The Exchange

Chapter 25

I sit on the couch watching the Brit awards for the first time in my pyjamas while conjugating french verbs in the simple future tense. The boys faces occsionally pop up on the screen with Simon Cowell. The meanest and most loved judge from American Idol.

The boys met up here before going out like they do so often when they have to go somewhere together as a band, which is usually anywhere they go. Dressed in sleek black suits and prepared for their long night ahead they greeted each other warmly.

"Are you sure you're going to be okay on your own?" Louis snuck up behind me while I was in my room writing in my diary just as Liam walked through the front door.

"I'm not a baby Louis, I'll be fine." I smile, shutting my diary and turning to face him.

"I know that, but you're technically our responsibility." Louis says, reminding me of why I'm even here right now.

"Yeah, I know." I nodded thinking of home. I wonder what my mother is up to right now, "I'll be fine, don't worry." I said leaning on the back of my chair.

"Okay, just don't sneak out." Louis warns me. I'm wasn't sure if he was kidding or being serious so I chuckled and nodded,

"Don't worry, I have too much homework to be going anywhere." I reply.

"Fair enough but don't forget that tomorrow is a school day so prepare your lunch and your uniform, and don't go too crazy with the house to yourself."

"What would I do?" I ask.

"Do you want a list of everything I got in trouble for?" Louis suggests, raising an eyebrow.

"Maybe another time." I say as the door opens and Niall screams out something random to let everyone know he's here. I stand up from my desk to go see my Irish good luck charm and pass Louis on my way out of the room.

"Maple baby!" Niall exclaims seeing me.

"Leprechaun!" I say, using the nickname I made up for him. One morning I made pancakes but passed on using syrup which pulled Niall and I into Irish and Canadian stereotypes. We laughed and every since then I've been maple baby and he's my leprechaun.

I gave Niall a big hug upon seeing him, wrapping my arms around his body.

"Are you nervous?" I ask, standing back.

"No." Niall replies as I pull myself away from his grasp and walk towards Liam.

"What about you Liam?" I ask, giving him a hug also.

"I can't say so." He replies, laughing a bit, "They're fun but-" Liam trails off and I don't expect him to finish his sentence.

The door opens again and Zayn walks in joining us. Dressed to their finest they all stood together looking almost perfect.

"Hello." Zayn says, walking in. He hugs me quickly since I'm standing right there and looks at everyone, nodding hello. It's not like they didn't seen each other just hours ago before they left to get ready but, whatever.

"I think we look quite good mates." Niall says, looking at everyone individually. they nod at each other and repeat yeah's and yes'.

"You guys look hot!" I remark. It takes me a while to realize that came out of my mouth. Did I just say that so openly?

"Really?" Niall asks, looking at me strangely. I can feel my face turning red and I can't erase my smile that is making this even more awkward.

"Yeah." I state feebly, more like a question than anything. Zayn takes a step back and smiles.