The Power Within [Narry]

--Chapter 5--

 

He has a brilliant smile on his face that shows off his dimples, melting me into a puddle of mush. Why does he have to do that? Does he know he's driving me insane by smiling like that? God, how I wish I could be the one to make him smile every day.

I blush at the thought. Keep it together Niall.

"Hey Harry." I try to act casual, and surprisingly it seems to be working. I take my place behind Harry and his leather-clad friend, avoiding eye contact with Harry. I'm hoping that I wouldn't have to talk to him, but as always, things never go my way.

"So Niall, did you get those blue boxers I recommended?" My eyes bulge and I feel my face burning a deep red. Ryan's jaw is on the floor, his gaze shifting from me to Harry and back again. I suddenly find my scuffed shoes very interesting. "Y-yeah." This would be a great time for the ground to open up and swallow me whole. Holy shit, this is humiliating. Why does that bastard have to bluntly bring that up in front of Ryan and his friend whose stare is burning a hole through my head?

"That's brilliant! Now we can have matching undies!" He exclaims with a childish glee. I blush harder and peek over at Ryan to see him staring at Harry as if he had grown three chicken filets. He directs his attention to me, furrowing his eyebrows as if asking Is this guy for real? I shrug in response and risk a glance at Harry. He's still smiling stupidly from ear to ear, keeping his gaze on me, which makes my heart feel like it's running a marathon. I move my attention over to his friend and Holy Fuck.

Mr. I-Love-Leather is just WOW. He's sporting a black leather jacket, black V-neck, black skinny jeans, black combat boots, and lots of metal rings on his fingers. To say the least, he's giving off a bad boy vibe. A sexy, come-hither bad boy vibe. His eyes are pools of rich caramel, sparkling with the mischief and mirth that's evident in Harry's jade green eyes. His raven black hair is styled into a perfect quiff, as if he spent a lot of time this morning getting it just right. I fight the urge to bow down on my knees before him while chanting "I am not worthy, I am not worthy".

My jaw drops. What the fuck is wrong with me today? I must have been ogling Mr. I-Love-Leather for a long time because he's smirking at me with a knowing look. Great job Niall. I notice Harry fidgeting with his eyes locked on the floor. Shit, I made him uncomfortable. Is there a Sochi medal for being the most awkward human being on the face of the Earth? 'Cuz I would snatch first place faster than you can say you need help.

Thankfully, Leather God breaks the awkward silence. "Sorry about that, mate. Harry can be a bit uninhibited and flirty. The bugger can only be tamed after he has some frozen treats in his system." Leather Jacket Lover smirks as he informs me, ignoring Harry's presence next to him and the daggers he's shooting at him.

I manage a nervous chuckle. Leather God takes a step forward and smiles warmly. "The name's Zayn, 24/7 nanny of curly over there." I can't help but laugh. Zayn chuckles along with me as Harry pouts and mumbles, "I can take care of myself, thank you very much."

I open my mouth to introduce myself, but Ry beats me to the punch. "I'M RYAN! THAT'S A COOL NAME YOU HAVE THERE. ZAYN. ZAAAYYYYNNNN. I LIKE IT. SOUNDS EXOTIC AND MYSTERIOUS. OH! AND THIS RIGHT HERE IS NIALL! ICALL HIM NiNi 'CUZ HE'S JUST SO CUTE AND ADORBS! ISN'T HE? SAY HI NIALL!!" I shut my eyes and cover my ears. Fuck. Leave it to Ryan to embarrass me before I get to properly introduce myself. I take a step away from Ry before uncovering my ears and reopening my eyes. I weakly smile at Zayn, who's slightly taken aback by Ryan's loud outburst.

"I know someone you'll definitely get along with. His name's Louis." Harry directs to Ryan. Zayn snaps to face Harry and slaps his shoulder. "Bloody hell Harry! Why would you say something like that?! It's hard enough to get Louis under control. If those two meet, utter chaos is inevitable!" Zayn scowls Harry in a not-so-quiet whisper. Harry rolls his eyes and brushes his friend off. "Don't exaggerate so much, drama queen." He looks at Ryan. "Would you like to meet our friend Louis?"

Ryan jumps up and down excitedly at the prospect of making a new friend. "YAY! NEW FRIEND!!"

HARRY POV

"I'M RYAN! THAT'S A COOL NAME YOU HAVE THERE. ZAYN. ZAAAYYYYNNNN. I LIKE IT. SOUNDS EXOTIC AND MYSTERIOUS. OH! AND THIS RIGHT HERE IS NIALL! ICALL HIM NiNi 'CUZ HE'S JUST SO CUTE AND ADORBS! ISN'T HE? SAY HI NIALL!!" Niall's friend, Ryan, screams. Ah, so he's American, that's cool. His very loud and excitable character reminds me of my mate who's waiting for Zayn and I to buy him his triple fudge ice cream with rainbow sprinkles on top. Louis. Niall covers his ears and squints his eyes shut, his nose scrunching up in such a cute, innocent way.

"I know someone you'll definitely get along with. His name's Louis." I tell Ryan. His eyes widen in bubbling excitement. Zayn whips around to face me and smacks me right in the shoulder. Hard. Fuck that hurts, but he doesn't need to know that. "Bloody hell Harry! Why would you say something like that?! It's hard enough to get Louis under control. If those two meet, utter chaos is inevitable!" Zayn dramatically forebodes. Oh, come on. I roll my eyes at him. "Don't exaggerate so much, drama queen." Having Louis meet Ryan can't be that bad, I mean sure Louis is a handful, but he knows how to control what he says in public...sometimes. It'll be fun to see what happens. Most importantly, it'll give me some time to talk to the gorgeous Irishman while Ryan's chatting with Louis. I offer Ryan an encouraging smile. "Would you like to meet our friend Louis?"

He jumps up and down giddily like a child experiencing a massive sugar high. "YAY! NEW FRIEND!!"

I chuckle at his enthusiasm. This is going to be something alright. Zayn lightly taps me on the shoulder, and I realize that it's our turn to order. I shoot the cashier a friendly smile before reciting the orders that I know by heart. "One mint chocolate chip, one cookies and cream with peanut butter cups, and one triple fudge with extra sprinkles please." She nods while punching the orders rapidly into the register. I pay and receive mine and Louis' ice cream cups while Zayn takes his cup of mint chocolate chip ice cream. We step to the side, waiting for Niall and Ryan.

"Hi, we'll have one rocky road and one cookies and cream, both with oreo toppings." Ryan pauses and momentarily looks at Niall before returning his gaze to the cashier. "Do you guys have an extra large size?" She nods.

Ryan grins in victory. "Great! Make the cookies and cream extra large then." He pulls out his wallet and pays. Niall blushes an adorable shade of red and hides his face in Ryan's shoulder. Ryan chuckles and wraps his arm around him, whispering something in his ear. My stomach churns uncomfortably and my body tenses. Are...are they more than friends?

Suddenly, I feel a familiar presence enter my mind. Hey bud, you alright? You look like you're ready for a fight. Zayn's voice echoes in my mind.

I shake my head and nervously reply to his telepathic question. 'M fine. Just a bit shocked. Do you think they're...you know...together?

He looks over at them and raises an eyebrow. Could be. Why? You jelly? His smug voice is more annoying in my mind than it is when he's talking out loud. I block him out of my head and turn to roll my eyes at him. He snickers.

I'm about to tell him to shove a sock down his throat when Niall and Ryan come up to stand beside me.

"Let's go fellas! Can't wait to meet this friend of yours!" Ryan says through his mouthful of ice cream.

I smirk, ignoring Zayn's worried look. "Right this way."

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