Carter's POV:
"I'll walk you out?" Louis offers as we both stand awkwardly. I look past him and a few other people just to make sure he is really talking to me.
"Um..okay?" I say and he smiles as we both walk towards the exit.
"Do you have a ride to Liam's tonight?"
"Oh yeah. Sorry."
"it's fine. Is Hannah going with you?"
Oh.
"No I don't think she has a ride." I mumble and he nods.
"Cool thanks Carter, you're the man!" he gives me an awkward side hug before racing off down the hallway leaving me by myself.
"Anytime.." I mutter and I continue to wander throughout the science center. I didn't want to go back to the dorm because I was hoping I could miss the party and Tanner wouldn't make a fuss about it.
But 23 texts and 6 missed calls I started back towards the dorm building. I turn the key slowly then enter at an even slower pace and as soon as Tanner sees me she looks pissed or pleased.
"Where have you been? With Louis?" she teases.
"No. He likes Hannah."
"How do you know?"
"I just do." I huff and walk over to my bed and outstretch on it.
"Aren't you gonna get ready?" she says curling a peice of her un-natural long blonde hair.
"I don't know. I'm not really in the mood-"
"You have to go! If you don't go I won't go." she says placing the curler down and coming and sitting next to me.
"You don't have to do that. Go, have fun."
"Not without you. Please comee." she whines a little and I smile.
"Okay, okay!" I nod excitedly and I rush around to get ready. I decide on borrowing Tanner's blue long sleeve shirt which is a bit loose on me and a pair of light blue jeans with tears in them. Tanner offers me her black converse but I politely reject her offer and settle on a pair of my 'Toms' instead.
"Harry texted me saying he was outside. Last chance, are you sure you wanna go? We can stay here and watch a movie or something?" she offers and I shake my head 'no' then she smiles again and we both run out to Harry's black small car. Zayn sighs as I scoot into the back seat with him and Tanner frolicks into the front seat next to Harry where he latches their hands together for the 10 minute drive.
"You look...nice." Zayn says into my ear as we pull up to Liam's fratt house.
"Did you get drunk before the party?" I tease and he smiles - his smile is stunning even when it's pitch black.
"No. I really do think you look nice." he continues to smile and I can't help but find myself smilng also.
"Are you guys coming or are you going to just hang out back there?" Harry says to us sarcastically and I laugh and Zayn chuckles. We all climb out and Zayn walks dangerously close to me and every so often brushes his hand against mine and sparks tingle and ignite.
"Do you want a drink?" Zayn asks loudly over the music and I nod.
"Don't poison it."
"Fuck you." he says walking away from me and heading into a seperate room. I stand awkwardly where Zayn left me and hope this party doesn't last too long.
I actually sort of like parties.
"Here you go, babe." Zayn says handing me a cup of clear liquid.
