The Business Trip

Rude Comments Mean Tweets and Kissing in a Bathroom

Dad had a couple hours before a meeting with some people from Westminster Abbey. We were in the elevator before I brought the invitation up again. "Dad, the boys invited me to the concert tonight. Can I please go?"
"Honey, they seem like very nice lads. And I think the Irish chap is sweet on you, but parents worry. I don't want you to get hurt. Plus we aren't in America. But I know you're older and can handle yourself. Please be careful though. Don't do anything you might regret."
"So...yes?"
"Yes."
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
We got back to the room and I texted Niall. 'Dad says yes. What time should I be ready? :)'
A couple seconds later, my phone dinged. 'We r leaving @2. Meet us in the lobby! :)'
I glanced at the time. 1:36. I didn't have much time. I quickly changed into a aqua blue ruffly T-shirt with sequins all over it, and grabbed a white 3/4 length sweater and my white converse. At 1:55 I rode the elevator to the lobby. The guys were already waiting. Niall quickly hugged me and grabbed my wrist. "C'mon. There are fans. Keep you're head down and don't speak."
We quickly braced ourselves and ran through the mob. Questions were hurtled at me. Who's the girl? Who're you? Along with some dirty remarks. With every muttering of 'slut' or 'whore' or 'he's mine!' Niall would squeeze my hand and pull me a little faster. Finally we were safely in the limo and Niall let go of my hand. "I'm so sorry about that." Niall told me sadly.
"It's completely okay. You can't control them."
"I know...it's just..." He trailed off.
"Just what?"
"Just that I don't want you to ever feel that you are what anyone of those girls tell you you are."
"Awe. Thanks. But I know. We aren't even dating yet."
"Yeah, but I just worry about..."
"About?"
"People I, um, care about."
"Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!" The others all said.
"I didn't even remember you people were here!!" I yelled at them.
"Kay! Sorry! Geesh somebody's PMSing." Harry said chuckling.
I blushed.
"We're here!!!!!!" Liam screamed in my ear.
"Thank you Captain Obvious! I had no idea!"
We all piled out of the limo and into the biggest arena I've ever seen. "Welcome to the Allphone Arena!" A peppy blonde with purple highlights said, smiling as she excitedly shook the guys' hAnds. "Who're you?" She asked when she got to me.
"Um...I-I'm Katie."
"She's a...a...friend. She's with me." Niall protectively wrapped his arm around my waist.
"Whatever. Follow me." She looked pissed as she led us back to a large dressing room. "Here we are. Stage is straight down the corridor to your left. Have a great show. Break a leg guys." She finished with a note of fake enthusiasm. She quickly left, meaning I found myself in an enclosed space completely unsupervised with the world's biggest boyband. Again.
"So...what happens now?" I asked, selfconsciencely staring at my shoes.
"Now? We hang out until they need us for sound check." Zayn said nonchalantly.
"Oh. Okay." I said sitting on Niall's lap.
"Right, so, we still know like nothing about you Kate. Tell us more." Harry prodded
" Fine. My birthday is July 1st. My favorite animal is the sea turtle. I love earrings and hate wearing skirts to school. I'm in my school's marching band and we made it to state competition for the first time ever this year. My favorite color's purple. What else do'ya want tu know?"
"Are you a virgin?" Harry asked cheekily.
I blushed a deep,deep crimson.
"You don't have to answer that Katie." Niall said, glaring at Harry.
"Sound check in 5 guys!" A balding guy in a headset stuck his head in.
"Okay. Thanks! We'll be right there!" Liam quickly ushered the guys out.
Niall took my hand and led me down the hall about 5 steps behind the rest of them. "Sorry."
"It's fine. Just why would Harry ask such a damn personal question?"
"It's sort of a joke. We ask all the girls one of us likes that."
"Why?"
"To determine if you're right for whoever wants to...um...date you."
"Oh..."
What ifs started playing through my mind. What if he dumped me? What if we did...it? What if I lied? What if they laughed? I pushed those thoughts away. I was at a friggen 1D concert,backstage, hanging with the guys.
I sat on a folding chair and watched their sound check for awhile. Then I got very bored. And by bored I mean very, very, very, very insanely bored. So I checked my twitter. I follow Niall, and so after like 5 minutes in my page, I clicked on his pic. I scrolled through his mentions when I got to this one: @I_am_Mrs._1D: OMG I saw a girl with my @NiallOfficial walking out of a hotel! Whoever she is she's a slut! You could tots c her bra & she had SEX HAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#Slut
I could feel the tears. Apparently you could see them too because in less than 20 seconds all the guys were huddled around me. I felt Niall kiss me on the cheek. "What's up KitKat?"
"I-I-I need to talk to you alone." I ran out of the arena. I heard on of the boys, probably Niall, running behind me. He caught up with me and pulled me into a room shutting the door behind us. It was pitch black. "Don't turn on the light."
"Why not? I wanna see your beautiful face."
"Fine. Whatever."
I heard him feel along a wall and suddenly there was light. We were in a restroom. A boy's restroom. Just my luck! "Alright now tell me."
"Well, I was on twitter-"
"Hon, one nasty tweet about you shouldn't get you down. What'd it say?"
