SIX

After showering, I have my own bathroom inside my room; I was wrapped in my towel, looking through some sheets of paper that I have to go through for my internship. That’s when I heard the voices outside my room, and that’s when I heard my name. I got up slowly, making my way towards the door, pressing my ear against it.

“What did you do to piss her off?” Liam pried.

“I didn’t do anything.” Harry said harshly, “She just said that she wants to sleep! Why does that mean that she is pissed off about something… she’s fine. The car ride here was completely normal. And why do you guys always thing I’m the culprit?”

“We only though you did something to bother her because you should have seen her face when she had to ride with you alone… she was completely pissed.” Zayn added.

“If you all saw that she was pissed, why didn’t one of you man up and get out of the car to ride with us?!” Harry paused, and then let out a sharp laugh, “That’s what I thought… if she was really mad, you would have done something.”

“Everyone calm down.” Louis snapped, “There is probably nothing wrong. Gia is a girl… what more can you expect than for them to be unnecessarily moody all the time?”

“There’s no need to say that.” Ed said lightly.

Ugh. I want to go out there and tell them all to shut up but then they would realize that I was listening. All I want to do right now is actually get some sleep, not fake sleep to avoid Harry’s little talks. It’s midnight and I have to get up early in the morning so they should all just go home or be quiet.

***

“Let’s just go to the amusement park or something.” Harry said, being sprawled across the couch next to me. I was taking up one cushion while he had the rest under his dirty bum.

“Harry.” I growled, “Why would we do that?”

“It could be fun!” He defended.

“Can’t go.” Ed said from the kitchen.

“Same.” Liam said and Zayn agreed.

“Well fine then, Louis, Nialler, Gia, and I will go.” Harry snapped at the three of them, “We don’t need you guys anyway… you would have made it an odd number you fools.”

“Well… um, Haz.” Louis began.

“Don’t say it! You too? I thought you were my friend, Louis!” Harry yelled, pointing at him.

“Fine, I guess I can go.” Louis grumbled, scratching his facial hair… which I thought was quiet sexy on him… but I would never tell him that because he hates me for some reason.

When Niall agreed I assumed that I was pretty much stuck in going… Harry would freak out if there was an odd number… he doesn’t like things like that because he thinks they are bad luck… and I’m sure he wants to get me alone so we can talk but I’m planning on having Niall as my amusement park buddy today.

“Let’s go then. It’s a little chilly, Gia. You should really put some pants on.” Ed said to me. I nodded, getting up and going into my room. I wasn’t about to be cold on a windy ride. I pulled on some jeans and a plain V-neck shirt. When I came back out, everyone was ready. I grabbed my brown leather jacket and put on some keds before following the three boys out the door.

Harry was driving, and I made a beeline for the back seat door but Harry redirected me, “Gia gets shotty!” He said cheerfully, pushing Louis out of the way.

“Louis wants to sit up there.” I said, opening the backseat door. Harry shrugged and walked around the car and opened his door. Louis quietly thanked me before opening the passenger door again. Niall hopped in after me, shutting the door behind him, “What if we see fans?” I asked them.

“We won’t it’s a Tuesday afternoon… no one is going to be at the amusement park.”

“It’s summer. Kids are there every day.” I responded.

“Well then we will run.” Niall winked at me.

***
My fingers pulled at the floss candy while the four of us walked around the park. Niall bought me the candy and was currently walking by my side as we wandered. Louis was looking down at this phone every few seconds… we haven’t been on a ride because we went straight for the candy upon entering.

“What do you want to go on first?” Louis asked, putting his phone away.

“That one.” Niall said, pointing off at a large rollercoaster. It made me pale a little bit but I thought, why not start out big, you know? I nodded, okaying that we would go for that line. It was a long line, but the people in line kept letting us cut when they realized who we were. It was making me feel guilty but the boys didn’t seem to mind much since they are used to it.

We got to the front of the line and I tossed the rest of the floss candy away and looked to the boys, “Who is going with who?”

“I want to go in the back.” Harry said, giving me a glare. He wants me to ride with him.

