One Direction Preferences Book 2

250. Lingering touches

Niall: He let out a chuckle as he helped you regain your balance, "Can't walk without tripping over yourself, [Y/N]?" He joked with a raised brow before you shoved his shoulder. He brought his hand to your face, pushing the loose pieces of hair that'd fallen into your face from almost falling, back with a slanted smile, "What happens when I'm not here to catch you huh?" He shook his head smoothing his thumb over your cheek slowly. You looked up at him shrugging your shoulders, "I'll probably end up in the hospital Ni." You furrowed your brows and looked on as the smile on his lips widened and he continued thumbing over your cheek. "Guess I'll just always have to be around then right." He let his hand fall from your face.

Liam: "Look who decided to show up." He called out only making you roll your eyes at the unnecessary attention he drew to you as he neared. "I told you I'd be here." You muttered under your breath as he pulled you into a side hug, his hand soon falling to your waist, where it stayed. "I know [Y/N]...was only kidding." He leaned in so his lips hovered your ear and he gave your side a slight squeeze. His fingers traced tiny patterns into your skin as he lead you past the mass of grinding bodies and into the kitchen and over to the fridge, "Now what can I get you to drink?" He asked looking over at you with a raised brow as he held the refrigerator open. "Aye Liam! Is this the one?" A voice called out as they walked into the kitchen and his hand fell from your waist. "This is Niall, [Y/N]." He shook his head shooting you a sheepish smile.

Louis: "Ya don't really take direction well." He chuckled rolling his eyes as he pushed your hand away from your mouth. You scoffed narrowing your eyes over at him, "Oh shut up Lou. Just get it off my lip already and stop being a dick." You let your shoulders sag and a small frown took over your lips. "Fine." He spoke under his breath leaning over the table between you two and brought his thumb to the corner of your mouth and brushed at it gently, "There...it's gone." He spoke softly staring back at you before his eyes dipped down to your lips, where his thumb was still placed. "Lou...thanks..." You cleared your throat and he followed shortly, clearing his throat and sitting back in his seat and returned his attention back to his food. "Next time you should eat properly and you wont end up with food all over you." He shot glancing up at you through his lashes with a smirk.

Zayn: "See you when I get back yeah?" He asked quietly with his arms wrapped tightly around your back and his chin resting on your shoulder. "Nah you won't be seeing me after tonight...of course you will idiot." You pulled away from the embrace a bit to shoot him a knowing smile, in which he returned before leaning in and pressing his lips to your cheek letting them linger. He pulled away after a few seconds with the same smile on his lips, "Just making sure." He shrugged letting his arms drop from around you, but didn't bother putting space between you two. "So um...guess I'll be seeing you in a couple of days, Z." Your eyes trailed down to your feet before looking back up at him through your lashes and he nodded.

Harry: His hand dropped down onto your knee, making you look up at him with questioning eyes only to get a dimpled smile from him. You let your eyes fall to his hand as he began aimlessly tracing small patterns into your skin before looking up at him once again, only to see he was back into the conversation going on around the table. Trying your hardest to ignore you, you turned back to what was being discussed at the table but it was distracting, very distracting, since you'd thought it'd have stopped by now. "Harry..." You muttered placing your hand on top of his and he looked over at you with confused eyes. "Huh?" You shot him a slanted smile as you laced your fingers with his and lifted his hand up off your knee. "It's distracting." You shrugged and you noticed a hint of pink creeping up his neck. "I...I didn't realize I was doing it."