Par Twenty-One

Beth’s POV

Once we were all ready we piled into a limo Lou had booked for us and then we were on our way to the club. We were all sitting in the limo singing- more like shouting- the lyrics to DJ Fresh, Hot Right Now.

“YOU KNOW YOU’RE ONLY IN IT ‘CAUSE IT’S HOT RIGHT NOW TURN IT UP RIGHT NOW!” We shouted the lyrics.

When we got there it seemed someone had found out which club we were going to from our Twit Cam earlier and loads of fans and paps were outside the club trying to get it. There was security all outside holding the fans away from us as we got out the limo.

“Stay close,” Lou whispered in my ear and wrapped his arm securely around my waist.

I could see Liam doing the same to Molly, Zayn doing the same to Mel and Harry doing the same to Lauren. I felt bad for Sophia and Niall, they couldn’t do that anymore… well they could. I looked over to them to see Sophia taking hold of Niall’s hand. He seemed surprised at first, but then pulled her closer and wrapped his arm around her waist. Maybe they’ll get back together soon.

I hope so.

Sophia’s POV

Everyone got out the limo, leaving Niall and I in there. I could hear the fans and paps shouting and screaming outside. My breathing started to quicken. What if they ask me loads of questions again? What if the fans hate me? What if they shout abuse at me? What if I embarrass myself?

Questions floated through my head each of them getting worse and worse and more unrealistic- like, what if the fans attack me? What if I trip and die? See unrealistic but they still got me more worried.

“Hey Sophia,” Niall scooted over in the limo to me, “Soph what’s wrong?”

“I’m s-scared,” I whispered my chest rising and falling greatly as I became close to hysterical.

“Soph, it’s going to be fine, come on I won’t let anything happen to you. Just breath, in and out, in and out,” Niall said, rubbing his hand in circles on my back, and I soon began to calm down.

“Come on,” He smiled and I nodded before climbing out.

I saw flashes of light coming from different directions and the screams became much louder. I stared at everything in shock, it seemed so surreal. You know when you’re young and people ask you what you want to be when you’re older… I never imagined it would be this.

“You okay?” Niall asked coming up behind me.

“Yes, thank you,” I nodded and smiled at him.

I saw the boys pulling their girls close to them in a protective way. I sighed, I wish I could have that again. I looked at Niall’s hand beside me and took hold of it. He seemed shocked at first but then pulled me closer and wrapped his arm around my waist. “Let’s go in,” He smiled and I smiled back leaning into him more.

He guided me through the crowd, him waving at the occasional fan or camera flash. We were the last to make it to the door of the club and when we finally made it through we could see the others waiting for us. “You two look cosy,” Harry winked and I blushed.

“Right, I wanna dance, anyone coming?” I asked and everyone shook their heads.

“I want a drink,” Louis said and walked over to the bar with Beth, Liam, Molly, Zayn and Mel.

“Harry,” I pouted.

“Sorry Lauren and I are… going for a...” He tried to think of an excuse.

“He’s coming to dance with me,” Lauren said and dragged him on to the dance floor.

“Pwetty please Niall,” I begged him, pouting.

“Fine,” He laughed and flicked my bottom lip.

“Yay! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love you so much!” I jumped around happily then grabbed his hand and dragged him on to the dance floor.

“I love this song!” I screamed and took both Niall’s hands in mine and started jumping around, my hair flying everywhere. I don’t think Niall knew what to do so he just laughed at me.

“Never say never!” I sang loudly with Niall, we were now both jumping around and basically shouting the lyrics out.

Beth’s POV

“I’m glad Niall and Soph are getting on,” I smiled as we watched them dancing together.

“More like getting it on,” Mel muttered and we laughed.

“Come with me,” Louis whispered in my ear making me shiver. I looked at him confused; he just smiled and took my hand leading to the back exit. When we were stood in front of the exit door he stopped and covered my eyes.

“Louis! Louis, what are you doing?” I laughed, “Lou, please what’s going on? Boo bear!”

“It’s a surprise, hold on,” He laughed.

“Where are we?” I asked as I felt the cold wind hit my bare skin.

“Hold on,” He laughed and pulled me further outside, “Three… Two… One!” He then took his hands from my eyes and I gasped.

“Oh my gosh! You did not!” I gasped and looked at him, to see him smirking at me.

“So will you?” He asked looking me in the eye.

“Of course I will!” I screamed and kissed, “Come on, come on!”

“Whoa, slow down, we’ve got all night!” Louis laughed.

“Lou, come on, faster,” I said pulling him down the grass bank.

