More Than I Could Have Hoped For

Chapter 37 (part 2): Margaret’s POV

{the day after the boys El and Dani hang out}

It was friday and I was in the bathroom carefully applying light cover up. I hadn’t been sleeping very well lately but I didn’t want the boys to worry. I was going to their concert. Yesterday Eleanor and Danielle were with them and they wanted me to meet their girlfriends, but I had a huge test at uni. I regretfully declined and now they’re forcing me to meet the girls at their concert. The reason Id rather not is because I know the boys will be dedicating yet another song to me and Im just hoping its not as intense as Hero was. I knew Eleanor and Danielle were really nice girls but I didn’t want their pity right out of the gate. Thinking this to myself now I realized that both Liam and Louis had probably already given them the full back round story on our relationship.

    Hmmm.. I wonder if they’d talked to Harry. I  wonder if he’d said anything about me.. I shook the thoughts away as well as pushing the ball in my stomach back down. ‘Its obvious you need these guys in your life.. so just don’t drive them away.’ Belle’s words replayed in my head. Thats exactly what I would be doing, by telling Harry how I feel. I would be driving them away.

   I wore a pair of dark skinny jeans and cowboy boots and tucked in a button down shirt. I let my hair lay naturally in slight waves down my waist. Belle appeared in the door way. 

   “Harry’s here Margaret, I would hurry before Jane kidnaps him” She said and then started a shower for herself. 

  “Ok Im going!” I ran downstairs and out the door. I saw Harry’s car and hopped in the passenger seat.

  “Hey Margaret!” He said. “You look great.” I felt my heart flutter. 

  “Why, thank you,” I said in a funny accent. We drove to the back of the arena in a comfortable silence. The was a kind of tension around us.. maybe it was just me. I couldn’t stop thinking about how perfect he looked in his blazer and forest green pants. We walked in the back.

  “I should warn you Margaret Eleanor and Dani know a little more then you would think..” He said guiltily. I sighed.

  “I figured, I don’t really mind. I dont know why but I feel like I know them already.” I said, truthfully. He smiled and opened the beige door to the room where the boys were.

  “Margs!!” Louis announced. He jumped up and hugged me, followed by Liam, Niall, then Zayn. I smiled brightly.

  “Sorry I couldn’t make it last night guys I had a lot of studying.”

  “That Ok do you think you did well?” I nodded and two girls emerged from behind a curtain. A rosy-cheeked, light-haired girl spotted me first and I recognized her as Eleanor. Her face broke into a warm smile and I breathed a smile of relief, as I couldn’t see any pity in her eyes. She walked over and gave me a friendly hug. Danielle had big brown hair that bounced ever so slightly when she walked her face was painted with happiness and friendliness as she embraced me next.

  “Hi Im Danielle” she said. Liam moved closer to her and put his are around her.

  “And Im Eleanor! We have literally heard so much about you! Im so glad to be meeting you,” she said cheerily.

  “Likewise, Liam and Lou just never shut up about you both I feel like I know you already!” I said Harry suddenly picked me up and threw me over his shoulder. The boys all started chanting something in complete gibberish while jumping up and down and clapping and Harry started sprinting across the room. “LET ME DOWN” I slapped Harry’s shoulders but he ran faster there was only one way to get him to let me go. I reached me hand down and squeezed Harry’s butt hard. He squealed in surprise, sounding quite girly and dropped me. I landed on my feet and he stared at me wide eyed but sporting a cheeky grin as everyone around us broke in to hysterics. 

  “What was that for?!” I shrugged.

  “I told you to let me down.” I said nonchalantly, I winked. Just then Julie came in the room.

  “You ready boys? Its time!” She announced, excited. They all whooped and ran out the door except for Niall who lent against the frame a second longer. 

  “Oh and by the way were singing to you again tonight.” He smiled mischievously and I groaned He laughed and sprinted away. Eleanor and Danielle giggled.

  “Why don’t you like them singing to you?” Danielle asked curiously.

  “Yea its literally the sweetest thing! They always put so much emotion into those covers.. They really like you Margaret.” I shrugged, I wasn’t sure why I didn’t like it.. maybe I did.

