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Tainted Love

Chapter 4

Thalia’s POV

“Day, how are you just standing there acting like nothing just happened?! The Harry Styles just called you adorable, and blushed. It's pretty obvious he likes you!” I whisper to her excitedly.

Glancing from her to the line, I notice there are only 3 girls left for the signing, and I'm glad that I'll be spending time with them after this.

“Dude can you feel my heart?! It’s been like an hour and it still hasn’t slowed yet. Trust me in still in awe. But please…have you seen Niall, he looks like he has a little thing for you too.” She cocks a brow winking at me.

“Stopppp. No! No wayyyy. Really?” I question her, but I mean in reality my thoughts are all over. Being that I’m standing a couple feet from the people I’ve been obsessing over for years it isn't a feeling you can just brush off. I mean they are all very, very attractive and I don't think I could pick an absolute favorite but Niall’s Irish accent always gets me. Geez. His voice just sends flutters running through every vein in my body.

“Meatballl wake upp!! Are you completely blind?! How can you not see that he has been staring at you this whole time! Every few seconds he'll turn to smile at you and even the fans see it. They've been giving you the illest stare down throughout the whole signing. Where have you been all this time?” I ponder to myself a little. Maybe Dana is right, I mean Niall has kept turning every now and then to smile at me, like he is now, but I thought he was just being nice. I smile back in response and I feel my heart drop, the pit of my belly flutters when I notice that he winks back at me.

“Ok, Ok.. I sort of see what you’re trying to get across now. I mean I've been a Niall girl since…well since a long time. I mean I was a Narry gal, and was totally gaga over both of them but it seems like you’ve already got your claws dug onto the other and I don't think you have any intentions in retracting them anytime soon.” Dana just shoots me a devilish look, and she knows I'm right. l’ve known this biotech long enough to know how she operates.

“Ok, so you guys. I…well in consideration to the rest of the band.. have decided that you girls should definitely come back to the hotel and hang out with us….." He pauses eyeing Harry and Niall before continuing. "As it seems that Harry and Niall have a tad bit of crush on you girls, we hope you accept my kind offer.” Liam admits making Niall and Harry shoot death glares at him.

Niall yells "What the hell was that for." And Harry groans, agreeing with him.

I guess it is true… maybe they do like us.

Oh My Godd! ONE DIRECTION may have a crush on US!

“Of course we accept your kind offer. Willing to go with you guys..I have a quick question will management mind? I know how they have you all leashed on very tight string.” Dana confesses.

Being that I'm pretty out of it. I barely even respond to Dana's accusation against management. Barely able to utter a word, I just stand there, staring at the ground awkwardly, knowing that if I speak, it'll come out like gibberish.

How does she always stay cool calm and collected? I'm freaking out over here, trying to suppress the fangirl within me. I guess those JROTC classes she took in high school never did wear off. Her “leadership” skills are coming in handy, especially in times, where, like now, I'm mute.

I MEAN COME ON. WHEN ONE DIRECTION INVITES YOU TO THEIR HOTEL. How can you not freak out?

Niall's large hand gripping my forearm, caused me to stir out of my daze. "Are you okay?" he asks me, worry very present in my voice.

I let out a breath that I didn't know I was suppressing and answer him back.
"What? Oh yea…I'm fine…Fine…better…better than fine....Uh..So..um..when are we going back to the hotel? Or if you know you're bringing me there…Don't wanna be a burden…" I laugh nervously…Mentally smacking myself. Wow Thalia…could you act like any more of a dumbass.

Niall notices my nervousness and grips his hand in mine, letting out a throaty laugh.

But now i'm really freaking out…The Niall Horan is holding my hand.

Oh God….keep it cool Thalia. Whatever you do, do not freak out.

Oh god, great my hands are getting clammy. Really Thalia really??

This couldn't get any worse.

Quickly becoming embarrassed I tug my hand slightly, not wanting him to notice my clammy palms but he grips them tighter.

Shooting a glance at Niall, he realizes by awful attempt at masking away my clammy hands. But instead of letting go, like i thought he would, he raises my hands to his lips and kisses them gently.

