...Covet

Big Tables & Spinning Chairs

“Uh Harry, did you take the batteries out of Niall?”

-Bella

As soon as he walked away, Caleb turned to me, completely confused. But I just stood there, silent and shocked. “Hello? Bella?” I snapped out of it. “Uh hold on I’ll be right back!” I told Caleb and ran out of my apartment. I looked both ways and El’s door had just closed. I went and furiously knocked on the door. Harry opened the door and came out of the apartment to talk to me. “Bella, what happened?” “What do you mean what happened?” I asked Harry. “I mean because Niall locked on the door and seemed upset. “Oh shit. No no no no no! Niall! “He saw Caleb open the door & me in the background. I don’t knock exactly what happened though. I called him and he left quickly.” He nodded.

Harry pulled me inside the apartment. As soon as I entered I saw the guys and El, except for Zayn and Niall. “Where are they?” Harry asked them. “Uh he’s with Niall in the guest bedroom.” Harry nodded and pulled me along. The guys said hello and I just nodded and gave a small smile. Once we went up into the 2nd floor hallway, we turned right and Harry knocked on the door. “Zayn? Niall?” “What’s up Harry?” I heard Zayn ask through the door. “Uh can I talk to Niall for a bit? Bella’s here with me.” I heard mumbling and shuffling and a few seconds later, the door opened. Zayn walked out and Harry walked in. Zayn pulled me aside, “Don’t worry about it. He was just shocked.” He smiled warmly at me and I smiled back.

I then walked in and Harry was kneeling in front of Niall, who was sitting on the bed, looking down. When they both heard me close the door, they both looked up and immediately stood up. Niall came close and pulled me into a hug. I stood there for a second until my mind realized he was hugging me. I obviously hugged him back, tightly, who wouldn’t? His embrace also tightened. I tried to let go but he still hugged me a bit longer. ‘God do I love those hugs!’ I truly did though, absolutely loved them. Once he finally let go I looked up at him, clearly the damn height difference, “Niall are you okay?” I asked timidly. He looked down, “Yeah absolutely perfect,” he smiled, but it wasn’t a real smile, it didn’t reach his eyes, “I just thought the guy was the one that was taking you out to tour, so I thought I was intruding. Sorry.” I smiled warmly. “You could never intrude Niall, you got me worried for a while.” Oh crap! What? No I said nothing! Either he didn’t hear the last part, like I wanted to happen, or he chose to not reply to it. Although I think it was the latter because he smiled.

After a while of Harry, Niall and me talking and just hanging out my stomach growled. “You hungry?” Niall asked. I nodded. “Shit! No!” I suddenly said. “What?! What?! What happened?!” Niall asked me after falling off the bed. Harry and I laughed. “Uh I need to get back to my apartment, I left Caleb alone and worried. Plus our breakfast probably got cold.” I pouted. Niall then looked down. “Well c’mon let’s go, ill take y'all out for breakfast!” Harry smiled and pulled me up. “Ah I’m too lazy, someone carry me!” I whined. Niall then turned around and just stood there. “Uh Harry, did you take the batteries out of Niall?” They both turned around to look at me like I had grown 2 heads. “I’m sorry, what?” Harry asked. “Well Niall just stood there and wasn’t moving, my bad.” “I was waiting so I could give you a piggy back ride.” Niall answered. “Ohhhhhhh! Okay then, turn around! What are you waiting for?” I said. He turned around and waited. “Alright hold on!” I said and ran into Niall’s back and he caught me. “Alright giddy up piggy!” “Really Bella? Giddy up? How Texan of you!” Harry said. “Shut up Styles.” I said and both Niall and Harry laughed as we ran downstairs where we could hear some commotion.

“No Liam, we’re going out to McD’s for breakfast!” Lou said.

“No Lou! We’re going to Burger King!” Liam backfired.