Lou Teasdale's Niece (a One Direction fanfiction)

Chapter 2- Meeting the Boys

    I slowly walk down the hallway on my tiptoes, trying not to make too much noise. 

 I see the television screen is on so I decide to relax a little. I could probably stand here for all eternity and they wouldn't notice.

   I close my eyes and take in another deep breath.

 "You can do this." I tell myself in barely a whisper. 

    I start inching my way towards them, but of course being the huge klutz I am, I end up tripping over one of Lux's toys in the process.   

  "Ouch!" I say.

   All of their heads turn back at the same time. 

My cheeks burn. This is the worst way me, meeting them, could've happened. 

  Zayn who's on the end of the couch is the first to jump up and come over to me.  

He flashes me a beautiful smile. He kneels down and grabs my hand to help me up.

  "Thanks." I mumble looking at the ground. I'm shaking like crazy. 

 Zayn smirks and says, "You must be Leslie." 

  I nod looking back at the ground.

I notice all the boys are now standing. 

No matter how tempting it is to just stare at their handsome selves, I'm determined to keep my eyes on the ground.   

  "Sorry we intruded by coming in." Zayn says.

 "But we do it all the time!" Niall says to Zayn.

   "Oh shut up!" He says back.

  "Shouldn't we introduce ourselves properly lads?" Liam says.  

 I look up now. Only inches from my face is Zayn Malik. His brown eyes are studying me.

  I take a step back. 

"I'm Zayn." He says in that amazing accent.  

  I nod. "I'm Leslie."

He puts his hand out for me to shake it. 

  I hesitantly do. Louis comes over.

"Hi! I'm Louis!" He says in a cheery tone. 

   "Hi." I say. I'm still staring at my feet. 

 "You know it's rude not to make eye contact!!" Louis says sassily.

"Lou-" Niall starts.

  I cut him off by snapping my head up and looking strait at him.

Louis smiles in satisfaction. "Much better!" He says.

  I hold out my hand for him to shake it.

He waves it aside. "Enough of this hand shaking business I want a hug!!"

  He pulls me into a warm embrace. 

"There." He says letting go. 

   Liam comes up and introduces himself politely. 

 Then Niall. That crazy Irish kid. Man, alive I love these boys. At this point I'm about to pass out.

  Can you blame me? I'm meeting One Direction! The five most famous boys on planet earth. Not to mention I kind of am in love with each boy....

 Then last, but definitely not least is Harry. 

He gives me that sexy half smile. At first I can't look into his eyes. I'm too ashamed. But once I do, once I stare into those piercing green orbs..... I'm weak at the knees. I think I need to sit down.