The New Kids (One Direction fanfic)

Chapter 8

Chapter 8: sneaking out.

"Hi, I'm Gemma Cullen." Gem introduced herself. She held her hand out for my parents to shake.

"Hello, I'm Tory Swan and this is Mike Swan." My mom said shaking Gemma's hand.

How the hell did Gemma get here before me? Just around 40 minutes ago, she was in the woods. Her face was pale back then, but now it seems normal. This is so confusing and weird.

"Hey, Zoey!" Gem said cheerfully. I waved at her, giving her smile. We excused ourselves to go into the kitchen to start dinner. To be honest, I saw this one comming. The whole Gemma and Nathan thing, I mean.

When we walked in, we saw Harry and my brother Joshua talking at the counter.

"Your jokes suck dude." Said Joshua.

"No they do- oh hey mr. and mrs. Swan." He said when he noticed us at the door.

"And you are....?"

"Cullen. Harry Cullen. Gemma's brother. " He said. I rolled my eyes. And how did he get here before me also? Maybe he came with Gemma or something.

"Hey." I said to him as my parents left the room. He looked at me and ignored me once again. I was fed up with him by now. Building up the nerve, I grabbed him by the arm and dragged him to my room.

"Behave yourselves!" Called Joshua. I groaned as we walked into my room. Instead of telling me what's going on, he made his way to my door. I stopped him before he did so.

"What is up with you?" I asked in concern. For a while, he sat on my bed without saying anything. Then he spoke up.

"Erm, nothing." He finally said.

"It has to be something ."

"My grandma's fish's old owner's sisters friend's cousin's cat's mother died. That's all."

I burst out laughing. "Oh come on! Tell me why."

"Ok, one: its not a laughing matter and two: that is the reason why."

After a moment of silence we both burst out laughing. Harry stood up from my bed and started looking around my room.

"Ok, ok. It's just that I've somehow felt a little down lately. " he confesses. I smiled and nodded.

"Male period?" I teased. He rolled his eyes.

We walked out into the living room and witnessed Nathan's and Gemma's kissing. Awkwardly, we made our way to the other couch. Harry falsely cleared his throat. Gemma and Nathan's head separated from swallowing each other. After about ten minutes of sitting in silence and watching The Simpsons, the door bell rang.

I got up to get it. A pizza man holding four boxes of pizza. Mom came from behind me and gave the man 20 dollars.

"Who's hungry?" She hollered. Gemma and Harry looked at each other.

"Actually, Mrs. Swan, Gemma and I have to go. But thank you." Harry said as he stood up. Gem and Nathan also stood up.

"Aren't you going to stay for pizza?" Mom asked. Harry shook his head.

"Thanks but no thanks. Our parents are probobly wondering where we are." And with that said the left the house. Along with Nathan.

That's when I had an idea. I ran out the door and to the curb. Harry was im his car. Gem was saying bye to Nathan.

"Hey I was wondering, Harry and Gemma. I'm having a Halloween party this Friday and your invited if you guys want to come."

They exchanged a look and then looked at me and nodded.

"Sure, we'll be there." Said Gem. I nodded and waved bye and made my way inside the house.

Now this party has to be good.

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That night as I was finishing homework, my phone rang. I sighed as I checked to see who it was. Unknown caller, read the screen.

I unlocked to answer. "Hello?" There was a silence at first but then a laugh came from the other line.

"Oh. Hey, Zoey?"

"Who is this?" I asked even thought I had a hint on who it was.

"Harry."

"How did you get my number?"

"Doesn't matter right now. What matters is how your doing?"

"Fine...?"

"I'm fine too. Thank you for asking. So what are you doing." He asked. Why is he calling me. And how in the hell did he get my number.

"Just doing homework." I finally answered.

"Well do you want to hang out instead of doing tht boring stuff?"

"When?"

"Now." I can tell that he is amused by all of this.

"I-I can't. My parents are asleep and I'm sopposed to be too."

"Come on. Lets sneak out for a bit. We won't take all night." He tried to convince me. I can hear the hopefulness in his voice. But does he expect me to sneak out at 10 at night?

"I'm sorry but another time. Goodnight Harry." And I hung up. I felt bad for leaving him hanging.

About 3 minutes later, there was a knock on my window. Too scared to look, I ignored it. There was another knock, this time louder.

I looked over to the window and saw Harry sheepishly grining. I hurried over there and opened the window.

"What are you doing?" I asked him in a loud whisper voice.

"I was just wondering if you want to hang out and get food or something." He smiled.

"I can't-" Harry covered my mouth and pulled me out of my window. I did my best to scream but his hand was in the way. He carried me to his car, opened the door, and pushed me in. When we were both in the ccar we sat without talking. I broke the silence.

"What the hell, Harold?" I said angrily. He smirked.

"Don't call me that, Zoey. And I thought you would like to hang out."

"I said I have homework." I crossed my arms and puffed out air, having it blow my hair bangs up. He started his car.

"And I said that you should take a break. Come on, let's get kicked out of Walmart. Would you like that?" He cooed. I rolled my eyes but I couldn't help but smile.

We drove out of my neighborhood and onto a freeway. We sat in silence as I looked through my phone, which I was greatful for having in my pocket.

I looked over at Harry. His hands clutching on the steering wheel tight. There was a little anger in his face.

"Harry? What's wrong?" I asked as I touched his forearm.

"Say something." He said.

"I just di-"

"Something else." He snapped.

"Where are we going?"

"Somewhere secretive."

"Are you going to kill me?" I asked, half joking and half serious. He bursted out laughing.

"Of course not. But first you want Starbucks?"

"Why would I want Starbucks?"

"Your a girl. Of course you would want Starbucks." He chuckled.

I rolled my eyes. "Actually I'm not into Starbucks much. I prefer McDonalds."

"Well that's surprising. Anyway I'll get Starbucks and you can get McDonalds. Ok?" I shrugged. "Ok"

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(An): did ya like? Okay.

Sorry about the Starbucks thing. I mean it's good but I like McDonald's better.......

-Laura❤