Mom and Dad soon left, leaving me alone with the boys who were still eating except Zayn.

I plopped on the couch and stared out of the window. Watching a little girl who was trying to catch a butterfly, made me feel better.

"Do you want me to talk to him?" I heard Zayn asking.

I turned around to him and cleared my throat," No its fine."

"He's your brother Evelyn." Zayn spoke up," Even if you don't share your problems with him, he'll still be worried for you. I have three sisters and I'm always worried about them."

I thought about it for a minute and looked up at Zayn," Should i go and talk then?"

"It's up to you." He smiled and i bit my lip, debating whether to talk to Liam or not.
I got up, straightened my dress and walked upstairs, knocking on Liam's bedroom door.

"Liam?" I whispered softly but i got no response.

"Liam?" I called again, knocking on the door.

"What?" Liam yelled from inside and i flinched slightly.

"Open the door." I replied,"I want to talk to you."

"But i don't." Liam answered flatly.

"Liam, please." I pleaded, but still no reply came. I decided to leave when Liam opened the door and again, walked back to sit on his bed.

"Liam, I'm sorry." I apologised, sitting beside Liam,"I just didn't want you to get bothered because of some stupid thing happening to me."

"First of all, you're not stupid." Liam glared, "Maybe you are. But that's not the point. I care for you Evie. You're my sister. You can share everything with me.".

"Yeah." I nodded," I'm sorry. I won't do that again."

"That's like a good girl." He smiled, hugging me tightly.

I hugged him back and blinked away the tears which were forming in my eyes because i knew that, i was still lying to Liam.

Clicking of the camera turned our attention towards the door where stood the boys, with zayn having a camera in his hand.

"it was all quiet." Zayn explained when he saw the confusion on our faces," We thought you both killed each other."

"But you two were a having a sweet time." Louis grinned and i smiled, pulling away from the hug.

"Did you forgive her, Liam?" Niall asked, walking along with the boys.

"Yeah." He nodded.

"He can be weird at times, ignore him." Louis whispered to me, making me laugh out loud.

Liam's stomach grumbled and all of us looked at each other before laughing like a maniac.

"Looks like someone's hungry." Harry commented as we all stood up and walked downstairs and i served Liam some bacons.

Liam licked his lips before diving in his plate, giving me a chance to smile at his childishness. I was having the best time of my life with Liam and the boys. Even though i just met the rest of the boys, just a day before, I've got really close with all them. They make me laugh, smile and enjoy every moment.

After Liam was done with his food, we all settled in the living room, talking and joking around. I ran to my bedroom and brought some sheets of white paper and pencils.

"what's that for?" Harry asked, raising his eyebrows.

"Let's draw each other." I grinned and everyone laughed," Pleasee!!"

"Yeah sure." Zayn smiled, taking a sheet of paper and pencil from my hand," I love drawing."

Soon everyone got their paper and pencil we started drawing and after 30 minutes we were all done.

"Okay, Liam you first." I announced and he turned his paper towards us.

"I drew Harry." Liam explained. Everyone burst out laughing.

"I don't look that bad." Harry protested, making us laugh even more.

"Show yours then." Liam challenged and Harry showed us his paper," I drew Zayn."

We were again filled with bits of laughter. Niall drew himself and it was funniest thing I've ever seen. Louis drew Liam, with just a stick and a round head on top of it and i couldn't agree less(Liam threw the water bottle at me.)

"Show yours." Louis urged and i nodded, turning my paper for them to see,"I drew all five of you."

"Wow,it's so beautiful." Liam breathed out and everyone agreed.

"Mate, your turn." Liam said, turning to Zayn.

"Okay, here's mine." Zayn announced, showing a sketch of a girl with beautiful eyes and a charming smile.

"Who did u draw?" Liam asked.

"Evelyn." Zayn answered and my eyes widened in surprise.

"Me?" I questioned and Zayn nodded.
"No way! I'm not beautiful." I protested and Liam joined in," Yeah Zayn."

"But she does look a little like Evelyn." Niall pointed out,"Look at those eyes."

"Yeah..." Harry trailed off.

"She's beautiful." Louis added.

"You guys aren't serious, right?" I asked, laughing a little and they shook their head.

"We are serious." Niall smiled.

Louis pulled out his phone and started clicking something on his phone while the rest of us looked at him in confusion.

I heard the starting tune of What makes you beautiful as a smile appears on my face while Louis smirked proudly.

"You're insecure don't know what for" Liam started singing, smiling and getting up, using the thin pencil as his microphone," You're turning heads when you walk through the door
Don't need make-up to cover up
Being the way that you are is enough"

I laughed as Harry continued,"Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you."

"Sing it." Liam yelled and the boys joined along including me.

"Baby, you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh
That's what makes you beautiful"

Just then my phone started buzzing and i walked away, pulling it out. I could hear zayn singing his solo and damn, he was good.

"Hello?" I spoke up, without glancing at the caller.

"Hello, Evelyn?" I heard Anthony's voice and mentally groaned for picking up his call.

"Yes?"

"Why didn't you come to school today?"

"Oh sorry, i slept in."

"You could have at least told me, i was worried."

