The Boy Next Door (One Direction fanfic)

Chapter 8

Lani

Now that Harry knows my secret, I feel as if I can tell him anything. I want to say he's like my best friend, but that just feels like I'm replacing Luke. That's just something I can't do. But then again, Jaz and I are kind of like best friends. I mean, I tell her everything. Jaz is a girl though. 

  I lay in my bed and stare at the ceiling just thinking about all of it. Its 10 O'clock in the morning, and I'm just too lazy to get up. I guess it's an American thing. My phone vibrates and I see that its a text from Jaz. 

Jaz: Theres a carnival at carnation park today, and guess who asked me to go?:)

Me: It couldnt be Zayn ;)

Jaz: It is! :) Omg what should I wear?!

Me: Wear a cute summery like dress, with those sandals you just got!

Jaz: What about my hair?

Me: Make it wavy :)

Jaz: Alright! aaaah :D thanks love xx

  I haven't been to a carnival since I was ten. My dad use to take me and my sister to the local coco beach carnival. Lori was about 13 at the time. 

 I should ask Harry to go! I mean, I kind of flipped out in front of papperazzi and that probably embarrassed him. I get up from my bed and walk out my bedroom. I walk down the hall and into the kitchen where Harry and I's window meet. I open my window, but his is closed. Harry's probably still sleeping, but Louis might be awake. I cheerfully knock on the window waiting for someone to come. I was right Louis is awake. And he's with some girl. She's tallish, with brown wavy/curly hair. She has the legs of a model, and her eyes are brown. She's undeniably gorgeous. Her and Louis are wearing matching Cocacola pj's. Louis finally opens the window. 

"Hi Lou," is the first thing I say. I give him a I just woke up lazy smile. "Morning Lani! This is Eleanor. My girlfriend," He smiles. Eleanor puts her hand through the window for me to shake. We both giggle because of the window. "Nice to meet you," I say. "You must be the girl Harry talks about," She says. "Maybe? Is he awake by the way?"

"Right here," Harry drags himself into the kitchen and walks to the window. Louis and Eleanor walk away and go to the fridge. 

"So there's a carnival at carnation park today, and I said I would make yesterday up to you so..." I began. Harry's like, "Sound's great." 

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Harry and I are currently walking to the carnival since the park isnt that far away. It's almost dark, and Harry's wearing a scarf and sunglasses to cover up his identity. Smart idea, but you would think it would take more than a scarf and pair of glasses. There was no awkward silences at all, which was a relief. He told me funny stories of him and the boys and how he sleeps naked. Which got me started on that one night with Mrs.Chapman getting into my house and me seeing Harry naked. We both just laughed. But what really amazes me is that we have walked past a lot of girls and not one of them noticed him. That's when we got on the subject of simple disguises. We had also talked about some of my music as well. It's great that we have that musical connection. To be honest, Luke and I never had that. But surfing was another passion of mine & that's the connection we had. I shake Luke out of my head and notice the flashing carnival sign. From outside of the arch that we enter to get in, I can see a mini roller coaster, a ferris wheel, a merri go round, and some other rides. There are a lot of people in the parking lot. "Come on!" Harry says and grabs my wrist. We race over to the line, which is now short. I guess he didn't want to wait in a long line.