Beat Still

Chapter 48: Beat Still

Is it Hi or Hey?

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*Marcel's Pov*

"I cannot believe I'm doing this." I adjusted my red fuzzy hat so that it covered most of the curls. Yes I left my hair natural today, it is a special occasion.

"I can't believe I'm helping you do this..." Liam tied the black boots around my feet.

"Would it be wrong if I backed out of this right now? I'm going to make a fool out of myself guys!" I could hear the whine come out, but I couldn't help it. I was in a whiny mood.

"Well you had Leeroy choreograph this whole thing, and now we've gotten you in this damn outfit so you have to go through with it." Harry smirked.

I took a deep breath and turned to the boys so that they could see the final product.

Liam fought hard to keep his laughter inside, but his face was beginning to turn as red as this stupid corset. As Harry practically rolled on the floor in laughter I gestured for Liam to let it out, too.

"Oh. My. God. Louis is going to love it!"

Li choked out between giggles.

"I'm going to go check on the music!" Harry yelled excitedly and ran down stairs.

I couldn't help but laugh too as I hid my face,"Am I completely stupid for doing this, Li?"

"Not at all mate, you're doing it for your boyfriend's birthday! I would do anything to see Nai smile on her birthday..." He blushed at the thought of his girlfriend. The mention of her name caused me to smile also.

"Oh no..." I groaned when I heard the music begin playing downstairs.

That was my cue.

"Well you better decide now, Marc. You've got thirty seconds to be in place." Liam patted my shoulder gently.

I told him to go get ready for the show and took a series of long deep breaths.

"Let's do this."

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*Louis' Pov*

On one side of me there was Leeroy giggling, and on the other I could hear Niall filling up drink after drink for God knows who.

"Guys, what the heck is going on here?" No answer. I heard the small group around me continue to laugh and chatter.

"Why am I blindfolded?" I tried again, to which Niall finally replied. I had been asking the same question for ten minutes.

"In due time my friend." He placed what I assume to be a red plastic cup full of liquor in my hand. I took a nervous sip of my bubbly, mystery liquid.

"Champagne?" I questioned. We never popped champagne at a party.

"Well we are celebrating aren't we, Darling?" Leeroy's voice rang in my right ear.

I nodded and continued to sip on my drink. I wanted to be completely sober for whatever surprise these crazy boys have planned.

I knew the boys were planning a party for me. It was a tradition. I just wasn't expecting it to be at Niall's house this year. Yes, Niall is the party animal out of the group, but Maura usually didn't go for the wild parties in her grand living room.

Luckily his family had left for Ireland the day before. Niall's flight left in the morning and he would be gone for the rest of holiday, so we wanted to get everyone together tonight. Even Zayn was around here somewhere.