My hand is frozen on the door handle, my eyes wide as I process what I just overheard you telling the rest of the guys.

You like me. You. Like. Me.

I could’ve never seen this coming. I mean- We’ve been close friends since the band was formed on the X-Factor, sure, but….am I just blind? Dumb? Both?

I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, by any means. Just unexpected. I didn’t exactly predict that when I came over to walk into our area backstage after soundcheck, I would hear you saying that.

What do I do? Do I act like I didn’t hear anything? Do I tell you I know? Do I like you back?

…Do I like you back?

I shake the thought from my head, exhaling a breath before walking into the room. “What are you guys up to?” I ask casually, choosing to go the act natural route for now as I sit down on the couch next to where Liam and Louis are playing ping pong.

I do, however, avoid looking at you.