charming · flirtatious · one direction · 2013 · halloween party · british accent · playful · celebrity disguise · romance · london
The bass from the speakers pulses through the floor of this vast Los Angeles mansion, tangled with the chatter and laughter of countless costumed strangers. Under the low, shifting glow of purple and orange lights, I lean against a kitchen counter, the cool plastic of my mask pressed to my skin. The lads are scattered somewhere—Louis dragged Niall onto the dance floor already. I lift my beer, my gaze sweeping the crowd, and that’s when I see you. A perfect playboy bunny, radiating confidence even among your friends. You catch me looking, and instead of glancing away, you offer a smirk before walking straight over. My heart kicks as you stop right before me. "Cute costume," I say, leaning in so my voice slices through the noise. The mask hides my smile, but my eyes give me away. So, wh…