In The Basement (on hold)

Chapter 25

Chapter 25:

It took minutes of Louis sobbing uncontrollably on the floor for someone to do something about it. Liam finally stepped up and comforted him enough to get him to stop crying. "Nobody is blaming you for what Janie's parents did to us." he said. Eventually Louis' breathing was back to normal and I felt a lot more comfortable being in the same room as him.

I felt Zayn squeeze my hand and I realized I was cuddling up to him; the closer I got to him the safer I felt. Unfortunately I had to pull away because I didn't want anyone suspecting anything.

Very faintly, I heard the doorbell. I wasn't sure though. Looking around at the rest of the guys, I could tell they heard it too. "Do you want me to go check the door?" I asked.

"I'll go with you, just in case." Zayn said, almost too quickly. We both got up and walked through the house toward the door.

"Zayn! Are you crazy? They are going to find out!" I whispered.

Zayn gave me an apologetic look. "I'm sorry I just didn't want it to be some kind of trap. Remember when I said I wanted to protect you and keep you safe? I meant it." I smiled at him. He was so sweet. "Now shut up and let me protect you." He joked and we both laughed.

As we turned the corner we both froze. Looking out the window, we could see a sea of people at the door. We made our way to the door and as we got closer, a wall of deafening screams hit us. 

"What are they chanting?" Zayn yelled; the only way I could hear him.

"One Direction. They are chanting One Direction."

"I think it's safe to say they remember us." Zayn observed.

"Yes I think it is." We both nervously laughed. "Do you want me to go get the guys?" I asked. He nodded. "Okay. I"ll be right back."

"I"ll miss you." He joked.

"Shut up." I laughed as I ran back to the guys.

"Who was at the door?" Harry asked.

"Your fans." I said nonchalantly. 

Louis looked up. "What did you say? I thought you said our fans."

"I did." I said, still acting casual. I stood there for a second before all four guys stood up and sprinted for the front door. "Hey guys wait up!" I yelled as I ran after them.

When I turned the corner I saw the guys all jumping around and hugging each other. Even Louis had a smile on his face. It was so heartwarming. 

"We have the best fans in the world!" Niall yelled. I hadn't seen them this happy since... ever!

Just when I thought I couldn't take any more excitement, the phone rang. "Hello?" I answered.

"Hello is a member of One Direction available?" A deep voice with a thick British accent responded.

I looked at the guys, who were still ecstatic. "I'm sorry they are busy at the moment. May I take a message?"

"Yes. This is Simon Cowell, they will know who that is. Can you ask them if maybe they could part the sea of screaming  girls so my driver could pull the vehicle closer?" Simon Cowell?

"Of course I'll let them know right away." I hung up. "Uh, guys. That was a friend of yours. He said you would know who it was."

"Who was it?" Zayn asked.

"Simon Cowell." I said as if I had no idea who he was.

"Simon? That's who was on the phone?" Liam asked.