Escape to Paradise ~ Larry Stylinson

Chapter 1: Chapter One

"Alright, alright" Ben strode into the room with his clipboard in hand "Quiet down guys."

The resort staff stopped their chatter, looking to Ben to start the meeting he'd called with very little notice. There was a lot of curiosity around the meeting, with rumours flying that they must have a VIP guest coming in.

"Right" began Ben "I know you're all dying to know why I called this meeting and I can confirm that, yes, we have not one but three celebrity guests coming in tomorrow afternoon and I need to set some very particular ground rules."

There was some excited chatter as everyone started speculating who the guests could be.

"Oh great!" said Louis to Niall "more weirdo demands about not looking them in the eye and stuff." He rolled his eyes. "These bloody celebrities need to get over themselves! Like we care that they're famous. I couldn't give two shits about these narcissistic ego-maniacs." He then added "except for Robbie Williams. He was a right laugh! I loved Him!"

"Yes" Ben piped up, having heard Louis' comment to Niall. "You and Robbie made quite a mess of our Karaoke bar when you went on that bender! I'll be glad never to see a repeat of that unprofessional behaviour Louis!"

Niall cackled and Louis had the good grace to look sheepish as he remembered how drunk they'd been that night! He'd just knocked off work and gone to the bar to have a drink, as Niall was working. Robbie had been sitting there alone at the bar, chatting with Niall. When Louis had arrived, he'd joined the conversation and he and Robbie had really hit it off, immediately preceding to get plastered before singing duet after duet on the karaoke machine. There were no other guests in the place and things got a little out of control. Naturally Niall encouraged these shenanigans, howling with laughter and taking photographic evidence to show Louis the next day. Robbie had flown out early the next day, but had left Louis a generous tip and a note thanking him for a great night. He still may have it pinned to the fridge in his staff cabin, along with a great selfie of them both to this day, but that's his business.

"Well" Ben continued to the room at large "our guests are the boys from One Direction, who I'm sure you all know!"

There was an immediate, excited buzz in the room, mostly from the girls, noticed Louis, but mainly from Niall!

"Holy Shit!" he cried "I fuckin' love those guys!"

"Ahh" Louis raised his hand "am I missing something?" he asked Ben. "What's One Direction?"

Everyone groaned, including Niall. "Are you kidding me mate? They're like the biggest thing in music right now! They're the biggest boy band in the world! I can't even comprehend how you don't know who they are!" he exclaimed.

Louis just shrugged. "I don't listen to fucking boy bands Niall – not my type of music. I also don't exactly keep track of current news here in our little paradise found, now, do I? I can say without question that I have absolutely no interest in three manufactured, lip synching, pretty boys who's main audience is likely a bunch of school girls."

"Hey!" protested Niall. "They're very talented, I'll have you know!"

Louis shook his head, smirking at Niall. "There's just a little teenage girl in there dying to get out, isn't there mate?" he teased.

"It's actually great you're not a fan Louis" said Ben interrupted thoughtfully "as they've asked to be left well alone and only have limited interaction with staff, so they can relax and concentrate on writing. The fact you aren't a fan and won't be fan-girling all over them makes you the perfect candidate to act as their assigned liaison staff member."

There was a collective groan of disappointment from the female population of the room, and a cheer from Niall.

"You lucky bastard" he grinned at Louis.