Day Dreaming Real Life (Sam’s one shot)

Niall’s POV

    We honestly have all been waiting forever to do this and the day has finally come. Ok, so we all know tumblr directioners are the best kind, so a little over a year ago we had a contest it was called “Your 1Derful surprise” all you needed to put was your name/tumblr/home phone. The winner gets surprised. It was Liams idea actually you see.. we had been waiting to do something like this since our UAN album was released and management said no. Naturally, ‘no’ wasn’t the answer we were looking for. We hacked the 1d tumblr account and began a contest of our own imagination. Management was furious… oh well! They put it off for as long as they could but now, our second album is released and were about to leave for the 2013 summer tour. The contest winner’s name was Samantha, 16, in her junior year of high school. Today, April 29th 2013, Samantha was going to get a surprise, and by the look of her tumblr… she was going to like it….

Sam’s POV

    “THIS IS APRIL PEOPLE!! NOT SEPTEMBER OF FRESHMAN YEAR!! YOU ALL NEED TO GET YOUR ACTS TOGETHER! IT ISN’T CALLED ‘NORMAL POINT OF VIEW’ IT IS ‘THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW’ AS IN A THIRD PERSON DICTATING A SITUATION FROM THE OUTSIDE! NOTES!” Mrs. Shufles barked at the class. I sighed and took out a red notebook. I already knew all of this. Im kind of a geek when it comes to literature… and everything else. 

    School and I had a love hate relationship—-

    ‘We’ve got a bit of love hate.. ya take me to the edge then ya hit the brakes..’—-

    Shut up One Direction. I thought. Yea I’m kinda in love with those five homosexuals and whenever they’re relevant to what I’m saying or thinking I get waaaay sidetracked. Im a day dreamer. Always Day Dreaming. Well not today, One Direction, not today. This was real life. Wait so what was I thinking about again? 

……..

errmm .. there was something about love hate thats why i sang Na Na Na…

……..

……..

       Oh! Oh right, school. Okay so I love school because theres just something amazing about learning new things and stuff, I’m just so into it. Also most teachers love me because I always get good grades. The theres the hate part and that would be the other kids. I’m kinda what you call an outcast. I don’t get bullied or anything I just don’t like ‘hang out’ with anyone. I just kinda chill in the corner thinking about whatever I want to think about. I don’t really have to pay much attention during class for the most part. Sometimes I read and sometimes I’ll sneak my iPod in and listen to music. 

     I let my hair fall in front of my face and pretend to take notes. I can’t hear a word the teacher is saying to be honest so I just start singing the lyrics to the song I now hove stuck in my head.

I-I-I say its over one day then I’m crawling back begging you to stay..

we make up and we break up all the time.. ayee

say that I hate her song then you go request it the whole night long

sss-some people say its so wrong but even when we fight girl you turn me on..

  You see I’m one of the directioners that love the boys with all my heart, sure I’m American, and sure I didn’t vote for them on xfactor but that doesn’t mean I  love them any less. I’ve seen them live twice but I’ve never gotten close, never an autograph, never a picture.. I wonder what it would be like to meet them….

Harry’s POV

    “I don’t know about you lot, but I’m pumped!” Zayn said as we approached the back entrance to the high school. There were no windows in sight. A woman stood near the door, looking pleasant yet annoyed somehow. 

   “One Direction!” She greeted us all in a sort of formal way which made Niall laugh a bit under his breath. I cracked a smile and we all shook hands with the lady before she stepped aside to talk with Paul.

   “I have to admit, i’m a bit nervous.” I said to the boys, grinning.

   “I know!” Liam said, slapping me on the back. “I don’t know what to expect.” 

   “Well by the look of the girl’s tumblr we can expect some sort of reaction,” Louis grinned wide, this Samantha was honestly our band’s biggest fan… without being a psychopath.

   “Sam is in Reading right now so what? Are you just going to barge in?” The principal lady asked.

    “Well.. yes. That was the basic idea..” Liam said. She pursed her lips but nodded.

     “Follow me,” She led us down a long corridor lined with stale brown colored doors, each had a rectangular window on the left side where you could see a class, some were testing, others in lectures. “This is her classroom, she is right there” The principal pointed out a rather small blond girl in the smack center of the room. She was cute, she slouched in her chair writing something that must have been notes in her notebook, she had pale blonde hair, quite a few shades lighter than Niall’s that was whipped back into a tight high ponytail, that fell right in front of her face so you couldn’t see it.

    “When you’re ready,” The woman told us, standing to the side. The boys and I all looked to each other before going in…

Samantha’s POV

    One Direction~ I scribbled mindlessly on the notebook. I yawned, Gosh I’m tired, I can’t see why. I wasn’t out last night. I laughed dryly to myself, when am I ever out?

    “Excuse me,” I heard a polite voice say as someone entered the class room. I didn’t look it was probably a new janitor or something. “Is there a Samantha in here?” My head snapped up and I looked over my shoulder, feeling my heart stop.

Niall’s POV

   “Excuse Me,” Liam said to the teacher who was in the middle of a rant. I looked at the back of Samantha’s blond head as other classmates gasped at the sight of us. She didn’t even turn. “Is there a Samantha in here?” He blonde ponytail jolted up and she looked around to us my eyes met hers. She was beautiful. She had very pale skin that was currently filling with light pink near her cheeks, and almost invisible blonde eyelashes that revealed that she wore no makeup. Her hair was blonde but it lacked the yellow-y tint that most people had, it was very light. Her school uniform sweater hung loose and baggy on her shoulders, making her slight figure obvious but still subtle somehow. Harry rushed over, passed her classmate’s shocked envious faces, giving her a hug. 

   “I’m Harry,” He said, grinning as her shockingly green eyes seemed to take in the scene before her. Liam followed.

   “Hi I’m Liam,”

   “Zayn,” 

   “I’m Niall,” I said before I embraced her, I felt something as I wrapped my arms completely around her waist, like electric in my skin. Shocking, but pleasant. She stared at me for a second longer until her attention was ripped away by Louis attacking her.

   “And I’m Louis!” He said enthusiastically. She was completely speechless, for a second i wondered if she was still breathing.

    “We’re going to have to steal Samantha, Mrs. Shufles.” The principal told Samantha’s teacher who smiled graciously, she was obviously fond of Samantha.

     “By all means,” She said. Louis happily linked arms with her and started skipping to the door. I picked up her backpack and slung it over my shoulder while Liam and Zayn got her books. Harry followed us out, shooting the entire class a wink before closing the door.

    “You won the 1Derful surprise!” Liam announced happily as the principal walked away from us to her office, Samantha looked at him confused. “The one on tumblr!” He said. Suddenly her face lit up and her eyes sparkled, I couldn’t stop looking at her. 

     “You mean this is real life?!?!” She asked, sounding genuinely surprised and excited. We all laughed. This made her blush like crazy her entire face going red.

    “Yes silly!” Harry said hugging her again. Oooh! I want to hug her again. Shut up Niall. I told myself, shaking my head at my own thoughts.

    “Boys she was day dreaming about us!” Zayn cooed in a funny accent, his eyes lighting up as he looked down at the red notebook he carried. 

   “Oh my god!” Samantha shouted reaching for the notebook to pull away from him but, empty handed Harry grabbed it before she could. 

