just one touch

Nine.

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Previously:

"Harry please sign this!" a fan pushes her way to right on top of him and has her camera out. While he's signing and cameras are clicking, someone looks back and sees Liam and I. Shite.

Etta:

"There you are. You were hidden." I look up from my book and see David smiling at me. "Hey! Sorry, got wrapped up in my book." I pat the space next to me and he sits down. He spreads his long legs out and let's out a groan.

"So, the tickets. Let's see them." I pull my phone out and show him the picture I took, enjoying seeing the shocked look. "I'm not sure how but my dad got one for me and you. He worked really hard for these." I look up and see he's staring at me. His eyes are a dark blue with his lips parted.

I touch my face, thinking I have something on it when he looks away. He grabs his sandwich and takes a big bite. "When's the concert again?" He's looking at his fingernails now. Um, what just happened? "It's on Thursday, the 13th."

"We've only got a few days, we need to prepare. Which means shopping. We'll go after school." he says this as if he does this every week, which is normally true.

"I don't think I have my wallet," I dig through my bag and sure enough, no wallet. How did I leave the house without my license? "I've got you, consider it a birthday present." He knocks his shoulder against mine and we fall into companionable silence. The bell rings, telling us it's time to go to class.

"See you in art, Eddie." he winks and is out the door. Something is up with him. I head to math, already feeling myself get a little bored. Math is the one subject I hate, I don't know how people understand it. I walk in and see a friend of mine doodling in her notebook. "Hey Kelcie! Cool doodle." she beams up at me and we spend the whole hour talking about different types of drawing.

I walk into art class and am greeted by the smell of turpentine and 70's rock. I grin and grab my seat next to David . I notice that he's already working on our cube project, painting one side. "Hey," he's got this concentrated look and that's my little cue he's busy.

I grab mine and figure out what else it needs. Maybe some color, it's looking very blank. I grab some paint and for awhile the class goes by in silence, the only noise being Led Zeppelin. "Look at me and smile." I look up and see David has one of those Polaroids that everyone owns. I think I have grey paint on my face but I smile anyways. I hear the click go off and get back to work.

"Alright my art scholars, 3 minutes so start picking your stuff up." Mr. Brown calls from his office. "Want me to put yours up?" I hand David my cube and he walks away. I pull my phone out and check Twitter before the bell rings. All my obsessive fan accounts that I follow show Niall in downtown, crowded by hordes of girls.

I allow myself to get excited and lock my phone. "Let's go," David and I leave the classroom and head to our last class together. Astronomy zooms by and all of a sudden it's 2:40. "Let's go shopping. We don't need to pick James or Marla up for at least and hour." David and I stroll slowly towards the car, enjoying the brisk afternoon air.

"Allow me, my lady." I laugh and roll my eyes. He slams the door and gets in on his side. We end up driving to the mall for the hour and spend way more money than I'm comfortable with. He pulls back into the school right next to my car. "I'll see you later okay? Text me." I open the door but lean over and give him a hug.

I get into my car and hear One Direction on the radio. They overplay Night Changes too much.

sneak peek for the next chapter:

Etta:

Wednesday rolls around and I'm becoming a nervous wreck. I've tried on everything I own to find the perfect combination for the concert. My stomach is rumbling like right before a drop on a rollercoaster. I've tried my skater dress with some jelly heels to jeans and a loose tank. I've got nothing.

Niall:

One more day until the concert. Every city is different during concerts, strange to think right?

"In other news, teen heartthrobs One Direction will be performing at the BOK Center tomorrow evening. Tickets were sold out in just under one day. Be prepared, as I can imagine there is going to be quite a bit of action." the reporter says. I get the feeling something is going to happen but I shake the thought because that's ridiculous.