1D Preference

Love Notes

HARRY:  “No, I really don’t think I’m gonna need that one,” he says absently, moving to grab another shirt.  “Just take the stupid shirt.  It won’t take up much room in your bag, just take it,” you insist, shoving it in his suitcase.  “I really don’t think I’ll wear it though,” he argues, pulling it back out.  “It’s more of a lazy Saturday afternoon t-shirt, and you and I both know I won’t be getting any of those while on tour.”  “Harry, take the stupid shirt,” you try to force, going to put it back in the suitcase when he grabs it and yanks it from your hands like a child, tossing it across the room defiantly.  “No, I don’t want it!”  “Fine.  Be that way,” you say in a combination of anger and disappointment.  You go about helping him finish packing, giving him a bit of the cold shoulder as you do.  When he gets into the shower later that night, you slip into your bedroom and grab the shirt you’d been fighting over.  You fold it up and tuck it into the bottom of his bag without him knowing.  Several weeks later, as he’s digging around for something to wear, he comes across the t-shirt.  “That little sneak,” he says with an amused smirk.  Somewhat touched by the fact that you’d been so set on making him bring that shirt, he puts it on fondly.  “Ow, what is that?” he whispers as something pokes him right between his shoulder blades.  He takes the shirt back off to find a sticky note stuck on the tag with a note from you.  “Always remember that I love you and am waiting patiently until you return.  Have a fun and safe tour! xxx”  His smirk turns into a grin as he realizes now why you’d been so pushy about taking that one shirt.

NIALL:  You always pack a couple of his favorite snacks in his bag for him before he leaves for tour.  It’s become a sort of tradition now; one that you both look forward to each time.  This time, however, you decide to give him a little added surprise.  As the boys get settled on the bus a few days later, ready to head off to their first location, Niall busts out the snacks, which by now the other guys have begun to look forward to each time as well.  Louis makes a grab for the Pringles, popping off the lid and digging in.  “Well, well, well, what do we have here, Mr. Horan?” Harry taunts, picking up the plastic lid and to show off a note that had been taped underneath.  Niall looks up just in time to see Harry Frisbee the lid over to Zayn who peels the note off to read it, “Have a great tour, baby!  Don’t eat all of these treats in one sitting…and that goes for the rest of the boys too!  I love you!!  X”  “Awww, she’s looking out for all of us, how sweet,” Liam coos playfully as Niall blushes a bit, a smile spreading across his face at the thought of you taking even those couple of seconds to think about him and stick the note in with his things.

ZAYN:  “Cheer up, mate!  I know you miss her, but it’s gonna be a long tour if you stay this down in the dumps,” Louis says, clapping his hand on his friend’s shoulder.  “I know.  It’s just that things have felt a little weird between us lately and I’m just not comfortable being so far away from her when we didn’t get a chance to resolve things,” Zayn says solemnly, making a grab for his toiletries bag so he can get ready for the day ahead of him.  Louis gives him a sympathetic look as he goes.  Zayn heaves a sigh as he dumps the contents of the little bag out on the hotel’s bathroom countertop.  Among the shampoo, hair product, and combs that tumble out is a small folded piece of paper.  He picks it up, unfolds it, and immediately recognizes your handwriting.  “Never forget that I love you.  Enjoy tour, have a fantastic time with the boys, and we’ll leave all this mess to deal with when you get back.  I’m not going anywhere xxx”  Zayn smiles at the note, now reassured that any troubles your relationship had been going through are being put on hold long enough for him to have a carefree tour without having to worry about whether or not you’ll be waiting for him when he returns home in a couple months.

LIAM:  After being unable to get a twitcam going due to technical problems, Liam is bored and wide awake after his concert, adrenaline still coursing strong through his system.  Niall enters the room to find Liam laying on the couch tossing a ball into the air.  “You’re pretty bored to, eh?” Niall asks, taking a seat on the coffee table.  Liam hums in agreement before Niall suggests, “We could watch a movie if you want.”  He makes his way over to Liam’s things and pulls out his case of DVDs.  He brings it back over to Liam who sits up as Niall begins flipping through it.  “What’s this?” Niall asks when they get to the sleeve with Toy Story in it.  “I dunno,” Liam says, pulling out the small slip of paper that Niall had been inquiring about.  He reads your note silently to himself, smiling as he does.  From over his shoulder, Niall also reads, “Love you and miss you already!!  Have a wonderful time and I’ll see you when you get back!  I’ll be thinking about you always XX”  “Aw that was sweet of her.  Tell her I said thanks!” Niall jokes, ruining the moment Liam had been enjoying.  Liam laughs and jabs his friend in the ribs with his elbow before continuing to flip through their movie options.

LOUIS:  “Here you go, your bag’s all packed and ready to go!” you announce cheerfully as you make your way downstairs with the suitcase in your hands.  “Oh, thanks, babe!  You packed for me?” Louis questions, never tearing his gaze away from the video game he’s so concentrated on.  “It was the only way it would ever get done,” you deadpan, snatching the controller out of his hands and pausing the game.  Despite his protests, you sit yourself on his lap, wrapping your arms around his neck as he wraps his around your waist, enjoying a quiet moment before he leaves the next morning.  “You wanna hit up the amusement park nearby?” Harry asks Louis nearly a week later on the boys’ first day off.  “Sure, lemme just shower and get dressed,” Louis replies.  Once he’s clean and dressed, he goes to shove his phone in his pocket and feels a piece of paper in it.  He pulls it out and opens it up.  It’s a note from you that reads, “You owe me big time for packing for you.  And I have nearly two whole months to think of what that will be hehe.  Love you, have a great time!!! xx”  Louis chuckles, sliding the note into his bag before trotting off to join his friends.

-Muskaan