   “It has all our names boys, How precious!” He cheered passing it like a football over Samantha’s head. Liam managed to catch it on top of the stack of books he had in his own hands.

   “Oooooh! Looks like Niall’s name is in here more than once!” He wiggled his eyebrows at her, making her turn 100% crimson in embarrassment even her ears were red. I felt my heart swell, hoping she did have a crush on me.

    “Look how cute boys! Her ears are read!” I said, grabbing her ear with my thumb and wiggling it playfully.

    “Shuttup” She grumbled, not even able to take her happy smile off her face. 

    “I love one direction!” Liam read from her note book.” She took it from Liam and closed it. 

    “I’ll take that!” She said, holding it tightly to her chest. I put my arm around her shoulders.

     “Don’t worry Samantha we love you too” I said, and weirdly enough it felt true coming out of my mouth. I knew we would genuinely love this girl once we got to know her properly. She blushed.

       “Call me Sam.” 

Words Meet Heartbeats

Chapter 27: frozen bras & cell phone fights

Natalie’s POV

seen this place before back when I was young

and i had something more to prove

now that I’m older I’ve seen all the things that i want 

and I’m ready to make my move

we’ll stare straight-faced, don’t hesitate

see, why would we want to make these bastards wait

thank god, I got this chance, now I can say

so now we’ll say, we’ll say

WE’RE GONNA DO WHAT WE WANT

   There was a knock on my door.

   “Natalie we’re coming in so don’t be naked!” Harry called. I rolled my eyes.

   “Hey Zayn, hey Niall.” I said. Ignoring the other two. I was pranked by the infamous Larry Stylinson last night, and I didn’t take it well. Zayn and Niall chuckled at my coldness.

    “Nat it was a harmless prank, besides whats so bad about a cold bra?” Louis asked innocently.

   “Zayn will you please the Tweedle-stupid that I won’t be talking to him until he properly understands that putting all my bras in the freezer while I was in the shower was wrong.” I said calmly. Zayn laughed. Louis began to laugh as well but stopped when I glared at him.

   ”Its not our fault you take long showers…” Harry mumbled.

   ”Niall please tell Tweedle-stupider that just because I take long showers does not give him the right to vandalize my .. personal belongings.” I said, calmly. Louis made a really dumb face and pointed to Harry.

   ”Ha-Ha you’re tweedle-stupider” He laughed like an idiot and I had to physically stop myself from giggling. Harry shoved him.

   “Forgive us!” Harry cooed. I crossed my arms over my chest and shook my head. They edged closer and I became panicked, shooting a pleading look to Niall and Zayn who howled with laughter.

    “Commmeeee on Nat we miss you looooooving us!” Louis whined. My eyes narrowed. 

    “What are you talking about?” I asked.

   “This!” Harry shouted. The two of them attacked me with tickles and I started screaming/laughing on the top of my lungs.

    “STOP STOP STOP Niall?!?! Zayn?!?!” I looked over to see the two boys in hysterics in the corner. I screamed some more. “LIAM?!?!?!?!? LIAM!” I yelled. A second later he was at my door. 

    “LIAM HELP!” I yelled. He grinned but did nothing, leaning against the door frame. 

    “I hate you ALL!” I screamed. A good seven minutes later Larry Stylinson had gotten it’s full and the three of us lay on my bed. I wiped away tears of laughter. Harry casually rolled over so he was on top of me. 

   “Do you forgive us?” He asked, squeezing my abdomen a bit, witch tickled. I let out a squeak. 

   “Yeah!” he pretended to be confused and tickled me again “yes, I forgive you!” 

   “Good!” He grinned cheekily before planting a disgustingly slobbery kiss on my cheek and rolling off me. I wiped my wet cheek with my arm.

    “Urnhg why are you still in here?” I raised my eyebrows at the boys.

   “Offensive!” Niall said.

   “Shut up Niall,” Zayn said rolling his eyes. I love you Zayn. “We’re going to dinner then to the club, you game?” He asked me. I thought for a second. LOL JK IM STILL ON MY PERIOD.

   “Uhh theres not much I can eat at a restaurant and I don’t drink so i think I’ll just stay put. Thanks for the invite! Have fun.” I said smiling. They all leave my room and I put my focus back on Kellin’s voice. Suddenly the music stopped, I looked up annoyed, to see Liam at my iHome grinning sheepishly.

   “I’m sorry you know how it get on my nerves” He said. I chuckled even though I was annoyed, I did know that about Liam. Also, I couldn’t really be mad at Liam. I mean… just look at his face! 

   “Yea yeah whatever. Shouldn’t you be getting ready for dinner with the boys?” I asked him. He grinned at me.

   “I think I’m gonna stay and chill in my room, ya know go on twitter or whatever.” He said nonchalantly. He walked back to my door turning my iPod back on as he went and wincing at the Sleeping with Sirens song that played. He fiddled with it until What Makes You Beautiful began and winked at me. “Feel free to keep me company” He said, and then left.

   I felt like I was going to barf up butterflies. He wanted me to keep him company!?! Alright, deep breath. My breath hitched when another attack of butterflies flew into my stomach. Was he staying home just to hang out with me? NATALIE CALM THE FUCK DOWN THIS IS LIAM! I always hang out with Liam, we watch movies, and go shopping and talk all the time. And thats when I realized, I may have the tinsiest crush on Liam Payne.

Liam’s POV

    I shot her a sly wink. “Feel free to keep me company,” I invited, leaving her room. Holy shit where did that come from?!!? 

Why don’t you just ask her to have sex with you Liam, it would have been just as straight forward. I told myself. 

Shut up voices! I don’t want to have sex with Nat, I have Danielle!

But do you really have Danielle?

    Ok something was up with Danielle and my relationship any more, I was constantly getting the feeling that it had an expiration date. I hadn’t talked to her much lately and when I had she always brought up Natalie. Which bothered me because it wasn’t in a pleasant way. 

Flashback*

   “Why do you spend all your time with her?!” Danielle asked

   “What are you talking about Dani I-”

   “Don’t ‘Dani’ me and you know exactly what I’m talking about!” She barked.

   “I don’t know why you’re angry I cant spend time with you while you’re on tour with LMFAO in the States!” I said, a bit tired of this fighting routine, I felt like I had this conversation with her every time we talked. I had just called to say good luck to my girlfriend.

   “Hang out with the boys then, not some slut you had to take in off the street!” She screeched. I hid the anger that boiled inside me at this.

   “Nat is not a slut and she pays to live here Danielle.” I said purposely using her full name. “And that is not something I even had a say in. That was between Paul and Natalie!” I said.

   “And you just loooooveee it, am I right?!” She challenged angrily. Yes, I do love it. 

   “No! You aren’t! But I don’t have a problem with it and thats because NOTHING. IS. GOING. ON. BETWEEN. NATALIE AND I.” I said, surprising myslef, i never stand up to Dani, let alone raise my voice.

   “Or maybe you don’t have a problem with it cause she’s your new sex toy.” She said nastily, this was really a new and undiscovered side of Danielle.

   “You know I don’t think of women like that.” I hissed, appauled at the statement. I heard ruckus on the other line.

   “This isn’t over Liam.” She spat, hanging up. And in that moment I wondered if she was talking about our conversation or our relationship.

