Cinderella (Book 1 in the Fairy tail series)

Chapter 2

I was sitting on the lounge in Liam’s apartment. Liam had made Harry clean off his underwear so I could sit. I thought that that gesture was sweet.

“Liam has told us about your voice.” The boy whose name is Louis, said. I looked at Liam questionably he just blushed and avoided eye contact.

“He disappears every day to listen to you busk.” Harry said. I looked over at Liam in astonishment. Why would a professional singer waist time to listen to me sing?

“I’m nothing special.” I said honestly.

“What do you mean?? You are better than Lou!!” Liam exclaimed. Everyone nodded and I blushed.

“Is that your guitar?” Niall asked pointing to my guitar case. I nodded and opened it, I started to warm up my hands.

“HEYYY!!!” Louis yelled causing me to jump. Everyone else laughed. I ignored them, closed my eyes and started to sing.

“She remembers the nights he’d come calling

His yellow-silk tie

In love she saw him falling for her in the fire of July

Then one day as the nights grew longer

Blackberry winter in a little white church

Stood a young pretty bride

Forever changed,

Forever changed,

Nothing ever stays the same

Forever named,

Forever changed

She remembers the change in her body

The blooming within

And how her heart seemed to flutter with the wind

Then one night as the days grew longer

That Indian summer

She brought love into the world

Cried and held me then

Forever changed,

Forever changed,

Nothing ever stays the same

Forever child,

Forever changed

some days  she’ll talk about aunt Rosie

The sister she lost

Asking when she’s coming over

And why she hasn’t called

some days I just hold her fragile hand

As Tom crawls across the floor

some days it just kills me

To watch her memories slip away a little more

Forever changed,

Forever changed,

Nothing ever stays the same

Forever named,

Forever child,

Forever loved,

Forever changed.” I opened my eyes and everyone but Liam was looking at me in shock. Liam looked proud and smug. Louis mouth opened than shut.

“You are…are…are…”Niall tried to come up with something but failed miserably.

“Beyond words.” The guy with black hair finished. He intrigued me.

“What Zayn said.” Louis said. I laughed at his expression. We talked for a while. I learnt their nicknames, how Niall was obsessed with Nandos, Liam was afraid of spoons, Lou was a six year old in disguise and that Zayn is a Bradford badboi. I opened up a little. I told them I was from Australia, that I used to compete in singing competitions and that I love dogs.

“I’ll order pizza.” Zayn said and walked into the kitchen.

“Why did you move here?” Niall asked. I felt my body stiffen, I trust Liam, but I don’t know about these boys. They seem nice and all but I don’t know…

“I had troubles.” Was all I said. They seemed to realise that I didn’t want to talk about it.

“What type of dogs do you like?” Lou asked. He was hanging upside down on the lounge looking at me.

“Germen Shepherds, Great Danes. Basically any big dog.” I said smiling at the thought of a big dog tackling Lou.

“What are you smiling about?” Liam asked playfully.

“Lou being tackled by a Great Dane.” The words barely left my lips before Louis tackled me and started to tickle me.

“Take that back!” he demanded.

“NEVER!!” I yelled back. There was a knock at the door and Niall, Liam and Zayn ran to the door.

“PIZZA!!” Niall screamed like a girl. I laughed even harder until I could no longer breathe.

“Ummm…Liam…. please don’t be mad but…. ummm….well…I think I might have broken Anna…” he trailed off. I felt Liam help me sit making it easier to catch my breath.

“Thank you.” I said in a puffed out voice. He smiled and bowed.

“My pleasure.” He said.

“WE KNOW THAT SHE IS YOUR PLEASURE!!” Louis screamed form somewhere in the apartment.

“IN THE LOOKS DEPARTMENT!!” Niall added from the kitchen. I felt my face turn bright red. I looked over at Liam and he was glow-in-the-dark-red. Harry strolled in and sat down next to me.

“A gay baby is being born.” He said and I looked at him weirdly begging him to explain.

“Whenever there is an awkward silence a gay baby is born.” He explained and I nodded. That makes sense…not!

“DO YOU GUYS WANT ANY!!?” Niall yelled from the kitchen. I looked at Liam and we both jumped up and ran into the kitchen. I grabbed four pieces and started to eat. It had been ages since I’ve eaten something filling. I smiled over at Liam who was also stuffing his face.

“Do you want to stay the night?” Zayn asked sitting next to me.

“If that’s alright with you guys...” I said looking at the boys and they all nodded.

“SLEEPOVER!!!” Lou yelled in a high-pitched voice.