Maybe the boys were right when they said whoever becomes Niall’s girlfriend is going to be really lucky….He really is too sweet.

Dana’s POV

Liam just invited us to come hang out with them and basically blew up Harry and Niall's spot. I found it quite funny because they jumped to a defense. But I must admit when Liam invited us over, I assume he didn’t converse much with the other boys about it because Harry gave him a dirty look as soon as he asked us. Feeling a little angry at why he would do such a thing, I remind myself that I should know better.

Harry could have any girl in the world, picking me is probably not on his list. I would probably just be another shag. But something in me sparked. Jealousy maybe, revenge…..yes. You give him a dirty look…and well you get a taste of your own medicine. Two could play at this game, I could pretend that I'm mad at him and act like a bitch too.

But knowing that Harry gave such an awkward glance towards Liam made me feel uncomfortable going over, clearly Harry didn’t want me there….... Well, he can suck it up. I am not letting Thalia go alone with a bunch of boys. Plus Harry isn’t the only hottie in One Direction, and Liam just got into a fight with his ex. She ended up cheating on him , and I find him attractive too. If Harry doesn't want to hang out with me, I'll just hang out with him instead.

…….

On the way to the hotel Harry had vouched to sit next to me, and so here I was in between Liam and him. This is going to be funny…I thought to myself.

“So, Liam you were amazing on stage before. I’ve never heard such a good solo.” I admit, and Liam flashes me a confused look. A look as too why I would be complementing him and not Harry.

Not my fault Harry gave him a dirty look when he invited me over.

Glancing over at Harry to see his reaction, he looked hurt…Much different that what I would have expected his reaction to be.

I’m so confused, did I do something wrong?

Well whatever it is its Harry fault.

I shake the thought out of my head… Glancing over at Niall and Thalia I can't help but think how cute they look together. Sitting side by side, Niall has yet to let go of her hand. Cocking a brow at the obvious affection he has for her, I shoot a dirty smirk, as she looked my way.Beaming back, I wink at her, before thinking how lucky her day has been. Her 1D experience is better than mine.

Staying silent for a few more excruciating minutes, Louis breaks the silence.

“Hazz why don’t you talk up a little more your never shy. Sweets is over her, silent, and you're gazing out the bloody window. You got all year to do that. Shy is not well suited on you... Considering you walk around naked all the time. It is not very accustomed. At least talk to the girl you think's attractive” Louis shook his head, noticing that Harry didn't dare try to even start a conversation. Harry just shot him another dirty look and Louis put his hands up in defense.

"Alright then, we are on bad terms."

Thank goodness their hotel was only a little ways away from MSG. Pulling up, there were loads of fan girls waiting by the doors. All screaming and shouting….And to think that if we hadn’t got backstage tickets we would probably one of them right now. Maybe that would have been better off because my vision of Harry Styles was not turning out like I imagined it to be.

Upon exiting the car, and security desperately trying to help us. We still had to shove our way through. Girls screaming and shouting asking for pictures, and glaring out us, I simply kept my head down. But many had the audacity, and yelled out remarks of our presence.

“Who are you girls?!”
“I saw you at the concert what are you doing with them!”
“Sluts!”
“Whores!”

Getting nervous, I pushed through faster. I wasn’t used to being ambushed especially being called such rude names... I wasn’t any of those things. I guess this is payback from all the times I wondered who the whores that were spotted going home with One Direction were. Each of whom I follow on twitter.

Harry noticing my uncomforted snaked his arm around me and helped me push through the crowd. Relieving the very awkward moment, he spoke.

“You are none of those things love. Don’t listen to them, they can say horrible things sometimes, and don't you'd are for a second believe them. You love, are beautiful.” Harry smiled sincerity filling his voice.

I'm confused Does he like me? He doesn't what am i thinking…I remember very well, his dirty glare towards Liam. Do not fall for his tricks Dana.

