Chasing Ari (a 1D Fanfic )

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***Niall's POV***

It was only a bit before ten, but Corey's mansion was teeming with people. Every doorway had people surrounding it, people seemed to flow out of every corner.

"I didn't even realise the Core knew this many people," I almost shout at Liam over the sound of the blaring music.

"I didn't realise that there was even this many people under the age of 65 in Naples," Liam jokes back.

Liam has lightened up after out little talk earlier. He seemed to let go a little bit, he even put on a leather jacket.

Which is saying a lot, coming from Liam.

Liam and I maneuvered around groups of people, searching for Corey to give him his birthday booze. Music was pumping through the house, lights were flashing and everything was a little chaotic. We were about to give up when someone's voice powered over the music.

"Everyone! Lets take a second to wish a veryy happy birthday to the one and only, Corey!" a feminine voice says. She must have been speaking into a microphone over the music to be heard so clearly.

Cheers erupted from every area of the house, making the walls vibrate slightly.

Another female voice spoke, "Any happy birthday shout outs?" Her voice sounded eerily familiar, but i couldn't place it exactly.

Corey spoke this time, "How bout we save the shout outs for later? How about we just let these beautiful two ladies sing?"

Cheers erupted about the house once more.

"Aww, well, thanks, Core." The familiar voice says. "Ya ready, Courtney?"

"The real question is, are they ready?" the other female voice, Courtney, says.

BOOM. Thunder breaks outside, causing shrieks and laughter inside.

"Well, the weather seems ready." the familiar voice jokes. "Lets get moving."

The music changes and the first notes of 'Broken Heels' by Alexandria Burke starts to play.

"All the ladies tell the fellas we can do what they do, we can do it even better in broken heels. Ha!" the familiar voice starts.

The other voice falls in singing the next verse of the song. Someone grabs my arm and pulls me in one direction swiftly. I reach out instantly and pull Liam's arm along with me.

Liam yelps in shock, and the person holding my arm lets out a chuckle.

"Its just me! Calm down!" Corey reassures us.

Liam laughs, "Look at Niall's face, you scared the Irish outta him!"

Corey throws his arm around my shoulder, " Ahhh, nothing a little drink couldn't fix!" Corey throws his other arm around Liam's shoulder and leads us to the kitchen.

"Um, Core, don't mean to ruin the vibe or anything, but we can't drink in the states." Liam voices.

Corey laughs, "I know. But I never said I was gonna give you alcohol, did I?" Corey shakes his head as he pulls out cans of coke. "Now, close your eyes, youngings." Corey says winking at me.

Liam and I play along, closing our eyes and not opening them till we were told.

"Here, 'virign' cokes, enjoy." he and each of us a cup and raises his own into the air.

"To being legal!" Corey says with a laugh. He was twenty-one tonight after all. I raise my cup in the air in cheers and take a sip.

Corey definately put something in it, I'm not exactly sure what, the taste was mixed with the soda. Whatever it was, it tasted wonderful as its went down my throat.