Stranded

Chapter 14: Working Things Out

Niall’s POV

“Louis!” Liam, Zayn, Harry and I said at once. We rushed to where Louis stood and hugged him. We haven’t been separated for too long, I know, but we were really scared of what could have happened to him. We surely do not want anything bad to happen to any of us.

I noticed that there were two girls with him. They were both brunettes with wavy locks. Both were fair yet one was distinctly pale, almostlooking like she lacks blood.

“I guess we all need proper introduction.” I said. I feel weird, though, about having five girls with us in this island. Is it just a complete coincidence?

To my surprise, Harry suddenly hugged the pale brunette girl who was beside Louis. I saw a second before that he looked surprised and relieved and curious at the same time. Weird. Does he know her? And why is he hugging her?

“Thank goodness you’re okay.” Harry mumbled, still hugging the girl, but the girl gently pushed him away.

“I’m so sorry but have we met?” She asked Harry. Right away, Harry turned paler than her in embarrassment. “I’m really, really sorry. I don’t have my glasses so I can’t really see you.”

“He was the one who rescued you, miss. We saw you bleeding inside your suite. If it weren’t for him, you’re probably dead by now.” Zayn said, barging in.

“Oh my gosh. I’m very sorry.” She said, biting her lower lip.

“Oh. It’s okay.” Harry said, almost whispering. Silence took over and it wasn’t broken until I spoke up.

I am so bloody brilliant that I wanted to give myself a pat on the back, but thinking that they might think of me as a whacko, I decided not to.

“That is why I think we should introduce ourselves.” I said. Everyone nodded in agreement. “Ladies first?”

The snotty blonde whom Liz and I saw with Liam and Zayn went first. “Leanne Marie Jensen, nineteen. You can call me Lea.” She said. As usual, she said everything in a freezing cold tone.

Her bestfriend, who was also a blonde, introduced herself next. “Hi. My name is Angeline McAllister a.k.a. Angel. I’m eighteen.”

Since neither the two of the girls who were with Louis seem to want to be the next person to speak, I gently tapped Liz’s back, signaling her to step forward.

“Um, my name is Elizabeth Simmons.” She said. “Or Liz. I’m eighteen.”

Luckily, one of the girls with Louis realized that it was her turn. It was the healthier one. I do not know if my definition of her was rude but it was the only thing I could think of that could tell them apart.

“I think it’s my turn.” She said, stepping forward and waving her hand. “Hi. I am Jasmine Rae Cavanagh. You can call me Rae. I am nineteen years of age as of my last birthday.”

Everyone grinned. Then, it was the last girl’s turn to introduce herself. “Um, I am Catherine Kate Ford, or Erin, for short. I am, um, seventeen.”

All of us fell silent again. I do not know if, like me, they were also feeling awkward about everything. I mean, here we are, stuck on an island, and we’ll just introduce ourselves to each other and hang out like we are in a club?

I personally thought the lads and I didn’t need introductions anymore. I mean, we’re One Direction, not that I’m bragging or anything, butto be fair, we did it anyway. To our surprise, there was someone who contradicted.

Erin’s POV

“HAHAHAHA!!!” I laughed very hard after the five boys told us that they were One Direction.Okay, I know the four have the perfect British accent and one has an Irish one, but that doesn’t mean they are good enough to fool me.