“Thank you for the nice words but I could deal the crowd on my own” I barked back, removing his arm from my shoulder. He looked baffled and hurt but I wasn’t going to let a guy be shady to me and I’d end up getting hurt.

As I got inside Harry grabbed my arm and pulled me aside.

“Why are you being so cold? What did I do to you?” He demanded.

“Well for starters when Liam invited us over and you looked disgusted that he even mentioned it. I’m sorry I didn’t take that as you wanting to be nice to me. Oh and don’t forget in the car when Louis tried to make a conversation you shot him a dirty look. Doesn't seem like you really care if i'm being cold or not. Unless you are, because if you are I'm sorry that I didn’t take your dirty looks for an expression of kindness.” I said trying to show as much irritability in my voice as I could.

“Dana you are very, very incorrect. I gave Liam a dirty look because in all honesty I wanted to ask you to go to a cafe with me alone ..after the signing. Not because I didn’t want you to come hang out with us. I would never be that disrespectful, and I don't have much time to actually get to know someone. Bringing them to a hotel with the rest of my band members isn't the best way at it. Someone who is as beautiful as you are shouldn't getting played around like that. I’m sorry if I made you feel some sort of way but that was definitely not my intention.” He stated, shaking his head slightly, as to why i would think that.

“Wow…I’m really sorry. I would have tried to get you back, If i knew that it weren't your intentions. You did an incredible performance today, I was just being a wise ass. Uhmm..Can we just not bring this up again. I guess I’m a little over whelmed. It’s crazy I was just another fan and I felt like I was never going to get noticed and when you guys were so welcoming backstage... I knew it was an experience I could never forget and I couldn't thank you enough for a day…. I will never forget it. And you Harry are gorgeous. I’m sorry I went to assuming things, I’m just a teenage dirt bag baby.” I say while looking directly into his emerald green eyes and winking. I could easily get lost in them any day.

Harry just laughed and took me by the hand and bought me inside and Liam stops me at the doorway.

“Lets go you two. How good are you at playing Call of Duty?” Liam questions.

“Pretty good, I’ll whip your ass though if you try and beat me.." I smirk.

“That’s my girl. You tell ‘em Day.” Harry laughs.

Liam then proceeds to drag me to the living room and makes me sit down in front of the TV. Handing me a remote

“Lets just see if you’re as good as you say you are.”

1 kill, 2 kills, 3 kills, 4 kills. My score keeps ranking up and I look over at Liam and smirk at him. He shakes his head and turns back to the TV. He plays very angrily.

“I REFUSE TO LET YOU WIN” Liam screams as the game stops and the scoreboard comes on the screen and of course I won.

Harry winks at me and high fives me as I go to sit beside him on the couch.

Niall and Thalia get up off the other couch where they have been engaged in conversation since we walked in. I don’t even think they paid attention to the game we played until Niall challenged Thalia to a play with him. Thalia plays Call of Duty at home so it’s for sure she could beat him.

“I’ll make a deal with you, if I win you have to come out with us tonight and if you win your allowed to request anything you want from us even if we have to do a private concert.” Niall said stating the rules of the game.

“Sounds like a deal to me but ill warn you right now I’m a very competitive player.” Thalia warns.

After their wrestling match it seemed instead of them playing they actually just wrestled each other when Thalia realized she was loosing. But I know for a fact that she knows how to play and she could beat anyone. She spent days when they game first came out trying to beat it. She probably just let him win because she wanted to go out with him. But hey at least I get to spend more time with Harry.

“Well love looks like you girls need to get ready. We will pick you up at your house around 9? Ill give you a ride to your car because your gonna get ambushed if you walk out of this hotel by yourself. I know you could handle the crowd on your own but I would feel more comfortable if you would let me accompany you.”

“I’m coming!” Niall yelled to us making Thalia blush and giggle.

As we exited the hotel I couldn’t believe my luck. Thalia and I got to spend a whole day and now night with One Direction. This has been such a long day and it’s only 4:30. Even though I’m tired when the boys drop us off at the car ill pick up some double shots before we get home. I can’t wait for the night to begin.