I rolled up to the big building, my eyes still watering. Now or never, right? Pep song first. Nah. I'll loose my nerve. I walked slowly up the steps, checking my outfit all the way. I poked the doorbell.
"Hey." Someone opened the door, I looked to the side, not wanting anyone to see my puffy red eyes. "Perrie?" He asked. I finally looked at him. "Oh. Who-"
"Ah! Kelsey!" Zayn pushed passed the guy, throwing his arms around me. He sucked me into the house, the other guy closing the door. "Man, you look good!" He smiled, pulling back and looking me up and down. "I've missed you."
"You too." I turned away from him to the guy holding the door. I forced my hand out. "I'm Kelsey, though I'm guessing you knew that." He put his hand in mine, shaking it roughly.
"Liam Payne. Pleased to meet the sister of my best mate." He smiled warmly, pulling me in for an unexpected hug. A face popped up in mine.
"Perrie?" I asked. She giggled and nodded.
"HEY!" She squealed, ripping me further into the house. Left, and right, and in a door, and it closed. She whirled around, giving me an evil look. "I haven't seen nor heard from you in a long long time. Explain. Now." He voice was low, and angry, her eyes swimming with rage.
"I have been in a tough spot and too embarrassed to say anything about it. I'm sorry, but I haven't wanted to say anything to anyone. I'm sorry." Her frown faded, and she hugged me again.
"If you ever need to talk, let me know ok?" I nodded.
"Is this her?" Another voice asked as the door opened and closed.
"Yeah!" Perrie nodded.
"Hi, I'm Dani. Liam's girlfriend." She smiled warmly and hugged me. This lot's just very warm and friendly.
"Kelsey." I smiled back.
"I don't know exactly your situation, and all that, but same for me as with Perrie. Hun, if you ever need anyone or anything, or someone to talk to or all that, you let me know." She gave me a meaningful look.
"Yeah. Yeah sure." They both giggled and clapped, taking my phone.
"Numbers!" they squeaked, entering themselves in my contacts.
"Peachy." I said under my breath.

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I ad slept like a log in the comfy bed, and it physically pained me to even think about getting up to leave. I heard hushed voices in the room.
"Do you think she's still asleep?"
"Shush! She had a long night with everyone."
"I'm kinda sad we weren't there."
"Oh, be quiet, we are here now."
"Should we wake her up?"
"Awww sure." I began to be poked repeatedly in the ribs.
"GEEZ STOP!"



"Way to go Louis!" the girl slapped Louis on the back, hard.

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