(Author’s Note: DON’T HATE ME! I looooveee Liam and Danielle’s relationshi& I think she is sooo sweet and pretty and perfect and I would never send her hate or be mean to her. its only a story and if you want you can just pretend its another girl named danielle who dates liam and dances for LMFAO. Message&like -> love yaaa)

Words Meet Heartbeats

Chapter 26: I’m Pregnant 

Natalie’s POV

    HAVE YOU EVER HAD THOSE DAYS WHEN YOUR JUST PISSING WITH BOREDOM. YOU GO OUTSIDE BORED. WATCH TV, BORED. READ, BORED. EXERCISE, BORED. Oh so I went on the computer! And when I logged on to twitter and tumblr I saw something I didn’t expect to see. Ya see, apparently I’m getting a bit popular with the 14 year old UK girls, due to the fact I live with their boyfriends.

    I don’t even mind the mentions on twitter, but on tumblr they have pictures of everything. Zayn and I at the park. Lou and Harry when they bought me all that fruit weeks ago. Me and Liam in the car. Everything. Eghh I cant even describe how weird it is. So anyway back to being BORED AS HELL. I went on twitter and decided to actually respond to these boogers. 

@Mrs_HarryStyles: Guys I think @Nat_Kealor is the girl from all the pictures!!! Do you live with the boys??

@Nat_Kealor: Technically the boys live with me (;

      I smiled at my response thinking of what the boys would say. I instantly began having mentions pour in as 50+ people retweeted my response. Wow the boys do actually have fans! All I’ve ever heard was ‘we hope our album get us a fanbase here in the UK’. Lying wankers. Pssstthh they’ve been shitting me all along.

@NiallsNandos: Wooooowwww! So jealous how did that happen?????!

@Nat_Kealor: Well basically I needed a place to live, found one, and then after making the deal I found out I was living with the band(: crazy x

@ReginaHoran: Are you a fan?!?! XxxxX

@Nat_Kealor: Not particularly x

     Whoooppss wrong answer.

@Liamsspoon: @Nat_Kealor ARE YOU KIDDING ME YOU GET TO LIVE WITH THEM AND YOU DONT EVEN LIKE THEIR BAND WHY GOD WHY DO YOU DO THIS SHIT TO ME?! 

@Nat_Kealor: Don’t get your training bra in a twist, just not my type of music. Love the guys sooooo much x

     More mentions came in, some said I was nice, others hated me. Like calm down kiddos I’m not going to stop them from making music. Whatevvveerr. Bored. I shut the computer and grabbed my cell phone, going outside.

    “Hey Harbear” I said to Harry who was sprawled across the green couch, I sat on the brown one.

    “Hey Nat,” He grumbled lazily, watching… whatever this was, on TV. I grabbed the controller and shut it off. “Hey!” He protested.

   “I’m bored.” I told him. 

   “Well so am I now!” He said. 

   “Good. Where are all the boys?” I asked.

   “Out to lunch like hours ago.” He groaned.

   “Why are you here?” I asked.

   “Lazy.”

   “Acceptable.” I stretched into the same position as him and turned the TV back on….

   “ITS SO HOT OUT!” Zayn announced, coming in the door with Liam and Niall. 

   “Its called August dude now be quiet.” I shushed him.

   “Dude?!” He asked pretending to be offended. I rolled my eyes. He turned off the TV. 

   “iM BOREDDDD.” Liam said. He slid from the back of the couch and on top of me. I groaned under his weight. “Stop being so weak.” He commented. I chuckled.

   “I’ll try.” I shoved him off me and he fell onto the floor with a grunt and a glare.

   “What do you want to dooooo?” Louis asked. No one responded we all just lay there for a couple minutes.

   “This is boring.” Harry pointed out.

   “I don’t wanna go anywhere. too hot.” Zayn said.

   “No TV!” Liam said, it was obviously bothering him today.

   “We could do prank calls.” I suggested. Silence.

   “What?” Liam asked.

   “You know like when you call someone that you dont kno-”

   “We know what prank calling is- why would we do it?!” Louis said, interrupting me.

    “I used to do it all the time when I was bored and home alone.” They looked at me like I was crazy. “Come on, I’ll show you. Lou go get the phone book and Li get my phone.” Louis walked off into the kitchen.

   “But its right next to you!” Liam said.

   “Yet so far away!” 

   “Get it!” 

   “Nooo I’m Lazy!” 

   “The two of you shut up, here.” Louis said, handing me my phone and the book. I sat up and the boys did too. I put my feet in Liam’s lap and gave Zayn the phone book. 

   “Just pick like a random residential number.” I instructed. He gave me another crazy person look before flipping through the pages and putting his finger down.

   “782-6579”

   “Roger that” I said dialing the number into the phone. I looked up to see the boys looking at me expectantly. I pressed call.

   “What are you just gonna call them!??” Liam whisper hissed at me.

   “Yes,”

   “What are you going to sa-”

   “Hello?” Everyone shut up as the female voice answered the phone, she sounded old.

   “Hey,” I said cassually. The boys looked to each other.

   “Who is this?!” She asked.

   “Erm.. It’s me! Look, I have some news, I just, I wanted you to be the first to know.” I told the old woman. 

    “Yes, dear?” She asked. I internally thanked her for being confused.

    “I’m pregnant.” This got a reaction out of the boys as they began to giggle and cover their mouths, Niall was instantly in hysterics which made Harry jump on him to muffle the sound.

   “PREGNANT?!” The woman asked.

   “Yup I am with child,” I admitted.

   “What about Derek?!” The woman asked. My eyes widened a bit but I kept my voice cool. The poor lady thought she knew me.

    “Uhmm.. well what about Derek?” I asked.

   “Does he know?” she asked.

    “Should he know?” The boys were all in hyserics now I could feel Liam shaking with laughter under my feet.

    “Well I would hope so! He is the father right?!” She asked.

   “Of course!” I said.

   “Then you have to tell him.”

   “I’m going to,”

   “So whats going to happen?” the woman asked.

   “What do you mean whats going to happen?” 

    “Are you going to finish school, are you going to marry Derek?”

    “No,” I answered. The boys were literally in stitches laughing.

   “What do you mean no?!” 

   “I’m going to join the xfactor.” 

   “THE XFACTOR?!” She screeched, I made a face.

   “Yea, actually have you ever heard of that boy band One Direction?” I asked.

   “Yes,” 

    “I wanna be just like them,” Zayn made a loud noise while laughing. “Shut up!” I hissed at him.

    “Are you kidding, dear thats ridiculous!” 

    “Not at all,” I said. “Thats why I’m not going to marry Derek.” I stated, 

     “why?” She croaked.

     “I’m gonna marry Harry Styles.” I said simply, the boys broke into more hysterics.

    “Are you on drugs!?!” The woman asked.

    “1D is my drug!” I said.

    “What is that?!!”

    “Oh .. erm nothing!” 

    “Where are you?!!” She questioned.

    “Nowhere!!” I exclaimed, laughing a bit myself now, I couldn’t help it.

    “Don’t do drugs with a baby in your stomach Janie!” I froze. What if I was currently ruining someone life right now, ha ha. 

    “Look lady, I’m not Janie!” I said.

    “What do you mean youre not Janie.”

    “I’m.. erm .. Madelaide!” I said.

    “Madelaide!?!?” 

     “Yeah you don’t know me and I’m terribly sorry to have wasted your time, Have a happy Easter!!!” I said, hanging up quickly and throwing my phone across the room to the sound of the boy’s laughter. 

