Bucket List

Two Dates?

"Fine, I'll stay away from the boys. I'll call you if anything happens," I said. He gave me a hug, then walked out of Starbucks. I ran a hand over my face, and walked out of Starbucks. I stood beside the end of the building, thinking.

There was no way I'd stay away from the boys, especially Liam. How could I? That'd be asking me to stay away from Sammi for the rest of my life.

Suddenly I felt a hand on my wrist and someone yanked me into the dark ally beside Starbucks. My first instinct was to bring my knee up and yank my hand away. The person fell to his knees, groaning, so I knew it was a guy.

I took a good look at the guy. Raven black hair in a quiff and deep, hazel eyes. All his tattoos. Wait a minute.. "Zayn?!" I cried. He weakly nodded. "What the hell?! Why?!" I exclaimed.

"Because I saw you with that guy in Starbucks and wanted to find out who it was," He gasped in pain. I helped him up.

"You could've just talked to me in the parking lot, dummy!" I cried.

"I need to tell you something. Liam is in love with you. All he does is talk about you, text you, and when you're face to face, he blushes madly and acts like a fool. And I can't have you going around with... that guy," He said. I rolled my eyes.

"Zayn. I like Liam too, I'm not stupid. And that guy, he's like a brother to me, I could never date him. Plus, I'm not that stupid, I'd never pick that guy, or anyone else over Liam," I said.

"I trust you. But, if you ever hurt my brother, I will hurt you. Got it?" He threatened. To be honest, it sort of scared me. I nodded. "Great. I'll see you around," He smiled, then walked away. I furrowed my eyebrows and looked at his retreating figure.

"Weird.." I muttered to myself and walked to my car. I opened the car door and hopped in when my phone rang. I grabbed my phone and hit answer. "Hello?" I asked.

"Hey, it's Liam,"

"Hey Liam! What's up?"

"Are you busy right now?"

"Nope. I was actually just leaving Starbucks,"

"Um.. Do you want to come over? Like for a movie night? I totally understand if you don't,"

"Of course, I'd love to. Do you want me to pick anything up on my way over there?"

"No, I've got everything here,"

"Great. I'll see you in about half an hour,"

"Bye Ella,"

"Bye Liam," I hung up and started the engine. I pulled out of Starbucks, and felt a funny tingling in my stomach.

I was about halfway to the boy's flat when I realised what the tingling was. I wasn't sick, nor was I angry.

I was nervous.

What if he doesn't like the movies I like? Don't be silly, he likes Toy Story too. What if he chooses a food that I'm allergic to? I'm not allergic to anything. What if I get sick and throw up all over him? I didn't eat anything today, don't be stupid.

Before I knew it, I was in their driveway. I turned off the engine and stepped out. I shut the door and slowly made my way up the front steps, all the bad thoughts swimming through my brain.

I raised my hand to knock, but I froze. What am I going to say? "Hey, I'm here for movie night and some kissing?" I don't want him to think I'm stupid!

I found myself knocking. I looked around, debating if I should stay here or make a run for it? I could easily jump behind those bushes, but he would see my car and see I'm here and hiding, then I'd look like an idiot-

"Hey El," I turned to face the brown eyed hottie. Hottie? Okay, Sammi is rubbing off on me. I scanned him quickly. He had on maroon V-neck that hugged his biceps and dark jeans and white Supras. Damn.

"Hi Li," I smiled. I guessed we were alone, or else Louis would open the door since Liam told me he ALWAYS answered the door, even if it was just for the mail. I swear that boy has a mind of a two year old.

"Come on in," He smiled, then stepped aside to let me in. I stepped in, and looked around. Normal white walls, and brown wood floors. There were pictures hanging up of the boys, their families, Eleanor, and Perrie. Very cozy flat.

"Like it?" Liam chuckled, noticing how I was looking at everything in awe. I blushed slightly and nodded.

"I expected this flat to be more.."

"Trashed?" I nodded. He laughed again, making it sound like Christmas bells. "Actually we're pretty clean. Except Louis Zayn and Niall. Harry and I are usually the ones to clean everything up," He grinned.

I slid my shoes off and laughed. "Me too. When I was 6, I used to go to my parents room and make their bed and everything in the morning. Drove my Dad crazy," I said, and we both laughed. He led me into the living room, where there was 3 long black couches, a nice, white marble fireplace, and a huge flat screen above the fireplace.

"Louis went out with Eleanor, Zayn went out with Perrie, and Niall and Harry went to the zoo. So, it's just us," Liam said. I slid off my jacket, and draped it across the back of the couch.

"That's fine. I actually ran into Zayn today," I said, kneeling down in front of the stack of movies they had. I grabbed all three Toy Stories, of course.

"You did?" I nodded. "What did he say to you?" He asked suspiciously, setting two bowls of popcorn on the table in front of the couches. I grabbed The Grudge.

"We just talked about things. Like how Sammi was, about yesterday, stuff like that," I shrugged. I left out the part about him dragging me in the ally and me hitting his crotch. I figured he'd freak.

I stood up with all four movies in my hands. "Are you sure he didn't say anything else? Because if he did I'll talk to him for you," Liam said. I laughed lightly and pulled Liam down to sit on the couch beside me.

"Liam, nothing happened between Zayn and I. We just had a friendly chat. Now come on, I want to watch Toy Story," I said excitedly. He laughed and shook his head. He popped in Toy Story and turned off the lights, even thought it was 4:30 in the afternoon.

I wrapped a white fluffy blanket between us and sat a bowl in my lap. Without thinking, I leaned my head on his shoulder and popped a piece of popcorn in my mouth. I was about to move my head when he wrapped his arm around my shoulders. I grinned, and relaxed in his arms.

I felt safe there, cuddled up beside him. I knew right then and there I was falling hard for this popstar.

Little did I know it'd cause me trouble.