Spotlight

chapter 8

"That was, wow." I am at a loss for words, and I am still seeing spots of green from the flashes. 

"Yeah, you get used to it. So what were you and Harry doing?" Niall questions with a sly smile.

"Not what you think. We were just watching TV."

"LIIIIIIIIAAAAAAR!" Kenz yells to me. I laugh and turn to Niall.

"How many drinks did she have? She's pretty effed up."

"Effed up? Do you mean fucked up?" He chuckles at my choice of words.

"Yeah, I-uh I don't curse. Neither does Kenz." I rush my words and I hope I don't sound as uncomfortable as I feel.

"That's pretty funny. Anyway I lost count of how many she had. Sorry, I feel like a jerk, I should've told her to stop..." His voice trails off.

"It's not your job to tell her when to stop drinking. I don't blame you." By the look on his face he didn't mean to tell her to stop drinking. I gasp and he quickly tries to explain.

"She was coming on to me and I couldn't control myself. She's just so fucking hot." He looks at her with glowing eyes.

"Are you going to call her? I mean after tonight, or is this just a one night stand for you? Because she will be heartbroken if she thinks you just took advantage of her for some fun tonight."

"No, no of course I will call her. I really like Kenz, she is beautiful, smart and funny. Everything I look for in a woman."

"Well then I forgive you for taking advantage of her intoxication." I say in the most diplomatic voice I can muster.

"That is our apartment building, that brick one."

Our apartment has two other girls in it, Annie and Mel. They share a room and Kenz and I share a room. Our living situation is comfortable, except when one of them has a guy over and 3 of us are crammed into one small room.

We lost the paparazzi a few blocks back so we are able to exit the car in peace. Niall offers to walk us up, but I assure him it is fine, mainly because I don't want a bunch of girls staring at us as we walk home. 

Kenz rambles on and on about how that was the best night ever the entire way up. She begins to tell me a little too much information about her encounter with Niall, and I quickly cut her off. She laughs and then hiccups. When we reach our door, I fumble through my bag to find my keys. I finally pull them out and unlock the door. When I open the door Annie and Mel are sitting on the couch watching TV.

"Hey guys, we're home." I yell to them from the kitchen.

"Ann! Mel! You are neeeever going to believe who we were just with!" Kenz slurs to them.

"Who?" Annie questions with a curious look.

"One Direction! We were literally just hanging out with the members of One Direction!" Kenz yells.

I smile at the memory.

"What?" They say in unison as they run over to us, asking a million questions.

The four of us sit on the couch for about an hour talking about our night, before I tell them I am going to bed.

I fall asleep quickly and dream of Harry holding me all night.

When I wake up the next morning, all the girls are still sound asleep. I walk to the kitchen and make myself a pot of coffee. With my coffee in hand, I work on my essay for Literature on Julius Caesar that is due tomorrow.

As I am typing, my phone vibrates. When I look at the screen, it is a text from a number I have never seen before.

*Hey beautiful. It's Harry Styles, from last night. What r u up to 2day?*

My heart flutters and I forget all about my paper. I laugh to myself because he felt the need to use his last name.

*Nothing, hbu?*

*Same here. Wanna hang out 2gether?*

The butterflies in my stomach are out of control.

*Sure. What time and where?*

*I'll pick you up at 7.  Want Kenz and Niall to come too?*

I think about saying no for a moment, but decide against when I realize how mad Kenz will be if I turn down a date for her with Niall.

*Sure. Need my address?*

*Nope, Niall has it, i'll see you later :** 

Oh my god. He used a kissy face! I run into my bedroom and wake Kenz up, then run into the bathroom to get ready before she can. 

I am going on a date with Harry Styles tonight.