Diana

Does he like me?

It's finally Saturday. Winter break started yesterday and the dance is today. I'm honestly so excited for the dance. I'll finally get to show off my new dress. I smile at it hanging up in my closet as Bella panics trying to find the right shade of lipstick to match her dress. She's really nervous. I don't blame her though, she hasn't seen Ron since the party and she's worried he won't like her anymore or that he just wants to be friends so she does have a good reason to be nervous.

I ran a brush through my hair. It shined like silk thanks to my new conditioner and I braid a lock of my hair and fasten it back with a red bow that matches the sash on my dress.

"What about this one?" Bella asks walking out of the bathroom with a new shade of lipstick. It was far too dark for her pale features. It made her look goth.

"Definitely not," I say shaking my head and Bella walks back into the bathroom.

I pull a tube of mascara out of my makeup bag and apply two layers and place it back in my bag. I turn and see Bella searching frantically for the right shade of lipstick. I get up and join her.

"Here," I say, "let me help."

I look down at her plain jeans and t-shirt.

"Well maybe you should start with putting on your dress," I say with a laugh.

"Good idea," she says going out to get her dress, "I'll change in here and you change out there." I nod and go outside to change.

I slip on my dress and apply some lipgloss before going over to the long mirror on the back of the door. I can't help but look at myself in awe. I look like a completely different person, different and gorgeous. With smooth skin, shiny hair, long dark eyelashes and a great sense of style. I smile a little before going over to the bathroom to check on Bella.

"I still can't fine the right lipstick!" She says as she opens the door. She looks up at me and her expression softens, "Diana, you look beautiful."

"Thanks," I say smiling, "so do you, we just need to sort out this lipstick business. Do you want it to match or compliment your dress?"

"Match."

I look through her bag sorting the colour that are too dark, too pink and too orange. We are left with two choices.

"Here try this one," I say holding out the tube. She puts it on and sighs in relief. It matches her dress perfectly.

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We walk up to the hall and there is a line of people waiting outside to get in. The front is decorated in a bunch of Christmas decorations. I smile.

"I didn't think there would be so many people," Bella says a little nervously.

"Me neither, oh well, I guess Christmas is popular." I say.

I take her hand and drag her to the back of the line. We wait for a long time but no one else comes.

"I guess we should've come earlier, we're the last ones to arrive." I say to Bella.

"Not quite," she says and when I turn around I see what she's talking about. A sleek black SUV with dark windows pulls up at the front of the line. I look around the line, curious to see what's going on but when Harry, Niall and Zayn step out of the SUV I can't see how I couldn't have known it was them. I feel my stomach tighten, I don't think I'll ever get used to seeing them in person. I start breathing heavily and Bella looks at me weird as everyone in line in front of us calls their names and tries to get their attention.

I see them walk in after waving to the crowd but Niall stays behind. I glance up and see him walking towards me which causes my heart to flutter. Does he actually remember me?

"Diana, you look beautiful." He says when he reaches to me. I swear in that moment my heart actually stopped because I stumbles a little and Bella had to catch me to stop me from falling. He called me beautiful. My stomach nots and twists and my heart flutters.

"T-t-thank you," is all I manage. He looks so gorgeous. Blond hair smooth and soft looking, clear blue eyes, perfect skin, adorable smile and a suit which fits perfectly and shows off his form. "You look amazing too."

I swear I see Bella stifling a laugh. I don't blame her, I'm trying so hard not to break down in tears or screams and she knows it.

"I'm Bella, Diana's roommate," she says after she regains her composure.

"Pleasure to meet you," Niall says in his adorable accent, flashing his million watt smile and I feel myself blush.

"Niall!" Calls Harry, poking his head out of the door.

"I have to go," Niall says, "hope to see you in the dance." He says with a wink and when he turns his back I collapse onto the ground.

"I feel lightheaded," I tell Bella and she laughs. My face is hot and I'm sweating and there are tears forming in my eyes. "He called me beautiful, he remembered me. He called me beautiful!"

"He totally likes you," Bella says, helping me to my feet and I brush the snow off my jacket. He likes me, he likes me.

no one will ever love you

Was Katie right? Or does Niall really like me?