"I'm sorry." I apologised and turned to find the boys doing weird steps while singing. Why the hell did i pick up Anthony's call when i could have enjoyed with the boys.

"Okay. By the way, you're coming at my football practice, right?" He asked and that's when i realised that, at his every football practice i have to be there to cheer for him. Told you, he just likes to show off.

"Uh. I can't come today." I mumbled quietly.
"I wasn't asking, I want you there." He corrected and hung up.

Sighing, i tossed the phone on the couch while the boys were laughing and talking.
"Who's it?" Liam asked when he saw me, walking back to the room.

"Uh... Anthony." I mumbled, giving a chance to the boys to smirk.

"What?" I asked, looking at them.

"Why did he call?" Liam asked again, raising his eyebrows.

"Oh, he invited me to his football practice at Black Street playground." I replied (half-lied). He didn't invite me, he literally threatened me to be there otherwise there might me consequences which i would surely not like.

"That's great." Louis chirped," Maybe we can tag along?"

"No." I replied, immediately while the boys looked at me like i said something very mean.

"I mean, what if your fans find you there? I'm sure they'll go crazy. And without any security, i don't think we'll be able to made out alive."

Everyone chuckled and i looked down quietly.

"Oh cmon. Where has he invited you?" Liam asked.

"Black Street playground." I answered,knowing where this was going.

"The place where you and me used to go when we were kids. And that play is hardly filled with people." Liam smiled and i nodded.

"Okay then. We are going." Liam announced and everyone cheered and ran to their room to get ready except Zayn.

"If it's bothering you, we can stay back." Zayn said when he saw my face.

"Uh no, it's fine." I smiled and walked to my room to get ready. I pulled out a simple outfit when i heard Liam yelling my name.
"Coming." I replied, taking a last look at myself.

"Let's go." Niall grinned but i stopped and looked at each one of them. They were all wearing hoodies and sunglasses which hid their face.

"Wow." I chuckled,"Let's go."

Later :

"We are here." Liam smiled, hugging the air,"I missed this place."

Everyone laughed at Liam when i heard someone calling my name,"Evelyn!"

I saw Anthony and two boys standing at a little distance from us.

"can't he just wait for a minute." Harry frowned, making us laugh.
"Evelyn!" Louis mimicked and i stifled back a laugh.

Anthony walked up to me, two of his friends which i recognised as Troy and Nick.

"Hi." He said, hugging me, completely ignoring the boys.

"Hi." I muttered, feeling a little bit shy.

"Who are they?" Anthony whispered, grabbing my arm.

"Relax dude, we are not gangsters." Louis joked," well, expect Liam."

"Liam?" Anthony asked,"Evelyn's brother?"

"Yeah." Liam nodded and removed his sunglasses, rest of the boys did the same.

"Bloody hell, it's one direction!" Anthony screamed.

"Take it easy dude." Louis shushed him while Anthony and his friends kept grinning from ear to ear.

"My sister is a big fan of you." Anthony laughed,"Could i get a picture with you all?"

"Me too." Nick and Troy spoke together and i giggled.

"Sure." Niall grinned. Anthony pulled out his phone, handing it to me,"Evelyn please?"

I nodded, taking his phone while the boys made a small semi-circle, posing for the picture.

"Say cheese." I smiled and the boys smiled widely.

"Done." I smiled, handing Anthony his phone.

"Can we play along?" Niall asked and Anthony nodded," Please."

"I'm gonna sit by the bleachers then." I smiled and everyone nodded.

The boys started playing while i just admired how happy everyone was. Zayn kicked the ball and it landed on Harry's head, making me laugh.

"Ow." Niall shouted when Louis accidentally kicked his toes.

I put my head on my hands and played with the grass below my feet.

I wish i could be this happy. I mean, i was but that's only because of the boys. I wish i had someone who loved me for who i was not someone like Anthony. I just had to pretend everywhere i went and it was killing me from inside. I was tired of pretending, tired of listening to Anthony's threats.

"You okay?" I heard Zayn as he took a seat besides me.

"Uh yeah." I said, putting up on a smile.

"Hooorayyyyyy." Liam yelled as he kicked a goal.

"He acts like a child." I laughed and Zayn nodded, laughing.

"Why don't you join us?" Zayn asked and i quickly shook my head.

"EVIE! CMON JOIN US." Liam screamed but i just shook my head.

"ZAYN PLEASE HELP HER." Liam yelled back and i just glared at him. Why is he even screaming, I'm not deaf.

"No, Zayn." I warned him as he grabbed my hand," No. No. Please."

"I'm sorry. I can't deny what my best friend says." Zayn apologised and i groaned while Zayn literally, dragged me to the ground.

"Evie! Kick." Liam laughed, setting the football in front of me.

"I swear this isn't going to..." I laughed nervously, kicking the football as it went up and hit Niall on his head,"end well."

"I'm sorry, Niall." I cried, running up to him,"I warned you guys."

"It's fine Evelyn." Niall smiled, rubbing his head.

"Oh what a lovely day." Zayn joked and everyone laughed.

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A/N: you might be wondering that there are very less zayn and Evelyn interactions because i want everything to go slowly. Hope you understand and pls comment!!