Chapter 33
November 20,2011
*Ariana*
I carefully climbed on top of the stool to place the decorations for Thanksgiving on the fridge since we won't be needing them yet. Just as I finished jumping from the stool the door bell dinged and I couldn't come to think if who it was. My mother and father came home three days ago, Frankie and Jai is here so I really couldn't figure out who it was.
Instead of standing there and playing the guessing game with myself all day I walked down the hall towards the front door. I opened it wide and was surprised of who I saw standing before me. I quickly let them in feeling shocked and full of happiness. I shut the door behind them and that resulted into being crushed.
"ARI!" Liam brought me into a crushing hug and the other boys repeated his actions.
I let out a laugh and pulled away from the five boys standing in front. One with a girl by his side.
"Oh my gosh! What are you guys doing here? I missed you all so much and hello Taylor. It's lovely seeing you here." I smiled and engulfed her into a hug.
"Same to you Ariana." She said returning the smile.
I felt tears formed in my eyes as I stared at the five faces I've miss terribly. I grabbed Louis by his arm and brought him into a bone crushing hug. I repeated my actions with all but one of the other four. I stared at Harry with a genuine smile before I pulled him into my arms. He seemed tensed at first but quickly relaxed and let out a chuckle. I pulled away and tears brimmed my eyes as I took in the scent of his jacket. The same scent he has been wearing since high school. I quickly wiped my eyes and turned my heel leading them into the living room where the rest of my family was located.
Once the boys walked through my mom jolted up with the hugest smile on her face and hugged each of them. I observed her as she bear hugged Harry, as if she couldn't believe he was here. She said I polite hello to Taylor before settling down on the couch beside my father. I cleared my throat and started to introduce them to each other.
"Dad this is Harry. You remember him don't you?" I questioned and he nodded taking a grip of Harry's and shaking it.
"Okay. Dad this Liam, Louis, Niall, and Zayn and these five are One Direction. But also my close friends." He nodded and I proceeded.
"This is Taylor everyone. She is Harry's girlfriend." I spoke. "Taylor and you guys this is Frankie Grande my brother and Jai Brooks my boyfriend."
The all awkwardly exchanged hellos and while doing so I felt the tension in the air thicken when Jai and Harry made eye contact. I sat down beside Jai who then focused his attention on me.
"Well guys why are you here?" I asked still beaming.
"We wanted to visit you. We missed you and we haven't saw you in person since we left for the X-factor. We just thought that we could drop by and visit." Liam explained.
"That's great! I missed you all too. I was starting to get worried that you all were forgetting about me." I said eyeing them playfully.
"Never. In fact we've been seeing you on tv a lot. Let me see you put your hearts up, yeah!" Niall sang clearly off tune.
I let out a bark of laughter and started to sing Niall's part in 'More Than This.'
"Oh yeah Niall well, If I'm louder would you see me, would you lay down in my arms and rescue me!" I was going I continue singing the whole song until Zayn clasped his hand over my mouth.
"You've done enough damage to the song." He joked causing everyone to let out a laugh.
I pried his hands off of my mouth and quickly smirked at him. I felt Jai's arm slither around my waist and pull me closer to him. When I looked up to try and find an explanation for his action I saw Harry staring in my direction. He quickly looked away and folded his hands on his lap while staring at the beige clear tile floor.
"Okay, since you guys are over me and Edward are going to go out. Behave. Don't do what you are not suppose to do." My mom instructed everyone nodded while me and Harry shot each other a smirk planning what we are going to do.
After she walked out closing the door behind me I quickly stood from the ground and ran into the kitchen and Harry did the same. We grabbed flour, eggs, water, and milk. I pour the water into a huge pot while Harry carried the egg carton beside him. As soon as everyone came running in to see what we were doing Harry and I both aimed at our targets and shot. I pour the water on the boys and girl while Harry shot and every one of them square in the chest with an egg. I turned to Harry and quickly high fives him before placing the pot on the counter and running for my life.
I could hear Harry following behind me as we jetted down the hall and turned the corner into the other hallway that contacted to the door of the basement. I placed my hands on my knees and so did Harry as we panted. I quickly straighten my back and smiled in Harry's direction.
"Just like old times. Just this time we are working together." I commented.
"Yeah it was nice to change up the routine for once." He replied straighten up.
We both heard a creaking sound coming from the end of the hall and without any hesitation I opened the door to the basement and ran down the stairs. I hear Harry following behind, hot on my heels as we ran through the basement searching for a hiding place.
"We are going to have to surrender sooner or later." Harry pointed out.
"No shit Sherlock."
He looked at me with his mouth at gape as I just stared waiting for someone to come and find us down here. I heard the door fly open and the stairs creak due to the old wood. My heart beat quickened as I screwed my eyes shut waiting for the impact to happen. But when I opened my eyes Jai was there staring at me with a confused expression.
"I thought you were going egg me and Harry." I told him.
"Oh. No. I was getting away from that mess upstairs. I wonder what Joan is going to say."
Once he said that all three of our eyes widen and we quickly ran upstairs. I ran down the halls and quickly when into the kitchen where it looked as if a hurricane passed. Egg yolk was on the floor, fridge, counter while water covered the tile floor and flour was everywhere.
