One Year Headed In One Direction (Sequel to One Month)

Chapter 13: Maybe I'm A Wink-Aholic!

[AN: So in all the comments no one picked any POVs, but that is totally okay. Well, one of you said all of them. Hee Hee. Why? Because I have a plan! This story is coming to an end soon so I am going to do each of the next chapters with the POVs of each couple. The last couple will be the last chapter. I hope this works because most of my plans fail…]

[NATHAN’S POV]

She looked cute I guess.

Naughty Nathan. She looks more than cute, and you know it.

Shut up brain!

No way. I’m not shutting up until you admit she’s way more than cute. Admit you like her. Admit that your heart raced when she walked into the room. Admit that you’re starting to wonder if you can get a kiss or more at the end of your date.

Oh my God! Shut! Up! She’s hot okay?!? Are you happy now? My brain remained mercifully silent.

“Maybe it’s part of the curse of being a part of The Wanted,” I heard Liam say as I tuned back into the real world.

“Be nice, Liam,” Kate said chastising him. I must have zoned out after I told her she looked nice.

Amazing. You told her she looked amazing.

Fine brain. After I told her she looked amazing.

“I’m serious Kate. I think he might have had a brain aneurysm,” Liam chuckled. “His eye just twitched.”

“I’m fine,” I said finally coming back to reality. “Just thinking about something.”

“Okay,” Liam answered, but I could tell he didn’t believe me. I didn’t believe me. Kate chuckled softly and the sound warmed my body. Damn. I was suddenly wishing for that damn annoying giggle.

“Shall we head out?” Kate asked stepping up. I mutely nodded as she grabbed my arm tugging me from Payne’s flat. “You’re still thinking about Annie aren’t you?”

“No!” I may have protested too strongly as we slid into the car. Kate shot me a perplexed look. “I mean, I’m over Annie. Can we please stop talking about it?” She remained silent for the remainder of the car ride. I pulled up to the restaurant and let the valet take the car. My palm felt warm as she slid her hand in mine. I wanted to pull her closer, but I held back. Although I had to choke back a sigh when she let go to sit down.

“This is pretty fancy,” Kate said pulling me from my thoughts. I looked across the table to see her nervously tapping her fingers on the table. Wait. Since when was Kate ever nervous? We were talking about Sam’s sister here. She bit her lip.

Damn she looks pretty.

Shut up brain!

[KATE’S POV]

"Did that waiter just wink at you?" Nathan asked pulling me from my thoughts. I looked over to see the waiter using the mirror behind the bar to fix his hair to impress someone. He must have realized someone was looking because he turned and shot me a dark glare.

"I'm thinking you might be a little confused," I reply. "He does not like me."

"I swear he winked at you. If he doesn't stop I'll--"

"You'll what? Go all dark, shining knight on me? How do you know I don't want him to wink at me? Maybe I'm a wink-aholic!" Nathan fell silent for a full minute. I really have got to think about what I say before I say it. Wink-aholic? Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Then Nathan started laughing. Not a small chuckle or a tiny giggle. He was full belly laughing. At me. I was glad, but he couldn't seem to stop. It wasn't that funny.