She's Not Afraid

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO: TRUMPETS

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO: TRUMPETS

*CHER'S POV*

"Oh. It's you." I said nonchalantly when I opened the car door and saw Liam in the driver's seat.

I didn't think he'd come along...

I sat in the passenger's seat then Zayn followed behind me while Harry entered the car through the other door on my right so I was sandwiched in between them.

"There's a seat here in front you guys... why squeeze yourselves in there?" Liam said sarcastically.

"I'm totally fine in here." Zayn smirked as he caught my eye. Flirt.

"Oh, I don't mind the lack of space. Although it is getting HOT in here..." Harry poked me by the shoulder and made a sizzling sound as if I just burned him. Another flirt.

"I'd like to take the seat up front if you don't mind." I didn't wait for Liam's permission as I struggled to transfer in the front seat of the car with a limited space and all.

"Aw, come on!" Harry voiced out his frustration.

I secretly smiled in triumph once I settled myself beside Liam.

"I bought you a formal dress prior to Simon's orders." Zayn announced and just like that, my smile faded in an instant.

"Can someone please explain to me the details why we're all going to Simon's house except for Louis and Niall?" I asked.

"He's hosting a dinner party for the success of our album sales on the market." Liam explained monotously.

"And as for Niall and Louis, the guys just pissed me off for some reason thus, they're left behind." Harry stated immaturely.

"Here's the dress. Now go put it on..." Zayn ordered.

"You expect me to change right in front of you guys like a stripper?" I had a stoic look on while the two guys at the back just whistled like they didn't know what I was talking about.

*AT SIMON'S MANSION*

"Cher, why aren't you dressed yet?" Simon greeted as soon as he saw me.

"I'm about to..." I gave him a quick hug then proceeded to the ladies' bathroom.

I immediately opened the paperbag that Zayn gave to me in the car once I was all alone inside the restroom.

It revealed a simple strapless white sundress which was about an inch above the knee in length and had a ribbon at the center of the neckline which was pretty cute.

I'm not that fond of dresses but I guess this will do.

*HARRY'S POV*

Liam, Harry and I changed into our suits and tux then proceeded to the dining hall where all of the food were displayed.

I waited for Cher to emerge down the staircase like a princess, preparing myself beforehand as to not to hyperventilate and just stand there completely frozen amidst her presence later on.

I waited and waited and got bored while glancing at my watch every minute until a total of thirty minutes passed and that's when I decided to head upstairs and wait outside of the ladies' room instead.

"Um, everything alright in there?" I knocked.

"Uh..." I heard Cher say behind the door.

"Are you constipated? Do you need tissues?" I inquired.

"No! Come in here, will you?" She demanded favorably which I was all but glad to comply with.

The dirty thoughts in my mind about me and Cher suddenly reemerged as I twisted the door knob then entered the bathroom rather slowly for the thrill of it.