I'm Only Me When I'm With You - A One Direction Fanfiction

Chapter 1 - I did not just spill my coffee over thee Harry Styles.

Hey, um so yeah this is the start of my story yaaaaay! I know it's not as exciting but sure!

Please tell me what I can improve on etc... and please vote or comment :)

Thanks,

Roisin xo

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Aria's POV

The bright morning sun shone through the open window as I stretched across my bed. I was unbelievably tired, needless to say, staying up until 3 in the morning last night was not the greatest thing I have ever done. It's not my fault though. I am just finding it hard to sleep and I'm more of a night person anyway.

'Aria honey! You up yet?' called my mum from downstairs.

I groaned at the thought of having to get up and face the world.

'Aria! You can't waste another day of summer laying in bed. Get up or I will come up there and trail you up!' shouted my mum, obviously not pleased with my laziness.

I sat up and rubbed my eyes. I really hate mornings.

Carelessly I trudged to the bathroom to clean myself up a bit. I stared at my reflection in the mirror and sighed, automatically pointing out all my negative points about my appearance. Why couldn't I be pretty?

I wish I could have skinnier thighs, a pretty face, perfect tanned legs, beautiful eyes, lovely hair, perfectly shaped lips, a flatter toned stomach, a cute nose, perfect eyebrows, more defined cheekbones, flawless skin, be taller, and have no freckles.

I stood staring at myself a moment longer. My longish light brown hair was hanging... well falling out of the loose bun I had put it in the night before, my hazel eyes never failed to change colour; today they were mostly green with a hint of yellow around the pupil and as I forgot to rub off my mascara, it was now all around my eyes making me look like a panda. Great!

I quickly got into the shower feeling relaxed almost immediately as the hot water gushed down at me.

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'Babe, I'm sorry but I'm afraid I have to cancel on our plans for today! ONE FREAKING DIRECTION ARE HERE!!' screamed Sophia down the phone. Her piercing squeal at the end went straight through me. My poor ears.

'It's fine Soph, I think I'll go on a walk and grab myself a coffee from Starbucks!' I replied feeling slightly saddened at the thought about spending the day alone.... again.

'Love you and thank you for understanding Aria, you're the best!' then I hung up.

I was wearing some pale blue jeans and a brown baggy off the shoulder top and some black gladiators. I quite liked my outfit to be honest, it was me.

'Mum, I'm off for a walk in the park, i'll be back later!' I called out in hope she would hear me as I grabbed my bag and ipod.

The park was rather peaceful and quiet today. It was nice. The sky was deep blue, no clouds to be seen. Perfect summer weather. I smiled to myself as I heard the birds chirping in the trees that surrounded me and laughed quietly to myself at a few ducklings in the pond as they tried to catch a fish. It was quirky. I walked through the rest of the park humming lightly along to some of the songs on my ipod, making my way to Starbucks; my favourite coffee shop.

I popped out my earphones and walked into Starbucks hoping it wasn't as busy as it usually is at this time of day, and to my surprise it wasn't. There were two people in front of me so I only had about a five minute wait before I would be served. As I edged nearer to the counter, I got more and more flustered. The one thing I hate is ordering things in restaurants or coffee shops.

'Hi, what is your order?' smiled the man with the name tag Brian.

'Um... can I have a chocolate coffee... no... I mean a chocolate cappuccino please!' I stuttered nervously. Way to go Aria.

'Yup, that'd be £4.69 please!' He smirked obviously finding my embarrassment amusing. I quickly handed him a £5 note and made my way down to the other end of the counter where I was to be served, not even bothering to wait for the change.

Soon enough I was handed my coffee and I made it my number one duty to get out of Starbucks before I caused myself any more embarrassment.

I rushed out onto the footpath, and was suddenly jerked forward by someone sprinting in my direction. I groaned as I was shoved to the ground. In the muddle of the person tripping over me while I lay on the ground covered in my coffee, I just completely frooze in shock of what just happened. Why me?

'Oh jeez, I'm so sorry!' spoke the person who ran me down. His voice sounded vaguely familiar but that was the least of my worries. I was sitting in the middle of the footpath covered in coffee. He held out a hand and I awkwardly accepted it letting him pull me up. I tried drying myself down but I think I was making things worse.

'Again I'm so sorry!' coughed the guy moving behind a plant situated just outside Starbucks.

'I-It's um fine!' I muttered as I made sure I had everything... my bag, ipod, and an empty cup of coffee. Lovely.

'I'll buy you a new coffee if you like, it's just I was trying to run away from some fans!'

At that I quickly glanced up at the guy. Vibrant green eyes stared back at me. The guys expression looked puzzled but slightly frightened. His curly brown hair was slightly soaked and was sort of dripping with coffee. Oops... no wait, it was his fault.

The more I stared, the more familiar he became. I knew that face, those eyes, that smile.

HARRY STYLES!

'Oh Gosh, I gotta go!' I muttered turning away and sprinting across the road towards the park.

This cannot be happening. I did not just spill my coffee all over thee Harry Styles!