glancing around the room at everyone.

"We aren't allowed to leave the hotel." Louis said, pulling at the string on his sweats.

"Why?" I asked.

"No one wants us to get mobbed." Liam sighed, rolling his eyes.

"Didn't y'all just go get food?" I laughed.

"Lou drove us through the drive thru." Liam explained and I nodded.

"Can we go swimming down at the pool?" Maggie asked.

"Yeah! Let's do it." Harry jumped up. The boys ran to their room and changed, while we did the same.

We decided to meet them outside at the pool. When we arrived Harry was dunking Niall underwater while Liam and Louis took to the chairs and Zayn had his feet in the water while laughing. 

"Aye." I walked over to Zayn as I sat my stuff on a table. "You going to go swimming?" 

"When those two stop trying to murder each other." He chuckled as Niall jumped onto Harry's bag, dragging him under.