*Lauren’s P.O.V.*



Harry pulled out his keys and opened the door. I began to shake at the thought of seeing Niall, looking into his blue eyes and getting one of his famous Horan hug. As we walked in, I hid behind Harry’s back; holding in my giggles. “Hey guys! Look who I … Cayla?!” Harry murmured the last part. I poked my head around to find Cayla against Niall. I looked at the boys and they were frowning at Harry. I looked at Niall who was already starring at me, I gave him light smile; knowing everyone is tensed up because of something that me and Harry don’t know about. He didn’t smile back; he just kept looking at me. His eyes were a dark blue now and he scooted closer to Cayla. What’s going on? “Hi…” I whispered looking at the others. The boys finally looked at me and smiled, “Lauren, we’re glad to see you again!” Liam said coming towards me for hug. Following Liam, Louis and Zayn greeted me after and then they walked back to whatever they were doing. I looked up at Harry and followed his eyes to Cayla and Niall walking upstairs. “Harry…” I mumbled watching Niall slowly putting his arm around her. Harry wouldn’t move, “Harry,” I said poking him. He finally glanced at me, his eyes were getting puffy. Oh no I can’t watch Harry cry, it’s horrible to watch. I leaned close to him, “I’m sorry,” I whispered trying to hold back my tears. He began to grab my arm and hugged me; I felt his warm body beginning to shake. “Did you know about them hooking up?” He cried in my ear, I shook my head, “No, how could she do this… I was going to surprise her by bringing you home… and she got with Niall… I thought he liked me back… I thought she liked you.”


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“DINNER!” Liam yelled. Me and Harry got up from the couch and walked to the table. As we were getting seated I heard footsteps running down the stairs. Niall. I began to hold my breath, until Harry whispered “It’s alright,” I looked down to find my hand squeezing his arm. My bad… I nodded and let go of him. Everyone walked in and I felt their eyes on Harry and I. I glanced at Cayla giving her a ‘what is going on’ look but she just gave me the evil eye. Whoa, what did I do wrong? This isn’t good.

The beginning of dinner was very awkward. When Harry talked about something the boys would give short responses, not even making eye contact. Why are the boys ignoring Harry? What did he do? What did both of us do? I’m so confused… “Pass the mashed potatoes over please!” Cayla said breaking the silence, Harry went for the bowl but Niall grabbed it faster than him. I watched intently as he gave her the bowl, I watched Cayla give a light giggle when he handed it to her. “So Lauren how’s dance?” Zayn asked making everyone shifts eyes to me. Oh gosh, I can’t really speak with the lump in my throat, but I’ll try to give him an answer; at least a short one, “Its fun, a lot of hard work but it’s all worth it.” I said shyly.“Maybe you can choreograph some moves for us on our next concert!” Louis said getting up and started doing The Fish. I laughed, “I would love to Lou!”

Liam was telling us how Louis was pranking everyone at the London Mall today. I over heard some whispers and glanced quickly at Cayla and Niall. I began to feel un easy watching her get close to Niall. I looked at Harry and I can tell he is feeling the same way I am right now, I leaned in to Harry, “I want to go Haz…” I stuttered. He nodded and got up, “I’m going to take Lauren home,” He interrupted. Everyone looked at Harry and then at me. “Bye Lauren, you need to come over more now!” “I will,” I smiled and waved goodbye.





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We pulled up in front of my house, I looked at Harry, he looked back at me raising a brow, “what?” I started to breathe hard and started coughing like always. I opened up my house door and went inside to get water to stop my coughs. “Lo are you ok?” Harry calls out as he run around my house looking for me. “Yeah it’s no big problem…” I hesitated.


“Are you sure?”


“Yes”


“Positive?”


“Yes Harry…”


“Ok, but that sounded bad, it scared me…”

“I’m sorry.”

I walked to him to play with his curls and went on the couch. Should I tell him… No, I haven’t even told Cayla. It might freak him out. I can’t tell him.


