Changing Everything

Chapter 7

He look stunned. So was I if I'm honest with myself.

"Where did you find a chippy that would give you peri peri sauce?" I asked.

"He didn't. He has his own stash!" This was Zayn. He floated in through the door, as calm as possible. "Who are you?"

"I'm Madison and this is Leila." Maddy helpfully stepped in.

"Yeah and Jenna is somewhere with Louis." Harry smirked. I just stood looking at Niall while he looked back at me. He's blue eyes searched my face and his smile stole my breath. I felt a strange feeling in my stomach, something I had never experienced before, something despite my inexperience I liked. I had had boyfriends before don't get me wrong but they never lasted long. I just hadn't found someone I wanted to be in a long term relationship with. I wasn't sure I had now but these boys held something for me. I was pulled back to the present when Liam wrapped his hand around my arm. I looked away from Niall to the Adonis that was Liam. Jenna!

"I'm sorry we have to go find Jenna she's been on her own too long." I rushed grabbing Madison to pull her with me. She looked at Harry. Was she going to cry? Was it him? Was she going to cry from leaving him? What was going on here?!

"Jenna isn't on her own though she's with Louis." Liam unhelpfully pointed out.

"She is technically on her own. I love Louis and as a fan I know what he's like but she's my bestfriend and I can't leave her on her own."

"Fair enough." Niall perked. "Don't worry Leila, I will come and help you find her" Niall offered. My name on his lips was like being in heaven itself. I turned back to him with a grateful smile.

"Thanks Niall."

"No problem darlin'." Oh Lordy! He had just called me darling. The Irish trill rolled off his tounge in the most perfect way. An Irish accent had always held a certain appeal to me. Any accent has if I'm honest. Coming from Yorkshire all you hear is the same broad and rather common accent. Hearing a different accent spoken from the plump lips of this smoking hot boy was a rare treat.

I turned back to Madison and asked "What would you like to do Maddy? You can stay and I'll be back when I've found Jenna or you can come too if you like?" She peered towards Harry as if he held the answer.

She was still peering at him when she replied with "Come back for me when you've found Jenna yeah?"

"That's fine but we have to leave as soon as we're all back together okay." I stated. "We're going to be in so much trouble when we get home." I added under my breath. With that I left through the door I had entered, leaving Madison with Harry, Liam and Zayn (who was stood adjusting his hair in the mirror!). Niall strode along beside me. At first I thought Liam would follow but he didn't. In a way I was glad because things were starting to get awkward!

"So did you enjoy the show?" Niall asked as we walked.

"Yes! It was fab thanks. Some parts more than others." I quipped. By now Niall had disposed of his chippy tray and paper in some unseen place and at this comment he smiled and took my hand in his. To him this obviously seemed like such an innocent act but to me he had just altered the axis the Earth span on. Despite my excitement I was comfortable. The feel of Niall's hand around me felt normal and safe. Protective and comforting. Taking and giving in a way.

We walked and talked as Niall led me through the maze of back stage corridors. I was enjoying myself talking animatedly to Niall about anything and everything, I almost forgot to look for Jenna and Louis. Until we stumbled upon them making out in a dimly lit doorway of what must have been the 149th corridor we had passed along.