One Thing ➳ n.h

Chapter 2

I walk down the stairs and out of the lobby. I stand on the sidewalk and the boys are nowhere to be found, so I texted Niall.

'Hey where r u guys'

'Black van right across the complex' he replies, rather quickly, too.

I look around until I find the minivan parked by the sidewalk, Niall standing by it, waving. I shyly wave back, walking over to him, thanking him when he opened the door for me. I crawled in, sitting in the very backseat, looking around at them in the car.

"H-hey guys," I say shyly, ducking my head.

"Boys, this is Emma, Emma I'm sure you know the boys," Niall introduces me to them, making me blush and nod.

"Y-yeah I know who you are," I say, giggling, looking down.

All the boys just laugh. We talk about random things and get to know each other better on the ride to the bowling alley.

"So.. Emma, what do you like to do?" Louis asks me.

"Well.. I like to sing.. Your songs, mainly. I also sketch," I say and feel my face flush.

"You sing?" Harry asks.

"Yeah, but I don't think I'm very good," I say putting my hands in my lap.

There is an pregnant pause, making me look out the window, not noticing the boy's expectant stares... I jump when I hear Louis chuckle.

"Well... are you going to sing or what?" Louis says and the rest of the boys laugh.

"Um... Yeah. If-if you wish." I say and blush again.

Louis turns down the radio and I close my eyes and take a deep breath before mustering up the confidence to sing the chorus of Tell Me A Lie.
Tell Me A Lie is my favorite song by One Direction.
When I open my eyes all the boys are staring at me. Even Louis was glancing at me through the rear view mirror! I duck my head, embarrassed.

"You were... amazing," Harry says, sounding genuinely impressed.

"Thanks, Harry," I say, looking down to hide my face.

"You really were phenomenal," Niall says, his eyes meet mine.

"Thanks," I say, my face feeling like it were to erupt.

"No problem. You deserve it," he says, giving me a warm smile.

All the boys saw this, smirking at them before returning their attention to the road.

Niall's POV

Who wouldn't like her? She's perfect, with body like a barbie doll and blond hair that falls just the right way.

When we get to the bowling alley, Emma follows behind me until we get to the shoes. We rent our shoes and put them on. Zayn goes first then Liam, me, Louis, Harry and finally, Emma. We all bowl and by the time we're halfway through, I realise Emma is totally kicking our asses.

"C'mon, lads we can't let a girl beat us,"Louis says, chuckling, gesturing towards Emma.

"Oh Lou, you're just mad because I'm whooping you," she says mockingly and rolls the ball for another strike.

"How does she do that?" Harry says.

"Practice," Emma says and makes her hands into a gun form and blows the tips."Makes perfect."

Me and the boys laugh. She sits down and giggles to herself, making me smile.

Emma's POV

"Oh my gosh this is too good! Do you guys mind if I invite a friend I'm rooming with? Don't worry you'll love her," I say, trying to warm up to them.

"Of course, love," Liam says, making me blush.

"Thanks, uh.. I'll be right back," I say, taking my phone out of my pocket, unlocking it.

I dial Kiki's number and call her.

"Hello?" she answers, shuffling and static following.

"Kiki, take my car and come to the bowling alley by the supermarket around my house. I have a.. a um.. surprise for you." I say suspiciously.

"Oh.. okay?.. I'll be right there," she says slowly.

"Dress nice," I advice."See you in a bit." I say and hang up.

I walk back to the boys and its my turn again. I roll the ball and I get a spare at the end of my turn. All the boys look at me in shock and I wink cockily, before my face flushes. Did I just do that?