The Hipsters and The Girl
20 questions?
Harry’s POV
“We should go to the boardwalk.” Alex offered eagerly from the other end of the couch where she sat with Louis.
“What’s the boardwalk?” Niall asked from the floor next to her.
“Oh, its this place right on the beach where they have carnival rides and games. It’s really pretty and fun.” She explained making everyone excited.
“Would we need security?” Liam was a buzzkill.
“No, it’s ‘celeb week’. Basically it’s rented out for only famous people and their friends.” Liam smiled as she talked. “Is everyone okay with going there? It’s really fun.”
We all nodded and smiled. She cheered to herself and got off the couch quietly.
“Should we go get ready?” I asked watched her walk around the kitchen.
“Yea, it’s a 4 hour car ride and it’s already 9:00.” She looked down at her phone.
We all got up and headed for our bags. I ran up first and changed in the bathroom quickly and come back downstairs. Alex was filling up an ice chest when I sat down at the table.
“Do you need any help?” I asked hearing her sigh.
“Actually, yea. Can you call the car place and rent a car for me?” She looked at me shyly like she didn't want to ask.
“Sure, under what name?” I picked up my phone and searched for car rentals.
“Alex Jones” She mumbled back as the doorbell rang. “I’ll go get that.”
Alex’s POV
I walked over to the door while Harry looked for the number. The doorbell rang again as I unlocked the door. Opening it, I saw my roommate, Lindsey, standing in front of me.
“Hey Lexi.” She smiled.
“Hey.” How do I tell her we have international popstars staying in our apartment?
“You gonna let me in?” She laughed.
“Actually, we gotta talk before you come in.” I nudged her back and stepped out, closing the door behind me.
“Is everything okay?” She set her purse down.
“Yea, everything’s great. I just have to tell you something.” I took a deep breath. “So, remember how I told you I used to be best friends with Louis from One Direction?”
“Yea?”
“Well, I went to his concert a couple days ago and…they're here. Please don’t be mad or go crazy.” I leaned against the door seeing her jaw drop.
“Why would I be mad?” She looked surprised. “I just didn't know you went to the concert or even had a conversation with him.”
“I did and yea, we talked. We’re back to being relaly good friends. All 5 of them are here so the house is messy but I swear we’ll clean it up when we get back.”
“Get back?” She picked up her purse.
“We’re going down to the boardwalk, do you wanna come?” I asked shyly.
“Sure, can I go in the house if I promise not to fangirl?” She laughed.
“Just remember, they’re normal people.” I opened the door and saw Harry hang up the phone and look at us.
He put his phone in his pocket and scanned her body. I shook my head and closed the door behind her as Louis and Niall came running down the stairs.
“Lindsey, this is Louis, Niall and Harry. Guys, this is Lindsey.” I introduced everyone.
“Hello.” Harry was flirting, hard.
“Hi” Was all she could say as her eyes shot to the other boys running down the stairs.
“Liam and Zayn, this is Lindsey.” They smiled at her and she smiled at them. “She’s my roommate.”
“Oh, that makes sense.” Harry mumbled draping his arm over Louis’s shoulders.
“Yea, so we should go change so we can go.” I headed up the stairs and she followed behind me.
“We’re back!” Lindsey yelled form downstairs.
I got off the couch and headed downstairs with the boys followed behid me. We ran down the stairs just in time to see Harry let go of Lindsey’s waist. Great, my best friend and Harry are hooking up. This should be interesting. I walked over to the counter where my bag was sitting and grabbed it.
“Everyone ready?” I asked picking up my phone and seeing everyone nod. “I call riding shotgun in the rental.”
“I call driving!” Zayn almost yelled.
“Sweet!” I high fived- him and smiled. “Who’s driving the other car?”
“Me” Harry offered.
“Shotgun!” Liam called excitedly.
“What kind of car is the rental?” Liam asked Harry and Lindsey.
“A black 2013 convertible Chevrolet Camaro.” Harry smiled at us.
“Are you serious?! Who’s paying for that?” I glared at him.
“Me, I put it on my card. Don’t worry about it.” He walked over to me and draped his arm around my body.
“Okay.” I shrugged him off and moved toward the door. “Let’s go!”
Everyone walked out to the car while I closed the door. Lindsey stayed and walked with me. She didn't say anything about the boys, just making conversation about the weather.
“What happened with Harry?” I blurted out.
“We, uhm, hooked up while we were gone.” She scrathed her head and avoided eye contact.
“Why’re you acting so weird? You usually don’t act like this with people you hook up with.” I was kind of annoyed, why did she have to pick Harry? Why not someone who isn't Louis’s bandmate?
“I didn't want you to be mad. It was fun and all but I know you're mad.” We walked toward the cars.
“Whatever, do whatever, or whoever, you want. It’s your guys’s life, have fun.” I snapped leaving her to get into the convertible.
I closed the door and buckled up while Zayn turned the engine on. It roared, giving me chills and making me smile before I played with the radio. Louis had his feet propped up on my right side so they were hanging out side. He had his headphones in and eyes on the clouds while we drove out of the parking lot.
“So, you okay? You seem kinda mad.” Zayn asked turning the radio down.
