Across the Road (Harry Styles Fanfiction)

Chapter 27

"There we go." Lucy chirped, spinning me around to examine me.

"You look stunning." She gushed.

I turned and looked at my own reflection in the full length mirror. Gasping as I admired the sequined crop top with mesh sleeves, black hot pants and black heeled, lace up ankle boots. My eyes were smokey and my skin looked airbrushed it was coated so well, with a hint of blush. My hair been straightened to perfection.

I began to bounce up and down on my knees in excitement, squealing slightly. "I love it!" I hugged Lucy. For once feeling somewhat sexy.

I gripped onto her. "But if my arse falls out of these hot pants, you're dead." I threatened with clenched teeth against her ear. I pulled back raising an eyebrow to check she understood.

At that moment we were interrupted by the doorbell. Lucy grabbing my shoulders with wide eyes.

"Let's go!" She squeaked with excitement, shaking me lightly.

She quickly as she could, hobbled over to the stereo in her 6 inch heels, turning on her playlist of various dance remixes and waddling over to the door.

"Lucy!" Tyler squealed pushing his way in front of Finn through the door and into the flat.

The pair hugged dramatically. To me it seemed like Tyler may have already had a few drinks before coming here.

"Ella! There's my stunning model!" He said kissing both of my cheeks with exaggerated sounds.

"Hello love." Finn spoke, squeezing me to his chest. "It's good to see you sweetheart and I suppose congratulations are in order." he added handing me a card and an expensive looking bottle of champagne.

"Oh Finn, you shouldn't have!" I beamed. "Come in." I beckoned. It was then I noticed a petite girl shyly standing in the doorway.

"Ella this is my girlfriend Amelia, Amelia this is my friend from uni, Ella." Finn introduced us.

I smiled and reached my hand forward to greet the gorgeous girl.

We shook hands and hugged briefly.

"I thought it would be alright if she came. She's down for the weekend."

"Of course it is!" I beamed. "I mean it was only supposed to be a small gathering, but that's not going to go quite to plan with Lucy in charge of invitations." I laughed.

"Come on in sweetheart." I gestured. "Plus I want to hear lots of embarrassing stories about Finn." We giggled, Finns cheeks an alarming shade of red.

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It was half an hour into the gathering. Well hardly a gathering anymore, with the amount of people crowded into the flat it could only be described as a party. The music was turned up to full volume. Empty wine bottles and beer cans littered the kitchen worktop and I desperately tried to play hostess and chat to everyone.

There was another knock at the door as I was getting another couple of bottles of wine out that various guests had contributed.

I tootled over in my heels opening it wide to see Louis grinning on the other side.

"Boys!" I shrieked. "Come in!" I said hugging Louis and Liam. Lucy came and dragged Zayn away before I had the chance to greet him, and Niall entered last planting a lingering kiss on my lips and making his way over to the kitchen, putting his beers into the fridge.

I looked behind Niall for any signs of Harry but I was disappointed when I couldn't locate the familiar head of curls.

"He will come." Louis whispered into my ear, sensing my disappointment.