"My heart's a stereo, it beats for you so listen close. Hear my thoughts in every no-o-ote. Make me a radio, and turn me up when you feel low. This melody was meant for you, so turn me up on your stereo." Niall sang this to me all the time, knowing that I liked Gym Class Heroes. I always loved when he did, because his voice was amazing. I told him he should try out for the X-Factor this year, but he wouldn't do it. All five of the boys actually had great voices, but Harry and Zayn were the only ones that sang in front of other people.
We were sitting in the back of Zayn's van, watching music videos while Niall quietly sang to me. I laid my head on his shoulder and he paused to place a kiss on my forehead. I sat up and whispered, "Babe, you know it hurts Zayn when we kiss around him..."
"I'm sorry, it slipped my mind," he said back. I smiled and put my head back down on his shoulder. I closed my eyes and listened to Niall's soothing voice in my ear. I opened them to look up at him and saw that Allie and Harry were in the same position as us. From the look of it, Allie had fallen asleep and Harry was stroking her wavy brown hair. I thought this was sweet, but still found it surprising that they were so close already. It just makes me wonder what really happened during the past few days at Harry's house.
I took my mind off of them and closed my eyes to listen to Niall. Now he was singing Trouble by NeverShoutNever and I smiled, because it's my favorite song. I was about to drift off to sleep when Bethany tapped my knee. I looked up with a "hmm?" and she guestured for me to lean closer. I did and Niall grunted. I must have moved too fast and hurt his leg. "Oh I'm sorry, babe!" I whispered to him and planted a light kiss on his lips.
"Aww you guys are so cute!" Bethany said. "But I really need to tell you something, hun." I leaned in so she could whisper in my ear, "I have a major problem..."
"What is it?" I responded with a confused look.
"I found a ring in Liam's hoodie pocket this morning..."
"Oh, I'm so happy for you, Beth!" I said quietly.
"No, that's not the point. I can't marry Li."
"Why not?!" I said this a little loud, which woke up Allie and made everyone else turn their heads toward me. I waved them off and they turned back around in their seats.
"I haven't been good to him like I should be..."
"What do you mean...?"
"I chea-" the rest was too quiet to hear but I know what she said. She cheated on Liam. And my thoughts were that it wasn't just once.
"Who with? Why? When? How could you do that to him? He loves you!"
"Louis. I was drunk. Last week. And I know he loves me... I feel awful for it and thats why I have to say no."
"Ok, I know Li, and if you tell him the truth before he proposes he will forgive you. I'm positive."
She nodded slowly and leaned back in her seat. I leaned back onto Niall and when I looked into his eyes, he smiled at me. I turned my head around quickly to see if Zayn was watching. He wasn't so I leaned into him. His lips met mine, and I kissed him passionately. We broke for air and I heard Allie laughing behind me. I blushed and turned slowly to see if she was laughing at me. Of course she was and she said to us, "Seriously, guys? Making out in the back seat?" Bethany snickered too and I blushed more. But then I just smiled and turned back to my boyfriend. He gave me a peck on the mouth. This seemed like nothing after what just happened, but it felt the same to me. I loved this boy, and everything about him.
We pulled into the parking lot of my apartment building and got out of the van. Bethany and Liam got in their car to go home and so did Lou and Avery. Everyone else went with me up to my apartment. Niall had my keys so he unlocked the door and we all went in. Allie and I collapsed on the couch. Niall came to sit by me, and Harry by Allie. I started to think about what Bethany told me in the van. Jessi would be so hurt if she found out. She loves Louis, I know she does, and Lou loves her. But he is one of those people thats blacks out when he gets too drunk and has no recolection of what he's doing. Cleary he was too drunk when he slept with Beth.
I was snapped back to reality by the sound of The X Factor on my TV. The host announced that they were having a YouTube episode next week and four acts would move on to the semifinals with the others. I listened to each band and singer until my favorite, a girl named Jessalyn, came on. I loved her voice. It was so smooth and flowed with the music beautifully. Suddenly I wanted to hear Niall's sweet singing in my ear.
Jessalyn was the last singer, and the show ended. I got up with Niall and we went to my kitchen to get a snack. He was always hungry. He grabbed chips and dip, a brownie off the counter, a sandwich, and a bottle of Dr. Pepper. "Do you really need that much?" I asked and took a long drink from the bottle.
"I'm hungry, babe," he answered with a mouthful of chips.
"You're always hungry, hun. And please don't talk with your mouth full." He nodded and replied with a quick sorry when he finished. I smiled at him, gave him a light kiss, and stole a chip from the bag in his hand. By the look on his face, someone could have just roasted his cat and there wouldn't be a difference.
At that thought, our cat, Mr. Meowensire, walked in front of me and I giggled. Niall gave me a strange look but I just smiled again and returned to the living room. I was about to sit down when I noticed that Allie was lying down on the couch, with her head on Harry's lap. They were taking this way to fast.
"Hate to kill the moment be we need to sit down Als," I told her and she leaned back up and placed her head on his shoulder. I felt bad because I knew I was being too protective again. "Actually," I said, "me and Ni can sit in the floor. You lie back down."
Niall gave a quiet "hmph" and sat down on the floor next to me. He loved my comfortable couch, and rarely even left it when he came over. We had so many different memories there, and I cherished every one of them.
Suddenly Zayn's phone rang and I jumped. He answered with a professional sounding, "This is Zayn Malik," and walked out into the hall to talk. I turned my attention back to the TV where someone had turned the channel to Dog Eat Dog. I watched as a girl was repeatedly jumping off a platform and landing on a giant target on the ground.
Without warning, Zayn burst back into the room with an overly excited look on his face. "Guys," he said, "I just got great news!"
"What is it?" Niall asked in his adorable Irish accent.
"That was the director - pause for dramatic effect -" Zayn held out his hand as to tell us not to talk. "of The X Factor! He called and said he wanted us to be on the YouTube episode! They saw that song we sang at Sam's birthday last year and really liked it! He wants to fly us to the studio in L.A. in two days!"
"WHAT?!" Liam and Niall both yelled in unison.
"You know we don't like to sing in front of people!" Louis confronted him. "And I thought we told you not to post that video on YouTube anyway!"
"Guys they really like us! Only the best of the best get this chance. And do you have any idea how many views that video got? Over 3 million! So don't start saying you're insecure about it and you don't know why because you have no reason to be!"
That's where I decided to cut in. "They saw the video of my birthday?! I looked awful that day because all of you-" I turned to Niall, "except you- just came into my apartment without any notice at all!"
"That's the whole point of a surprise party, Sam..." Niall defended them.
"Ugh, whatever. Continue, Zayn."
"I really think we should do this. And they also are going to fly 3 other people there with us for the first show. Sam, I think you should go. The rest of the girlfriends can just decide. Unless Sam doesn't want to go. So who's in?"
"All in favor say 'I'" Harry said.
I heard 5 people. Harry, Zayn, Allie, Avery, and Beth. The rest of us four were outnumbered. The boys would become a band on The X Factor.