“I’m fine.” I shrugged but his facial expression told me that he didn't believe me. “Lindsey hooked up with Harry.”
“You have a thing for him don’t you?”
“No, I just think it’s wrong that she had to hook up with him and not someone else. I mean, she can get basically anyone and she chooses Louis’s best friend. It’s just annoying, she always gets with my friends and messes everything up.” I was ranting but he didn't seem to care.
“I totally get that. Harry usually messes up my friendships and messes stuff up with girls I like.” I pointed for him to get on the freeway. “I’m sorry that happened.”
“It’s okay, at least someone understands.” I smiled over at him.
“Let’s get to know each other.”
“20 questions?” I offered excitedly seeing him nod. “Favorite color?”
“Blue. What’s your favorite sport?” I knew he liked sports a lot.
“American football and volleyball. Best childhood memory?” The questions went on for almost 2 ½ hours.
“I gotta pull over for a minute.” He stopped the car on the side of the highway.
“What’re you doing?” I asked looking around.
“I have to take this off, I’m gonna get a weird tan.” He chuckled taking his shirt off. “Sorry.”
“For what?”
“I don’t know, I hope you don’t feel uncomfortable.” He was so shy and it was weird.
“It’s fine, I’m taking mine off too.” He merged back onto the highway and kept going while I slipped my shirt off.
His eyes slipped down my body and went back to the road. I brushed it off and looked outside. Why are all of the guys so shy around me? I really want to know but how do I ask…
“Can I ask you something?” I started off shaky but hoped he didn't hear it.
“Sure?”
“Do you or the other guys feel weird around me? All of you act kinda shy around me.” I blurted it out.
“Well, you're kinda like Louis’s little sister so we feel protective of you. And Harry is a flirt so he has to keep his distance so he doesn’t get on Louis’s bad side.” He was stuttering.
“What about you? You're still acting shy with me even after a couple hours of talking.” I didn't feel like beating around the bush.
“I’m a flirt too. And lets face it, you’re not bad looking so I have to filter what I say.” It seemed like he was racking his brain.
“Can you do me a favor?” He nodded to my question. “Don’t filet yourself anymore. If you want to flirt, flirt. I don’t like that you guys have to filter it or keep your distance. I want to be able to flirt back if I want to.”
“But Louis…” He didn't finish that sentence.
“Don’t worry about him. If I tell him how I feel about it then he wont be super protective.” I looked over at him and saw him shrug. “Trust me, he’ll understand if I’m the one who explains it.”
“Okay, I’ll take your word for it.” We turned up the radio and just relaxed for the rest of the ride.
“We should go to the boardwalk.” Alex offered eagerly from the other end of the couch where she sat with Louis.
“What’s the boardwalk?” Niall asked from the floor next to her.
“Oh, its this place right on the beach where they have carnival rides and games. It’s really pretty and fun.” She explained making everyone excited.
“Would we need security?” Liam was a buzzkill.
“No, it’s ‘celeb week’. Basically it’s rented out for only famous people and their friends.” Liam smiled as she talked. “Is everyone okay with going there? It’s really fun.”
We all nodded and smiled. She cheered to herself and got off the couch quietly.
“Should we go get ready?” I asked watched her walk around the kitchen.
“Yea, it’s a 4 hour car ride and it’s already 9:00.” She looked down at her phone.
We all got up and headed for our bags. I ran up first and changed in the bathroom quickly and come back downstairs. Alex was filling up an ice chest when I sat down at the table.
“Do you need any help?” I asked hearing her sigh.
“Actually, yea. Can you call the car place and rent a car for me?” She looked at me shyly like she didn't want to ask.
“Sure, under what name?” I picked up my phone and searched for car rentals.
“Alex Jones” She mumbled back as the doorbell rang. “I’ll go get that.”
Alex’s POV
I walked over to the door while Harry looked for the number. The doorbell rang again as I unlocked the door. Opening it, I saw my roommate, Lindsey, standing in front of me.
“Hey Lexi.” She smiled.
“Hey.” How do I tell her we have international popstars staying in our apartment?
“You gonna let me in?” She laughed.
“Actually, we gotta talk before you come in.” I nudged her back and stepped out, closing the door behind me.
“Is everything okay?” She set her purse down.
“Yea, everything’s great. I just have to tell you something.” I took a deep breath. “So, remember how I told you I used to be best friends with Louis from One Direction?”
“Yea?”
“Well, I went to his concert a couple days ago and…they're here. Please don’t be mad or go crazy.” I leaned against the door seeing her jaw drop.
“Why would I be mad?” She looked surprised. “I just didn't know you went to the concert or even had a conversation with him.”
“I did and yea, we talked. We’re back to being relaly good friends. All 5 of them are here so the house is messy but I swear we’ll clean it up when we get back.”
“Get back?” She picked up her purse.
“We’re going down to the boardwalk, do you wanna come?” I asked shyly.
“Sure, can I go in the house if I promise not to fangirl?” She laughed.
“Just remember, they’re normal people.” I opened the door and saw Harry hang up the phone and look at us.
He put his phone in his pocket and scanned her body. I shook my head and closed the door behind her as Louis and Niall came running down the stairs.
