Boy Trouble

Chapter 6

I can't help but wake up with a giant smile on my face. I had so much fun last night; all I can remember is smiling so much my cheeks hurt and laughing until I couldn't breathe. For the rest of the night, I wasn't reminded at all of what had happened before with my mother and I slowly felt my sadness drift away with these guys' jokes and smiles.

I sat up in bed and stretched my arms. I tried to tell them I'd stay out there and sleep with them in the living room, but they weren't having it. They told me to go sleep in my bed, otherwise they'd force me, and I couldn't help but laugh as I walked into my bedroom. I stepped out of bed, shivering slightly as my feet touched the cold hardwood on the ground.

I opened the door and walked out to the kitchen, which was connected to the living room. I peeked my head in to try and see if anyone was awake, but I couldn't see anything. I walked over to my Keurig, which let's just say I'm slightly in love with. Let me tell you, never get between a girl and her coffee. I made myself a cup and just as I was about to grab the cereal, I hear a chuckle behind me and nearly drop my favorite mug. I turn around to see Louis standing there, a smug look on his face.

"You little shit, I could have dropped my mug. Do you understand how much I love this thing?" I gesture to the mug I'm holding. It's in the shape of a panda bear, and I got it for my birthday last year. I love it so much, and don't even know why; it's just the cutest thing. I watch as his grin grows even more, clearly amused by my choice of words.

"Nice pajama pants. They're super cute." he says. I nearly ask him why he's saying that, but then I feel my jaw drop as I remember what I'm wearing. I look down at the fuzzy pajama pants with teddy bears on them. These are some of the comfiest things I own, though was it a very good choice wearing them with five cute guys at my apartment? Probably not.

I don't respond, other than shooting him a glare which he laughs at. I watch as two more of the guys walk into the room, Harry and Niall. Harry looks at the cereal on the counter and decides he wants a bowl, while Niall stands over by Louis. I catch myself in the mirror that hangs on one of the walls on the kitchen and nearly scream at the sight. My hair looks like a birds nest and I can see where I was drooling. Damn, I must be an uglier sleeper than I thought I was...

"Oh wow, don't mind how bad I look. It'll all go away when I take a shower" I laugh, trying to take attention away from how bad I look.

"If this is you looking bad, I'd love to see you look your best." Niall says, and I instantly see him wonder why he said that out loud. I feel the color rising to my cheeks before I can stop it, and I know at this point I'm probably beet red. I probably look even more awkward now. The best I can do is make a funny little remark, to try and not look so embarrassed.

"Thanks for going all cute on me, I probably look like a tomato now." I say, watching Niall for his reaction. What I really didn't expect was for his cheeks to go red, and for him to get all blushy. I can't help but smile at how adorable he looks, trying to hide the color that's tinted his cheeks.

"Alright lovebirds, enough with this. What are we doing today?" Louis asks, his smile plastered on his face. I can't help but look at how his smile meets his eyes, it's a nice sight really.

"I don't know. Maybe you guys can show me something fun to do in London?" I ask, not sure what their answer will be. I understand if they don't want to go, I mean they just met me. I'm probably asking a lot of them and I know they probably have more famous friends they'd rather hang out with then some girl they saw in the street. I bet they didn't want to stay last night and had no choice and-

"I can tell you're over thinking what you said. Of course we'll show you something fun to do. It would be our pleasure." Harry responds, smiling afterwards. I have no idea how he knew what I was thinking, but hell, that was weird. He mus be some psychic or something, or maybe his bright green eyes can just see through you. Either one makes sense.

I smile at him and nod, looking at Louis and Niall too. They seem excited to, which is a good sign. They seem to actually want to be around me. Cool; very cool actually.

(Liam's POV)

I wake up and look around the room I'm in, realizing I really need to use the bathroom. I get up and begin to walk down what I think is the right hallway. Curse me for not finding out where the bathroom is before wandering around Cara's apartment. This place is so big you could probably get lost in here. How on earth can she afford it? I mean, not that she looks poor or anything, it's just that this place looks really expensive.

I find a door I am almost convinced is the bathroom and mentally do a happy dance. See, I was able to find it much quicker than I thought I would. Although, as I step into the room and close the door behind me, I realize I'm not in the bathroom. I'm in a... recording studio? Why on earth would she have this? Did it just come with the place, or does she use it?

I look around at all the keys that are on the panel near the booth. I only know how some of them work, from when I've been in the studio before recording our albums. I look into the booth and am able to see a few guitars and a set of drums, a piano, and a bunch of microphones around the room. The room looks like it was used recently, and I can't help but wonder if Cara actually comes in here often.

I look at the set of buttons and find one that looks like a play button. There's a pair of headphones you can listen to the recording in, and before I know what I'm doing, I find myself with the headphones on my head. What I really wasn't planning on doing is tripping over a guitar and having my hand slam against the board. Son of a bitch, that guitar can't just go around tripping people like that. It's going to break someones hand one day. Speaking of that, my hand hurts like hell.

All of the sudden, I hear a voice that sounds just like... Cara's? She's singing a song, and she sounds like she is putting so much emotion into it her voice might break. I hear the first few lyrics of a song I'm not familiar with sound through the headphones.

The drought was the very worst

When the flowers that we'd grown together died of thirst

It was months, and months of back and forth

The song comes to a close, and I find myself gawking over her voice. It's so light and gentle, and it flows so sweetly with the song. I can't believe she can sing so well, and yet nobody seems to know. I make a selfish decision, which I'm well aware of it being selfish, and keep her singing to myself. I just can't bring myself to let anyone else know of her talent. As I walk out of that room, I listen to her voice play over in my mind.

(Cara's POV)

I walk back into the living room after having showered, and see all of the boys dressed. I'm wearing an outfit that is suited to the weather today, and is generally just my style. (link to outfit in external link section). My hair is curled in beach waves and I'm only wearing light makeup, nothing major.

I sit on the couch with everyone else and we talk about random things. A thought pops into my head and I realize. I'm sitting here with the biggest band in the world right now, and I haven't heard them sing, at all. How could I not realize that?

"You know, the funny thing is, I've been talking to you guys for quite a while, and you haven't even given me a private concert. Quite frankly, I'm offended." I put my hands to my chest in an effort to support my mock claim.

"If you wanted one, you should've asked." Louis laughs and I laugh with him. Although, I can't believe they might actually sing for me. I thought they'd brush it off and not even acknowledge the idea, yet here they are, standing up in front of me, ready to sing.

They begin to sing a song I know I've heard before, because it's one of my favorites of theirs. I don't know many, but this one I know, and love.

Written in these walls are the stories that I can't explain

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

I allow myself to get lost in their voices, and I can't help but smile throughout the entire song.

A/N

Double update, I think so. It's me again, woohoo. Thanks again for reading, we love you readers soo much. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, it was quite fun to write. For your pleasure, I've decided to include a gif of blushy Niall on the side, because who wouldn't want to see that? Talk to you soon lovelies.

-Meg <3