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𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐯

Around halfway through the party, it was becoming obvious who was drunk and who were tipsy. I was still stuck by Chris' side as he evidently had drank too much and Harry was with the other sidemen boys.

We were currently sitting on a sofa that was in the centre of the rooftop. I was about to pull out my phone to call a cab when Chris had suddenly opened his mouth,

"You know Aquilah is the same girl from the Manchester trip."

"No she isn't, she was all about business, Aquilah does youtube."

"You know so much about the Manchester girl Arthur. Did you have a crush on her?" my eyes widen as I hear loud laughter coming from behind us, I turn around and George was stood there, laughing, with Harry.

"You so did have a crush on Quilah mate."

"No I-"

"Relax Arthur, she fancied you too. You were fluffy hair chess boy. She couldn't stop talking about your fluffy, cute hair for days, it broke her when she smashed her phone in the airport because she couldn't talk to you."

"She liked me?"

"Yep, I'm shocked you even remember her, yet you forget the food for the shoot today."

"Oh my gosh! Why am I always given the big responsibility then hmm?"

"Oh well, at least Quilah was near." I thought for a second, maybe she is the same girl from that trip, Harry would know,

"Harry, the Aquilah that's here right now and that was at the shoot. Was she the same girl from the Manchester trip?"

"Obviously mate, only got a few female friends and she was the only Aquilah I've ever known." It felt like a light bulb went off in my head, how did I not notice it earlier? That's why she asked me questions about what happened to Aquilah and if I was a youtuber! Before I could say anything else though, Chris had leant over to the bin and threw up. Thanks Chris.

"Alright buddy, I think we should go."

"Arthur no, you have to stay. I'm fineee! Go talk to Aquilah or somethinggg!"

"I'm calling a cab for you then and walking you there! You need to go home."

"Arthur, I'll take him, to be honest I'm a bit overwhelmed so I'll go to Chris' flat." George had piped up, and before I could say anything he grabbed Chris' arm and guided my best mate towards the elevator. I did feel bad because he was my best mate but maybe he was looking out for me because I don't go out in large social gatherings often. But now two of my mates have left and I was kind of alone.

"Come on, lets go find Quilah or the boys." Harry grabbed my arm and we began walking around the rooftop, trying to find someone. I heard a voice in the distance and it sounded like my name,

"Arthur!!!" Aquilah had suddenly appeared out of the blue, I could tell she was tipsy from her swayed walk and unbalanced stance. She was holding a cocktail and by the look of it, she seemed a bit tired or needed a break from all the dancing I assumed she did.

"Let's do karaoke!"

"I can't sing."

"Nonsense, everyone can sing, some people are just shit at it. You look like you have a lovely voice though!" I was about to protest when I felt a shove at my back, I turned around and Harry gave me a quick smirk before walking away. I grabbed Aquilah's arm and we walked towards the bar were the microphones were.

"What song did you want to do?"

"Hmmmm, what about Dilemma by Nelly and Kelly Rowland?"

"Okay, but I'll need to put the lyrics on my phone." she just smiled at me before asking the bar person for the microphones and told them our song, they gave her a remote and she turned on the projector that was just across from us. Handing my a microphone, I held it in my left hand whilst holding my phone with the song lyrics in my right hand. The music started playing and all of a sudden my hands were getting really clammy and I was freaking out, I quickly put my hand around Aquilah's shoulders and walked us to the closest sofa before sitting down.

"Why are we sitting Arthurrr?"

"Oh-um sorry! I-I I'm really nervous and my legs feel like jelly and my hands are starting to sweat a lot and I'm a bit stressed out, well now I'm really stressed out but-"

"It's okay! We can sing it from here." she leaned on my shoulder just as the song started and she began singing.

I love you

And I need you

Nelly I love you

I do need you

She looks up at me and suddenly stands up, she starts spinning in a circle and is singing the lyrics so effortlessly. She looks at me and continues singing the song.

No matter what I do

All I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo

Boy, you know I'm crazy over you

𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐩𝐨𝐯

I don't really know what's come over me but I was seriously enjoying myself and I was really glad that Arthur was keeping me company. I was just dancing in front of the brunette whilst still singing.