“Lindsey, this is Louis, Niall and Harry. Guys, this is Lindsey.” I introduced everyone.
“Hello.” Harry was flirting, hard.
“Hi” Was all she could say as her eyes shot to the other boys running down the stairs.
“Liam and Zayn, this is Lindsey.” They smiled at her and she smiled at them. “She’s my roommate.”
“Oh, that makes sense.” Harry mumbled draping his arm over Louis’s shoulders.
“Yea, so we should go change so we can go.” I headed up the stairs and she followed behind me.
“We’re back!” Lindsey yelled form downstairs.
I got off the couch and headed downstairs with the boys followed behid me. We ran down the stairs just in time to see Harry let go of Lindsey’s waist. Great, my best friend and Harry are hooking up. This should be interesting. I walked over to the counter where my bag was sitting and grabbed it.
“Everyone ready?” I asked picking up my phone and seeing everyone nod. “I call riding shotgun in the rental.”
“I call driving!” Zayn almost yelled.
“Sweet!” I high fived- him and smiled. “Who’s driving the other car?”
“Me” Harry offered.
“Shotgun!” Liam called excitedly.
“What kind of car is the rental?” Liam asked Harry and Lindsey.
“A black 2013 convertible Chevrolet Camaro.” Harry smiled at us.
“Are you serious?! Who’s paying for that?” I glared at him.
“Me, I put it on my card. Don’t worry about it.” He walked over to me and draped his arm around my body.
“Okay.” I shrugged him off and moved toward the door. “Let’s go!”
Everyone walked out to the car while I closed the door. Lindsey stayed and walked with me. She didn't say anything about the boys, just making conversation about the weather.
“What happened with Harry?” I blurted out.
“We, uhm, hooked up while we were gone.” She scrathed her head and avoided eye contact.
“Why’re you acting so weird? You usually don’t act like this with people you hook up with.” I was kind of annoyed, why did she have to pick Harry? Why not someone who isn't Louis’s bandmate?
“I didn't want you to be mad. It was fun and all but I know you're mad.” We walked toward the cars.
“Whatever, do whatever, or whoever, you want. It’s your guys’s life, have fun.” I snapped leaving her to get into the convertible.
I closed the door and buckled up while Zayn turned the engine on. It roared, giving me chills and making me smile before I played with the radio. Louis had his feet propped up on my right side so they were hanging out side. He had his headphones in and eyes on the clouds while we drove out of the parking lot.
“So, you okay? You seem kinda mad.” Zayn asked turning the radio down.
“I’m fine.” I shrugged but his facial expression told me that he didn't believe me. “Lindsey hooked up with Harry.”
“You have a thing for him don’t you?”
“No, I just think it’s wrong that she had to hook up with him and not someone else. I mean, she can get basically anyone and she chooses Louis’s best friend. It’s just annoying, she always gets with my friends and messes everything up.” I was ranting but he didn't seem to care.
“I totally get that. Harry usually messes up my friendships and messes stuff up with girls I like.” I pointed for him to get on the freeway. “I’m sorry that happened.”
“It’s okay, at least someone understands.” I smiled over at him.
“Let’s get to know each other.”
“20 questions?” I offered excitedly seeing him nod. “Favorite color?”
“Blue. What’s your favorite sport?” I knew he liked sports a lot.
“American football and volleyball. Best childhood memory?” The questions went on for almost 2 ½ hours.
“I gotta pull over for a minute.” He stopped the car on the side of the highway.
“What’re you doing?” I asked looking around.
“I have to take this off, I’m gonna get a weird tan.” He chuckled taking his shirt off. “Sorry.”
“For what?”
“I don’t know, I hope you don’t feel uncomfortable.” He was so shy and it was weird.
“It’s fine, I’m taking mine off too.” He merged back onto the highway and kept going while I slipped my shirt off.
His eyes slipped down my body and went back to the road. I brushed it off and looked outside. Why are all of the guys so shy around me? I really want to know but how do I ask…
“Can I ask you something?” I started off shaky but hoped he didn't hear it.
“Sure?”
“Do you or the other guys feel weird around me? All of you act kinda shy around me.” I blurted it out.
“Well, you're kinda like Louis’s little sister so we feel protective of you. And Harry is a flirt so he has to keep his distance so he doesn’t get on Louis’s bad side.” He was stuttering.
“What about you? You're still acting shy with me even after a couple hours of talking.” I didn't feel like beating around the bush.
“I’m a flirt too. And lets face it, you’re not bad looking so I have to filter what I say.” It seemed like he was racking his brain.
“Can you do me a favor?” He nodded to my question. “Don’t filet yourself anymore. If you want to flirt, flirt. I don’t like that you guys have to filter it or keep your distance. I want to be able to flirt back if I want to.”
“But Louis…” He didn't finish that sentence.
“Don’t worry about him. If I tell him how I feel about it then he wont be super protective.” I looked over at him and saw him shrug. “Trust me, he’ll understand if I’m the one who explains it.”
“Okay, I’ll take your word for it.” We turned up the radio and just relaxed for the rest of the ride.
Notes
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9/25/13