I showed him my phone. He quickly read it. "Ohhhhhhh. I understand. But I think I know what'll help. That is, if you trust me"
"Whatever will work."
"Alright c'mere. Say cheese." He stood me by the wall and took a picture.
"What are you doing?"
"Tweeting about you!"
"What?!?!?!?"
He ignored me. "And post. Wanna see what I said?"
"Why not Blondie Bear?"
He showed me his phone. @NiallOfficial.: Yo Yo guys! I want you 2 meet someone. She's very important 2 me. *picture here* isn't she the most beautiful girl ever? #myimportantpeeps
"Awe Blondie! Aren't you a sweetie?"
"I know I am."
I punched him playfully in the arm.
"Ow! Hey, look at these replies."
I did. A couple were negative but mostly they were positive. @AbbyZ: Yup she's a keeper Nialler :) @MadMaddi2263: you guys would look soooooooooooo cute together :) are u bf/gf????????
"Are we?"
"Are we what?"
"Boyfriend/girlfriend."
"I suppose. Yeah, I mean, if you want to be-"
I kissed him. On the lips. In the middle of a boy's bathroom. I pulled away after like 3 seconds. "Does that answer your question?"
"Yeah. Um...well...the guys'll be wondering. We'd better get back. You good?"
"Yeah, okay." We linked arms and skipped down the hall like lunatics. We got back into the arena and they practiced for 10 more minutes. "Time to get ready!" Louis sang as he ran past me back to the dressing room.
Suddenly, I was lifted into the air and swung over a shoulder. It was Niall.
"Blondie Bear! Put me down!"
"Nope. I'm kidnapping you!"
I flailed around but I was only released when we got into the dressing room. "What was that for? I am perfectly capable of walking, You know."
"I know."
"Niall, quit flirting and get changed you have a show in 45 minutes!" A girl, about 22 years old, said in mock disapproval.
"Fineeee." Niall pouted playfully. He grabbed the clothes on a rack and proceeded to change. Right there in front of me and the stylist. I was shocked.
"That's how I reacted at first."
"What?"
"When I first got the job. I was 19. Their first interview. They all just stripped right there in front of me." She laughed, remembering the story.
"What changed?"
" I got used to it."
"When?"
"About the third week of their first tour."
"I don't think I'll ever get used to this." I said, gesturing around the room.
"Yeah, I thought I'd have to quit. I was so embarrassed the first couple weeks."
"Well, they could've warned me at least. "
"Yeah, they could've warned me as well. By the way, I'm Lou."
"Katie. Katie McForn."
"Nice to meet you Katie. Now, I think it's okay to approach the guys so I gotta go do hair. Talk to you later." She walked over to Liam and proceeded to style his hair.
I walked awkwardly over to Niall. "Hey!" Niall pulled me in for a hug.
He let go and someone else grabbed my waist, picked me up, and spun me around. "Harry Edward Styles! Put me down!"
As he did he whispered in my ear. "Like what you saw?"
I blushed a deep red.
"Niall! I made your girlfriend blush! He yelled.
I quickly ran and awkwardly hid under a table. A couple seconds later, Niall appeared next to me.
"Hi."
"Hi." I said quickly.
"Why are you under the table?"
"Because...I don't know."
"C'mon you can tell me."
"Promise you won't laugh?"
"Why would I laugh at you?"
"Just promise."
"Fine. Katie, I promise I won't laugh."
I sighed. "I-I-I was embarrassed." I said quickly, hiding my face.
"Why?" He asked raising my head, making me stare directly into his electric blue eyes.
"Um...well...I'm not used to being in a room full of guys stripping. Especially hot guys."
"Oh...I'm sorry. I guess me and the guys aren't used to having another non-stylist female in the room. But I can can tell that isn't it."
"And...well...I just feel so awkward around you and the guys when your all together. I have no idea why. I guess I'm sort of intimidated."
"Of us?"
"Yeah. I guess. Now if we are done, my neck is killing me."
"Oh, sorry. Yeah, we're done."
We both came out from under the table. Niall got pulled away by Julie, leaving me to face the guys. Alone.
I sat on the couch by Zayn and Louis.
"So...we still don't know much about you. We'll ask you a question and you can ask us a question."
"I wanna play!" Harry said and proceeded to lay on all of us.
"Oof! Harry! Get off of me!" I complained, flicking his head.
"Fineeeeeee." He got off of us and sat on the floor.
"So...what's your background?" Zayn asked.
"Well, I was born and lived in the city of Columbus until I was 8. Then I moved out to the country. I met my BFFs and I also met my sister. Figuratively of course. Her name's Alyssa, but everyone calls her Ally. She's amazing. She's everything I'm not and so fun. She's about as cheeky as you." I pointed to Harry. "Anyway, I started playing basketball, and I write a little. What about you guys?"
Harry spoke first. "Well, I was born on February 1,1994 in Evesham. I grew up in Holmes Chapel. When I was 7 my parents got divorced. I went to Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School. I was the lead singer in the band White Eskimo and we won the annual Battle of the Bands competition there. My mom remarried and, when I was 16, I worked at the W. Mandeville Bakery. I auditioned for the X-Factor and here I am."
One by one the guys told their life stories and occasionally one of them would laugh at something that was said and then explain by the phrase "tell ya later". Pretty soon it was time for their show and I felt like I knew them better. Hearing of Liam's antics at school or how well Harry supposedly baked, made me feel like I'd grown up with them.

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