"Stop! My mom!" I shouted.
Everyone turned to me and begun to panick. Frankie started to yell and throw his hands up in the air saying how we needed to quickly get cleaning while Niall was sitting down watching everyone clean. I threw a egg at his chest and motioned to the mess.
"Clean!" I demanded.
He got up and started cleaning the kitchen table with the wash cloth. I put the last remainder of eggs in the fridge while Taylor handed me the milk that was used to pour on somebody's head. Quickly I shut the door and commanded everyone to what they were cleaning.
"Harry and Taylor the counter and dishes. Niall the table and make sure the chairs are also cleaned. Liam, Zayn and Louis clean the other side of the kitchen. Jai and Frankie cleaned the floor and make it spotless. Be careful and make sure not to slip. I'm going to help Niall with the table and chairs."
Everyone nodded urgently and got to work. Me and Niall rushed to the tables side and started wiping down the flour and water that was spread across the glass. Niall looked up at me and offered a smile before speaking.
"You know it's not the same." I stared confused before he continued.
"Everything isn't the same without you. Harry he's-" I cut him off.
"He's doing good by what I see." Niall shakes his head and picks up from where he left off.
"No. He's not the same. None of us are. Your break up with Harry changed everything believe it or not. Sure he believes that he is happy with Taylor but you could tell he's not just by the way he looks at you." Niall shifted his eyes to the sink and so did I.
There staring at me while doing the dishes was Harry Styles.
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By the time my mother got home the house was cleaned spotless. We were all seated in the living watch Toy Story 2 (Liam's pick) once her and my father walked through the front door. I felt someone nudged my side and when I looked to see who did it I found Louis. He pointed to Niall who was fast asleep on the love seat and snickered. I knew exactly what he was thinking. I slipped from Jai's grip and followed Louis who was walking towards Niall's way.
"When I count to three scream." Louis whispered in my ear.
I nodded while he signaled a one. Then he signal two and lastly three. Me and Louis's screamed making it sound high pitched startling everyone in the room including Niall. He jumped up from his seat eyes wide in panic. I clutched my stomach and let out a laugh and Louis did the same. I gave Louis a high five and lost my balance in process causing me to fall flat on my bum. I laughed even more and soon everyone else was laughing. If anyone walked in at the moment they would think that we were drunk.
Louis helped me to feet as soon as he collected his breath and everyone was soon calm. I saw Harry staring at me amused and I just cracked a grin his way earning a blush from him. I made my way towards Jai and plopped down on the couch beside him. He once again wrapped his arm around his waist and pressed a kiss to my temple. I didn't feel comfortable with the PDA in front of my friends and brother so I moved out his grip and scooted and little bit towards Liam earning a curious glance from Jai but I ignored it.
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*Harry*
I saw Ariana move from Jai's grip after he placed a kiss on her cheek. I smiled and reminded myself that Ariana isn't a fan of PDA except with me. She scooted over to Liam and whispered something in his ear. He smiled, a mischief smile before getting into his feet and pulling me into the kitchen. I stumbled over my foot but Liam caught me before I reached the ground.
"Hazza lad. Ariana said we could stay the night I know you aren't fond of her but-"
"It's fine." I said cutting him off.
He nodded and thanked me. I didn't bother telling him that I am find of her because then he will give me lecture and that I don't need. I walked out of the kitchen and back into the living.
"Hey how about a game of truth or dare?" Niall called out everyone said sure.
"I'll get the alcohol for those who decline the dare that is given." Frankie spoke scurrying into the kitchen.
Ariana sat down on the ground follow by everyone else creating a circle. Ariana warned us to be quite since her mom is just upstair with her dad and we all nodded. Frankie came back with what seemed like vodka. I groaned full of annoyance while explaining to them that I always drink vodka but they just shrugged. We all grabbed a red solo cup and placed it in front of us.
"Okay Ariana truth or dare?" Frankie started.
"Dare."
"I dare you to go upstairs and check what mom and dad is doing."
Ariana shot him a smug smile and walked up the steps to her mom's room. We heard as she opened the door and let out a screech.
"OH MY GOSH MY VIRGIN EYES! THEY BURN!"
"Honey it's not-" We heard her mom speak.
"No mom it's fine just oh my gosh!" She ran down stairs with her eyes wide and we just say and laughed at her.
"Why the hell? Sh-she was strip teasing him." Was all she managed to say.
By now everyone was full on laughing instead of Ariana. She still had that horrified expression plastered on her face. As soon as everyone calmed down it was Ariana's turn.
"Niall truth or dare?" Ariana blankly said.
"Truth."
"Is it true that you like my bestfriend Elizabeth Gilles?"
Niall's cheeks redden and he seemed flustered before her nodded a hesitant yes. Ariana did a fist pumped and mumbled a clear 'I knew it'.
"Harry truth or dare?" Niall asked me.
I hesitated before choosing. "Dare."
The next six words that flew from his mouth made my heart beat quicken and my nerves begun to act up. My palms got sweaty as I stared at the person in front of me.
"I dare you to kiss Ariana."
A/N: Oh Niall my love, I think you made some Hariana shippers happy.
Well that's chapter 35 for you people!
I hope you enjoyed!