The Wanted Girl

"Max?" I yelled into the phone from across the room as I put my outfit together.

"Yes Soph?" He groaned.

"Don't tell the other boys I'm coming. I want it to be a surprise," I said.

I had spoken to the boys everyday since I got back but I had only seen Max. I wanted to show up and see what happened.

He laughed, "Alright. I'll be there in 20."

After putting on my black skinny jeans and grey Jack Wills sweatshirt, I felt ready for anything. And by anything, I meant getting trashed with my friends. I skipped downstairs and out the door to see a black audi r8 and my brother leaning against it, as if he looked badass.

"What is this?" I asked in shock.

He shrugged and opened my door for me, "Haven't spent much of the money I make so I figured I should get a sweet ride to drive my little sister around in."

I snorted and wondered why I had even asked in the first place. The drive was filled with pointless babble until he dropped the mom-bomb.

"She's pissed," He stated.

"Of course she is," I retorted.

"Well she heard about your breakup on television and then a week later she heard about your makeup session with another boybander…. on television," He said, attempting to hid his amusement.

I batted my eyelashes, "Well what can I say, pissing mother off has always been my specialty."

He shrugged, "I'm just happy you made the right decision. Zayn's a great guy."

I looked down at my phone and realized he hadn't texted me back.

"Yeah.. He is. Will all of the boys be there tonight?" I asked.

He smiled, not taking his eyes off of the road, "Yeah and they can't wait to see you. Siv was doing his hair for an hour saying 'why couldn't she have come here first.'"

I laughed, "He's such a whiner."

"Oh yeah, Serena's there too," He added.

I shrieked with excitement, "I'm dying to see her!"

"Yeah I bet," He mumbled.

We walked into the dingy bar I smiled. Right at home. Siva and Jay were in the midst of doing irish car bombs, Tom was batting his eyes at a pretty bartender, and Nathan was whispering in Serena's ear as she sat curled up on his lap. A part of me was pissed, I mean she had a boyfriend. But the other part of me felt judgmental for skipping to that conclusion. I've sat on Siva's lap so many times I've lost count. I don't like him, he's just comfy and lovable.

"Hi guys!" I squealed.

They all ran over and attacked me in hugs.

"I thought you were dead!!" Jay yelled.

"And I thought Louis did it!" Siva added.

I burst into a fit of giggles and made my way down the line of people.

I stopped at Nathan and smiled, "Nate."

"Soph," He said back, relieved.

We stood awkwardly for a moment before he wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me into a huge hug. I took a whiff of his familiar smell and found myself right where I began, feeling right at home.

"I missed you," He murmured.

"I missed you too love," I responded, feeling unnecessary tears prickling in my eyes.

I heard someone clear their throat and broke off my awkwardly long hug with Nathan to see Serena smiling at me.

"Serena!!" I squealed, jumping on top of her.

"Sophie!!" She replied, matching my excitement.

"Girltalk! Now!" I demanded, dragging her over to the bar.

The bartender bit his lip seductively and checked us out, "What can I get you two ladies?"

"I'll have a draft, anythings fine," I said.

"I'll have a sex on the beach," Serena said, smiling.

"Coming right up," He said, winking.

I ignored the clear moment between the two and got right to it.

"How is everything! How has London been? How have the boys been treating you? How are you and Niall? Are you excited for him to come home?!" I gushed.

She laughed, "Slow down! One at a time! I'm great, the boys have been amazing."

I nodded, "They're being good to you, yeah?"

She looked over at Nathan and he winked back at her, "Nathan's so amazing Sophia."

I nodded again, slightly confused, "Am I missing something?"

She smiled weakly, "Okay so you've been such an amazing friend to me and I know I can trust you, right?"

I already didn't like where this was going.

"I mean you know how it is, One Direction boys are SO confusing and SO much work."

If I recall, the only one that's been any 'work' what so ever was Louis.

"Nathan's just been so easy going and so fun and-"

I cut her off, "So you've been hooking up with him?"

My maternal instinct over the boys, Niall especially, was coming out. Niall's been there for me since day one, always having girl talk with me when I had no one else and protecting me like a brother. If there was ANYONE I was going to take up for, it was him. Fuck with Niall, and I'll fucking kill you.

She nodded, "I know it's messed up but like Niall's so far away-"

I cut her off again, "Niall is the worlds nicest guy. Literally the sweetest lad you'll ever come across… I don't understand why?!"

"Sophia I know you and Nathan have a past but-"

I had a feeling this entire conversation was going to be filled with her not getting to finish her stupid sentences.

"This has nothing to do with me and Nathan, Serena!" I said harshly.

She narrowed her eyes at me, "You have Louis AND Zayn. Why do you think you're the only one who gets to screw around with two guys! You can't have Nathan too!"

