"I don't think your boyfriend would like this" Danny tells me as his arm comes to rest across my waist.

"Oh shush" I tell him "Owen doesn't care; plus it's not like he's here." I chuckle, trying not to sound disappointed, snuggling closer to Danny.

"When's he coming for another visit Chloe?" Danny asks sweetly picking up on my not so hidden sadness, while twirling my blonde hair between his fingers.

"Two weeks" I answer, excited it was only two weeks and sad because it was two weeks away. "He's coming for the long weekend we have." Wanting to end the conversation I turn on the movie.
"Two weeks not bad, love." He tells me. "I'm sure we all can keep you company till than, me and the lads that is." He chuckles "We all know you'll disappear once the bloke gets here."
"That is not true Daniel!" I object playfully.

"Oh really?" he asks, eyebrows raised. "You two never disappear when he gets here, always around, can't get rid of you two, makes all of us sick actually." He teases me.

I groan inwardly thinking of Owen and Danny spending time together. Owen is my sort of quasi boyfriend. We'd met last spring here at university, he was a senior and I was a junior. We started hanging out and soon we were dating. Now it was early fall and I was back at uni for my senior year, while Owen had graduated. We were doing our best to keep things working, and had been achieving. Danny, on the other hand, is most definitely my best friend. We had met two years back, also at school, and instantly bonded. We had become ridiculously close friends over the two years and trusted each other no questions asked. While both being two huge parts of my life some may say it was odd Owen and Danny hardly interacted with one another, yet somehow they seemed to be separate parts of my life.
"Shove off" I tell him "Not like you ever really want to spend time with us" I counter back. "But, if you insist I am sure we can all get together. I do actually like it when my boyfriend and best friend hang out together."

"Oi" Danny exclaims. "Of course, you know I'll hang out with you and your bloke." He says flashing a grin.
"Good. Now stop talking and watch the movie." I giggle cuddling closer to him.
"Woman" Danny groans "how does this always happen. You say 'eh Danny come over lets watch a movie' but it always turns out to be a bloody cuddle-fest."
"Its Friday movie night," I say matter of fact "cuddling is an important aspect of movie night."
Danny just looks down at me "Friday movie night?"

I simply nod, crossing my arms over my chest.

"Clo" Danny says, suppressing laughter and failing. "Its noon, you arse."
"Oh shush! You aren't really complaining." I tell him, because we both know he wasn't. "Plus you got to pick the movie. And really?" I ask "Bend It like Beckhmam, again?" I tease.
"Oi, toss it! It's a great film!" he argues.
"Alright. Shush and watch." I tell him pointing to the screen.

"You know missy, you're lucky -"
"-lucky?" I interrupt "Lucky you love me?" I finish for him.

Laughing "Sure Chloe," rolling his eyes "whatever you need to tell yourself." We both laugh as I playfully hit him, shushing him once again.

"Sweetums! You're home!" my room mate greeted from the kitchen of our small flat.

"Aww darlin'" I returned affectionately "what's for dinner?" I ask peeking over Doug's shoulder.
"Oh no you don't mate" Dougie declared. "My food" he pointed o himself. "Make your own supper" he pointed to the stove. Dougie slipped out of the kitchen, taking a seat n the sofa he flipped on the telly "How's Chloe?" he asked as I rummaged through the pantry.

"F…Hey what makes you think I was round there?" I question back at him.
"Umm well let's see" Dougie pauses dramatically "Oh yeah cause it's Friday, you have no classes and you are always there, ya git." He replied. "So how is she?

Chuckling I tell him, "She's great man, as always. Told her you said hullo, no worries." I tell him before he can interrupt "Says she wants to cook the lads dinner," Finally deciding on making a sandwich for myself.

"When?" Dougie ask eagerly, the boy's mind is always on food I swear.

"Don't know mate, whenever." I shrug "Call and ask her" I reply, back to him my head in the fridge. Doug's quiet as I began to assemble my sandwich.

"Hey. Chloe?" I suddenly heard behind me. "Jones told me you want to make me dinner." Dougie said into the phone, trying to sound suave. I tossed a slice of cheese at him, giving him a 'what the hell' look when he glanced back at me.