*Flashback to freshman year swim practice*


This is hell. I hate swim runs, they take forever, but at least I get ahead on the running part than swimming. I thought while running around my high school for the second time. I saw the pool and I began to run faster, my legs feeling numb and probably if I stop or walk they’ll feel like noodles, all tingly and loose. As I was running faster, get closer to the pool, I felt a sharp pain in my chest. I began to get dizzy and I started to cough. I began to slow down, but the pain and the cough won’t go away…

-At home in flashback-


“Mom, the weirdest thing happened to me at swim today.” I hollered walking in the house. “What happened?” She asked while cooking some meal. As I explained it to her, she started watching. Then I began to cough, “Lets go to the doctors…” My mom mumbled and dragged me to the car.

As we got out of the car, I went inside the office and waited until my doctor came out. My mom explained what happened and he took me into a room.
Once I got out I looked at him, “Do I have asthma?” “No, but something else; it’s not too important.” He said reading my testing paper.“Well…” My mom asked. “It seems that, your lungs and diaphragm is beginning to get weaker when you take in a lot of air, that’s when you start coughing and abnormally scary dry cough.” He reported. I looked at my mom and she wasn’t smiling, but she didn’t look sad. Concerned is the word. “What can we do for it to not happen again?” “Well there’s no medicine, but I say she has to do sports that don’t cause her to breathe hard and holding in her breath.” “Ok, so no more swimming, cross country, soccer, and basketball. You can still cheer and dance!” My mom said smiling.


*End of flashback*

I remember, when got home and we told my dad, he was the athletic person when he was in high school he didn’t approve of me doing two sports. I remember, over my years as a high school dancer and cheerleader, that my dad would yell at me to do another sport and tease me about me being lazy and ground me. I remember my mom arguing back, telling him that I don’t need to because of what the doctor said. I remember my dad yelling at my mom continuously because I never did another sport, she was always crying. They don’t talk that much and they still don’t talk that much. I always know the reason that they don’t talk is because of me.



I didn’t realize I was crying until, I felt a soft white paper like thing come across my face, I looked to the right and I found Harry with a box of tissues and still wiping my face. “Harry, you don’t have too.” I say getting up. “I wanted too; just remember I am always here for you Lo.” He smiled. I smiled and we looked into each others eyes, I watch his green orbs shine like the sun on a beautiful sunny day. After minutes of gazing I turned around and started pacing. “What’s wrong?” Harry questioned trying to stop me. “I just don’t get it. If Cayla was in love with you, why is she with Niall? She knew I have strong feelings for him… How did she find where yall lived anyways?” I spoke thinking everything through. “I think she saw on t.v. a picture of us and thought you were hiding something and got mad and told Niall and now they are ignoring us… while the other lads are ignoring me.” He answered. I stopped for a minute and sank that in, he’s smart. “Harry… you’re probably right. Now they won’t talk to us, what do we do?” I freaked. “We could act like what they are doing with each other.” Harry barely spoke out. “I like how you think Styles.” I winked at him.


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Over the month me and Harry began to get closer, me and Cayla talked minimum but only for a couple of seconds. Harry brought me to parties he was invited for and brought him to my many dance academy parties. It was fun hanging out with Harry because once you see him face to face and listen and watch him carefully, he’s a different guy. This surprises me. A few fans ask if I’m his girlfriend and I laugh saying no and then they go tackle Harry. We are ok with Cayla and Niall now because, they at least try to make conversation with us, but only when Liam, Zayn and Louis are around… of course.


I knocked on the door lightly, “The guys are here… come on…” I said and walked outside to the car, The car door opened and Niall was the seat closest to the door, closer to me. I look at him, he smiles lightly and I smiled back, I feel my body to tingle and I started wobble. I kept walking closer and closer until I took a miss step. Shit, I thought as I fell on the grass, “Damn heels…” I hissed. I look at my flat door and found Cayla gracefully walking with her heels. Lucky, I rolled my eyes and I felt two arms wrap around me and propped me up, hoping it was Niall I quickly turned around to find Harry. Well this is akward… “Thanks Haz, I’m not good with heels.” “I can tell,” he laughed and escorted me to the car.



