She took a step closer. Liam wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her towards him, feeling the smooth fabric of her dress and the warmth of her skin as she put her arms around his neck. She was as sweet as Christmas candy, as warm as a roaring fire on a cold night. Finally, he was kissing Aria again, and the buzzing in his head was louder than the music that drifted from the ballroom. The kiss seemed to last forever, and at the same time, not long enough. ****************************************************************************** One Direction has taken a short hiatus from singing: Zayn is engaged, Louis is married, Niall is an X Factor judge, Harry is the subject of the most recent Taylor Swift #1 song on the Billboards, and Liam is an Oscar-nominated actor set to star in of the most anticipated movies of the year. The only thing that stands in his way is his (in)ability to ride a horse. Enter 18-year old Aria Byrne anymore. Nothing fazes her anymore --- not school, not work, and not her personal life. So when she's assigned to coach GQ's Man of the Year for his next role, she's determined to take it on as a business opportunity and refuses to fall for the One Direction/Hollywood heartthrob's charms, even if sparks between them are flying all over the place.