  “Maybe someone even puts a little extra emotion into it..” Danielle suggested wiggling her eyebrows.

  “Yea so..” Eleanor took charge. “Whats the story with Harry?” She asked conversationally as we walked down the hallway. You could hear the tune to Na Na Na starting and we all smiled widely, mostly Danielle since this was like Liam’s song.

  “I don’t really know,” I said as we reached the side of the stages and watched the boys perform. “Last year we had this thing”
  “Ohhhh a thing!” Danielle cooed, Me and Eleanor giggled.

  “I knew I couldn’t battle with the distance and we weren’t official so we ended it.” They both nodded sympathetically. “I don’t know.. spending time with him now just shows that it doesn’t feel over to me. But its been so long.. What if he doesn’t feel the same way.” They shot a look at each other. “Its all just a bunch of what ifs right now but one thing thats for sure is that I cant loose the boys right now… it just wouldn’t be good for me.” There was a knowing glint in their eyes that confirmed that they both knew my history.

  “Trust me babe, he feels that way too.” Eleanor said. I felt something in my stomach.

  “You should see the way he looks at you, like your the best person he knows.” Danielle said and El nodded. We looked toward the boys who were now starting Tell me a lie. We all watched as Harry’s head turned in our direction his eyes obviously lingering on me. He turned back to the audience and Dani and El both gave me a told you so look.

  “Look we obviously can’t talk about this here but Dani and I wanted to know if you could join us tomorrow. We were planning on shopping, getting lunch. maybe dinner.” El said hopefully. 

  “Definitely!… erm its just in the morning I have group.. like uhm .. like therapy.” They nodded understandingly but once again not an ounce of pity.

  “Does twelve sound good?” El asked.

  “perfect.” 

  “Cant wait!” Danielle added but she didn’t take her eyes away from Liam. The next hour and a half we spent side by side dancing and singing and cheering, it was so much fun. Like actually going out to a concert with friends. The show finally came to an end and there was a knot in my stomach. I could see the look of anticipation in the crowd’s face as well, waiting to see the next ‘1Dedication’. 

  “Thank you all so much for coming out!” Niall screamed.

  “Its really amazing that we can sell out shows in the same arena two times a week!” Zayn said.

  “You guys are all amazing!” Liam said.

  “This is the end of the show..” Harry trailed off as usual and Louis picked it back up.

  “We just have one more special song to sing” I groaned and turned around. Eleanor and Danielle, giggling, spun me around by my shoulders and the boys were all peering directly at me huge grins on their faces. Louis was still addressing the audience. “because we all think its really important that you always let your best” he stressed that word. “friends know how much you care about them.” The guitar came in with a hand drum and they sang the song, everyone getting solos, coming together for the chorus and sounding amazing. And I decided tonight. I loved when they sang to me a bright smile spread across my face as I listened to the words. I felt like the most special girl in the world, with the five best friends anyone could ever ask for.

If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea,

I’ll sail the world,

to find you.

If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can’t see,

I’ll be the light,

to guide you.

Find out what we’re made of,

well we’re all called to help our friends in need.

You can count on me,

like 1, 2, 3

I’ll be there,

and I know when I need it,

I can count on you,

like 4, 3, 2

you’ll be there,

‘cause thats what friends are supposed to do 

aw yea, oh, oh, yea, yea

If your tossing and your turning and you just can’t fall asleep,

I’ll sing a song,

beside you.

And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me,

Everyday I will,

remind you.

Find out what we’re made of,

well we’re all called to help our friends in need.

You can count on me,

like 1, 2, 3

I’ll be there,

and I know when I need it,

I can count on you,

like 4, 3, 2

you’ll be there,

‘cause thats what friends are supposed to do 

aw yea, oh, oh, yea, yea

You’ll always have my shoulder when you cry,

I’ll never let go, never say goodbye.

You, oh you can count on me,

like 1, 2, 3

I’ll be there,

and I know when I need it,

I can count on you,

like 4, 3, 2

you’ll be there,

‘cause thats what friends are supposed to do 

aw yea, oh, oh,

You can count on me 

‘cause I can count on you.