“Yes, we are here. Now I can go drink some beers!” Niall cheered. We all hopped out of the car and walked into Perrie and Zayn’s house. It was Little Mix’s anniversary party and the place is bouncing. I stumbled my way in and saw Zayn, “Hi Hi!” I said giving him a hug. “Hey Lo! Thanks for coming, I know that you and Cayla don’t really talk much but Perrie and Eleanor doesn’t know… I’m so happy you made it, watch your boyfriend though, he likes having different dancing partners.” Zayn said and went to greet everyone else. Boyfriend? Who? I don’t have one… The fuck? Wait, he thinks Harry is my… oh.


I walked to the food part and sat down watching everyone dance, I don’t usually party unless I get forced too by my friends. I carefully watch Niall hop and jump doing whatever a drunken man can do, I started to giggle. So many people, I guess that’s because Jade, Jessie and Leigh-Anne invited everyone they know too. I started looking for the boys, I already know Niall is being crazy, I see Eleanor and Louis talking and kissing on the couch, Liam and talking with this blonde hair girl, Zayn and Perrie and still greeting people, Cayla is playing an Xbox competition against Ed… HOLY SHIT ED SHEERAN!!!!!! I started watching them play until someone gets in front of me; I look up and finding a tall pale, black hair, deep blue eyes smirking. “Yes?” I peeped. “Wanna dance babe?” He asked reaching for my arm. “No thanks, I was about to go eat… sorry, maybe after?” I muttered pulling my arm away. I could smell his alcohol, it’s good, and he could be nice, probably a friend of the girls… “I mean now, you’re Harry’s girl right?” he asked stepping in front of me. “No, we are just good friends.” I said walking faster. “Good.” He threw his arm around me. “Jack, she’s Niall’s princess.” Harry walked up and winked at me. “I thought Niall is dating Cayla.” The guy spoke, yeah he is drunk. “Go away Jack.” Harry said handing me his drink, he took Jack and whispered in his ear. Jack then walked away, “Thanks Harry,” I thanked him. “No problem, I didn’t want you to dance with someone else,” he chuckled. “Oh and you expect me to dance with you Styles?” I teased. “Haha maybe…” he said. I laughed and walked over to the dance floor, we started dancing random moves that Louis once made up and then their music video moves. Thank goodness Harry doesn’t feel like doing any dirty moves, I would feel like a bitch if I do any with him because Cayla likes him, I hope she does…



A slow song started to play and Zayn and Perrie got up and slow danced, same with Lou and El, and mostly everyone else. I began turning around until Harry asked, “Want to have your first slow dance?” “Yes,” I blushed and we started slow dancing, we never broke eye contact or we might step on each other feet. Oh, Harry would be perfect for Cayla… if she wasn’t already with… Niall. Harry is so sweet and when you truly get to know him, he is adorable and down to earth and super funny. His green eyes can make any girls heart melt within a second, his smile with his pearly whites is so cute and yes the way he flips his hair can get people overwhelmed, I let out a light laugh. He is perfect and I don’t know why everyone is hard on him, he wants to make sure he has found the one. I understand that, the music changed and it went on to rap, me and Harry didn’t notice until someone pushed Harry. I blinked and found Niall between us, “Niall?” I whispered slowly walking towards him. His eyes were puffy and his face was flushed and now turning to a light red. “Niall, you alright?” Harry said walking closer to him, being gentle. “Harry you motherfucking flirt.” Niall yelled. Thank god the music is overly loud, so no one can hear this. I turned around and saw Cayla dancing near us, “Cayla.” I yelled walking to her. She stop and glared at me, I rolled my eyes and pointed at Niall and then to Harry. As soon as she saw she went to Niall, I followed. “Niall, please I can explain.” Harry said getting closer. “You knew I liked maybe even loved her but that doesn’t matter for you! You go and take her away, leaving Cayla and I hurt.” Niall yelled almost beginning to charge at Harry. Cayla watched and I knew she was freaked, I am also, I don’t want them to fight. “Always gotta have it your fucking way Harry.” He soon began to go towards him. I got in between them, “Niall, please no. Stop. How about we explain.” I say laying my hands on his chest; I feel his heart beat fast. He looked down and gazed into me; he rubbed his eyes and walked away. Cayla was starring at Harry and then followed Niall whispering in his ear.