I shrugged my shoulders at him, “I’d rather go for the front?” I turned to Niall and Louis but the traitors were already walking towards the front of the rollercoaster, talking excitedly to each other. I groaned, but Harry chirped up, taking my arm and pulling me gently towards the very back of the ride. I could tell that he wanted to talk… but you can’t talk on a rollercoaster, right?

Harry helped me step over the edge of the rollercoaster then sat down next to me. After we were both secured inside the thing with the straps over us Harry sighed, “You can’t leave now.”

“I know.” I grumbled.

“And I’m going to talk to you right now where you can’t avoid it.” He chirped.

“I can always avoid it by not listening.” I said matter of factly.

“Why were you upset last week at the party when I was getting it on with that girl?” Harry ignored me, getting right to the point. This was going to be exhausting… I have to talk to him sometime, and I guess that’s now.

“Because I think you deserve to actually take someone on a date, that’s why I was upset. I see you with so many different girls and I just don’t understand why you don’t try to build a relationship.”

“I’ve been building a relationship with someone, Gia. You just don’t realize who yet. The only reason I kiss so many girls is because I’m trying to forget about someone… trying to find someone else.”

“Is it Jamie that you’re trying to get over?” I offered in a sigh, “She was your last real relationship. I’ve never met her, you know that, but I know you loved her.”

“I thought I loved her.” Harry corrected me, “I thought I loved her until I met someone else. And that’s the person I can’t get over. It has nothing to do with Jamie.”

“Harry.” I groaned, “The boys have told me now you felt about her and now devastated you were when she broke up with you… you don’t have to pretend like you didn’t love her.”

“No… I’m serious, Gia. The person I’m trying to get over was after I was broken up with Jamie. I think I know what I’m talking about, G.”

“Fine, then. They were after Jamie. I got it.” I said sourly, not really convinced.

“She was after Jamie.” Harry corrected me as the ride started to move.

“Ok so it was a girl. Did you date her?”

“No… and I don’t think I can. That’s why I’m trying to get over her.”

“Harry, if you really can’t get over her when you haven’t even dated, I think you should think about it. Why can’t you date her? Why can’t you give her a chance to love you back? Just try that, for me.”

I watched the pieces in Harry’s head start to turn as he thought about my suggestion. Luckily, I didn’t have much of an opportunity to think about him too much because we were nearing the drop off the rollercoaster. I reached over and grabbed Harry’s arm as the front of the rollercoaster started tipping down. I could hear Louis’ screams from all the way up there. Harry moved his arm so my hand grip slid down to his hand. I was about to pull back but he held my hand tightly, looking over at me and winking.

My eyes widened, “Harry! Why the fuck am I on this death trap!” I shrieked just as we dived over the drop, flying towards the ground at a ninety degree angle.


“Are you ok?” Harry asked flatly when we reached the end of the ride. I was silent, still shocked from the rollercoaster. When he unhooked my bent and started to hoist me up off the ride, I spoke, telling him I hated him for making me go on that ride. He laughed, “You know you enjoyed it. Just take a deep breath.” He told me. I walked shakily for a few steps until Niall and Louis walked over to us.

Louis laughed, “Can’t handle the ride?”

I glared up at him, “Says the person who was screaming louder than the rest of us.”

He gave me a wriggle of his eyebrows, “I like the sassy you.” He said, before giving me a pat on my back and starting off down the stairs to the concrete. Niall smiled, hooking an arm in mine and pulling me along, winking at me because I feel like Louis and I have had some sort of breakthrough.

“Let’s go on the big one!” I said, pointing off towards the largest rollercoaster. I was across the park and through a few different paths but it should be easy enough to find the entrance.

“Do you really want too?” Harry asked, raising an eyebrow, “You almost killed my hand on the last one… squeezing it so hard.”

“I think I’ll be fine.” I laughed, sticking my tongue out at him, “Besides, I call Niall as my partner on this one. He doesn’t keep me on edge like you.”

“I’ll take that as a compliment.” Harry whispered for my ears only, winking at me as he bent down to whisper it in my ear. I widened my eyes and gently pushed him away from me, a smirk on my face.

We got in line for the ride, and there were a few fans in front of us. They started screaming but Harry instantly jumped forward, cupping the teens mouth, “Sorry, but we are trying to lay low, love.” He explained once she calmed down enough.

