That Was Easy

I lifted myself up and looked around, I was laying on the boys' long couch. It was awfully dark, but after my eyes adjusted, I could make out what looked to be Harry sleeping on the other side. I started to lay myself back down when I heard quiet voices, the voices of Liam and Niall.

I quietly leaned on the back of the couch and listened intently.

"But how are you going to know if she likes you?" Liam asked, quietly.

Were they talking about me?

"I don't know," Niall whispered, quite sadly.

"Is there any way that you can absolutely be positive she likes you? Anything you can remember from a few years ago?"

"Well, there is something," Niall said after a long pause.

My ears perked up a bit. What was he going to say?

All of the sudden, Harry coughed loudly, causing me to jump. Liam's eyes darted towards me. I tried to play it like Harry had woken me up but I don't think that Liam was falling for it. Niall followed Liam's gaze and looked straight at me. Even in the dark, I could tell that he was blushing as he scratched the top of his head awkwardly.

I quickly fake-yawned and put my head on my pillow, closing my eyes. What was Niall about to say? Did he know how I felt about him? Stupid Harry.

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I woke up to the smell of bacon, the best smell in the world. A smile made its way onto my face as I slowly got up. Did I just spend the night again? Nice. I looked down at my familiar red tee and leggings, lovely. I trudged into the kitchen and sat down at the table, across from Zayn.

"Hey Zayn."

"Hey Lennon, how are you?"

"Quite alright, and you?"

"I'm fine other than the fact that I am extremely hungry," Zayn said, eyeing up the frying pan full of bacon that Harry was standing next to.

I heard footsteps entering the kitchen as I swung my head around.

"Morning Niall."

"Lennon, Zayn," he said looking at us, then walking straight for the pantry.

"Any plans for today, lads?" Harry said as he put the last piece of bacon on a plate.

"Let's go to play laser tag," Louis yelled, appearing out of the hallway from what appeared to be where the bedrooms were.

Harry placed the plate of bacon on the table and Zayn and I dove for it. By the time Niall was done pouring his cereal, there was only one piece left for him.

"That sounds fun!" I exclaimed. "I don't believe I have any plans for today," I said, thinking over my schedule.

"Lasertag it is," Zayn yelled, shoving his last piece of bacon into his mouth.

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I sat in the back of Zayn's car next to Louis and Liam. Niall was in the front seat and Harry decided to drive himself, no one wanting to be in his car because of his awful driving skills.

I glanced down at my outfit, I felt so messy. I was wearing the same leggings from yesterday and one of Liam's sweatshirts. He kindly offered even though I was hoping that Niall would.

Besides the hi this morning, Niall had been completely avoiding me. It really hurt my feelings and I wanted to just talk to him. Was this all because of me overhearing their conversation last night? I just wanted to hug him again. Wow, do you hear yourself, Lennon?

"We're here!!" Louis yelled.

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We entered the building and "suited up." Thankfully, it was pretty empty so we went right in.

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I pointed my weapon right at his chest. His hands were in the air and he was begging for mercy as I pulled the trigger further. I gave him one last smirk before I shot him right in the stomach.

"Ahhhh!!" Louis yelled, falling backwards for no apparent reason (it was only a laser). His chest pad lit up and then went dark, signaling that I had hit him and he could not shoot again until he recharged.

"Mwahaha!! Victory is mine!" I cheered, about to retreat and go find Zayn.

Out of nowhere, my chest pad lit up and turned off as I heard someone laugh behind me. I spun around to charge at him but he was only about a foot away so needless to say, we both fell over.

I landed right next to Niall. He slowly got up and helped me up too. While he apologized, my suit started to glow again. Yes, I'm recharged! I ignored his multiple sorrys and shot him, bolting off.

"Really?" he shouted after me. I smiled to myself, I'm glad he was talking to me, again, and even though it had only been a few hours since he was holding me, I missed him. Wow I'm such a loser.

I crouched behind a big cutout of something, next to Zayn.

"What's the plan, chief?" I said in my best spy voice.

"Liam's looking for Harry, seeing as he has been hidden this entire time, Louis and Niall are on the run and we are 50 points back with," he glanced down at his watch, squinting in the dark room, "five minutes to go."

"Affirmative," I responded.

"You scout out Louis, I got the leprechaun," he whispered.

"Break," we yell-whispered, high-fiving.

