The Arranged Marriage (A One Direction Fan Fiction)

Chapter 26

Melissa's POV

When we get home I run straight to my room, not speaking to anyone on the way. "Why would he even like you? Why would Liam like you either? Of  course, because they don't like me! That's right!" I say to myself, pacing back and forth in my room. "Got myself worked up for nothing." I laugh.

"Melissa, we're going to do a movie marathon. Do you want to come hang out with us?" Jeniah asks, standing on the other side of my closed door.

I open my door and say, "Do you really think I'd miss a movie marathon?"

"I didn't think you would." She smiles. The both of us walk to the living room and sit on one of the couches.

"We decided to watch the all of the Avengers movies, if that's okay with you two." Zayn tells us as we sit down.

"I love those movies! My favorite is the Captain America ones!" I say, excited to watch the movies. Louis presses play on the DVD player remote and the credits start.

After watching the first Thor movie and the first Iron Man movie we all decided to switch seats. I end up on a couch with Louis and Zayn. Thank goodness! I thought I was going to end up with Niall and Liam.

"Can we watch Captain America now?" I ask.

"Sure." Jeniah says, putting the movie in the DVD player.

After we finish watching the movie I go to the kitchen to get a glass of water. I grab a glass from one of the cabinets when I hear footsteps coming my way. I turn around and see Niall coming in from the hallway.

"Hey." I greet him, walking over to the sink to fill up my glass.

"You know, I don't see why you love that movie so much. I mean, the other Avengers are way cooler." Niall tells me.

"Captain America is awesome. He was this small person that everyone looked down at and then he became a person that everyone looked up to. Yes, it was because of a science experiment, but that's not what makes him a hero. He has the heart of a hero and that's what I love about him the most." I explain to Niall.

"So you're telling me you don't like him just because he's good looking?" He questions.

"If you must know, I do think he's very attractive, but that's just a bonus." I laugh. I look to Niall and see that he's a little red. It's not because of what I said, right? That would mean he's jealous, and he has to like me to be jealous. Nah, it's just hot in here.

"Why do all super hero's have to have good looks? Real hero's don't always look good!" He says, sounding frustrated.

"You're a hero and you're good looking." I inform him, saying it before I realize what it meant.

"So you think I'm good looking?" He asks, raising an eyebrow.

"I-that's not. I didn't mean i-it that w-way." I stutter, trying to explain my previous words.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, well no. I don't know. I mean you don't look bad, but you don't look good in that way." I say nervously.

"I'm just messing with you, Mel." Niall laughs at me.

I lightly punch his arm and say, "Hey, that's not nice!"

 "Maybe it was. Maybe it wasn't." He says, shrugging his shoulders. "But you have to admit that your reaction was hilarious."

"Guys! Hurry up before we play the movie without you two!" Louis yells from the living room.

"Better get back before we miss the movie." I say, then quickly fill up my water and walk back to the living room. Niall follows me. When I go to sit in my seat I see that Louis moved and Liam is now sitting in his seat. Good god. Are they trying to make me embarrass myself today?

"Some of switched seats again. Hope you don't mind." Jeniah tells me, smirking.

"I don't mind at all, Jeniah." I fake smile and sit in my spot.

Half way through the movie and Liam has his arm around my shoulders whilst Jeniah has a smirk on her face, trying not to start laughing, and Niall looks upset. Of course, I just sit there not knowing what to do.

"You know what, it's getting kind of late. I should probably head off to bed now." I say, standing up, making everyone look at me.

"Okay, goodnight." Jeniah says, the boys following suit telling me goodnight as well. I walk to my room and only when I stop to open my door do I hear footsteps coming from behind me. Seriously, what is it with people and following me?

I turn towards the sound and say, "What?"

"Sorry, I'll go." The person following me -who just so happens to be Liam- frowns and turns to walk back to the living room.

"Wait, Liam!" I yell slightly, catching Liam's attention. "I didn't mean to come off so rude. What did you want?"

He turns back towards me and says, "I just wanted to say goodnight properly."

"Oh, well go ahead." I tell him. And the next thing I know, Liam is hugging me.

"Goodnight." He whispers, then walks away. I just stand there, completely confused as to what just happened.

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AN: Wattpad really does love me. It decided to delete my authors note. Too lazy to write it again, so I'll give you the highlights. Dedicated to my amazing friend @TheBTRLife ! New cover made by @greenxtea ! I hope you all like it, even though it's not one of my best chapters!

-CookiesandBrownies