“Can I get a picture with you at least?” She whimpered. Then she looked down at the ground, “I’m sorry I freaked out… I just love you guys so much.”

“Don’t worry about it. Let’s all get in the picture. Gia?” Harry asked. I have him a look. Why was he expecting me to take a picture of them? I did though, smiling and taking her phone from her. I slid the screen up and snapped a few pictures of the four of them: Niall, Louis, Harry, and the girl. I handed her phone back and she smiled, giving me a surprising hug and expressed a thank you before running up and out of line.

“Are you guys working on something right now?” I asked, sitting on the railing of the line. Harry nodded, but Louis and Niall both shook their heads. I laughed, “Well which is it?”

Louis scowled at Harry, “We aren’t supposed to talk about it, but we are working on our third album. You know, we just got back from the Take Me Home tour and all.”

“Gia’s my best friend.” Harry shrugged, “I tell her everything… even if Uncle Simon doesn’t want me too!” Harry winked at me before nudging my side, earning a grin.

“That’s sounds really cool.” I smiled, “Don’t you have a single coming out soon, though? I hear about a lot of things through my twitter feed.”

“Yeah, Best Song Ever.” Harry grinned.

Louis punched him in the shoulder. He then looked at me, “It’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s just that if Harry tells one person, he’s going to tell everyone. He has too big of a mouth to keep it shut.”

“It’s alright. Harry.” I insisted, turning to him, “If you tell your band secrets, how can I trust you with my deep and dark secrets? I mean, they are just soooo juicy that you couldn’t resist! I thought about telling you but I don’t think that I can now.”

Harry moved while the others were laughing, hooking a hand around my knee, leaning up to my ear, “Don’t worry, I’ll have you telling me them while you are screaming my name tonight.” I pushed his shoulder away, making him stumble backwards into Louis.

I couldn’t contain the smirk on my face as I tried to push his words from my mind. He shook his head towards me, giving me a stomach aching wink before turning to his brown haired companion and starting up an argument about revealing certain 1D secrets to friends.

LOUIS’ P.O.V
I started talking to Harry about keeping his big damn mouth shut when there was a shriek next to us. Harry spun around, probably thinking Gia was hurt or something. Not so much. She was leaning on Niall, his arm under her armpit as he held her up. She was looking at the bottom of her shoe, realizing that she had stepped in some gum. She looked up at Niall and started laughing, “Oh, ew.”

“That’s disgusting.” Niall laughed, smiling down at her and then turning to look at the shoe and showing off a grossed out face. He then looked to Harry and I, “Got a penny?”

Harry pulled out his wallet and into his coin slot, tossing a penny to Niall. His eyes were jealous… why would Harry get jealous over something like this? Niall turned and removed his arm from under Gia. He then put his hands on her waist, hoisting her up as she put her hands on his shoulder to the railing. We waited while she scraped the gum off her shoe with the penny. “That was nasty.” She complained, tossing the gum covered penny into the trashcan nearby.

Niall’s eyes lightened when Gia walked back over, standing next to them. Harry gave them a glare, but they didn’t notice. What is going on with these two? It’s pathetic, they are completely happiness dependent on this one girl and I don’t even know why. I could make Harry happier than Gia ever could. As for Niall, I think they might be a good fit. But he doesn’t stand a chance if Harry’s in the picture… he’s too nice and Harry is too persistent and smooth. Maybe if I get Niall and Gia together, Harry will be mine.

“Photo op time!” I said enthusiastically. I pulled my phone out and yanked Harry’s arm, pulling him into a selfie with me. He smiled into the camera like he always does, his cheek pressed against mine. I turned to Niall and Gia, “You two now!”

“Thanks, Lou.” Gia smiled, jumping off the railing and going over to Niall. He accepted her underneath his arm, and slung it around her waist. Gia placed her hand on Niall’s chest and turned sideways to face him more as she smiled next to him. I could practically see Harry’s glare from over here but I don’t care.

Niall kept Gia under his arm for a few minutes, and she didn’t make an effort to move, either. Harry grunted, “Time for one of me and Gia.” He said, moving forward and grabbing her hand, pulling her from Niall. She stumbled a little bit but then shrugged.