     And that was a day well wasted.

(Author’s note: ok this was a bit pointless, whatevsss I felt like it. The bold is the old laddyy. ughhh could you imagine prank calling with the boys -> fml. MESSAGE&LIKE&MESSAGE wuvvyou)

Words Meet Heartbeats

Chapter 25: That time of the month

Natalie’s POV

    “Guys honestly!” Zayn shot me a sideways look that caused me to laugh loudly. “I CAN WALK!” I shouted through my laughter. I felt quite stupid right now. I had my left arm slung over Zayn’s shoulder and my right over Liam’s as they walked me into the house. They forced me to do it- I could walk fine. “Ahh feels so good to be home!” I smiled brightly which caused Liam and Zayn to chuckle lightly, I heard Niall come in with my bag from behind us. 

   “Welcome home!” A small plastic cannon went off and the kitchen lights flipped on to reveal Larry Stylinson with party hats on. Zayn and Liam carried me to the counter and sat me on one of the stools. I chuckled, my heart feeling warm from the welcome, and looked around the kitchen. I saw fruits. Everywhere. I felt my mouth hang open a centimeter, honestly every type of fruit I have ever seen or heard of was right there in our kitchen. I felt tears brim my eyes at the gesture. DON’T JUDGE ME I’M EMOTIONAL. yeaaaa im kinda on my period so seriously just hear me out. They got me fruit! 

   “Developed a new liking for fruit?” I asked, making an attempt to sound cool but it just sounded choked and teary. Which made the boys laugh at me. 

   “GROUP HUG!” Louis announced. Everything went black for me after that but I laughed through my tears. They pulled away and I wiped my face with my fist.

    “You guys are the best flatmates ever.” I admitted still giggling a bit from the hug.

   “Yeah, yeah. Tell us something we don’t know.” Harry said, putting his arm around me cheekily. 

    “Lets have a family day!” Niall cheered which led to general cheering. We all collapsed on the living room couches. Louis put on ‘Zombieland’ for us to watch and we all got quiet, trying to avoid the fact that it was a billion degrees out. 

    Harry’s arm was still around me when I literally felt my vagina fall out. I sat up quickly, getting myself into a right position. The sudden movement attracted attention. I cursed myself for not being more discreet. I was instantly put in awkward mode. 

   “Ermmmm….” I muttered standing up in one single spastic motion and clenching my thighs together. The boys looked at me funny.

   “You feeling okay Nat?” Li asked, I smiled awkwardly but began backing away moving my legs as little as possible.

    “Perfect” I said through my teeth. A cramp hit and I cringed, bringing my arm to my pelvic region. Louis looked amused but in a stupid way, Liam and Harry looked lost, Niall quite obviously thought I was sleep walking or on drugs or some shit, and then Zayn was looking worried. “Erpp…. I’m just gonna go take care of something!” They looked at me expectantly because I hadn’t moved. Honestly any sudden movement and I’m pretty sure my vaginal walls were gonna end up sprawled across the floor. 

    I can feel you judging me.

    Shut up its my second day!

       “Sooo…” Harry said. “.. are you going to go do that thing?”

      “….Right!” I said quickly, still not moving. All eyes were glued to me as the boys continued to stare. I knew I couldn’t turn. What if there was a stain on my bum!? Solution -> walking backwards slowly. Liam turned into upright sitting position.

      “Natalie.. are you walking to your room backwards?” He asked, eyebrows together.

     “Yes” I answered continuing to inch towards the room.  

     “Ermm.. why are you walking to your room backwards?” Zayn asked me.

     “…” I thought of a response. Got nothing. Really fantastic Nat go make yourself sound mental. “Why are you not walking to your room backwards?” I challenged, mentally slapping myself across the face. Everyone looked at me like I had three heads and thats when I felt my doorknob from behind and wrenched it open, falling in and then slamming it. I opened the door a split second later to see all the boys still staring at my door. “Right, well… don’t come in here!”

Liam’s POV

    “Well that was.. weird.” I said, chuckling a bit. The boys chuckled with me.

    “Yea what was that about?” Zayn asked.

    “Maybe she got like.. excited.” Harry suggested, which confused me and the boys, my eyebrows scrunched together. “As in.. excited.” Harry emphasized, wiggling his eyebrows. Immediately Niall broke into hysterical laughter. EW. How rude.

     “What the hell are you talking about mate?” Louis said, looking at Harry in sheer disbelief, which was rare since they were normally on the same page. 

    “Well you know when a boy is with a girl, and he gets .. ya know and then he has to ‘take care of something’? Im pretty sure those are the same words Nat used.. just saying.” Harry explained. Zayn joined Niall in laughter. I couldn’t help but feel a bit angry at the general topic of conversation… or the idea that Nat would be excited by Harry in that way.. Lou groaned, not amused by Harry’s sudden show of stupidity and immaturity. 

   “Shes a girl!” He exclaimed. Harry raised his eyebrows. “Its not the same!”

   “Oh really? They still have needs,” Harry challenged. Zayn and Niall laughed harder.

    “And you think she wants you to fulfill them!?” This caused even me to laugh which made Lou laugh and left Harry blushing.

    “Oh please every girl does!” Harry said once we were all done laughing at him.

    “Don’t get too cocky there,” Zayn joked with a hint of seriousness that made Harry roll his eyes.

    “Besides why was she walking backwards then?” Niall offered. Harry only shrugged avoiding further embarrassment from his theory. Suddenly Nats door flung opened and she stepped out in a new outfit, looking more comfortable then before as she walked and sit back down, this time in between me and Zayn. Ten minutes passed and we watched Zombieland.

    “Harry you know you’re and idiot right?” She asked as if pointing out an obvious fact. Niall and Zayn instantly cracked up and Lou and I chuckled.

    “You heard that?” Harry groaned unwillingly.

    “Yes!” She exclaimed, making it obvious that she was good natured about it. “I can’t believe you thought I was taking care of my lady boner!” She said. Louis lost it at that point and even Harry laughed. Harry put up his hand.

   “Have a better explanation?” He challenged, eyebrows raised.

   “Yes.” She said simply. A couple seconds passed.

   “And that would be?” Zayn asked. Natalie stood up. 

   “You asked for it,” She said shrugging. She then began a bizarre dance-run around the room.

   “IM ON MY PERIOD! IM ON MY PERIOD! IM ON MY PERIOD! IM ON MY PERIOD! IM ON MY PERIOD! IM ON MY PERIOD!” She yelled, dancing and running and spinning. We were all frozen with shock at the out burst. She continued it went on and on until eventually she collapsed with her head on my lap and her feet in Zayn’s. She giggled at our expressions.

    “Do we have any chocolate?”

(Author’s Note: What the FUCK is this chapter even about? honestly dont ask me, I’m just stupid. I watched zombieland today, it was stupid. I am soooooo sorry for like being MIA all week, i dont even know how long it has been since the last chapter. I keep starting and stopping and I’m soowrryy. I’ve been so stressed lately I feel like i have no time and yet I get nothing done :( please like this and message me!!! tell me if you like it, or if you dont, tell me about your life tell me if you have a cat ! tell me its name! anything! ….. I’m so lonely…bye)

Gold Forever

Chapter 21: Louis at Harry’s

Lydia’s POV

    My phone rang and it was still the ringtone Louis had set on it. 

