That One Summer

Chapter Six

I woke up to hear the sound of the Halloween theme song on repeat. I tried to sit up and stretch but was pinned down by someone. I felt my eyes widen as I looked up and noticed that I had been cuddling with the one and only Niall Horan. I thought last night had been a dream, I never thought that I would really be snuggling with Niall Horan, the Niall Horan. I gently pushed him off and looked around the room; Tabby had somehow ended up cuddling with Harry and Megan was cuddling with Zayn the sight was adorable, I really wanted to get it on film but I didn’t want the boys to think that we were using them. I looked at Louis who had been cuddled up with a pink blanket that said Eleanor on it; I almost fangirled at the sight was so cute. I then looked over at the loveseat opposite of Niall and I, to see that Liam was sleeping peacefully his blanket lay discarded on the floor.

“It’s adorable isn’t it?” I heard a voice ask from behind me and almost jumped before I realized it was just Niall. “You know what? I think these pictures need to go on Twitter!” He exclaimed pulling out his IPhone and snapping a few pictures of Louis and Liam.

“Do you think they’d mind if I snapped a couple of Zayn and Megan and Abby and Harry? I don’t want the boys to get mad.” I asked as I took out my dull old blackberry, I saw him nod permission and I snapped some pictures of them.  When we finished taking the pictures I grabbed the empty bowls and cups and carried them upstairs, Niall following silently behind me.

“You want to help me start breakfast?” I asked him. He nodded eagerly as I rooted through the cabinets until I saw a box of pancake batter, once we finished the pancakes we sat down at the table and ate waiting for the others to wake up. We had only been sitting there for about five minutes before we heard a groans and shouting coming from the basement followed by a set on feet on the stairs. I looked toward the door and was surprised to find Megan standing there panting, clutching her phone to her chest.

“Parent alert in twenty.” She told me as she ran to living room and started to straighten up the mess we’d left there.

“Meg!” I called after her.

“What Riley! We have less than twenty minutes until my parents get here.”  She told me franticly.

 “What about the boys? Your parents would flip if they saw them here!” I told her as I noticed everyone was up and watching Megan and I like a tennis match.

“Guys I want all your bags in Abby’s room. Abby put them in your closest and under neither your bed. Riley when that’s done I want you to take the boys to the tree house. Got it?” She told us pushing a stray piece of blonde hair behind her ears. We nodded agreement. “Then why are we still standing here?” She asked putting her hands on her hips sounding like our parents.  We all tried to run in different directions, effectively running into each other. When we finally got all the bags stuffed in Abby’s closest and under her bed we had five minutes until her parents would be pulling up. I grabbed Niall’s hand and led them out the door grabbing some chips and water for them.

“Come on boys!” I yelled as I ran into the forest pulling them deeper into the woods as I heard the sound of tires hitting gravel. I looked behind me and sighed with relief as I saw we were far enough away from the road they wouldn’t see us.  I smiled when I felt Niall squeeze my hand.

“Okay boys, this way not too much farther!” I told them as we reached the little tree house. “You guys can climb on up and help yourselves to anything up there.” I told them absentmindedly as I felt my cell phone vibrate in my pocket. I fished it out, to see that it was a text from Megan.

To: Smiley Riley

Hurry rents are getting suspicious!

From: TheSmartBlonde

I sighed sadly as I felt Niall take his hand out of mine instantly feeling a bit empty. I waved as I turned around and made my way back to the house were Megan and Abby were sitting on the couch getting integrated by Megan’s dad.

“Riley just the person I wanted to see. Care to explain where you were?” He asked, well demanded as I sat down in between Abby and Megan.

“I woke up and felt like going for a walk, but Meg and Abby looked to comfortable sleeping so I decided I’d go by myself.” I told him hoping he would fall for it. I had to hold back my sigh of relief as I saw him nod.

“Okay just make sure you leave a note or something next time, the girls didn’t know where you were at.” He told me sternly as he walked up the stairs. Megan’s mom Elise smiled at us.

“Girls why don’t you go get changed I doubt you want to go swimming dressed like that.” Elsie told us with a smile as she followed David up the stairs. I gave the girls a look before we bolted up the stairs to get ready.  We spent the rest of the day in town doing different things by the time we got back David and Elsie decided to just drop us off and go back home before it got to dark. When the car was far enough away I ran to the tree house, well I tried to at least. I ended up tripped over a big tree root though and decided to just walk the rest of the way; when I finally got there I noticed the boys were asleep again. I slowly climbed the ladder and tiptoed to the middle of the room.

“Boys, get up!” I yelled, but couldn’t help but laugh when I heard Liam say,

“Five more minutes mummy.”

“Oh my gosh is that Leona Lewis, with a bag full of carrots and mirrors?” I yelled and almost fell over in laughter at how fast Zayn, Louis and Liam sprang out of bed.

“Riley? What are you doing here?” Liam asked, while he rubbed his eyes.

“Well the girls and I just got back from in town and swimming and I figured you guys might be hungry.” I told them as they got up and started to stretch.

“So wait you are telling us that there is no Leona Lewis, mirrors or my beloved carrots?” Louis asked, his blue eyes going wide. I laughed as I shook my head.

“Sorry Louis but no, now how do I get the other two up?” I asked as I bit my lip. Truthfully I didn’t want to wake Niall up he looked so peaceful laying there. I saw the three boys look at each other and as if they knew what each other was thinking- which could be a possibility- smirked and started to yell.

“Oi Riley is that a new swimsuit, it compliments you figure so well, and is that food I smell?” Zayn asked as Niall started to stir.

“Riley, swimsuit, food.” He mumbled as he rubbed his eyes and sat up. I saw him blush and look away when he saw I was still in clothes and not a swimsuit.   I rolled my eyes.

“Okay now someone get Harry up!” I yelled as I started to walk towards the door. Niall followed behind me.

‘‘So Riley I was wondering what’s for dinner?” He asked his baby blue eyes staring into mine.  I stifled a giggle as I shrugged my shoulders.

“I’m not sure probably ordering something.” I told him as I started to go down the ladder. Soon enough we were all sitting around the table.

 “Okay so let’s figure out the rooming situation.” Megan said with a yawn running her hand through her blond hair. “Hand me a bowl please Liam.” She asked as she went and grabbed some paper and scissors she wrote everyone’s name down and cut them into squares and put them into the bowl. “Louis you choose first, since you’re the oldest.” She told him handing him the bowl.

“Liam, this is going to be an adventure.” He said with a grin. Megan laughed quietly,

“Okay Zayn you’re next.” She declared a small blush forming on her cheeks. Zayn gave her a cheeky grin as he chooses a piece of paper.

“Megan.” He read off, giving her a confused look.

“That means you and I, are going to be roommates.” She told him with a smile. “There are five rooms, but my parent’s room is off limits.  They always know if the littlest thing is moved.” She told him a serious look covering her green eyes. “Niall, you’re up.” She told him passing him the bowl.

“Riley, looks like we’ll be seeing a lot of each other doesn’t it?” He asked causing me to blush. The boys were giving him a weird look and Abby and Megan looked like they had something to tell me.

“I just can’t get rid of you can I?” I asked jokingly causing him to start walking towards me a playful look in his eyes as I got up laughing and I ran downstairs.