“Looks like the line is almost done. We should wait until after, Haz.” I said, smiling at him. He probably figured out what I was doing, but he didn’t challenge it. He just let go of Gia’s hands and came to stand next to me. Gia went back to stand next to Niall since they were riding together. Niall slung arm over her shoulders this time as they walked forward toward the carts.

As we neared the front of the line, I turned to Harry, “Ready to get on the back?”

He nodded quickly, giving me a high five. Then he spun around when Gia stepped up to him, grabbing his hand, “Can you sit in the second row?”

“Why?” He asked.

“Because I’ve never ridden in the front before and this is the biggest rollercoaster here! I just want you to be right behind me. Despite your liking, you have a calming effect on me.” She said, whispering the last part as she got on her tip toes to whisper in his ear.

He then nodded, and turned to me, “Do you mind sitting in the second row?”

I shrugged. It doesn’t really matter to me where we sit. The back sounded exciting but I figured that it is the same almost everywhere. This made Gia jump, smiling. She gave me a squeeze of the hand before turning back to Niall. They opened the gates and Niall and Gia went first. He helped her into the cart before pulling down her safety strap. He then took care of himself as Harry and I got in.

Gia looked back through Niall and her seat, “This is so scary! I don’t know how you guys did this on the first rollercoaster.”

“You’ll be fine.” Harry reassured her, “If you were so scared, you should have rode with me.”

Gia gave him a small laugh, “I think Niall can handle me.”

“Niall don’t hold her hand! She’s crazy!” Harry called up.

This made Niall laugh, but he took Gia’s hand in his, resting their folded hands on his thigh as he turned back to Harry, sticking his tongue out at him. I know this is just playful to Niall, but Harry took it all seriously. I leaned over to him and whispered in his ear, “Calm down, you don’t want to be so obvious.”

He looked at me, confused, but then he realized that I know. I know that he loves Gia and is annoyed that Niall is holding her hand right now. Niall and she weren’t talking to us now, whispering to each other up there while I tried to calm Harry down. Harry whispered back, “Why does she like him?”

“Why does she like you?” I countered. I gave him a dirty look… Niall didn’t do anything to him, “How could she not? He’s Niall, Haz. Everyone loves him.”

“Everyone likes me too but…”

“But nothing, Harry. Niall is the nicest guy ever. You don’t want to see him be happy?”

“Of course I do!” Harry insisted, “Just not with her… and what are we even talking about! She doesn’t like him like that… at least I’m not sure that she does. I know Niall loves her but I don’t know how she feels.”

“I think she loves both of you.” I groaned, “Just how I think she loves Liam, and Zayn, and me, and Ed. She loves us all, Harry. Get over yourself. You and Niall aren’t special just because she may be a little flirty with you sometimes.”

“No. I see the way she looks at you guys… but then the way she looks at Niall and I. I can see it. I know that she likes us more than all of you… we are special to her. You should have seen the way she got mad and upset when she caught me making out with another girl at that party last week.”

“Harry,” I insisted, “She would get upset if she saw Ed snogging a girl and she would also freak out if she saw Liam or Zayn snog someone.”

“No she wouldn’t. She wouldn’t.” Harry snapped.

“Fine,” I sighed, “She might not get upset but…”

“She tried to hide it… she tried to play it off as cool but I could tell that she was angry and hurt inside. It killed me but I fueled me at the same time, Louis. I’ve loved her for a year and now I’m going to get her. I can feel it… I think I’m finally going to ask her out soon.”

“What are you even talking about?” I almost yelled, “It’s Gia. She has been your best friend for a year. A year! You need to understand that she isn’t just a girl, Harry.”

“I know. She’s the girl, Louis.”

“Don’t say that. You’re delusional.” I snapped.

“Come on, Louis!” He groaned, “Don’t be so testy, will ya? The ride is about to start anyway.”

“Hey you started this conversation.” I defended as Gia reached behind her with one hand and offered it to Harry. He grasped it for a few seconds before she pulled it back, letting it connect with Niall’s again as we almost neared the big drop.

Harry looked over at me and I winked at him. He leaned in towards me and groaned, “She’s a fucking tease.”

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