"All day long I can hear people talking out loud. But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd."
“One Direction! One Direction! One Direction!” The crowd chanted as One Direction got off the stage. They were preforming at the Wolverhampton civic hall, and it was quite exhilarating.
“Yeah buddy!” Niall shouted, jumping for the crowd one last time. All the girls screamed for joy, waving their hands to get his attention.
“We smashed it!” Harry exclaimed when they got backstage. He patted Louis on the back, and Lou gave him a big bear hug in return.
“It never gets old,” added Liam, a huge smile planted on his face.
“You guys did great,” said Denise, leaning against the wall with her arms folded across her chest.
“Denise? What are you doing here?” asked Zayn.
“Hm? Louis didn’t tell you?”
“Whoops, totally slipped my mind.” Louis replied.
“Aw, Boo Bear, am I that forgettable?” Denise teased.
Louis cringed at the nick name. His mom used to call him that when he was little, and it kind of stuck. It was so embarrassing. “Maybe I’m just forgetful.”
“Do you guys want to go to Nandos?” questioned Niall, hungry as always.
Louis shook his head, putting an arm around Denise’s shoulder. “Sorry man, Denise and I can’t. We have a date.”
“Date?” echoed Zayn.
Denise smirked, shrugging Louis’ arm off. “If Lou’s definition of a date is going to Milkshake City and helping out a friend with a problem, then yeah, it’s a date.”
“Why can’t we come?” whined Niall. “I want a milkshake too.”
“Aw, Niall, it’s top secret stuff Louis’ helping me with. Eleanor, Fawne, and Aurelia are the only other people that know.”
“Fawne? Is she going with you guys?”
“No, she’s not Nialler.”
“Oh…” replied Niall, pondering over something. “Well then have fun you two! I’m going to get changed.” He turned to Harry, Liam, and Zayn. “You guys up for some Nandos then?”
Liam nodded, “Yeah, I’m starving.”
“Denise, I’ll be right back, I just gotta change,” said Louis.
“Alright, I’ll meet you by the car.”
The two arrived at Milkshake City, where they ordered daim bar milkshakes and settled down in a booth.
“So Ms. Featherstone, how do we go about this dilemma you have?”
Denise buried her face in her hands, “I hate paparazzi.”
“You should’ve been more careful Denise.” Louis chided.
“Yeah, well it’s too late now. The whole world thinks that me and Zayn are dating…” sighed Denise.
“And this is a big deal because…?” asked Louis
“I don’t know, it just is.” Snapped Denise
You’re so dramatic,” Louis said, rolling his eyes. “Why are we keeping this from Zayn anyway? It’s his business too.”
“We’re finally starting to act normal around each other. No more awkward exchanges and stiff hugs. If I talk to him about the rumors then we’ll be acting like strangers around each other again,” explained Denise.
Louis nodded and took a sip of his milkshake. “I still say you should tell him. He might already know anyway, rumors spread like wildfire. Remember when everyone thought I was gay for Harry?”
Denise giggled, “They still do Tommo. Hell, I still wonder sometimes, you guys are so touchy-feely.”
“Bromance Denise, bromance,” Louis said.
“Whatever floats your boat,” Denise snickered.
Louis smiled, shaking his head. “Personally, I don’t think you should care about these rumors Denise. Let people think what they want. As long as it’s not true, it shouldn’t matter.”
“Yeah, you’re right I guess,” she sighed. “And maybe I should tell Zayn. I mean, it’s about him too...” Denise cocked her head to the side. “Since when we’re you so good at giving advice Boo Bear?”
“Since always. You just never come to me for it,” replied Louis.
“Hm, I’ll keep you in mind next time I have something bothering me,” said Denise.
Louis nodded, “You better. I’m always here for you okay?”
“How cheesy,” remarked Denise, a crooked smile on her face.
Louis went home and found the rest of the boys at his house, waiting to bombard him with questions. Well, Zayn and Harry were, Niall just came for the food and Liam wanted to make sure the boys didn’t get into any trouble.
“So, what were you guys doing? Nothing that you wouldn’t tell Eleanor I hope,” Zayn asked, as soon as Louis stepped foot in his flat.
“Of course not. We even asked Eleanor if she wanted to come with us, but she had other plans,” scoffed Louis. “And we just drank milkshakes and caught up with each other. Oh, that reminds me, here you go Niall,” Louis held up a milkshake her brought for Niall.
“Yay! Jammie Dodgers, my favourite!” exclaimed Niall, grabbing the milkshake. “Thanks bud.”
Louis shook his head, “It was Denise’s idea.”
“What was her problem?” asked Harry in his slow, quiet voice.
“She told me not to tell because it’s embarrassing,” replied Louis.
“Why didn’t she ask us for help?” questioned Zayn.
“I don’t know, it’s Denise, she’s weird like that,” answered Louis. “Now stop asking me questions, you guys will probably find out sooner or later, just not from me.”
Zayn sighed, “Fine, whatever.”
“Hey, have you guys seen what the tabloids have been saying about Zayn?” asked Liam.
Zayn nodded, “I’ve seen them… management actually talked to me about that...”
“Seen what?” Niall asked, confused.
“They got some stupid pictures of Zayn and Denise hugging, and now everyone’s assuming that they’re dating. How ridiculous is that?” said Liam. He paused and took in what Zayn said before. “Wait, what did management say to you?”
“They told me that since Denise is pretty popular among our fans, I should in their words, ‘pursue a relationship
with her.’”
Harry snorted really loud and then covered his mouth, still snickering. “Pursue a relationship? What are we in? The 50’s?”
Louis was suddenly interested in the conversation, “So, are you going to do it?”
“Do what?” Zayn asked.
“Go out with her.” Louis answered.
“They didn’t really give me a choice…” Zayn said awkwardly. “I’m just going to have to go for it.”
“You’re not gonna lead her on are you?” Louis asked.
“Course not. I’ll just tell her to play along. We can fake a relationship until management tells us it’s okay to break up.”
Wonder what Denise is gonna make of this… thought Louis.
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