   “Lydia? Lydia someones calling you, pick up the phone! Look I know you’re probably too busy thinking about me but you’ll have to talk to someone sometime.. Answer it?!” He shrieked. I dove for the phone, hoping it would be Lou himself. I hadn’t spoken to him in four whole days. I wondered to myself when was the last time I hadn’t talked to him for this long but I couldn’t think of a time.

   “Hello?” I answered anxiously.

   “Hey Lyd, its Janice.” A sweet voice came from the other end.

   “Oh .. Hey Janice!” I cheered, trying to hide the disappointment.

   “I was just wondering if you wanted to come over, me and Eleanor are having our friday night sleepover and I know how Louis is out of town and-” I cut her off not wanting to hear about how me and Louis won’t be hanging out tonight like we always do. News flash Janice, I know that.

  “Oh thanks so much but I’m.. sick!” I made up. 

  “Oh…” I bit my lip… knowing she thought I was lying. I pretended to sniffle.

  “Yea.. but definitely next time!” I said with fake excitement. “Tell El I said hi!”

  “Right… speak soon?”

  “Yeah, bye.” I snapped the phone shut before she could respond. I knew she was only trying to be nice but I was a bit on edge. I just missed Lou… Not to be dramatic but it felt like a part of me was missing. I could only Imagine what it would be like during live shows. 

   “Shut up Lydia, you’re being selfish” I whispered to myself. Then I embraced the fact that tomorrow I would need to get a life.

Louis’ POV

   “Does’t pay much but my mom was always nagging at me to get a job and she is friends with the guy so at least I have money.” Harry told us, grinning as he passed out the muffins from the bakery where he worked. He frowned slightly. “Guess I’ll have to quit if we get to live shows…” Zayn slapped him on the back, smiling brightly.

   “It’ll be even better mate. Just think about it!” A wide smile spread across all of our faces as we imagined making it all the way with the show. 

   “We’d get all the babes” Harry said. I rolled my eyes but wasn’t completely disgusted as I had been by Harry during bootcamp. Styles wasn’t actually half bad, I could even see us being good friends eventually. He was a bit interesting while talking about girls however, so he could naturally assume he and Lydia would not be getting ‘close’ as long as I’ve got a say in it.

   “Speaking of babes” Niall choked with his mouth full. He paused and swallowed then lazily pointed to me. “Lydia,” He wiggled his eyebrows, nodding. “She’s fit man.”

    “Yes!” Liam exclaimed in agreement. Zayn only nodded, and Harrys face looked like it was going to break from all the… smiling that began.

    “She has the nicest eyes” Zayn said, smiling at some sort of memory.

    “Her eyes! Shes got a nice-” I clamped a hand over Harry’s mouth before he could get offensive. 

    “Now I want you all to stop talking about my best friend!” I screeched, only half jokingly as we all went back into the living room to lie down on all the blankets and pillows we had thrown around in there.

   “Seriously though mate, whats the story with you two?” Liam asked curiously.

   “Is it like a sisterly thing?” Harry asked.

   “Or more of a ‘stuck in the friend zone’ type thing?” Niall asked. Zayn groaned, squeezing my shoulder for a second.

   “Been there mate” He said.

   “I don’t know.. I’ve never really thought about it much before. I mean she- uhh shes my best friend?” I said unsurely, it was true. I didn’t often think about my relationship with Lyd cause it was just so easy and as far as labels went, best friend sufficed.

   “Do you have feelings for her though mate?” Harry asked. 

   “Like romantical ones?” Zayn wiggled his eyebrows, using a high girly voice.

   “Oh urhh uhm.. no.” The boys all raised their eyesbrows at me and even I would admit I sounded pretty unsure but when the question was just flat out in front of me I couldn’t describe my feelings for Lydia. All I knew was that she was my best friend and I loved her more than life, with no complications whatsoever. 

   “How long have you been ‘best friends’?” Niall asked, mocking my unsure voice which caused Zayn to laugh lightly. I shoved him which made everyone laugh.  

   “Err .. kindergarden? Orr… was it Pre-K? Ohh yeah Pre-K sounds right.” I said, nodding pleased with myself. The boys eyes widened.

   “Wow,” Liam said. “Even my best friend Andy and I only known each other since year 7,” He said.

  “I don’t know if I could take much of one person for that long” Harry chuckled truthfully.

   “I guess you’d just have to find the right person,” Zayn shrugged.

   “Yeah well Lydias pretty special.” I admitted with a cheesy grin. Liam smiled at me.

   “I could tell” Niall said matter of factly. “There was just kinda something different about her, ya know? Like her personality.” 

   “No yeah, I know what you mean, she is the most popular girl in our year, loads of friends, and followers, prom queen. I guess she just .. arm attracts people?” I said, thinking back on all the times I wanted to hang out with her but she was surrounded by all her little admirers, boys and girls.

   “Does that make you prom king?” Zayn asked, wiggling his eyebrows jokingly. I laughed at this— me prom king? No. Ridiculous.

   “No!” I scoffed. “I am quite the opposite of Lyd. Didn’t even go to prom” I said proudly. “Even though she begged me” I shrugged at the memory.

   “Oh so its an opposites-compliment-each-other kind of relationship you’ve got going on? Thats kinda nice. Must be annoying to have all different friends though” Liam said, automatically getting it.

    “Yeah, Im quite lucky to have Lydia, I’ve always thought.” The boys all smiled at the genuine statement. and then we got to talking about Liam’s friend Andy which led to football which led to playing football outside in the dark, which led to bug bites, which led to us all ending up in the same lying positions under the covers in the living room. It was quite late, maybe midnight, and I could hear Zayn slightly snoring lightly next to me. I could also hear Liam and Harry whispering on the other side of him. I felt my phone buzz painfully from where it was crushed between my hip and the ground. I grumbled lightly, reaching to get it. I unlocked it.

MY BEESSSSFRENN IS DA BOMB YO! I TOTS OWE HER MY LIFE$ messaged you. 

    I laughed softly at the name Lydia had set for herself in my contacts when I had first gotten my phone in year 11. I found myself smiling at the memory and I realized how much I had been missing Lydia the past couple days. I cringed at the idea of live shows without her.

Lydia: Goodnight, Louis(: Love you lots. xx

   I’m not sure if I was just tired and delirious or if I missed her so much I was effected by it, but I suddenly felt my heart flutter. Weird.

Words Meet Heartbeats

Chapter 24: When you assume you make an ass out of you and me

Liam’s POV

   I sigh and lean my head against the wall, listening to Harry have his turn sitting next to the unconscious Natalie. Its been hours two hours since I was brought into the room. The boys are only allowed to stay for a couple more hours. I’m going to stay over night i think. Its just really important that I make sure I’m there when she wakes up..

   “Hey babess!” Harry said, holding her hand and trying to be cheery. “Did you know I’ve never seen you asleep before?.. its totally different! You always have these facial expressions for however you’re feeling but now you’re like.. blank. But in a good way, you look peaceful.” There was a moment of silence and even though I wasn’t looking at the bed I could tell Harry was taking in her sleeping face. “Uhh… You made it through the surgery!” He congratulated her. His voice remained soft but then became more urgent and pleading, like he was sending her a secret message that she needed to receive. “Look Natalie. You have to listen to me, wake up. Wake up and we can go on to do our normal things at home and you can make us breakfast and play your music loud. I could listen to it with you. I could learn the names of the boys in that band you like.. uh keenan? noo.. keelin? You could teach me. We could watch your favorite movies or-or have a day in london. Nat? All you have to do is wake up and then we can-” His rant was cut off. Hmm.. thats strange he was- “Natalie” He hissed in a whisper. Four heads turned to the bed Natalie was still in her lying position, eyes wide open.