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Everything goes back to normal but Harry and Niall don’t talk. Me and Cayla began talking but not a whole lot. Me and Harry keep hanging out, trying to figure out stuff or just to relax. I feel another vibration in my pocket, I’ve been getting texts from Niall and I don’t know what to say to him, I feel bad but also scared.


From Niall: Lo please…


From Niall: This is a big mess, we need to fix this.


From Niall: I know you’re reading these. You have read recipient on Lo :P


I honestly don’t know what’s going to happen.






*Cayla’s P.O.V.*



It’s been crazy, but at least me and Lauren are talking at least a little bit. I don’t know what made Niall blow at the dance, but it was something Harry did. They just seem so close and perfect, I don’t know why I am mad, I should be happy… but she knew I liked Harry a lot. I know I can’t keep up with Niall on our plan at getting them back, Niall already raged.


“Ok, I haven’t told you guys because I wasn’t ready but there’s this girl I like and her name is Kate, I invited her to our dinner tonight so please, don’t scare her away… Louis, Niall…. That means you. Also, Louis and Zayn bring Perrie and Eleanor tonight! Fancy dinner also.” Liam announced. We all just stared at him until Lauren made a comment, “Is her hair blond?” “Yeah… how did you know?” Liam asked her, we all started eyeing her. “I saw you two talking at the Little Mix Anniversary party! She’s lovely Liam.” Lauren smiled and gave him a wink. “Thanks Lo,” Liam smiled and blushed. “Atta boy, Liam is back in the game!” Louis smirked and we all laughed.



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I walked outside with jeans and a nice silver flow shirt and white skinny jeans with converse and my hair bumped up and straightened. I get in the car, “Lauren is finishing up curling her hair.” I said. “Really? I’ve never seen her with her hair curled before,” Zayn said switching the seats up front with Louis. “She only curls it on special occasions.” I said. Finally the flat door opens and Lauren walks out in a nice black dress and Her silver heels with her hair curled. She slowly walks since she’s in heels. “Go help her,” I whisper to Niall but he just stares. Oh for god’s sake Niall… I shook my head and watched Harry get out and pick her up. “You are embarrassing Harold.” She spoke bluntly. I laughed since she said Harold. I am still jealous about them together but I rather keep my best friends than loose them.



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We get out and walk inside finding Liam and Kate already there, waiting. She is defiantly pretty, she is wearing a tight white skirt and a black flow top like mine. “Hi” she said shyly. “Hey darling, aren’t you a pretty girl. Liam should be so lucky to have a ‘friend’ like you, welcome to our family!” Perrie greeted. “Jeez Perrie, I should have given you the talk with Niall and Lou…” Liam spoke quietly to himself. The rest of us greeted her and we went to our table. It was awkward at first until we learned she wasn’t familiar with One Direction to well, and then we all threw away our crazy side for the night.

“So Kate, what do you do for a living?” Niall asked while holding a turkey leg. Kate laughed and set down her fork, “Well I am finishing up university first but I am planning on to be a writer.” “Cool, you are lucky and must be very good because I can’t write to save my life.” I chuckled. “Haha yeah it’s kind of hard but once you get a story going you know exactly what you want in it.” She said looking around at us; I can tell she is still nervous. “Well if you need any inspiration… just come over to Liam and the others flat and you’ll get inspiration quickly.” Eleanor said. “Ok I will thanks,” Kate said smiling.
Dinner was good everyone actually talked and their were no awkwardness, I suddenly felt a vibration in my purse and quickly checked my cell.


From Lo: Hey… can you and Niall step outside for a second? :)

To Lo: Sure thing. :)



I slipped it in my purse and watched Lauren and Harry get up and excuse themselves. I whispered to Niall what we are doing and he nodded. We got up and Niall spoke “We are going to get adult beverages…” I laughed quietly. “You can just order here guys.” Louis said. “But I feel like exercising Lou.” Niall said and we left laughing.
We walked outside to find Lauren and Harry in deep conversation. I wonder what’s going to happen. We walked closer to them and I blurted,




“Hi guys.”

Notes

Oh my gosh I am super sorry it took me FOREVER to type this chapter, I was on vacation and just got back yesterday. I hope this chapter is good! Thanks for reading this story :)

You can message me ideas if you have any, I would love to hear some :)

Love all of you Directioners

xx Lo