Courting You

5

Niall

Me Liam and Louis are sitting in the hall. Both of them are engrossed in their phones. I dunno, it's like nowadays people just don't interact. It's always the damn phone.

Me? Well I'm just staring at the floor. So much for interacting. Well, if you count the interaction between me and the floor, cause eye contact is an intimate way to interact.

Eye contact....

Laila Khan

There we go again. I dunno why this woman won't leave me alone? I tried to fool myself that she's not worth so much time.... But damn is she gorgeous. I did try to dwell on the fact, that she's...... a bitch.

But damn.... Do I want her. I am getting really sick of wanting her. But then again, I really don't wanna see her again. I guess that's what's bugging me. I want her, but then, I really really don't wanna see her.

The fu*k?

When did I get so soppy. That too, over a girl?

I am better than that. I won't mope over a girl.

"Hey guys, let's do something together. We hardly do anything together anymore...." I plead the guys.

Louis raises his eyebrows at me, "See Horan, I am all for a three some, but that would involve two girls, not guys and also, I don't know whether you noticed or not, I'm pretty serious about El"

And he's back doing, whatever he was doing, on his phone.

Liam starts laughing. " I've to agree with you on that Lou" he actually hi fis Louis.

Damn, and I thought this dou¢he here, was most sensible and mature among us.

Mature? Haaah my as$!!

He sits up a little straight, " but I can't help but agree with Niall too, you know. He's right. Now we don't hang out anymore. Like not in band. But just ourselves. Like normal lads. Not singers in a band."

Fu*k what I said earlier. This sweetheart is sooo mature.

Louis looks at me and Liam. He keeps his phone down.
"I'm glad that's been said, cause yeah, I do feel distant with you guys."

"Awwww....... " Liam makes a movement, as if he was going to hug Louis.

"Stay right there Payne. Right there" Louis tries to threaten.

Liam and I both start laughing, and soon Louis joins too.

Seriously, we can laugh at any damn thing. But, guess that's good.

After all, laughing is a good medicine and all that shit.

"Let's play football. It's been like forever.... How about some football?" I ask.

"Football? Can't we think to do something lazy. I really dont feel like moving at all" Louis pleads.

"Why? Scared? That I might kick your arse?" I wiggle my eyebrows at him.

In less than a second, he's heading towards his room. He turns back, points his finger at me. " We'll see Horan. Wear a diaper, cause you're gonna pee your pants"

Annnnddd.... He's gone.

I chuckle. Liam looks at me, " you had to do that didn't you?" Even he chuckles.

"You know that was the only way to make him get his arse off the couch". I'm on my defence.

"Good thinking" Liam says before going in his room.

I get myself into my room and start packing my bag.

Let's football!!

***************

Me, Liam and Louis just do penalty shots against each other. One had to shoot, other the goal keeper and the last guy, distracts the shooter.

Louis, ofcourse came first. I came second. Liam was the loser. I have to say, I am impressed with myself. But it was just a friendly game so I didn't pay much attention.

We head home and I head straight towards the shower. It was true that we all bonded after a long time. It was good too. We surely did miss Zayn and Harry, but we did have fun.

Involuntarily my thoughts stray towards Laila Khan. I dunno what's it about her, but I just can't get her out of my head. I just can't.

I try to think of something else cause I really don't wanna take a cold shower right now.

***********

After a really long hot shower, I find Liam talking on the phone and Louis trying to strum a guitar. Not just a guitar. My guitar.

The sucker.

"What has my guitar ever done to you that you're giving him such am awful punishment?" I ask him as I sit on the couch.

"Ha ha .... Very funny Horan."
He replies dryly.

"C'mon, he isn't bad Niall. Ofcourse not as good as you" Liam is off his phone and winks at me.

"Ohkay guys, let's get started." I rub my hands together as I get up.

"Started?" Asks Louis confused.

"To Pearl's?" I raise my eyebrows at him.

Realization suddenly downs on him. He really looks like a kid who suddenly figured out a puzzle he was supposed to know already.

"Ohh yeah, let's get started" he gets up too.

All three of us grab our coats. Louis takes the car keys and our house keys and we are out the door.

We arrive at Pearl's. I open the door and just as I enter I see the back of a girl stretching her body as if she wants to reach the ceiling.

It takes me a few more seconds to realise that it's Laila Khan and her back is towards me.

Fate is definitely after me.