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.
"I'm Harry." He says.
"Hello." I say in barely a whisper.
"Nice sweatshirt." He says.
I look down. Oh ya! Jack Wills.
"Thanks!" I say.
This whole situation meeting the boys feels... stiff. I was determined to be myself in London. And not shut myself out like I used to in Washington.
My phone suddenly vibrates in my sweatshirt pocket.
I pull it out to see Lou texted me. She's stuck in traffic.
I bite my lip. I don't know how much I can take without her. Frankly, I'm scared to death about getting to know these boys. I never ever planned on meeting them in the first place.
I've never really talked too much to people. I've never had too many friends before.
Well I guess I have a few friends back home. But it feels like I haven't seen them in forever.
Anyway, socializing in general just really isn't my thing. I mean sure. I'm totally open around people I'm used to being around, like Aunt Lou. But otherwise I usually just put a barrier between me and people.
"Umm. Aunt Lou is stuck in traffic." I tell them plopping myself on the couch.
They all nod. I stuff my hands in my pockets as they all sit down. I take them all in. They look just as they do in all the pictures and videos I've watched.
Harry looks gorgeous and casual. Black skinny jeans, white neck shirt, and a few necklaces and bracelets.
Louis is dressed in a black t-shirt and maroon skinny jeans.
Niall has a muscle tank on and some denim skinny jeans.
Zayn has a leather jacket, white tee shirt and dark skinny jeans on.
Liam has a plaid shirt and jeans on.
They look simple and casual as always.
"So." Liam starts out. "Leslie, want to tell us about yourself?" He asks. Wow, that's a big question.
"Um, well I'm uh nineteen, I'm from Washington. And uh, I've always wanted to go to Europe, so um, yeah, here I am." I say. I really don't know what to tell them. Nobody knows about my past. Aunt Lou doesn't even know. I have my secrets.
Niall frowns nodding his head. "Well, we are a boy band, called One Direction. And um, that's pretty much it."
I tuck a stray hair behind my ear and laugh a little. "Yeah, I know." I say looking at the ground.
After a moment of silence Louis says, "Do you ever look at people?!"
Somehow the comment rubs me the wrong way. "Well maybe you'd be a little intimidated too if you just happened to be talking to the biggest boy band in the world!" I snap.
Louis looks taken aback. As if all of a sudden he found out I could talk.
"Sorry." I say sinking back into my chair. I twist my fingers with my hand. "I'm just a little nervous." I admit.
Louis puts his hands up as if surrendering. "It's not an issue love." He tells me. "He puts a hand on the side of his mouth as if to guard his words from the other boys, "I live with Harry."
I smirk.
"Hey!" Harry pipes up in protest. Louis sends me a little wink.
I smile. I start feeling a little more comfortable now. I have a feeling the boys and I will get along just fine.
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I laugh as Liam makes a ridiculous noise out of protest.
Niall was telling me how Liam fell on stage when Harry scared the wits out of him.
"It was very frightening!" Liam says with a hint of exasperation in his voice.
At this point Aunt Lou has been home for about two hours. Right now she's putting Lux to bed. I had a wonderful meal of juicy chicken and potatoes. I let Niall eat over half of it. I wasn't too hungry anyway.
"It was not!" Harry says. "All I said was 'boo' as I poked your back!"
"You know what Leslie?" Zayn asks me.
"What?" I ask back furrowing my eyebrows form confusion.
"That's the first time I have ever heard you laugh!" He says with a smile on his face.
"Hey, yeah!" Says Louis.
I chug down the rest of my tea, set it on the coffee table and wipe the access from my top lip with the back of my hand.
"Well it won't be the last Malik." I tell him.
"I sure hope not, you have a lovely laugh." He says.
"Thanks." I mumble.
Lou comes down from upstairs.
"Well, I'm knackered." She says. "I'm going to bed. Goodnight everyone." She says.
She comes over and gives everyone a hug goodnight.
Lou hugs me last. "See, it wasn't that hard, was it?" She whispers in my ear.
I give her a small smile and shake my head.
She returns my smile. "Don't stay up too late." Aunt Lou says kissing the top of my head.
I roll my eyes. "Geez, I'm nineteen Aunt Lou!" I say getting up to get some more tea.
She laughs. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight." All the boys say in unison.
I walk into the kitchen to see it's *12:56* As soon as I get my tea and put a spoonful of sugar in I come back and take my seat next to Liam again.
Louis looks around to see if the coast is clear.
"Now who's ready for truth or dare?" He asks with an evil smile on his face.
I have a feeling things are about to get interesting.
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