   “Natalie!” Zayn exclaimed. She looked shocked and lost, her eyes in Harry’s direction but unfocused. Her hand gripped his hand, hard, I could tell it hurt him but he didn’t object. I ran out of the room. 

   “DOCTER HARWER!” I shouted. Somehow he happened to be in the hallway and turned around. “SHES AWAKE!” I yelled urgently. He started sprinting to the room, two nurses behind him.

   “I’m sorry but we need to run tests. You can wait in the hallway.” He said. We all left Natalie. Harry had some difficulty separating their hands and I felt a slight pang of jealousy that it was him who woke her up, and not myself. Even if it was just by coincidence. We stood out in the hallway for a while, then went to sitting against the wall outside her room. No one spoke. We were all rigid with fear and anticipation. Why had her eyes been unfocused? Why didn’t she respond? 30 minutes had passed when the door opened and the nurses stepped out, walking in the opposite direction, ignoring our stares. I wondered what the doctor was doing. The door swung open again, the doctor closed it behind him, sighing. Oh my god that cant be good. We all stood up.

   “How is she?” I asked lightly.

   “I think you should see for yourself,” He said blankly, then spun on his heel and hurried into another room. They boys and I shared a look, one of pure fear, hope, and cautiousness. I braced myself before opening the door and looking at the ground, ashamed of what had happened to Natalie. Brain Damage, that must be what the doctor was implying by this. Natalie was retarded, and it was our fault. I glanced to the side to see the other boys having the same thoughts, looking at the ground. I couldn’t help but be aware of Nat’s damaged presence in the room but I didn’t want to see how it had changed her-

   “Eye problem, boys?” Our heads snapped up at a grinning Natalie, biting her lip and looking up at us.

   “You- you’re Okay!” Zayn looked like honestly the happiest man alive as he ran to her and embraced her. We copied his actions perfectly. Harry was letting out some tears.

   “Bu-but the doctor sa-” He choked. Natalie cut him off with another hug.

   “Shhhhh.. I’m fine.” She released him and smiled brightly at us.

   “Uh Nat, here,” Lou handed her his cell phone, smiling a few loose tears of relief flowing down his cheeks. I felt them on my own and quickly swept them away. Lou and Niall leaned against the wall, I sat in the chair next to Nat’s bed and Harry and Zayn sat on the bed on either sides of her feet. Nat took the phone, her eyebrows drawn together with confusion.

  “Hello?… Mike?… Mikey why are you crying?” There was loud distraught rambling from the other like. Nat chuckled softly and reasuringly. “I know… But I’m fine.. just a bit confused. No I don’t. I WOULD NEVER BE SO STUPID! .. No you are! I can’t believe you would say that.. I know. You can’t! they’ll make me go home and school hasn’t even started yet. I know what you think but you know how much I want this…. Never ever, and I didn’t….. I know you were Mikey, I’m sorry… I love you to… Bye.” She hung up.

   “What was that about?” Niall asked as Nat gave Louis his phone back. 

   “He thought I ate something with protein in it because I felt left out or something. I know the doctors say I ate it but I cant remember anything but the field. Last thing I saw was Zayn running towards me.. and then a minute ago, holding Harry’s hand.” I felt guilt twist in my stomach, she would hate us for sure when she heard. The boys were quiet. Natalie could see the guilt on our faces but I guess she didn’t recognize it. She grabbed my hand, making me look back up at her face. Just looking at how beautiful she was made my heart swell. She was perfect and now she was okay! She could continue to be my perfect roommate Natalie. She looked back to all the boys. “Will you tell me what happened?”

    “It starts a while back…” Louis was the one to tell the story and we all watched him, Natalie has genuine interest. “When we noticed your… lack of eating.” Her interest turned into horror or… embarrassment? “We assume you were .. anorexic.”

   “You complete asses!” She gasped.

   “Asses?!” I asked. “You’re the one who didn’t tell us that you had a major disease!” 

   “You assumed! When you assume you make an ass out of you and me!” She explained, only Niall chuckled. 

   “Well-” She put a hand in front of my face to stop me and looked back to Louis,

    “continue..”

    “We planned a day to take you out, wear you down, until we could see to it that you ate. I mean even an anorexic would be stupid to exercise all day on an empty stomach. But you did! and continued to.. and I have to be honest, I thought you were really stupid for a moment.. When you collapsed we waited but it took to long for you to wake… We.. we uh… fed you a ham sandwich.” Nat’s eyes widened and her hand flew to her mouth. “You had a seizure.. it was the scariest thing I’ve ever saw. You had surgery and we all knew what the… result could be…” Lou came over and gave her another hug. “I’m so glad you’re okay… I never would’ve forgiven myself.” He whispered. She had tears streaming down her cheeks now.

   “I am-” her voice broke so she cleared her throat and tried to wipe away oncoming tears. “I’m sorry you had to see me like that.” she whispered, looking down at her lap. All of our mouths fell open at this. She couldn’t genuinely be embarrassed for having a seizure in front of us. She began to sob and I held her tight.

   “Shhhhhhhh. I can’t believe—” I stopped myself because I didn’t want to word it wrong and upset her feelings. “-You never have to be sorry about that Naty, never” I felt her nod into my chest and I pulled away, she sniffled. Her eyes met Zayn’s and he was looking for his own explanation now.

   “Look guys.. uh I’m sorry that I uh.. kept something this important from you.. that was wrong.. you obviously needed to know.” She said.

   “Then why would you?” Harry questioned.

   “Its just something.. people I knew never took lightly.. I was teased. They.. my classmates.. all thought I was a ‘vegetarian freak’.” She giggled bitterly to herself at the immaturity.

   “And you thought we’d do that?” Zayn asked. “How could you think so little of us?” He asked, only a bit offended, more caring then anything.

   “You thought I was Anorexic!” She exclaimed.

   “Touché..” Zayn said huskily. We all laughed and the sound of Natalie’s filled the room joyfully. Our Naty was back.

(Author’s Note: Aww poor Liam and his feelings for Nat. and poor nat can’t eat meat. Can you imagine she like actually can eat anything. PKU is a real disease, its ridiculously rare and you’re born with it. any questions? Did you like it? I’m sorry I was out all day but I did try to make this a bit longer than the normal chapter. I feel guilty for not updating gf for a while so that’ll probe be next. like&review love ya!)

Words Meet Heartbeats

Chapter 23: if we could only turn back time… 

Liam’s POV

  It had been hours, hours, Since they rolled Nat into that room. Mike hasn’t stopped crying since he got here. Suddenly he got up and turned to us. His expression was grim but his eyes were full of hope and pleading.

   “Uh.. look guys this doesn’t look good for Natalie.” I winced internally. She was going to be okay. She had to be okay. “My baby sister is sick…” He trailed off more to himself trying to come to terms with what Natalie could be when she comes out of that room. Louis rubbed his back but had nothing to say, what can you say to someone when all hope is gone? “I have work tomorrow..” It was weird, he was now monotone. As if he didn’t actually care, when we all knew it was killing him inside. “I uh- I have to go.” He slipped on his jacket and rushed to the exit. “Oh and guys, don’t worry my parents until we’re sure.. this could.. drive them mad” He whispered.

