What The Heart Wants (Stereo Kicks/ James Graham)

Chapter 38

"Guys this song just isn't working." Louis told us. We were in the vocal room with Yvie and Louis came to check on us to see how it sounded. "We need to change it." He said. The boys and I looked at each other and then back to Louis. "I'm thinking Boys Of Summer." He looked at all of us and then to Yvie to see if she could pull it off. She nodded her head and did some stuff on her computer before handing us all a copy of the lyrics. We tried it out and I'll admit, it was a lot better than the first song. The boys like it better too.

After vocals and choreography we went back to the house and decided to spend some time in the game room. For some odd reason, none of the other acts come down here. The boys were scattered about, playing the different games and having a good time. Tom and Jake had another bet going, but I decided to stay out of this one. I was sitting on the couch watching the Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots football game while scrolling through twitter. The boys still didn't understand football very well so I was watching it alone. That is until Charlie joined me. "Hey." He smiled. "Hi." I smiled back. "Whatchya doing?" He asked, looking at the TV. "Rooting for my home team. You?" I asked. "Just got done kicking Reece's butt at darts." He said proudly. "Good for you." I smiled. "Thanks. So uh...what's it like? Being the only girl in a band full of boys? I'm curious." He looked at me. "Well. It's definitely interesting." I chuckled. "I didn't think in a million years that this would ever happen. My life has literally been flipped upside down. It's terrifying and amazing all at once." I said. "I can't even imagine. Plus you're in a new country and everything. This has to be absolutely mad." He shook his head in disbelief. "Mad would definitely an appropriate adjective for this situation." I nodded my head and smiled. "So what's it like going to school on top of all this?" I asked him. He thought for a second then said, "it's difficult but I just have to keep my priorities straight. Say this doesn't work out, I can't just ignore my school work." He said. "How responsible." I shoved him playfully and he smiled at me. "I'm glad you're here. I don't think it would be the same experience if you weren't." He blushed. "Aaww. I'm glad I'm here too. If I wasn't, I wouldn't have met you or any of the other boys." I pulled him into a quick hug. He pulled away chuckling. "You up for a game of foosball?" He challenged. "Prepare to get your butt kicked!" I exclaimed and jumped off the couch.