“I’m coming, I’m coming,” He laughed. I kicked my heels off and jumped on to the giant bouncy castle Louis had bought me for my birthday.

“Come on Boo-Bear,” I grinned and pulled him on with me. He threw me over his shoulder and I screamed, telling him to put me down, but he wouldn’t. “Louis Tomlinson! You put me down right this instant!” I screamed.

“Or what?” I could just tell he was smirking. Although I did have a great view of his arse from here…. No Beth snap out of it.

“Or else, I’ll take all your carrots away!” I said and he gasped.

“You wouldn’t,” He gasped.

“Oh I would,” I laughed.

“Fine,” He put me down pouting.

“Aw, babe,” I giggled and kissed him quickly.

Sophia’s POV

Niall and I danced for ages, then we decided to get a drink so we headed over to where the others were, still standing at the bar.

“Hello,” Mel slurred, wow, she’s drunk… we’ve only been here like an hour now.

“You’re going to have a smashing hangover tomorrow,” I laughed and so did Niall.

“Zayn, can we go and dance?” Mel asked and he laughed before taking her hand and leading her to the dance floor; where Lauren and Harry were still dancing.

“Wow, she must be drunk, Mel… Dancing… Wow,” I laughed.

“Where’s Louis and Beth?” Niall asked Liam.

“Oh, he took her somewhere out back… you know the present he told us about,” Liam replied.

“What present?” Molly and I both asked simultaneously.

“Oh, Lou booked a bouncy castle for the night, he set it up out the back of the club earlier,” Niall grinned.

“Aw, that’s so cute,” Molly and I smiled.

“If you like bouncy castles,” Liam laughed.

“Who doesn’t?!” Molly and I both gasped.

“They have a point mate,” Niall laughed patting Liam on the back.

“I’m just saying there are more romantic ways to tell someone you love them,” Liam muttered.

“Oh my gosh,” Molly and I said in sync- wow we sound like twins tonight, “He’s going to tell her he loves her!”

“That is so cute!” Molly squealed.

“On her birthday, under the stars in the moonlight!” I squealed.

“You two are so soppy,” Liam laughed.

“Oh come on, you have to think it’s at least a little romantic!” I said hitting Liam’s arm lightly.

“I suppose, I think it’d be cool to do it in the rain, like in movies,” Liam smiled.

“That’s what Justin Bieber thinks,” Niall and I said at the same time.

“Sha-Bang,” I high-fived Niall.

“Yeah Buddie,” He grinned.

“Justin Bieber,” Molly scoffed.

“Don’t dis the Bieber,” Niall and I both glared at her.

“Sorry,” She laughed raising her hands defensively.

“Hey guys,” Lauren giggled coming over, pulling Harry behind her.

“Hello Lauren,” We all greeted her in our own ways.

“So, has Louis done it yet?” Harry asked.

“Don’t know,” We all shrugged.

“What’s going on?” Lauren asked, looking utterly confused.

“Lou’s leaving me,” Harry cried fake tears, “He’s confessing his love for Beth tonight!”

“Aw baby,” Lauren said and hugged Harry, “I’ll always love you.”

“Boo-Bear!” Harry cried.

“Well, that’s our cue to leave,” We laughed and left Lauren and Harry to it. We walked over to a spare table and sat down with our drinks.

“Sophia?” Someone said behind me and I turned to see Stefan, the rest of the boys were hanging back behind him… it sort of reminded me of in Eclipse how Jacob came to the graduation party and… I think it was Embry and Quill… I’m not sure, anyway Jacob’s two puppy friends came with him, standing at his flanks. Yeah, it looked like that… if you’ve seen Eclipse you’ll know what I mean… if not then, basically the boys stood behind Stefan.

“Oh, hello Stefan,” I smiled.

“Can we talk?” He asked and I nodded. I followed him out to the back of the club, in the distance I could see the bouncy castle behind a couple of trees. I could hear Lou and Beth laughing from here… they are so cute together. He carried on walking until we were at the side of the building. So no one could see us… weird. “I wanted to apologise for my behaviour, it was wrong of me to try and kiss you when you had a boyfriend,” He said.

“Thank you Stefan, I accept your apology,” I smiled.

“I’m not finished,” He said just as I went to turn away.

“Oh, sorry,” I laughed and turned to face him.

“I just want you to know, that now you don’t have a boyfriend, I don’t feel any regret for doing what I’m about to do,” He said and took a deep breath, staring me right in the eye.

“What… are you about to do?” I asked frowning, utterly confused.