   “Of course mate..” Louis assured him.

    “And uh.. just uh… tell Nat I love her. Okay?” His voice broke on her name and he was out the door before we could respond. Louis sat back down near me and groaned in frustration and helplessness.

   “I feel terrible.” His voice was cracking now too, and then the impossible happened. Louis the Tommo Tomlinson began to cry. Louis never cries. ‘It wastes to much time when you could be living’. Honestly I had know Louis for a while and not once had I seen him cry. Not when he was rejected from xfactor. Not when him and Hannah broke up. Not even when he was surrounded by his entire family crying that they didn’t want him to leave for xfactor live shows. He was always too busy laughing to cry. I looked around at the boys’ shocked, disturbed faces, when lou cries, somethings bad. “I can only imagine how he feels! His baby sister!” Lou choked. “I -c-can — I can only imagine if it was Lottie or-or -” He was full on sobbing now, I patted his back.

  “But it isn’t Lottie, mate shhhh” I tried to comfort weakly. Louis turned on me.

  “IT MIGHT AS WELL BE! THIS IS NATALIE WE’RE TALKING ABOUT!” He shouted through his tears. 

  “I know..” I whispered. The split second of dead silence was broken by a weary Dt. Harwer pushing the door. His eyes found me and he wiggled his finger for me to come. He then turned and walked through the door again. I jogged after him, knowing the boys were on their toes. 

    “Dr. Harwer!” I called jogging up to meet him in the hallway.

    “Walk and talk.” He ordered, turning a sharp corner, I could only assume he was leading me towards Nat.

    “Dr. Harwer is Nat okay? What happened??” We turned again. The doctor grunted.

    “The first EEG showed the damaged part of the brain. I performed an unscheduled surgery and-” The doctor stopped and grabbed my shoulders “I did all I could son, I really did” My stomach fell and rolled far away, that was not something doctors say before they give you good news. My throat was dry.

   “And..” I tried to force him to say it, to say what he had to say. He released my shoulders and turned, walking again. I jogged lightly to keep up with his pace.

  “We ran a second EEG post-surgery and it didn’t work at all, we got no information. No indication that the surgery had even been performed.” He sighed as if disappointed with something.

  “What does that mean?” I asked, my voice now desperate for reassurance but his answer didn’t offer any. The doctor stopped walking again but this time he opened a door. He waited for me to go in first. I saw Natalie lying there, like snow white. Her head was bandaged and her thin, blonde hair had bits of blood in it in one spot. My heart was torn.

   “It means we’re in the dark. For now all we can do is pray. And we’ll only really know her state when she wakes up.” He sighed gruffly. 

   “When will that be…” My voice was a whisper.

   “Well considering that shes stable and doesn’t need life support I honestly don’t think it will be all that long now, but its still undeterminable.” He looked at me with sad eyes trying to make me feel the sincereness of his apology. We stood there in silence for a moment, looking at Natalie.  “I’ll give you a minute alone with her as I go fetch your friends.” 

   “Thanks..” I whispered, but I couldn’t be sure if he heard it. I moved slowly to Nat’s side and grabbed her slender fingers in my own, holding her hand tightly, needily.

   “Hi Natalie.” I chuckled sadly, softly. “You know, I always thought you had the most beautiful name. You were the first Natalie I’d ever met.” Her face was unresponsive and I sighed shakily. “You’re really special Nat, you know that? I adore you— all the boys they -they absolutely adore you. You .. I feel like we just ge-get we get each other Natalie. You and I, we have a bond … like a special connection. I gu-guess I just wanted you to know that… you mean the world to me Naty, you really do.” I took one last deep breath before I said it, I got it off my chest. “a-and I know I shouldn’t be saying this because of.. Dani but… Natalie, I think I love you.”

Words Meet Heartbeats

Chapter 22: Danielle Peazer

Liam’s POV

   I let the tears slide idly down my cheeks as I heard frantic shouts of instructions from the nurses. I couldn’t bear it. That was our fault. Natalie was lying there on that hospital bed about to go into surgery because we were being stupid. I walked shamefully back into the waiting area. Zayn saw my tears and immediately stood up. The other boys did too, alarmed.

   “What happened, is she okay?” Harry asked. You could tell he was trying to sound urgent but it came out in a whisper. 

   “Natalie has a disease,” All the boys faces went suddenly pale. “called PKU..” I let a sob escape my mouth and collapse into a chair. Louis sat down next to my with his arm around my shoulder as I continued to cry, my face in my hands. “She can’t process protein. At all. Thats why we never see her eat,” I explained guiltily. “Everything we buy has protein in it.” Understanding crossed all their faces just like, I assume, it crossed my own face when the doctor told me. “When we fed her the ham we didn’t know. One of the symptoms is brain damage and retardation.” Shock, guilt, realization, regret, and hope were the only emotions in the group. I felt something different though. I couldn’t quite place it but it was tugging on my heart and I didn’t like it, it was sad.

   “W-what are the doctors doing? Can they prevent it?” Niall offered gently. I just let my sobs continue, the entire room must have thought we lost somebody but thats what it felt like. 

   “Oh I dont know” I breathed, every word cracking under my emotional voice. “They said something about and EEG whatever that is and having tools near for emergency surgery.” Harry winced at the word when I left my mouth, I knew one of his friend’s mum died during surgery when he was a lot younger. He was quite shaken by it. Zayn seemed to also remember Harry telling that story because he put a comforting arms around him as they sat down on the couch across from us. Niall sat next to Lou and let out a shaky breath.

   “What can we do?” Niall asked. I didn’t look at him. I was watching Harry’s eyes become bloodshot before brimming with tears. I couldn’t watch them start to spill over so I turned to Niall.

   “I don’t even know.. I guess we can only wait.” 

   30 minutes later we were still sitting in the same stiff positions, afraid to even more until we heard news of Natalie’s condition. Which we didn’t, we hadn’t heard from the doctors at all. Anyone else in the room had grown used to our nervous and stiff behavior. It almost seemed, by the quiet in the room, that they were nervous for us too. The silence was broken by a boring ringtone and everyone’s eyes were on my pocket. I didn’t even have the emotional energy to be embarrassed or annoyed by it. I didn’t glance at the ID, I just answered. 

   “Hello” It came out softer than I would have liked.

   “Hello? Hello? Liam? Liam are you there?” Danielle chirped, way too on for my liking. Yes I’m there maybe if you had let me respond to your first hello you would have known that.

   “Yes Danielle I’m here.” I said with a roll of my eyes. All the boys were focused on our conversation so I assumed the speakers were loud enough that they could hear Dani on the other end.

    “You didn’t skype me, your not even on skype!” She exclaimed, receiving an eye roll from all the boys. 

   “Im sorry, Danielle. I’m not home right now.” My voice cracked on her name and the word home. I had to focus so hard on forming questions because my mind was somewhere else. Natalie. Natalie. Natalie. Natalie.

   “Well then where are you?!” She sounded pissed now, not happy at all. Louis rubbed circles in my shoulder blade to keep me calm.

   “I’m in the hospital.” I said shortly, also trying to keep myself calm as well.