Charlie and I played two games of foosball -he won the first, and I won the second- and then Barclay suggested we play truth or dare, and of course all the boys said yes. I looked at my phone and seen that it was only 6pm. Five hours until work. "Fine." I sighed. I don't know why I agreed, I knew it was bound to get sexual at some point. We all sat in a circle in the middle of the room, I was sitting between Chris and Charlie, and then Barclay started it off. "Tom, truth or dare?" He asked. "Dare." Tom answered. "I dare you to lick someone's neck." Barclay dared. "I get to pick who?" Tom asked, and Barclay nodded his head yes. Naturally, since I was the only girl and he didn't want to lick one of the boys' necks, he crawled over to me and licked my neck. It was a weird feeling, but not unpleasant. "Alright, my turn. Reece, truth or dare?" Tom looked at Reece. "Dare, I guess." Reece answered. "I dare you to kiss...Charlie on the cheek." Tom smirked. Reece rolled his eyes, leaned over and pecked Charlie very quickly on the cheek. The boys and I laughed at Charlie's response, then Reece turned to Chris and asked him, "truth or dare?" We all waited for Chris to answer. "Truth." He said, and all the boys booed him for being a baby. "Fine. Is it true you think Aria's sexy?" Reece asked. A few of the boys chuckled and then Chris cleared his throat and said, "she is a very attractive girl, yes." He looked uncomfortable, especially since he was sitting next to me. "Aw thanks Chris. I think you're a very attractive guy." I smiled, trying to make him feel less awkward. I think it worked because he didn't look so stiff, and some of the pink left his cheeks. "Alright Aria, truth or dare?" Chris asked me. "Dare." I said bravely, but regretted it once I heard my dare. "I dare you to kiss the most attractive guy in the room." He said. Oh no. What do I do? I can't kiss Casey, that would hurt James' feelings and I can't kiss James because that would hurt Casey. I don't want to kiss any of the other guys either though because then that would hurt both of them. It's a lose-lose situation. Finally, I turned and placed a small peck on Charlie's cheek. The boys looked at me for a second and then Tom said,  "ok, we all know that you don't think Charlie is the sexiest. No offense Charlie, but Aria just kissed you because she doesn't want us to know who she really finds the most attractive." Tom smirked at me like he could read my mind. "How do you know? Maybe I'm into younger guys." I joked, but kept my face blank. "You're not. I already know who you're into. And so do you." His devilish smirk was bigger than ever. "I don't know what you're talking about." I said, trying not to smile. "Mmkay." Tom winked at me, and I wanted to walk across the cirlce and kick him in the leg so hard that he wouldn't be able to play soccer for an entire year. "My turn. Uuhh...Casey." I looked across the circle at him, and he looked back at me. "Truth or dare?" I asked. "What do you think?" He gave me a small smirk. "Fine. I dare you to...prank call your ex girlfriend." I smiled. He looked at me for a second then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "Speaker!" I whispered before she answered, and he quickly made it so we could all hear. "Hello?" She answered. "Hello, I'd like to place an order for delivery." He lowered his voice and talked really slow. The boys and I were trying not to laugh. "I'm sorry—" "I'd like a large ham and pepperoni pizza. Extra cheese, extra ham and extra pepperoni. Also, extra cheese. Don't forget the extra pepperoni." He said. I was laughing so hard I had to put a pillow over my mouth. "Sir you have—" "I also need an order of hot wings. Boneless, with extra sauce. Please don't forget the extra hot sauce. It is imperative I get the extra hot sauce." Casey was starting to laugh. "Hang up." I whispered. "Thank you ma'am." He said and hung up. Once she was off the phone we all started laughing our heads off. I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard. After a couple seconds we all calmed down and continued with the game. "Jake, truth or dare?" Casey asked. Jake said dare, and Casey dared him to yell 'penis' as loud as he could. The TV crew yelled down at us and we laughed. We give them such a hard time. "Aria." Jake looked at me. "Truth or dare?" He asked. I chose dare once, might as well do it again. "Dare." I said. "I dare you—" he stopped talking because Tom leaned over and whispered something in his ear. Jake and Tom smiled and then looked at me. Oh no. "Nevermind! I pick truth!" I yelled. "Nope. Too late. You already picked dare." Jake smiled evily. "Aria. I dare you to kiss either James, or Casey. You pick." He smirked. I felt my heart drop. I looked at Casey who looked confident that I would pick him, then I looked at James who looked like he felt sorry for me. Obviously he knew that I liked Casey, but I don't think he realizes how much I like him too. "I can't." I whispered. Tom went from cocky to confused after I denied the dare. Of course he did, he thinks I only like James. Had he chosen any other pair of guys I would have been able to do it. "Then you have to pay the penalty." Jake said. He was oblivious to what just happened. As far as he's concerned he just dared me to pick a guy and kiss him and he didn't see anything wrong with it. Tom thought I would pick James and finally prove that he was right. But I didn't. "Fine. What's the penalty?" I sighed. "You have to play the rest of the game with your clothes off." Jake said. I rolled my eyes and removed my shirt and pants. So here I am, surrounded by eight guys in nothing but my bra and underwear. And I still have a few hours before I need to be to work. The guys tried their best to hide the fact that they were looking but let's be real, they're teenage boys, I already knew they were going to look so I wasn't mad. A little uncomfortable, sure, but not mad. And besides, I'm used to it now. We played for about another thirty minutes before we were tired of it. "Who wants to watch a movie?" Reece asked, and we all agreed that a movie sounded good. I still have about three and a half hours before I need to be to work. That's enough time for a movie. "How about Monsters Inc?" Jake asked, holding up the case. I looked over at James who was looking at Jake and smiling. He then turned and looked at me and his smile grew bigger. We were supposed to watch this movie a few days ago but then Caden skyped us. "Sure Jake. Monsters Inc sounds good." James said. I giggled, slipped my clothes back on, and made myself comfortable on the couch. We decided to stay downstairs since there was more room and a bigger TV. The movie had literally just started when James texted me.

James: Hey ;)

I rolled my eyes and looked up at him. He was looking at the screen pretending he didn't just text me.

Me: Hi lol

James: Question...

Me: I might have an answer...

James: Why didn't you kiss Casey earlier?

Oh man. I looked up and seen that James was looking at me.

Me: I just didn't want to choose.

James: But you like him

Me: I do...But I also like you.

I watched as James read my text. When he finished, he smiled the biggest smile I had seen since I've met him.

James: Really?

Me: Don't act like you didn't know. It's obvious. That's why Tom wanted me to kiss you tonight.

James: And to think it was just an innocent game  of truth or dare...

Me: There was nothing innocent about that game lol

James: Very true. Nice bra by the way ;)

I felt my face get warm at the last sentence.

Me: Shut up and watch the movie xD but thanks.

James chuckled at my text and returned his attention to the TV. After the movie was over all the boys were sound asleep, so I snuck upstairs, did my hair and makeup then called a cab. Time for work.

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