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Chapter 9

A/N: Beware of switching POVs.

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Cassie’s POV

“Oh my god!" Niall says, practically screaming. I hear three sets of footsteps approaching quickly.

Louis and I snap our eyes open and I hear him sigh before jerking his head back away from me. He is about to roll off or me but Harry, Liam, and Zayn appear before he can. Great.

Louis is still on top of me, straddling me, while his bandmates look at the two of us. This is perfect, these boys have perfect timing. I know my cheeks are red at this point because Louis looks at me with a sympathetic face before quickly removing himself from on top of me and sitting on the beanbag next to me.

The guys are still staring at us and Harry has a smirk on his face. He looks at us and chuckles before saying, “Damn Louis. I knew you had game but I didn't know it was this good."

“Let's not do this right now Harry. It's not like that," Louis says.

“You don't have to explain it to me, bro. It looks like you got it all handled," Harry says to Louis.

I'm really uncomfortable with this and Liam can tell because he interjects Harry and Louis conversation. “Um.... I didn't know we sold bean bags," he says.

“Well obviously we do," Harry says while motioning to Louis and I. “They look pretty comfortable. Are they, Cassie?"

My cheeks flush again. I don't think it's possible for them to get any redder than they already are. I don't know if I can answer Harry's question. I know he's just being a dick about it but I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea.

“Leave them alone," Zayn says. “Do you want me to bring up  what I saw you doing with one of your older lovers?" I see panic wipe across Harry's face and he just shakes his head no.

Niall finally closes his mouth after taking in everything that's happened. Then he speaks, “I see some stuff that I like. Can I still buy things while you're clothed- I mean closed?"

This seriously isn't happening to me right now. Why? What did I do to deserve this embarrassment? Maybe I should stand up and answer Niall's question. I get up and Louis stands up too.

I take a deep breath before answering.“Yeah of course. Just let me know when you're ready," I say before  quickly walking, almost running, away from the guys.

I run to the staff room and lock the door behind me. I slide down the door all the way to the ground, resting my head on my knees. I want to cry. That was humiliating. I feel myself start to break down but I hold it in because I can hear the guys talking-- scratch that, yelling at each other.

“What the fuck is wrong with you?" Louis asks angrily.

“What the fuck is wrong with me? What the fuck is wrong with you? You knew all of us were here, why would you do that to her?" Harry fires back.

“Do what to her? You don't know what happened! You weren't here and I don't have to explain myself to you, I'm an adult. And you. Why couldn't you just shut your mouth and walk away? You saw us and you couldn't just let it happen. Do you like her or something?" Louis yells even louder.

There’s a large pause after Louis questions. “Tommo,” Niall starts talking and I can’t really hear him. “.. you…. that I….. that… you.. It's not ..., I swear.” What did he say to him?

“Look you guys… isn't important…... about …... Lou, you …… to her … walk…. upset.”

I really wish they would talk louder.