"Uhh yeah and the fellas" I heard him add, putting the final touches on my sandwich.

"Want to do it tomorrow?" he asked, chuckling at himself. I could hear Chloe giggle on the other side as I sat down next to Doug.

"Day after?" he asked, she agreed and I heard her say seven thirty from the other line.

"Hold on one second luv," Dougie said into the phone. Turning to me "Excuse me Daniel, but it is rude, very rude, to eavesdrop" he told me with a smile. Before I could respond the little bastard had escaped to his room.

I sat on the couch, eating my sandwich, mindlessly watching some reality program, thinking about some work I needed to finish before lessons Monday, trying to not wait impatiently for Dougie to return, and off the phone with Chloe.

"Pleasant little chat?" I asked Dougie when he entered the living room.

"Wouldn't you like to know" he smirked, plopping down on the couch practically on top of me.

"Close, aren't we doll face?" I asked the perv.

"Oh I forgot," he exclaimed, mischief in his eyes "you only cuddle with Chloe." He sing-songed.

I stood up suddenly pushing him off my lap and onto out crappy carpet. Laughing I told him "oh honey, you know its only you." Offering my hand and pulling him up.

Just than our buzzer rang, "Oi mates, its Tom!"

"And Harry" we heard in the background.

"Band time" Dougie say clapping his hands together.

Grinning I buzzed in our friends and band mates, looking forward to spending some time with the guys. Dougie beats me to the front door, yelling down the stairs "Harry! Tom!" he shouts "Chloe's making us dinner on Sunday." He calls out to them.

"Really?" I hear Harry asks from the hall.

"Yeah" Dougie tells them, entering the flat. "Oh and I told her we'd go out with her and Natalie tonight" he adds.

"Alright, what time?" Tom asks, him needing to always be in control.

"9ish" Dougie shrugs, obviously making up an answer.

I can't help but chuckle, mostly to myself, a Friday night out with this group always spelled trouble.

"Okay" Harry said standing up "Let's get going, band meeting begins now." He announces. "Anyone? Any news?" he asks.

Sadly the whole room stayed silent. I look around the room to see if anyone does in fact have anything, noticing Dougie rummaging around the fridge. "Hey you" I call at him "What you think you doing in there?"

He just innocently held up a six pack, "Harry said band meeting" shrugging.

"Natalie" I call across the flat "You have five minutes to get your arse out her."

"Bollocks!" she shouts back "Calm yourself Chloe, its early yet."
I sigh, unable to argue; it is early. I just feel antsy and eager, a need to be moving. I find myself in our kitchen making a drink. I make two drinks and head off to Natalie's room.

"And that's why you are my best friend" she tells me as I pass her the fairly strong vodka and red bull. She takes a big sip, of course followed by a refreshing 'ah'. She looks like a pixie, with her black hair cut close to her head and a giddy grin on her lips.

"You look like you're going to be trouble tonight: I tell her, but she just ignored my comment.

"Nice shirt" Nat tells me checking out/approving my outfit "the purple looks great on you. Is it new?"
"Yeah, kind of, I got it last weekend." I bought the purple cami out shopping with Owen. He had really liked it the fist night I wore it, I remembered smiling to myself.

Natalie just laughed at me taking another swig of her drink. "Cheers Chloe" she said to me clinking glasses.

I continued to lounge on her bed as she readied herself for the night. "Nat, we're just going to the bar with the guys." I say to her as she tried on a non-existent mini. She just looked at me through the mirror chuckling.

"Chloe, to you the may just 'the guys'" she said complete with air quotes "but to some they are four strapping young men…hot strapping young men" she added.

"Hussy!" I laugh at her "They are respectable gentleman. And I thought you were a lady."
"Oh please" she looks at me finishing her drink. "You know they are all hot, plus they are one of the best bands on campus." She paused pointing to my drink and I know she is waiting for me to finish it. She continues as soon as I finish "and it's not like you are trying to be a lady in that outfit either." She said rather smugly.

