A Twist of Fate (Harry Styles/Niall Horan love triangle)

(chp 26) One out of Two

“What?” I asked, not sure if I heard him correctly.

“You should go on a date with Harry today.” He stated simply, although by the look on his face he didn’t seem too happy with the idea.

“Are you insane?” I replied, standing up from the bed and crossing my arms over my chest.

“It’s the only option that makes sense.” He stated, sitting up on the bed and staring at me intently.

“Out of everything that you can possibly think of how is this the only option that makes sense? Do you even realize what you’re saying? You’re telling me to go out on a date with another guy!” I said, getting a little frazzled.

“Look, I just want you to see if you really do have strong feelings for Harry. And if you do and you both decide you want to be together… I won’t stand in your way.” He explained, sounding drained.

“I’m not doing it.” I said, matter of fact.

Niall sighed. He stood up from the bed and walked over to me and pulled me into a hug. “I’m not saying you have to marry him, just go on a date with him. We need to face this sooner or later, you know we can’t continue on with anything until we figure this out.”

I buried my head in his neck. “Can’t you help me?” I asked, wanting it to sound like a joke, but coming out as desperate and sad.

Niall squeezed me tight and started to rub my back in comfort. “I can’t help you on this one, love.”

We stood there for a few moments just wishing that this moment would last. Knowing that I would eventually have to face everything, I let go of Niall and sighed. “I guess I’ll go talk to Harry.”

“I already did.” He stated, but continued when I gave him a confused look. “I talked to him on the drive here.”

“Oh yeah? And how did he take that?” I asked, skeptically.

Niall rolled his eyes. “Let’s just say that Harry was a little more submissive than you. “ He paused for a second then continued. “He likes you a lot you know.” Niall stated begrudgingly.

I slouched as I walked to the door. “Well, I guess I’ll go get ready.” I replied, unenthusiastically.

Riley’s P.O.V.

“Hey!” I stated as Louis continued to pull me down the hallway.

Louis stopped and turned to me. “I need to talk to you.”

“Clearly.” I said, laughing.

Louis looked around nervously, then suddenly pulled me into a random room. “Alright, listen.” He started as he nervously rambled out what he wanted to tell me. “I know that me and Liam made a deal not to try and hit on you or talk to you about our situation, but it’s been killing me not to talk about it. Or talk about how I feel about you.” He paused to move a few strands of hair out of my eyes. “Or how beautiful you are.” He quickly shook his head and continued. “But if I didn’t say anything then I think I was about to burst and not the good kind like when you eat too many pudding cups…”

Before he could say anything else I grabbed his shirt and pulled him in for a kiss. Before his lips could respond I quickly pulled away and smiled. “I choose you.” Louis had a grin plastered on his face, but his blue eyes were filled with confusion. “During the camping trip I had a lot of time to think. One question kept popping up in my head…which guy do I feel complete with? And every time I thought that question only one guy came in my head. It was you… it always has been. When we got back I told Liam, and he seemed disappointed, but he said he’s happy for us.”

Louis didn’t say anything, he just stared at me like he was trying to decide if this was real or just some figment of his imagination. Then his smile grew wider and he pulled me in for a kiss, pulling me as close to him as possible.

Cassidy’s P.O.V.

I went to my room and opened the door, only to find Riley and Louis having an all-out makeout session. They quickly pulled apart when they heard me walk in. “Cassidy! W-what are you doing here?” Louis stuttered, looking slightly flustered.

I raised my eyebrow and gave them an amused look. “Last time I checked, this was my room.” I replied.

Louis looked around the room and lightly chuckled. “That it is. Well…I’m going to go help the lads finish unpacking…” He said awkwardly and gave Riley and kiss on the head before he left the room.

I looked at Riley waiting a few seconds to make sure Louis was out of earshot before I ran to her giving her a hug; both of us squealing with excitement simultaneously. We stopped and I stared at her. “So you and Louis…are official?” I asked.

“As official as it gets.” She said, excitedly.

I pulled her back into a hug. “I’m so happy for you.”

“Thanks, now all we have to do is get you fixed up with a man.”

I suddenly frowned and groaned. “Niall set up a date for me and Harry.” I stated, falling on top of my bed.

“I know.” She stated. When I gave her a look she added “news travels fast”.

I buried my head in my hands. “What am I going to do?” I whined.

Riley quickly walked over to me and put an arm around my shoulder. “First of all we are not going to panic. Second I am going to help you get ready and you are going to go on this date and explore your feelings.”

I looked up from my hands and stared at her. “I don’t want to hurt them.”

Riley sighed and pulled me into a tight hug. “It will hurt them more if you don’t figure it out.” Riley released me and walked over to my closet. “So let’s pick you out an outfit.”

“No way!” I said quickly standing up from the bed and following her. “Last time you picked out my outfit, I could barely even walk.” Riley pulled an outfit out of the closet and showed me. “Wow, that’s cute!” I stated. Riley gave me an I told you so look and pulled out some shoes. She spent the next hour primping me for my date with Harry.

“Alright, I think you’re finally ready!” Riley stated, excitedly.

I looked in the mirror and saw a girl with pink glossed lips, a purple sundress, and curly blonde hair. “Was all of this really necessary?” I asked, looking at myself self-consciously.

“You need to pretend that this is a real date…well it is but you know what I mean. Don’t be afraid of your feelings girl.” She said slapping my butt.

I turned and gave her a quick hug. “I guess this is it.”

“Good luck!” She said as I walked toward the door. I gave her one more reluctant look before I walked out of my room to go in search of Harry.

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