“I need to tell you this… you need to know, that you have options, I can make you happy Sophia,” Stefan said and I have to say this sounds very Twilight-y.

“W-What are you talking about?” I asked. I am way past the point of confusion now…

“Sophia, I have to tell you… I love you,” He said and I think my heart stopped.

He loved me? How could he possibly love me? We’re not even boyfriend and girlfriend… we never have been. We’ve never even kissed. I don’t even like him like that. I love Niall. Stefan’s just a friend to me. Or a brother… not boyfriend. Oh my gosh! What do I say now? This is awkward! So, so awkward! Wow, he loves me?

HE LOVES ME?!

Breathe. Just tell him the truth he’ll understand. Right? He’ll still want to be friends? But that would be awkward… maybe it’s best I just stay away from him. Yes, that’s what I’ll do, tell him I don’t like him back and then pretend this didn’t happen and I was never friends with Stefan. Great plan Sophia, great plan.

Right now to tell him. I went to tell him I didn’t like him like that but just as I opened my mouth he crashed his lips to mine.

“Stefan!” I shouted but it was all muffled against his lips. I tried to pull away but he had one arm wrapped around my neck and the other around my waist pulling me closer to him.

“Get off!” I tried again but it didn’t even sound English. I tried a different approach; I pushed as hard as I could against his chest, whilst pulling my head back, away from him. He just pushed me against the wall of the club and carried on kissing me. Seriously what is wrong with this guy?

“Sophia?” I heard an angelic Irish accent in the distance.

I struggled to get free from Stefan, and tried twisting my head in different directions, but he was like a frigging leech. He just wouldn’t let go. The next thing I knew his hand was slipping up my dress.

“Stop!” I tried but it was, yet again, muffled.

“Sophia!” I heard Niall’s voice, except this time it was closer.

“Stefan please,” I mumbled trying to push his hands off me as they hitched up my dress. The next thing I knew was happening, Niall pulled Stefan off me and punched him in the lip. Stefan staggered backwards before running off.

“Sophia are you okay?” Niall turned to me, looking very concerned. I went to say something but it was drowned out by a sob. I collapsed to the ground as more sobs followed the first. I felt Niall sit beside me and wrap his arms around me, pulling me close to his chest. “It’s okay Sophia, I won’t let anything happen to you, ever again… I promise,” He whispered and kissed my head.

“C-Can we go home?” I asked when I had calmed down a bit.

“Sure,” He smiled at me and helped me stand up. I then pulled down my dress and Niall wrapped his arms around my waist and we walked around the side of the club to get out, so we didn’t have to see anyone. The paps and fans were still out the front so we had to get escorted to a car by Paul, one of the security guards. Niall got in the driver’s seat and I got in shotgun. Paul had to wait for the others at the club so it was just the two of us.

When we got home I was already half asleep. I’d texted Molly and Liam in the car, telling them Niall and I had gone back to the house. We chose Molly and Liam, because they were the most responsible and least likely to be passed out drunk. No offence to everyone else of course…

Niall helped me, basically, stumble into the house because of how tired I was. I then got changed into my pyjamas and got in bed. Niall changed into his sweats. “Niall,” I whispered half asleep.

“Yes,” He said.

“Come here,” I whispered and he walked over to my bed, I sat up and flicked the duvet off me, before pulling Niall down next to me and pulling the duvet back over us. I then snuggled into his chest and closed my eyes. I don’t think he even had time to process what had happened before I fell asleep.

Niall’s POV

I looked down and Sophia, who was now asleep on my chest and knew. This is the girl I love. This is the girl I want to be with for the rest of my life. Now, how do I get her back… well she is coming to our concert next week…

Beth’s POV

We spent about an hour jumping around on the bouncy castle, and somehow found our way to be lying on our backs looking up at the sky; as the bouncy castle had an open top.

“Beth,” Louis said, breaking the silence that had formed. It wasn’t an awkward silence, it was comfortable.

“Mm,” I said turning my head so I could see him.

“I know we haven’t known each other that long,” He began and sat up slightly, I mirrored his image, turning fully so I could see him properly… I don’t think Louis has ever looked so serious, not round me anyway.

“Yes,” I smiled urging him to go on.

“I’m not going to lie, I don’t think I’ve ever been this nervous, not even when  I went for my X Factor audition,” He laughed nervously.

“Whatever you’ve got to say Lou, just say it… what’s the worst that could happen?” I smiled and took his hands in mine.

“Okay,” He let out a shaky breath, “Beth Mazuryk… I love you.”