No matter what I do

All I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo

Boy, you know I'm crazy over you

I grabbed Arthur's arm and pulled him up from his seat, I knew he was nervous from the look on his face but I still continued to dance with him while I was singing, twirling myself around his hand and just moving side to side to get home to relax. Just as his part was about to come on, he let go of my hand and started doing his own little dance as he sung his part of the song.

I met this chick and she just moved right up the block from me

And uh, she got the hots for me

The finest thing my hood has seen

But oh no, oh no, she got a man and a son though

He grabbed my hand and spun me around spontaneously I squealed from the surprise.

But that's okay cause I

Wait for my cue and just listen, play my position

Like a shortstop, pick up e'rything mami hittin'

And in no time I plan to make this one here mine

And that's for sure, cause I

I never been the type to break up a happy home, but uh

There's something 'bout baby girl I just can't leave alone

So tell me, ma, what's it gonna be?

She said

He kept dancing while holding my hand and slung his arm around my shoulder and we started swaying while he was singing, he was all smiles and looked extremely happy and definitely not nervous.

(You don't know what you mean to me)

No matter what I do

All I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo

Boy, you know I'm crazy over you

I'm now looking at Arthur as we're both singing the chorus both smiling and with me jumping up and down on the spot.

As it comes down to the last part I drag Arthur's hand as we both sit down on the sofa again.

I love you (word?)

And I need you

Nelly I love you, I do (come on, girl)

And it's more than you'll ever know

Boy, it's for sure

You can always count on boy love

Forever more, yeah, yeah

I turn to Arthur with a big smile and look in front and I see Harry and all the other boys and girls cheering and dancing in front of us. Arthur suddenly grabs my hand and stands up and drags us both to the middle of the newly formed circle. He then starts dancing with me and finishes singing the song.

East Coast, I know you shaking right

Down South, I know you bouncing right

West Coast, I know you walking right, cause

Midwest, I see you swinging right

(You don't know what you mean to me)

As Arthur and I finished the song I started jumping up and down and as I looked up at Arthur he smiled at me. He grabbed me by the waist and spun around in a circle before he put me down.

Everyone was cheering and laughing at us and all we could do was laugh our heads off. I looked at Harry and he gave me a sly smile and a thumbs up. I gave Arthur a massive hug before shouting out to him,

"Thanks for singing with me Arthur!! I think I'm gonna call a cab and head home now before I get too drunk."

"Do you want me to come with you, um-so you don't fall or anything obviously. Not for any weird reason."

"You're so thoughtful Arthur! I'm going to say bye to Harry and the girls, come with me pleaseee?"

"Okay let's go quickly then because it's starting to become slightly suffocating." He laughed but we quickly made our rounds saying bye to the boys and the girls before I found Harry and said goodbye.

"Haz, Arthur and I are going to head out now, I already called a cab. Do you know where Chris is?"

"Quilah, Chris left with his mate George ages ago because he was so drunk! It was hilarious you should've seen the man."

"Poor Dobbs, I'll have to call him tomorrow when I'm not as drunk, love!"

"BE SAFE PLEASE AND MAKE SURE ARTHUR DOESN'T GET LOST OR TOO SHY!! LOVE!"

Arthur and I made our way to the elevator and as we pressed the button to call it I head Talia calling for me.

"Quilah! I didn't know you and Arthur were a thing!"

"Oh um- we're not, we actually just met today!"

"That's crazy that you think we're dating. I literally just met her after not seeing her for like 10 years!"

"YOU KNOW I WAS THE MANCHESTER GIRL?!"

"Well no, Chris and Harry told me."

"Oh! OKAY ANYWAYS BYE GUYS HAVE FUN!!"

We quickly got in the elevator and went down to the ground floor and got in our cab, I told the driver my flat address and we quickly left the building. It wasn't soon though that sleep was starting to take over and it became a struggle to fight it.

"You can fall asleep you know? I'll wake you up when we're here Aquilah, it's okay."

"No no no I'm fine Arthur."

"That's the biggest lie I have ever heard. Just fall asleep."

"Only because you insisted!"

I quickly closed my eyes and let my body relax, I felt my body move though as the car turned and my head hit something but before I could open my eyes or realise what happened, I felt an arm snake around my shoulders and rub up and down my shoulder which lulled me to a quick slumber.

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