I scoffed, "I don't want Nathan! And don't you dare compare our situations because you have a boyfriend who's coming to see you in two days that you better not pretend doesn't exist."

She rolled her eyes, "Niall doesn't make me feel like Nathan does! I feel bad that this happened and all but-"

"Why doesn't he know!" I spat.

"I haven't gotten the chance to-"

"No! Not okay! You've had a million and one chances to tell him! He calls you constantly! I stood up for you all of the times you blew him off while you were here with Nathan!" I screamed, drawing attention to our argument.

"Nathan loves me, Sophia! I know he does! And I can actually BE with him once I talk to Niall!" She screamed back.

I shook my head dismissively.

"They're fucking friends that little arse.." I mumbled.

She rolled her eyes, "Barely. He never sees him and they don't really talk."

"Serena boys aren't like that! They don't have to text constantly to be friends! Niall's been saying how thankful he was to have him watching over you while he's here getting in your pants! This could ruin everything!" I screamed.

She scoffed, "Everything for YOU. You're just scared they're going to all hate each other again then you won't get your perfect little fairytale. They'll make you pick and you're scared to death of it."

The anger was boiling inside of me. How DARE she think I'd ever choose between love with a guy and the love of my friends.

"This is going to ruin everything," I said again, shaking my head.

"See I'm right!" She said, throwing her hands up.

"No you're not! If anything you should be scared that I'LL make Nathan choose!" I screamed.

She laughed, "He'd pick me."

I wasn't originally talking about her and I. But after she so blatantly stated she knew he'd pick me, I felt as if it was fair game. Since you know, Nathan 'loved' her even though he 'loved' me a fucking month ago. I shot my eyes over to Nathan and pointed at him. He walked over, blissfully unaware of the shit storm he was walking into.

"Pick. Now." Serena said, narrowing my eyes at him.

He looked between the two of us and tilted his head in clear confusion.

"What?" He said.

"You can't have us both so pick," She said.

I laughed at her choice of words. She made it sound like I would date him if he picked me.

"She means my friendship, I'm not dating you," I said, clearing it up.

He grinned, "Damn it."

She took his hand and pouted, "Nathan I mean it."

He shrugged, "Soph. Easy one. Been my best chummy for a long time. I don't ditch friends for girlfriends."

Pure boy, I tell you. She didn't waste anytime storming out.

I narrowed my eyes at him, "You fucked up Nathan."

He looked around in confusion before realizing he wasn't getting out of this one.

"I know.."

I sighed, "Niall's going to hate you. You know that, right?"

He nodded, "I feel bad. She was so sad that he had cheated on her and I wanted to comfort her and one-"

"Wait wait wait, what?" I asked.

"I said she was sad-"

"No you arse, I heard that. Niall NEVER cheated on her," I declared.

"Yes he did? In Miami!" He said.

I laughed a little at his ignorance, "We were never in Miami. Niall sat around and moped when he wasn't getting trashed with ME."

He groaned, "So let me attempt to fill in the blanks here.. Niall was the perfect boyfriend and I pretty much stole his girlfriend while telling him everything was fine because she begged me to let her tell him in person?"

I nodded.

"I'm a fucking idiot," He said, shaking his head.

"That you are," I mumbled.

Brielle's POV:
"Harry!" I yelled into the other room and threw the last of his clothes into his suitcase.

"Yes babe?" He said, wide eyed.

I began laughing, "Why do you look so scared!"

"You… Well you sounded like something was wrong… I just…"

I laughed and walked over to him, wrapping my hands around his neck, "You're cute."

He shrugged and gave me a cheeky grin, "What can I say?"

I batted my eyelashes at him, "You don't have to say anything. You can just stand there and look gorgeous while I finishing packing our things."

He grinned and flopped onto the hotel bed, "Thanks for packing for us."

I shrugged, "I'm better at it anyway."

He watched me silently for a while as I folded my clothing and laid it nicely in my suitcase.

"Hey Bri?" He said.

"Yes?" I replied, continuing to pack.

"Uh… what would you think of us like coming out?"

I laughed, "Harry that's only for gay people."

He groaned in annoyance and amusement, "I mean like to the media. I don't want to be forced on more dates and I don't want to hide you from anyone and I want the entire world to know that you're mine and-"

I cut off his speech, "Sure Harry."

He looked up with shock, "Really?"

I smiled, "Why not. We've been together awhile now. We know it's real. Why not?"

He stood up on the bed and tackled me to the floor. It was going to be an amazing three days, I could already feel it.

Notes

sorry for the less frequent updates these last two days :( i've been spending time with my best chummy and she's been helping me tie together loose ends on how i'm ending the story and starting the sequel! I've also been wrapping TONS of presents with my stepsister. So thank you for being understanding and sticking with me!

I love you guys!
xx, elle