All Hidden Away

For the next two hours, Mikey watched me playing Assassins Creed Black Flag… it’s not as creepy as it sounds. I played on a new game and he was in awe as I quickly and easily assassinated the people he was battling to kill, going further into the game than her had gotten.
“I can’t believe there are two of them…” mumbles Ashton shaking his head as he and Louis sat watching in surprise as I quickly ran along the rooftops and stealth assassinate my target.
“Tasha, luv… it’s scary to watch how good you are at this…” says Louis as Harry walks in through the front door with Luke, carrying shopping bags. They popped out to get some stuff we needed for around the house.
“CAAALLLL!!” screams Mikey from next to me as I pause the game, and stretch out and click my aching back. Passing out always had this effect on me.
“MICHAEL!!” he calls back walking into the living room.
“This girl… she’s insane! You should have seen it!”
“Shame Mike… maybe give her a break… you look tired Tasha.” He says smiling gently at me.
“No, it’s okay, I just need to fetch my glasses if im going to continue staring at the screen.” I smile and indicate to the TV.
“Since when are you blind?” Asks Niall walking in catching the last part of the conversation.
“I’m not blind, my eyes just get tired and they help…” I try explain as he takes the control and asks if he can try playing.
“Desynchronise me and you are dead…” I say quickly running upstairs and grabbing my black Ray Band specks and quickly check my phone for messages. I lie on my bed and try blinking my eyes to get them to wake up as they are slightly blurry. As I am about to walk down the stairs I hear someone on a phone call, sounding angry. Feeling stuck between wanting to help and wanting to give the person space, I decide to check they alright as I here an upset and grumpy goodbye being said. I knock on the door and slowly open it, revealing Luke pacing in the room.
“Hey,” I say slightly awkwardly. “Are you okay?” I ask after he looks up.
“You heard?” He asks smirking down at his phone.
“Not really…Just sounded like you were upset… thought I could return the favour from earlier…” I say fully opening the door now. “Don’t want to pry, just making sure you’re okay.” I say smiling gently.
“Thank you, Tasha. Just an argument with my mum.” He seems upset as he sits down on the end of his bed. Before I can figure out what I am doing, I go and sit next to him.
“Well I don’t know much about your band, but I know my brother’s band is terrible at listening to each other sometimes…” I laugh a little. “I’m here if you feel like you want to get it off your chest.” I say standing and walking out the room.
“Tasha?” he calls me back. I turn around.
“Thank you.” He says, slightly smiling before looking back down. I nod and walk back downstairs, glad I made the right decision.

The rest of the morning and afternoon was filled with us being entertained by the Xbox. Niall suggested we all play some Fifa together which we mostly all agree too. Harry and Ashton sit out, saying they’d rather be the commentators, while Niall and Calum are in snacks and drinks managers.
That leaves me, Luke, Mikey and Liam playing. Luke and I end up on a team, Mikey and Liam end up together. After scoring the only goal of the match, Mike accepts defeat and Ashton records him saying in a video that he had just lost to a girl – no, my name was not mentioned – and that he had to hand over the Gamer’s Crown onto said girl.

“Okay, so wait a second… Mike, you’ve just handed over the Gamer’s Crown onto a girl who has never even heard your band’s music? Low man… just low.” Say Niall joking with him.
“Wait… so that wasn’t a joke? You really didn’t know who we were?” says Luke looking at me. I nod my head as I feel myself blush.
“Well my roommate, I found out, is in love with you guys-”
“Oooh, is she pretty?” says Calum pulling a funny face.
“And HE,” I say looking at Calum. “Would be very jealous I’ve been playing Xbox with you guys all day.” Calum facepalms himself as we laugh at him. It’s so hard to think I’ve only known these guys for a couple of hours.
“Well maybe we could sign something for him…?” offers Luke. I look at him and smile. He smiles back, lighting up his face.
“Yeah, let me just call him and see what he wants signed… I think I may have his shirt here.” I say going to my room to find Stu’s plain white shirt and my phone. I turn around to head downstairs and frown as my phone starts vibrating in my hand.
“Speak of the devil – evening friend of the Stu…” I say walking downstairs.
“Oh my god – did you just beat Michael Clifford in Xbox??” he screams into my ear.
“Yes, but please scream louder I don’t think China heard you.”
“Im sorry! It’s just so –“ someone grabs my phone away. I turn to see Luke has my phone and is putting it on speaker. As I try to grab it someone pulls me into a hug to stop me.
“Hey!” I scream.
“Stuart! My friend! How’s life?” Asks Mikey who is standing next to Luke.
“Oh my god… Natasha Louise Styles this is not fucking funny.”
“Stuart! They stole my phone!”
“Uhm… life’s alright thanks, I guess…” he was getting all shy and you can’t help but giggle at him. My giggles are made worse when im suddenly lifted off the ground and spun in a circle.
“Stop it!” I scream in between my laughter.
“Ashton… put my sister down.” Says Harry laughing as he takes in the scene. Luke and Mike are still talking to Stu and he seems to have remembered they too are only people.
“So Stuart says you’ve got his shirt?” asks Mike. I nod and indicate to the white thing on the floor from where I dropped it. “Hazza? Got a sharpie?”
“A what?” he asks looking confused.
“Permanent marker.” I translate for him. The Aussies look at me.
“How’d you know that?”
“Girl I sit next to in class is from Australia.” I say smiling as Ashton finally lets me go.
“Oh cool! What are you studying?” Cal asks walking into the room.
“Architecture.” I say proudly.
“So you draw?” asks Luke finishing off with the shirt passing it to Cal.
“A little bit…” I mumble.
“Oh fuck off Tasha, she’s brilliant.” Says Louis before smiling at me mischievously before running upstairs.
“TOMLINSON! I will kill you!” I scream after him before he can fetch my sketch pad.
“Too late!” he says coming back downstairs carrying the A3 folder.
“Louis please… they don’t want to see-”
“Nonsense! Of course we do!” says Cal peering over Lou’s shoulder who is proudly showing off my sketches to the ooohs, and aaahs of the guys.
“How did you even know where it was.” I ask rolling my eyes.
“It was where it always is. Under your bed.” He says with a small smile.
“See this is why I regret telling you shit…” I mumble as he is about to turn a page onto an unfinished sketch. “Louis, stop.” I say quickly. “Louis… please don’t turn the page.” The next sketch was an unfinished one of Harry and I that I wanted to get framed for Harry’s Christmas present this year. Louis looks up at me, my eyes begging him. Louis is a terrible liar and I didn’t want the surprise ruined. He nods and closes the book before handing it back to me.
“You’re really good… I have never seen detail in eyes like that before.” Says Ashton smiling.
“Oh, ah, um thanks.” I say blushing again.
“Wow,” says Liam raising his eyebrows. “Normally she just tells us to fuck off when we compliment her…” he gets everyone to laugh as I shove him and go to replace my book in my room.

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