*niall’s pov*
i should have expected that things wouldn’t be so easy. i sat in my car thinking through my next few moves.finally i got out and walked into harry’s house. the party seemed to be in the backyard. when i got outside i saw harry almost immediately “hey mate, where’s courtney?” i asked harry. “hey,wow, figured you’d rather look for Peyten.” he stated. “i am, i need courtney to call her for me.” “no need, she’s around here somewhere.” he said looking around. at the news i sprinted down the steps looking through the crowds of people. i spotted courtney and rushed over to her. “do you know where Peyten is?” i asked her. “why would i care?” she glared at me. “because she’s your cousin, and because i asked.” “fine, whatever. i saw her walking around earlier.” she sneered. i rolled my eyes at her walking away before i said something i knew i’d regret, i had to find Peyten. i finally found her, but she was dancing with another guy. “ahh, theres your easy girl.” i heard courtney laugh. i hated seeing her with someone else. the guy went to kiss her and i lost it….
*Peyten’s pov*
i arrived at harry’s house and saw that he was hosting a party. i wiped my eyes and fixed my make-up before joining. harry greeted me, while courtney scoffed at my presence. i ignored her trying to get what had happened with niall and elizabeth off my mind. i had never been to harry’s home before, but the estate was huge. the backyard looked like a small park with a swimming pool in the middle of it. harry had set up a place where people could dance to music that was blaring from large speakers. i walked around trying to not focus on what had happened earlier. i accidently bumped into a boy who didnt look much older than me. “oh,sorry” i quickly apologized. “no problem love.” he smiled at me. “tell me, whats your name?” he added quickly. “Peyten, yours?” i answered. “gorgeous name, im adam” “thank you.” “you a friend of harry’s?” “yeah, if not i probably wouldnt be here.” i laughed lightly. i had to admit adam was handsome and a really good talker. he seemed like such a sweet guy. i couldn’t believe i was flirting back, but i did and i couldnt seem to stop. “do you wanna dance?” he asked me. “yeah,” i nodded following him to where every other person was dancing. as we arrived the music changed from the up beat dance song to a slow one. “still wanna dance?” he chuckled, before i could answer he had his arms around my waist. we swayed to the music and joked. we exchanged numbers as the song ended. just as adam leaned into kiss me, some one punched him. i saw that his attacker was niall. “niall?!” i shouted shocked. “come on Peyten, were leaving.” he demanded pulling on my wrist. “no.” i said releasing myself from his grasp. “god cant you pick one guy already?” i heard courtney sneer. “shut up.” i demanded feeling anger filling me, though i didnt quite know who i was mad at yet. “make me.” she laughed. “maybe i will.” i responded earning myself a shocked expression from her. “or i will.” she smiled evilly before pushing me into the pool. when i resurfaced niall and adam helped me up and out. “you okay babe?” both of them asked me at the same time. they glared at each other. “dont call my girl babe ever again.” niall growled at adam. “what if she doesnt want to be your girl?” he responded. soon they had started a full on fist fight, over me? once harry and i had pulled them apart niall looked me dead in the eye and asked, “me or him?”