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Take 27 - Magic - Part 1

A/N: Please comment as you read. It makes my day.

“No, Cami. You’re doing it wrong. You need to step to the left twice, and then roll your hips.”

I looked at Niall, trying to refrain from laughing. “Can you show me again, please? I just don’t get it.”

He rolled his eyes but agreed. I stepped back to the wall of the gym and crossed my arms, clenching my teeth as I watched Niall do his thing.

Niall, Zayn and Liam were trying to teach me some dance-moves, and I had no idea how to react. It was a perfectly fine gesture, but seeing them trying to twerk that just made me want to burst out in laughs.

Which, of course, would be a dick move when they were trying to help me.

Nevertheless, as Niall swung his hips in a circle, counting every move loudly, I couldn’t help myself. I gave out a short laugh, earning me a glance from Zayn. Covering my mouth, I tried to look serious.

“You see?” Niall turned to me. “It’s not so hard.”

I nodded. “Can you… ehm… show that thing with the hips again?”

He obliged, and as his bum shook from side to side, I couldn’t hold in any longer. I began to laugh, and I couldn’t stop. Tears were literally forming in my eyes. I buckled down, clutching my stomach.

“What’s happening?” Niall asked.

“N-nothing,” I managed to get out through laughter. “Just thought of something funny. I just need a moment… Please show that hip thing again.”

He frowned at me, and it seemed to occur to him that I’d already made him do it twelve times and that he was the reason I was currently struggling to breathe.

“Not cool, Cami,” he said. “Not cool.”

The other guys laughed too, and eventually, Niall gave in, as well.

When I finally regained my ability to breathe, I lay on the floor and stared at the ceiling. “This is awesome guys,” I said.

“I know, right?” Liam said. “It doesn’t feel like we have to perform in front of a thousand people in just a couple of day.”

I groaned. “Way to remind me.” Sitting up, I looked around. “Are any of you hungry?”

They all jumped up, agreeing to find something to eat. Niall placed his hands around my shoulder as we walked. “I’m going to get you back for the stunt you just pulled,” he said with a smile.

“Can’t wait to see you try,” I said and laughed. “If you don’t succeed, though. You have to show me the move again, but this time wearing a tutu.”

“You’re kidding, right?” He stared at me.

I shook my head. “Nope.”

We ordered our food and all sat back to wait.

“Did anyone text Harry and Lou?” Liam asked.

Zayn nodded. “They should be here soon.”

“So... Cami,” Niall said. “You’re ready for tonight then?”

Acting clueless, I frowned. “Tonight? What do you mean?”

“Oh no. She didn’t just….” He faked a gasp and looked at the others for help. “Guys! She forgot about our super-awesome-mega-cool-epic night out. I just… I can’t.” Throwing his hand in the air first, gesturing wildly, he finally hugged himself. “I can’t work with this.”

“I’m kidding,” I said. “I promise. I know we’re going out tonight.”

I looked up and spotted Diana and David. Waving them over, I smiled and looked at Niall. “Can they join us?”

There was no way I’d ever admit it, but I really wanted Diana to come along so I wasn’t the only female in the group. If anybody decided to question me on this, I’d say it was because she was my friend.

“Hi guys,” David said. “How are things?”

I presented them for each other and looked up at Diana. “What’s your plans for tonight?” I asked.

She shrugged. “Staying in, I guess. With the crowd outside, it’s almost impossible to go anywhere.”

Niall laughed. “I know a way. Want to come out with us tonight?”

I smiled at him, grateful that he didn’t take any offence to me wanting more to join.

Diana looked at me. “Are you going?”

I nodded.

“Then sure,” she said with a grin. “It’s going to be fun. What about David?”

We all looked at him and he shrugged. “Sure… Where are we going?”

“This nifty little club,” Niall said. “I read about it—it has stellar reviews, and it’s a must-see. I figured it could be fun.”

“It’s going to be super-fun,” I said. Looking around, I saw Louis and Harry enter the restaurant. I waved at them and they walked over.

“Seems like the party already started,” Harry said as he greeted all of us. “What’s going on?”

Niall grinned. “We’re going to paint the town red, that’s what’s going on.”

Harry laughed and took a seat next to me. “You’re really excited, huh?”

“Excited is not the word.” Niall sat up straight. “It’s been too long, man.”

“I agree,” Louis said and wrapped an arm around Harry’s neck, hugging him while messing up his hair. “We need to celebrate this!”

 A/N: This was extra-ordinary short, but I just wanted to get it out of the way. Give it a vote, maybe?