Perks Of Being A Fangirl (5SOS)

Chapter 26

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I walked out of the bathroom from our room to the other girls who were already in their bathing suits. Juliette was wearing a black and white push-up polka dotted bikini that tied behind the neck and at the hips. Amelia was wearing a purple bandeau twist bikini and I looked down at myself. A floral printed push-up bikini with blue edges that tied behind my neck and at my hips.

"Let's go party, birthday girl!" Juliette whooped. I forced smiled besides the awful turning in my stomach and the lump in my throat.

They are trying to do something good for me and my anxiety is just trying to take over.

I took a deep breath, grabbed a towel from the hallway closet and walked downstairs. Focus on your friends, Lottie. Not yourself. Don't be selfish.

I followed Juliette and Amelia out to the backyard to the pool. The guys weren't back yet so I took the moment to lie down on the deck and tan. Amelia turned music on her phone through a speaker.

As Desperate Measures by Mariana's Trench blared through the speaker Luke came running on the deck and jumped into the pool.

"I had to be the first one in!" Luke laughed, sweeping his dripping wet hair. "Get in here birthday girl!"

"Nah," I said, wanting to tan a bit.

"You said you wanted to swim for your birthday so get your ass in!" Luke yelled, floating on his back. I sighed, getting up and went to the edge of the water. I stuck my foot in and it wasn't as cold as I thought.

"Hmm, refreshing," I laughed. He gave me an 'are you kidding me face.'

I pulled out my foot and backed away only to be held by the waist from behind. I turned my head to see no one other than Ashton.

"No please, let me go I don't wanna go in yet," I begged him, trying to get out if his grasp but only to be hugged tighter.

"Nope, let's go Miss Seventeen," He laughed as we started to get dangerously close to the water.

"Please no," I laughed trying to push my feet backwards and away from the pool. "You have your phone in your hand."

"Life proof, babe," He chuckled, kissing me on my jaw line and my toes were at the edge of the deck.

"One."

"No Ashton."

"Two."

"Ashton no please no."

"Three!" And as the countdown ended, Ashton and I went hurdling into the water with a rush of cool water.

Me being a bit shorter than usual, I had to stand on my tippy toes to reach the surface.

"I hate you," I laughed loudly. He shook his hair, spraying me with the water in his hair and I groaned.

"Happy birthday, Lottie!" Calum announced, pointing his phone's camera at Ashton and I. Knowing he was doing something for the fans, I waved instead of flipping him off.

"Thanks!" I smiled, then looked at Ashton. "But I really do hate you."

"No you don't, you can't resist me," He said, leaning in to give me a kiss. I know I can't resist, but I turned my face and his lips landed on my cheek.

"Yeah I can," I teased.

"That's so mean!" He pouted, sticking out his bottom lip. I sighed, leaning into his perfect face and barely put my lips against his, and then pulled away. "Tease."

"You know it," I winked, pinching his ass and swam away as Juliette and Amelia jumped in together.

"That is definitely going to be everywhere," Calum said to me. I shrugged, not caring. I just like to think I can touch his butt for their millions of fans. And for myself.

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For about two hours we all went swimming, playing games like Marco Polo, chicken, Fish and Minos, and Jaws. Jaws is a game that I made up with my friend Tyler and his brother where there are survivors and Jaws. The survivors sit on a floatie and if Jaws knocks you off or tags you you're it.

We also took various pictures and videos and one that is my new profile picture on Twitter. It is of Ashton and I under water kissing with Luke in the background which wasn't supposed to happen but y'know. It happens.

I was sitting at the edge of the pool with my feet dangling in the water when Michael sat to my left and Juliette to my right.

"So Lottie," Juliette started.

"We know it is your birthday, but a buddy of ours is having a party at his house. Do you wanna go?" Michael asked.

"Sure I don't see a problem. It will probably be way more fun than my idea for a birthday," I shrugged and Juliette swatted my arm.

"Don't say that, I think we all had fun," Juliette sternly said. "We should probably start getting ready though."

"Alright," I agreed, pulling my feet out of the water and following Juliette and Amelia. "What about the guys?"

"What about them?" Amelia asked as we walking inside the kitchen where Elizabeth was not present.

"They have to get clothes from their house, don't they?" I said as we walked up the stairs. "And where is Elizabeth?"

"So many questions!" Juliette laughed.

We walked into the room as Amelia said, "She said she is going to a friend's bachelorette party and they guys are getting dressed downstairs. They brought clothes."

"Okay I call closet so grab your clothes," I said while Amelia calls bathroom and they grab clothes and I walk in the huge closet. I pick out mint green shorts and a white eyelet front tie shirt that shows my belly button ring of an anchor that Juliette got me.

I knocked on the door to see if I could come out. I heard Juliette's muffled voice say that she was covered. I walked out to see her in a cream laced tube top and blue ripped jean shorts. Amelia shortly walked out in a black Nirvana open-sided tank top and white shorts.

"Let's party! Whoop whoop!" Juliette yelled, dancing around crazily to no music. It is said by her that she brings out the party in people. And it's 100% true.

My hair was still damp from swimming so I didn't feel like doing anything but brush through my ringlets. And with my eyes I put on winged eyeliner and mascara. My face looked exceptional so I left it alone.

"I'll be downstairs," I announce to no one in particular while they finish getting ready. I quickly grab my black Vans and stomp down the stairs to see Luke raiding the refrigerator while Ashton, Calum and Michael were sitting at the island eating cereal.

"Nice," I smirked, turning to Calum. "Can I use your knee?"

"Sure?" He answered unsurely, moving his knee out. I put my right Van on his knee and wiggled my foot in and did the same with the left.

"I didn't feel like bending over so," I said to him.

"I bet you lay down then," Michael winked and I choked on my own tongue.

"You are such an ass," Luke jokingly laughed, finally pulling out an apple.

"Yeah a huge one," Ashton glared, not so much in a joking way.

"Man the sexual tension in this room," I say quickly, trying to joke and pull Ashton's killer glance away from Michael.

"So who is ready to party!?" Juliette screamed, coming downstairs and straight to Calum. Little did she know she ended an awkward silence. She stole his spoon and ate a bite of his Captain Crunch.

"Let us finish then let's get going!" Ashton said, changing his mood from hissy to excited so fast it gave me whiplash.

I am so pumped.