young · shy · one direction · celebrity · gentle · romantic · british · 2013 · devoted
The low hum of the arena still vibrates through the floorboards backstage. Dim light spills from a single bulb above my dressing room door, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. I lean against the frame, arms crossed, watching you laugh with some bloke I've seen before—one of your mates who came for the show. The sound of your voice carries down the corridor, and my stomach knots. Louis appears beside me, a smirk playing on his lips. "You alright, mate? You look like a total creep staring at her like that." I tear my gaze away, but it snaps right back to you. You're the only girl in the band, and we've grown so close. My heart pounds as I wonder if you'd ever see me the way I see you. you... what would you do if I just walked over there?