Kiss Me

Harry's POV
"No, Junie, I'm not gonna do it," I say for the four hundredth time in the past five minutes. "It's unmanly."
She pouts, but then smirks. "Like you have a man-card to hold anymore, Mr. Titanic."
"Hey! That's a fantastic film!" I protest, crossing my arms over my chest in false defiance.
"Will you please?" Junie asks again. Pointing to Niall, she adds, "He doesn't know how, and I think it's adorable. So please show him how to be an adorable guy and do it!"
"Hey!" Niall protests, but Junie just rolls her eyes.
"Fine! I'll do it! But only once!" I say, scooting closer to Junie. She giggles and leans her cheek toward me. I sigh and lean in, giving her light butterfly kisses. Junie laughs and scoots back over to Niall. I roll my eyes and sit back.
"That. . ." Niall begins, draping an arm around his girlfriend, "was the least manly thing I have ever witnessed."
"It doesn't matter if it's unmanly so long as it gets a girl's attention," Junie counters, winking at me. "And, yes, Styles, you have my attention."
Niall playfully whacks her head lightly and Junie and I laugh.
"I have a meeting soon," Niall informs us, as Zayn, Liam, and Louis join us in the common room.
"Management?" Liam asks, plopping down on the chair across from the loveseat that we're squeezed onto. Zayn and Louis take the other couch.
"No, with the circus," Niall replies sarcastically. Liam sticks his tongue out at him, making Junie giggle.
"What for?" Zayn asks.
"I don't know. Simon texted me a couple hours ago. Says I'm not in trouble, so I'm not worried," Niall says. We all nod.
"I'm going out with Maiya's family tonight," Liam pipes up. I guess it's that time of day; when we talk about who's busy and who's not and make up a plan.
"El and Perrie are going to have a sleepover," Zayn says. "So Louis and I don't have plans this evening."
"I don't have plans," I say. "So that leaves me, Junie, Zayn, and Louis at the house this evening, then."
"I should be done around 8:00," Niall announces, scrolling through his phone. "So I'll just come back here when it's over."
We all nod. Junie sits forward and puts out her hand. We look at her in confusion, so she grabs my hand and places it on top of hers. The other lads get the idea and stack their hands on top of mine.
" 'Break' on three," She says, making us all smile. "One, two. . ."
"BREAK!" We all yell, then start laughing as we disperse.

Louis' POV
"And the award for worst cooking skills ever goes to. . ." Junie says in her best announcer voice. I burned the grilled chicken and I knew I'd get crap for it. She raises her hand at Harry and Zayn saying, "Drumroll please!"
Harry and Zayn beat on the table with their fork and knife, laughing. I shake my head as my cheeks begin to burn red from embarrassment.
". . .LOUBEAR!!" Junie shouts, like it was a surprise. I hang my head, shamed, and she comes over behind me, wrapping her little arms around my neck and kissing my cheek.
"Aww Lou," She says. "You know it's the truth."
I shift to give her the "look." Her eyes widen, as if afraid, but then they sparkle and she begins to giggle.
"No, Louis! I'm sorry! I didn't mean it!" She says, beginning to slowly back away.
"Oh, Juniper. . ." I start to say, but then jump up and start for her. She squeals and runs as fast as she can out of the dining room and into the living room, diving onto the couch. I can hear Zayn and Harry's chorused laughter at she and I as I jump on top of her, careful not to crush her too badly. I tickle her and her laughter gets louder as she tries to squirm away.
"N-no! Please! L-L-Lou! I'm sorry! S-stop!" She stutters between gasps. I laugh and continue my assault on her ribcage.
"AHH LOU-EH!" Zayn says, pulling me off of Juniper and onto the floor. Harry then shields Junie as she giggles behind him, peaking her head up over his shoulder.
Zayn gets off of me and I sit up, fake pouting at my best friend. She giggles and winks at me.
"My heroes!" She calls, kissing Zayn and Harry each on the cheek. I roll my eyes as Zayn pretends to swoon.
Junie gets up off the couch and gives me a hug. She pulls back and ruffles my already unruly hair. "How about we just order pizza, yeah?"
I smile and nod.

Niall's POV
I come back in the door from the meeting with management around 8:30. They just wanted to inform me of a few things I'm going to have to tweet about in the next couple months. Nothing major.
I drop my coat on the floor and go into the living room. On the coffee table is three empty boxes of pizza and four cups. So much for Louis making the homebound group a "marvelously spectacular fancy dinner" as he said he was before I left. Then I smell the remains of burnt chicken, and I understand.
"Hey Ni," Harry says. I look to him and smile. He sits next to Junie, who is leaning on Louis, sound asleep. Zayn is passed out on the floor in front of them.
"Why is she asleep so early?" I ask, sitting on the arm of the couch and looking at my sleeping beauty.
"Harry insisted on watching Titanic," Louis explains, pointing at the TV, which is rolling the film's credits. "She has seen it so many times it probably lulled her to sleep."
I nod and chuckle. Stepping over Zayn, I carefully lift Juniper into my arms. She mumbles, but doesn't wake up.
"I'm going to take her to bed," I explain. "I'll probably stay in there, too, catch up on some social media stuff." They nod and I go, taking my lovely girlfriend with me.
I set Junie on the bed after closing the door. Carefully pull the duvet up and over her. Suddenly feeling overly tired, I decide to get in bed with her. I put on pajama pants and don't bother putting on a shirt before slipping in behind her and pulling her close. I kiss the back of her head.
"Goodnight, Juniper Rose," I whisper.
She stirs a bit and answers, "Goodnight, my love."
I smile as I am pulled into slumber.

Notes

Hey!!
Little bit of a filler chapter, but I figured why not have some playful interaction btwn the group!?
Drama soon? Or keep things calm?
I may have Juniper spend some time with good ol' Daddy Direction in the next chapter... but I haven't decided.
Thanks for being so supportive!!!
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