One Direction's Baby Sister (Edited)

Chapter 5

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New word count: 1604

"Welcome back! Our guests today are the world's biggest boy band, One Direction! Along with the lovely new little sister of our favorite superstars, Lena Cooper!" the host exclaimed.

My ears filled with the sounds of screaming girls and clapping. Oh. My. God. How was I going to do this? Liam's arm was resting behind me, and I noticed his hand brush soothingly against my back. He barely touched me, but it relaxed me nonetheless.

"So, boys and girl, how's it going?" the host asked.

"Very good." Liam says with a smile. The boys nodded in agreement. I sat frozen, unsure what to say.

"That's great. How's the new album coming along?" she asked. Oh, right. Midnight Memories was due to be released in a few weeks. Kathryn and I had been obsessing about it not three days ago. And now I am in an interview about it with One Direction themselves.

"Fantastic." Louis replied, receiving more nods.

"I believe we've got...eighteen? Is that right?" Zayn said, turning to Harry. He nodded. "Eighteen new songs for it." Zayn finished.

"Including Best Song Ever and Story of My Life." Niall added. The host clapped joyously. I liked Best Song Ever more than Story of My Life, but only because SOML made me sad.

"So," she said, her blue eyes finding mine. "Let me get right down to the matter at hand. Lena Cooper, you have been the subject on everyone's mind for the last twenty four hours. So I've got to ask, what is it like, finding out you're THE Liam Payne's little sister?"

Wow. She was taking no prisoners, was she? I was about to speak to all of my favorite band's fans for the first time, and I didn't think I was ready. I took a deep breath. "It was....very shocking." I said. "As I'm sure you can imagine. When I found out I couldn't really believe it, I thought someone was playing a prank on me. And Liam getting custody also threw me off. I've been a fan of this band and now I'm living with them. And I was leaving my life behind. It was actually really scary."

"What about being here today? Or suddenly having the whole world talk about you?" she asked.

"Being here today is nerve racking, to be honest." I said. "I mean I've known my brother for twenty four hours and now I'm expected to answer questions about him and I don't know the answers. It makes me feel kinda bad, that I don't know him at all. As for everything else, it stresses me out. Yesterday I was ordinary. Then the news came on and I was famous. Now everyone has an opinion of me and not all those opinions are good."

"Haters gonna hate, babe." Louis teased. I smiled and the host laughed. Louis seemed to know exactly how to diffuse tension. I was grateful. I felt Liam relax beside me as well. Was he as nervous as I was?

"So, I have to ask." The host said. "Everybody saw you with Zayn last night. And while we know for a fact that your relation to our favorite band is Liam, but is there a relationship with Zayn?"

"No." we all said together.

"I ran out, after I found out about my brother." I explained. I was irritated that people saw one photo of me with Zayn and decided I was dating him.

"I was simply being a friend when she needed one." Zayn added.

"And Louis, I noticed you called Lena a pet name. Is there a relationship there?" she asked. What the fuck? Why do I need to be dating one of them to be a part of their lives?

"No." I said.

"Yes." Louis said at the same time.

Liam and I both glared at him. Where was he going with this? What was he stating? His fans don't need yet another reason to hate me! Louis reached out and put his arm around me.