One Direction and Me

Chapter 5

We're all sitting on the mattresses set up in the lounge room while the girls while the girls bombard me with questions about Harry and Liam. "Are you and Liam a thing?!" "Did you and Harry kiss last night?" "Are you and Harry together?" "Do you like Liam now?!" "Why are you going on a date with Zayn?" "Are you over your Harry obsession now?"

"Shut up and I'll explain. The only reason Harry stayed here was because I was scared and nothing happened. Now he's being an ass so no, we're not a thing. Liam was comforting me and he kissed me so I'm not sure, I think I like Liam but my hearts always been set on Harry. As for Zayn I have no idea why I'm going out with him, he's sort of making me do it. Are you happy with that information?"

"One more thing..." Lisa smirks " is Liam a good kisser?" When I cover my face in embarrassment they all burst into laughter. Steph throws a cushion at my face "I knew it."

We talk for the next half an hour about all the boys the girls are crushing on and there are a few red faces involved. We all hear a noise at the door, in a second Eleanor is up and opening it. " I hope you don't mind, I invited Louis..." Before I can even respond he's in and making himself at home. Eleanor is about to shut the door when a hand pushes it open, the last person I expect to follow Louis in is in my apartment once again. Harry.

I grab Louis and pull him in my room "What the hell, why is Harry with you?!" I yell. "Don't ask me, he was waiting outside for a reason to come to your door. He probably thought you wouldn't let him in otherwise." He looks at the floor. "You're right. I wouldn't have, so why did you?"

"You're practically in love with him and if he's willing to talk it out why not?" I can't believe Louis would let Harry into my house knowing how much he hurt me today.

I leave the room and see Harry awkwardly sit on the couch as the girls attempt to make small talk with him. His eyes light up when he sees me and I try not to smile, its easy when I think of how he treated me in the cafeteria today.

He hops of the couch and is next to me in a second.

"Please please please let me talk to you." "Why should I?" I'm not sure I should but it's hard to say no to him. I walk into my room and he follows. He sits on my bed like he's at home and pats the space next to him asking me to sit. "I'm fine standing" I say sternly with my arms crossed.

"I know you probably hate me right now but I really like you and I want to make it up to you."

"You won't be making it up to me before I get an explanation." I shove the information that he likes me to the back of my mind where I won't access it until this is sorted out. he stands and grabs my hand. "I only acted that way because I'm having these feelings that I've never had before. I've screwed over a lot of girls without a second thought. And now I'm confused because I would never want to treat you that way, but I did and I'm so sorry." he looks away.

"I was so hurt." The feelings are still fresh in my mind. "Please give me another chance. One date and I'll prove to you that I can be the person you want. I won't hurt you again."

I can't fight the smile this time.

"Can I take you out on Saturday night?" He smiles back at me.

"Okay." he kisses me on the cheek and is gone, thankfully quick enough for him to not notice me blushing.

I go out to the girls and they are all looking at me expectantly. "Harry looked very happy leaving here." Marlee says with raised eyebrows. I laugh and sit down with them.

*next morning*

It's Saturday morning and I can't stop smiling thinking of my date with Harry. The girls are all laying around me and Eleanor and Louis are curled up on the couch together. I stand up trying to silently go into my room to take a shower. When I'm finished I dry my hair and put on some jeans and t shirt.

Everyone's awake when I go back to the lounge room. Eleanor, Stephanie and Lisa are lying on the mattresses watching tv while Marlee is pouring herself a glass of orange juice and Louis is making himself a bowl of cereal.

As I make my own breakfast I think about my date with Harry and realise that I completely forgot about spending the day with Zayn and won't be able to make one of them. Shit..... I grab my phone an send a quick text.

'Hey Harry I'm so sorry but I completely forgot that I have plans for all of today so I won't be able to make it tonight. Could we maybe reschedule?"

I anxiously wait for a response

'That's fine. Have fun today, how about tomorrow night?'

'Sounds great. See you then xx'

It's 8:00 now so I head to my room and decide to lightly curl my hair, apply a small amount of make up and change my plain t shirt to a loose floral patterned one and pair it with matching black ankle boots. Zayn better appreciate the effort I put in so early in the morning. By the time I'm down everyone is awake in the living room.

"Don't you look pretty for Zayn" winked Lisa. "Shut up"

*ding dong*

I walked to the door and was greeted by the sight of Zayn in his skinny jeans and graphic tee and vans. I have to admit he looks really sexy. "Well don't you look sexy" he said with a wink. "Thanks I guess... You look good yourself" "I know" I rolled my eyes at his response.

"Let's go" he said while grabbing my hand and leading me out the door and to his car. As we hopped in he turned the radio on low and began driving. I started giggling while looking out the window. "What?" He turned to look at me confused. "It's just, your that mystery guy that's in all those cliche movies. I expected you to show up on a motorbike but instead you drive a Volvo. It's just a bit comical." I finished with a laugh that he joined in on. "I like how you assumed I was some bad ass motor bike riding guy. It kind of makes me feel good about myself" he said in between laughter. That was all it took to break the awkward tension and the rest of the ride was filled with chatting and more laughter.

"Are we nearly there?" I whined for the fifth time. Zayn had been refusing to tell me where he was taking me and it was driving me crazy. "About two more minutes I promise. I just sighed while putting my head back against the head rest and closing my eyes. "You really don't like surprises I see" Zayn said. "It's not that I don't like them. I just like to know what's going on." "Fair enough. We're here anyway so..."

"No freaking way!"