all too well

four. (hannah's POV)

I found myself in front of 3/5 of one direction, which would have been unsettling if I wasn't attached at the hip to one of them.  "I'm Hannah," I continue, feeling all their gazes on me as I walk towards Zayn, holding my hand out to him. He takes it with a foolish grin, pulling me into a hug, which immediately engulfs me into a scent that smells of expensive cologne and a whiff of cannabis. 

"I'm Zayn, and I can tell we're going to be best friends" he says smiling proudly, "We're the only ones with any artistic direction." The long haired boy beside him rolls his eyes to this, shaking his head.

"Don't be such a kiss ass, you just insulted her city." He says, moving into me now, taking my hand and giving me a quick kiss on the cheek, I couldn't help but blush, noticing just how much more beautiful Harry Styles was in real life. "I'm Harry ,by the way, it's lovely to finally meet you. Niall has shown us a lot of your work. And Zayn is right, you're an amazing artist."

"It's fine! Nashville isn't for everyone," I reply giggling, my high pitched voice giving away my nerves, "Niall has told me a lot of good things about you all as well, I'm happy to have you guys here." 

Zayn nods and gestures toward Niall, "Well at least Nash sure is for Niall, He's here like all of the time now." Niall manages a chuckle, straightening himself up from the wall he was leaning against. He grabbed the bag, eyeing harry and then back to me.

"Alright petal, I'm going to go leave this in your office," He says pinching my sides as he passes by me, he lets his eyes look into mine for a moment before he turns towards the boys, "be nice to her, don't scare her off." he narrows his eyes at them before disappearing through the door.

"We don't bite mate!" Zayn shouts out to him, as Harry links arms with me. 

"Well I can't promise I don't." He teases leaning into me, with a wink "Let's start on this grand tour eh?" 

And all I can do is nod, Harry matching my stride as we walk towards the first painting.

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"So you're telling me Zayn Malik and you bonded over art for hours?" Jackie was whispering now, her eyes widening.

"You're saying that if he's  someone important." Flor replied sipping her mimosa and shaking her head. "It's not like he's Robin Pecknold or something." Which made Jesse and the other Flor laugh and nod in agreement.

I had taken my group of friends out to brunch. It was a chilly day in Tennessee, but the sun felt nice enough to eat outside and enjoy the city that buzzed around us. I had to break the news that we were all invited to a haunted house, by none other than one direction. They were taking it well, to say the least.

 Actually it evoked pure chaos.

"Well I'm always down for a good time," Megan said beaming.

"You're only saying that cos you know Sam is going to be working as a zombie that night" Cat teased, "which is why I'm going...but at least I'm admitting it."

"Is no one going to talk about how we're all going on a date with one direction?" Molly questioned looking around the table in confusion.

"Hey! Speaking about dates, this is your chance to ask out Josh!" Chandler said smiling, turning to her friend and giving her a squeeze.