I slowly stood up with my back against the cutout. I peered my head around and noticed Louis standing right out in the open, this should be easy.

When he wasn't looking, I ran over to the next cutout, then the next, until I was right behind him. I quietly creeped up behind him, ready to shoot, when I heard Harry yell, "I'll save you, boo."

He ran out of nowhere, coming right at me with Liam hot in his trail. I easily lifted my gun, shot him, then turned to Louis and shot him too. I was right, that was easy.

I got applause from Liam as the lights in the room lit up telling us our game was over. Harry and Louis were sulking and Zayn and Niall were out of sight, like usual.

Liam and I high-fived as we exited the room. I was taking off my vest when I saw Zayn and Niall walk out, laughing.

"Where to next?" Liam asked as we were exiting the building.

"I'm hungry!!" Niall and I both said in unison. We looked over at each other laughing, we had not meant to say that together.

We piled into the cars and drove off to some local buffet that the boys said was ace... I hope that means good.

Plate in hand, I walked up to the large array of foods. The first sign read 'Bangers & Mash', all I could say is that it looked gross.

"It's and acquired taste," Louis said, getting a huge helping of the dish. I made a face at him and moved on.

I got excited when I saw what looked to be bacon in the next tray, until I read the label: 'Back Bacon'. I'll pass, I thought.

I looked behind me and all the boys had full plates. Moving on, I saw mashed peas, fish sticks, sausage, and roast beef. I took a slice of the roast beef and a roll. Not the best thing I've eaten so far, but I guess the exposure to English food was inevitable.

I sat down in the booth against the wall. Harry and Louis sat opposite me, Liam pulled up a chair at the end of the table, and Zayn and Niall slowly made their way over, Niall balancing three plates. Niall slid next to me, leaving a good amount of space, until Zayn sat down. He pushed Niall over until he was practically on top of me. Zayn just smirked and stretched out comfortably. All the boys chuckled expect for Niall who was blushing furiously.

I ignored the boys, and stared at my basically empty plate as my stomach rumbled.

"Is that all you're going to eat?" Niall asked, trying to adjust himself, seeing as Zayn was giving him no room.

"Yeah, I'm just not used to this type of food quite yet," I responded, ripping a piece from my roll and stuffing it into my mouth.

Niall tried adjusting himself again, putting his hands on either side of him. Instead of his right hand landing on the seat, he put it onto my leg. He pulled it away too fast, almost immediately.

"I'm sorry," he said quickly, blushing yet again.

"It's okay Niall," I responded, blushing a bit myself. Okay, maybe more than a bit.

He just looked away, continuing to eat. He was so cute. I know I really like him but I can't admit it to him, I'm not that girl who can just walk up to a guy and tell him how she feels.

The rest of the meal was pretty quiet, aside from when Harry was trying to feed Louis his roll.

After dinner, the boys dropped me off at my hotel and I ordered a pizza over room service right away.

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NIALL'S POV

I fell on the couch, thinking over the day. I embarrassed myself over and over again, I couldn't even talk to Lennon today without saying something stupid.

"You're thinking awfully hard, lad. What's on your mind?" Liam asked, sitting next to me.

"Lennon," I said twiddling my thumbs.

"Shocker," Harry said, walking into the room and sitting on the floor.

"Be nice!!" Louis said following him in and sitting on the other side of me on the couch.

Zayn quietly walked in and plopped on the floor next to Harry, ruffling his hair.

"What we talking bout?" Zayn asked after an awkward silence.

"What do you think?" Harry mocked.

"I'm gonna go with either Lennon or food, but I'm leaning towards Lennon," Zayn laughed.

"DING, DING, DING, we have a winner!" Louis said in a gameshow voice.

"Guys, seriously!" I yelled.

"Well how are you gonna tell if she likes you?" Liam said, I guess finishing our conversation from last night.

"Are you kidding me? She loves you!! Duhhh! Isn't it obvious?" Louis yelled.

"Apparently not to Niall," Liam said. "He wants proof."

"And I know just how to get it and if she doesn't like me now, I know how to get her to!" I said, cheerily.

"And exactly how are you going to do that?" Zayn asked suspiciously.

"First we need a scary movie."

"Niall, she was practically burrowing into me the last time we watched a scary movie," Liam said.

"Exactly," I smiled.

All the boys smirked while I explained my plan further.