   “Oh my gosh why!? are you okay?! are the boys okay?” She asked. Her kindness warmed my heart but apparently not the boys’, they all continued eye rolling and annoyed stares not directed towards me, but at the phone.

   “We’re fine, Natalie is in the ICU.” I said shakily, still trying to keep my cool.

   “Natalie.” It wasn’t a question, it was just her name and the way Danielle said it was full of distaste. Harry caught wind of her tone and I swear Zayn’s grasp on his shoulders was the only thing keeping him from lunging for the phone. “Last time you missed our skype was for Natalie.” She stated. I could tell by her tone of voice that she was doing that thing she does when she gets annoyed and she puts her tongue on the side of her mouth to make her cheek jut out. I used to think it was adorable. Now I just wanted to wipe the expression off her face.

    “What are you saying?” I asked through gritted teeth. I could tell the boys were surprised at my sudden show of hostility towards my girlfriend. They were always telling me I had to stand up to her and stuff. Dani was surprised as well but it only made her more angry.

   “Im saying that you pay more attention to her than you do to me.” She spat back. Louis and Harry made a sound.

   “ARE YOU KIDDING? TELL ME YOU ARE JOKING RIGHT NOW DANIELLE. NATALIE IS IN THE HOSPITAL.” I half yelled, half loud talked. I was livid, I felt the boys generally flinch back at the change in behavior but Louis’ arm remained on my back. 

   “Ooooh poor Natalie. I hope she’ll be okay.” Danielle cooed sarcastically. The boys jaws dropped as my own did. I was honestly about to go off on her right here, in the middle of the hospital when I got distracted by the new person in the room. Mike had gotten here. 

   “I can’t even talk to you right now— scratch that. I don’t even want to know you right now.” I spat into the phone. Hurt by Danielle’s vicious words towards Natalie. “Goodbye Danielle.” I pronounced each syllable and threw the phone away from me. Niall put it in his pocket for me.

   “Wheres Natalie?! Is she okay?! Whats happened?!?!” Mike was yelling at us. Louis’ arm retracted from my back as he went to comfort his friend. I broke into sobs once again.

(Author’s note: Hellllooo I hope people don’t get angry over this chapter. In real life I think Danielle and Liam’s relationship is the cutest thing and I’m sure Danielle is a very nice genuine girl, I just had to write this for the purpose of this fan fiction. Im sorry for the lack of posts. Like this chapter maybe(; )

Gold Forever

Chapter 20: Word vomit

Lydia’s POV 

   The room had calmed down a bit as we desperately tried to understand why everyone was so happy. Everyone was shouting bits of the story around, trying to explain when Harry stepped to the center.

   “EVERYONE SHUT UP!” He called. We all did so. “SIMON HAS DECIDED TO PUT US THROUGH TO THE JUDGES HOUSES IN A GROUP— A BAND!” He announced. Now it was the loved ones cheering as I latched myself onto Louis again.

   “Oh my god Louis! you’re going to judges houses!” I said. He only laughed and nodded in response. I felt a little out of place when all of the boys’ parents decided to go out to dinner to talk plans over. I really did not want to be a part of that equation, besides, Im not Lou’s Mom. Instead I ended up in a sitting circle with the boys, themselves, in me and Louis’ hotel room.

   “Ok so if we’re going to be in a band we should get to know a bit more about each other.” All of the boys giggled girlishly, still on a high from the news. It was a bit weird looking at giggling 16-18 year old boys but I only barely  noticed, since I was gigging myself. I sat in between Louis and blondie in the circle. I said I didn’t want to interrupt the band meeting time but the sweet one, I think his name starts with an L, told me I had to join them, so here I am. “So just like say your name, kay?” Harry asked. “I’m Harry.”

   “I’m Liam.” The kind one smiled brightly. He had chocolate brown eyes that matched his hair perfectly and lightly tanned skin from the start of summer.

   “Zayn!” Zayn also had brown eyes, but different from Liam’s chocolate. His were gold they practically glowed. He had jet black hair and olive skin.

   “I’m Louis” Lou said. Everyone looked to me and I was surprised they even wanted to know my name. Come on guys lets stay on topic..

   “Err.. Lydia. But uhh don’t call me Lydia, call me Lyd or Lydie.” They all raised their eyebrows at my already too long introduction. “Its just that I think Lydia is a rather horrid name, I mean I sure as hell wouldn’t name my kid that and I was like, mom I hate my name, and when I fist met Lou he said my name was ugly which just kinda proves it and by the way, you might want to know why this girl is talking really fast or why shes in the room but its cause like I’m here with Louis and he’s my best friend but I said I didn’t want to-” I was cut off by Louis’ hand flying to my mouth. All of the boys started hysterically laughing at my word vomit and I blushed a deep red.

   “Oh my goodness Lydia..” Louis chuckled under his breathe causing everyone to laugh even harder. Hey I’m sorry for being excited! “I’m sorry she word vomits whenever something too exciting happens.” Once everyone’s laughter calmed down Louis pointed to the blonde kid. “By all means,” He invited him.

   “I’m Niall” The kid said with another chuckle and a wide smile, revealing a set of crooked teeth. He had gorgeous blue eyes, they looked a bit like mine, pale skin, and blonde hair that turned dark on the back.

  We talked a bit more about all the boys audition songs and that lead to why they were auditioning which lead to me and Louis’ relationship which lead to girlfriends which lead to hot girls in general. Thats where I ducked out of the conversation. I packed my suitcase up to go home and the Louis’ as well. The was a knock on the door.

   “HEY LYDIA SOMEONES AT THE DOOR!” Louis shouted from the circle, I popped out from behind a door.

   “Something wrong with your legs?” I raised my eyebrows at him. The boys all chuckled under their breath. Louis gave me a pouty face. I sighed and rolled my eyes, walking to the door. 

  “LOVE YOU LYD!” 

  “Yeah, yeah.” I rolled my eyes again before opening the door, It was Anne.

  “Hello, Lydia love are the boys here?”

   “Yeah they are, come in!” I said, smiling. I lead her to the room where the boys were.

   “Hey Mom!” Harry said.

   “Hi boys, I’ve talked to all of your parents and we decided it would be a good idea for you all to come over to my husbands house for a couple weeks, to get to know each other, and practice.” What do you think? They boys all cheered, slapping each others backs and all. Liam and Harry thanked Anne. She smiled brightly in return, obviously proud of her idea. “Louis sweetie, could I have your Mom’s phone number so I can run this by her?” Lou’s mom of course said yes.

     Time flew by after that. They boys all packed in their separate rooms. Liam, Niall, and Zayn said goodbye to their parents and soon enough we were all in the back of Annes car driving to the train station. They boys all put their numbers in my phone, and I got Anne’s as well, I hopped out of the car with my pack. I was walking towards the platform when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned to face Louis who had a sad smile on his face as he pulled me into a hug. 

   “Im going to miss you Lydiepoop” He told me, I could feel his grin even though I could tell he was sad to say goodbye.

  “Im gonna miss you too boobear.” We hugged for a good minute and he pulled away, giving me a kiss on the cheek as my train pulled in.

  “See you soon?” He asked, smiling his classic Tomlinson smile.

  “Yeah.” I said, trying to return it. I got on my train and let a single tear flow down my cheek as London became something in the rearview mirror. Going home on the train, without Louis, is exactly the kind of thing I had been afraid of.