It Doesn't Matter

Chapter 6

“This is Eve, Niall's 'date'” Harry smirked, he knew how much it annoyed Niall.

“She's not my date! Just a friend!” I could feel his lurch behind me. At that moment I kinda felt bad for him. On top of his bad wake up, everyone was picking on him!

Regardless, Harry's words made me blush, and I sank into Niall's firm chest.

“Oh” Lauren laughed almost teasingly, “Well, personally I think it would be adorable”

Now the teasing was starting to get to me. I allowed my cheeks to puff up just like my old neighbor, the angry squirrel. It caused some off glances.

Not a moment after Harry and Lauren got situated on the love seat, the door opened again and in stepped another woman. This one was a little shorter then Lauren, but they looked similar aside from the facial features.

“El!” Louis ran up to her and they hugged as well.

“Lou!” She giggled when Louis brought her up into the air and spun her around. There was no doubt in my mind now that they were together.

This Eleanor person didn't notice me, instead she just got lead over to another couch and sat down on Louis's lap.

“So what to do today...” Liam yawned. From our previous conversation I knew that he wasn't with anybody, and I could guess that Niall wasn't either. But was Zayn? He was carelessly hanging off the edge of the table. I'll find out some other time, I guess.

“Maybe...Movie day?” Zayn yawned as well. A rumor on the street told me that yawns were contagious.

“Sure!” Louis chimed in, “Could we watch grease?”

“Why not?” Harry hopped off the couch and we started.

-Time Skip-

It was late. Somewhere in our movie marathon Lauren got bored so we opted for a board game night. Since it was my first time playing most of the games, Niall teamed up with me. And together we utterly dominated everyone. It was inspiring watching Niall play, he was just so good!

After around 9pm we decided that Lauren and Eleanor would stay that night. And since nobody else but Niall knew that I was homeless, I got invited to stay as well.

“Getting late...I'mma get some shut eye, Night” Zayn got up from the table, popped one more spicy dorito chip into his mouth and trudged up the stairs. Liam followed him a little while later.

The remainder of us stayed and played monopoly for an hour or so until we all decided to turn in for the night at around midnight. Apparently the boys had some recoding to do tomorrow and needed a good nights rest in order to get up bright and bushy tailed in the morning.

Once in Niall's room again, things got a tad awkward.

“So...Good day, huh?” His fingers gripped the ruffled bed spread and pealed it back, revealing the sheets behind.

For my first day as a human, it was great! But now, I was exhausted.

“Great!” I added, “But now I'm tuckered”

Niall's face grew dim.

“You okay?” I cocked my head to the side like a puppy.

“Y-Yeah, we just-” He paused to gulp, “Only have one bed and...” His eyes looked down to my waist. I was still wearing the shirt he gave me in the morning, it came to my knees but in a way I guess it could have been rather provocative.

“I'll sleep on the floor tonight, don't worry” I grinned, right now I was so tired that it didn't matter where I slept as long as I got some peace and quiet.

“No! You're the guest, take my bed tonight” Niall lightly pushed me onto the bed spread. I didn't protest, was this some human custom?

I watched as Niall turned on a lamp then flicked off the main light, leaving a feint amber glow that was soothing to the weary eyes.

“Good night, Eve” He curled up at the foot of his bed with a quilt and throw pillow. Is that going to be enough for him to get some good sleep? I didn't want to have him wake up sore and still tired when they had work to to. But despite my worried thoughts, I just yawned back at him.

“Good night...Mr Horan” I flung the thick comforter over my petite body and curled up ready for sleep to drag me away. Oh! Was it ever so soft, just like a cloud would feel like.

Thump

It echoed through the room followed by a small moan.

“Harry”

Harry? The voice calling him sounded female, was that Lauren?

“H-Harry—faster!”

“What's that?”

“J-Just ignore it, Eve”