A Haunting Past (One Direction FanFic)

What is love to you? Have you ever thought about it because I have. It's insane how cliché I sound but come on! I'm not the only one....right? Every little girl dreams of finding her prince Charming ever since Cinderella found hers or Snow White was whisked away by her Prince. But things don't always happen the way we want or expect them too. I, unfortunately, had to learn that the hard way. I am no longer that hopeful little girl. I was stripped of all that "happily ever after" nonsense by life itself and trust me, it sucks. But at least now I can prioritize a little better as a freshman in college.

My best friend, Alice, has been with me through those pesky ups and downs as I have done for her, so I'm pretty sure we are on the same page here....for the most part. I can honestly say that I am through wasting my life dwelling on the past. Given, the incident did only occur last year but it sure has taken it's toll.

I need a distraction. Homework! Ahh, always there for me when I need it most. Note the sarcasm. I guess I should-

"Elizabeth!!" I hear her sing-song voice travel across the dorm. Well she never uses my full name unless she has some big news, good or bad. Ugh! What now!?

"Guess what we are doing tonight!!" Well Alice seems a bit too happy for a work-filled Friday night. This can't be good. I mean normally I would settle for doing homework on a Friday, but at this point, I'm up for anything fun. And this is ME talking.

My only response is a simple "What?" even though the suspense is killing me.

"We are going to the new club that opened up last week!" She squealed. I did not see that coming. There was this new club called "Luna" that opened up last Friday. It is a 30 minute drive from our dorms at UCLA. This club was more....classy to put it lightly. It had fun songs but it also played some slow songs to allow people to relax and chat, at least that's what I assume the slow songs are for. Either way, clubs are not my scene because people get drunk and stupid which sort of kind of terrifies me. What confuses me though it that it's not Alice's scene either so......

"Why are you so excited?" I voice my thoughts.

"This club is different." she replies nonchalantly.

"How so?" The suspense is killing me and she seems to be trying to evade answering my question.

"It's sort of a....celebrity club." Well I'm officially confused.

"Then how come we are going?"

"I won passes this morning on the radio!" Wow, her happiness replaced the worry on her face within two seconds. That has to be a new record for her. "All I did was answer some ridiculously easy question about my all time favorite movie: Titanic!!"

I must have looked unconvinced because she immediately started talking again. "You know, I think this is just what you need to loosen those panties you've tied in a bunch." I burst out laughing at her metaphor and she followed suit, proud that she made a joke worth laughing at. But then she looked at me, all humor gone, and a pleading look plastered on her face. "Beth, I really think we should go. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we'd be fools not to take it. I'm not going without you so I hope you make the right decision, or else you'll have my broken heart on your hands." The little blonde exaggerated as her eyes began to water and her lips began to pout.

I just looked at her but no words were coming out. Do I want to go? It might be fun and we don't have to drink. But then again, I am extremely shy and such a crowded place scared the crap out of me. But I need to try and get out of my comfort zone every once in a while. Or else what makes life worth living? I can't avoid people, well mainly guys. Whenever I think someone is cute I begin to analyze my flaws and I get so nervous that I avoid him at all costs. Not a good way to attain a love life, I know. So I guess this club could be a great idea for me.

I looked back up to Alice and gave a slight nod followed by a loud triumphant yelp from the petit blonde. She ran over to our closet and started looking through my dresses. I ran my fingers through my dirty blonde hair and prepared myself for next few hours of "preparation", wish me luck. I'm going to go brush my teeth.

A/N Why hello reader :) This is my first story that I have co-written with my best friend, Pearl Cummins (wattpad username), so I am really excited. We have written ahead quite a lot. So we will have a weekly update time. Mondays and Fridays, today being an exception.

Next update will be on Friday. I'm hoping for at least one read by then, lol XD. Thanks guys and enjoy reading.