Issues Inc. | AU

|Fool's Gold|

Riley's P.O.V
The sizzle of uncooked peppers filled my ears, a wide smile came across my face as Harry flipped the peppers in the pan. I looked over to the living room, locking eyes with Niall, he always stared at me like he was staring at a sculpture. I don't know why though.

My feet touched the ground, quickly padding over to the couch where everyone sat. Louis had his whole attention on his phone, smiling.

Usually he would've wrapped his arms around me and lie there, forgetting all the madness around us. I tapped his shoulder once, twice, three times. Lou finally looked up, and gave me an annoyed look.

"What?" I was taken aback by Louis answer, I came up with fake excuse for tapping him and he went right back to his phone. I wonder who he was talking to, no that's being overly protective.

It's probably just Stan, Louis and Stan are close so he'd be texting him or maybe his mom. Nothing to worry about.

I looked over to where Zayn sat, he was drawing as usual but Ryan was by his side. She pointed to something on the paper giggling, Zayn looked up at her with so much passion and emotion.

Ryan didn't notice his lingering stare, but I watched as Zayn took his hand and almost grazed her face. He quickly dropped it and looked away, shaking his head.

Louis got up from his seat, walking to the bathroom. His phone sat on the couch, almost telling me to 'just check'.
Louis wouldn't hurt me, I know that he wouldn't but just to make sure.

I opened it clicking on the messages, Louis quickly ran down the stairs and my fingers fumbled to close it. I did and got up reaching to kiss him on the cheek, he quickly rejected it.

I huffed and walked back into the kitchen.
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Ryan's P.O.V
Zayn showed me his drawings and I was amazed, I had never seen so many accurate lies on one paper. I looked up and saw that everyone was in the kitchen, I shook Zayn and he laughed.

We had been so into the art that we didn't notice everyone had left. I walked into the kitchen seeing a door, leading to a long table with flowers and coasters in the middle.

Harry, Riley, and Liam sat on the right side of the table while Louis and Niall sat on the ends. I took a seat next to Zayn and started eating.

Dinner was amazing, I never knew that fajitas were that good. Especially with tacos. Louis stared at Riley, and frowned slowly.

"Hey Riley could I speak to you."
Louis stood up waking into the living room, she followed him not smiling at all.

I heard some whispers and silent yelling, Zayn told me to ignore it so I did. Even though I still listened in.

That's one thing I hated about me, I was curious.

Fatally curious.

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- Rain