I thought about arguing, telling her I was planning to throw something over it, but we'd both know I'd be lying. Plus Natalie would totally call my bluff and than I would end up putting something else on.

"They may be good looking" I agreed "but I have Owen." I added mater of fact. "And I am a lady." I tell her crossing my legs.

Natalie just grabs my hand, pulling me back into the kitchen "More drinks sweetie" she says "and I'll make them too!"
Just than the buzzer buzzed and the lads could be heard bickering over who was going to talk.

"Better make a pitcher Nat, those strapping young men of yours are here."

"Strapping young men 'eh" Harry says, playfully sticking out his chest. We all laugh, having had a couple of pints back at me and Dougie's place. The four of us clamor up the five flights of stairs, cursing Chloe for living at the top of her building.

Dougie is the first to reach the door, he knocks quickly, and not waiting for a response lets himself in. All the guys greeted the girls as the made their way to the living room. Natalie was at the blender, making something that could only result in a good time.

"Alright Natalie?" I ask her, making my way over to Clo.

"Hey Danny" she answers "Ready for a drink?" holding up the pitcher.

I just nod as I come over to sit by Chloe. As I drop my arm around her shoulders, my eyes can't help but glance down at her outfit, enjoying her shirt and what it showed off; my stare lingering slightly on the curve of her breast. I quickly look up, realizing who I am looking up, to catch knowing stares from Harry and Nat.

"Don't you birds look fit tonight?" Dougie says as he returns from the bathroom. Chloe blushed slightly, but Natalie just turned to Dougie.

"Calm down little guy" she teases pouring him a drink "the night is young."

"Young?" Harry asks from besides Tom, as they pursue the girls' music collection. "Doll, the night hasn't even started." He flashed a grin in her direction.

Chloe laughed next to me, holding up her cup for Natalie. "We'll have a good nigh to night I can tell" she says still laughing. "As long as everyone behaves themselves"

"Oh, okay mom." I reply cheekily, quickly moving out of the way as she tries to elbow me.

"You are such an arse" she tells me, going to sit with Dougie.
"You're lost is my gain buddy" Dougie laughs placing his arms around Chloe to the amusement of us all.

"Excuse me!" Natalie demands from the center of the room "Not only am I the bird with the drinks, I am the single one!"

Harry pulls her into his lap, before any of us can respond. "Happy now?" he asks in a stage whisper. I just had to shake my head at how smooth the bloke was as Natalie just giggled.

Tom, was again, the one to take control "Alright ladies and gents," there was a giddy gleam in his eyes "I do believe it is time for some games and some drinks." The girls and Dougie squealed all I could think was tonight was going to be a good long night.

Two hours and too many drinks later, the gang and I had found our way to our favorite bar 'La Salsa'. A university favorite many of our friends and class mates where here. As the guys grabbed a table and ordered a round I couldn't help but notice a gaggle of freshman girls checking them out.

I laughed to myself but thought it's not like I can really blame the girls.

Dougie was quite fit, though I would never tell him that, the little sex fiend.

Tom had lost a bit of weight and was looking great recently, making him very much the catch across campus.

Harry was gorgeous no doubt about it, posh and mysterious, usually with a girl around.

And well Danny, of course he was good looking. Devilishly good looking and he knew it too.

"Danny, leave the freshman alone" Harry warns with a nudge.

"Freshman birds? Where?" Dougie asks a little too excited.

"Keep it down boy" Natalie tells him, taking a sip from the beer that had appeared at our table. "We all know you guys are McFly…"

"Only the best band on campus" Tom interrupts her "with a gig at Q's in a month." He finished grinning like a fool, ear to ear.

The three other boys all begin to talk at once, a jumble of indistinguishable questions. Finally Danny got the others to stop and ask "A gig at…"

"At Q's?" Dougie finished.

"Yep." Tom answered sheepishly "We've played gigs before guys, its no big deal."

"No big deal?" This time it was Natalie asking in disbelief "Tom Fletcher! Q's is the hottest place right now! You guys are brilliant, bloody brilliant." Nat exclaimed waving the waitress over. "Pardon me miss? Tequila shots all around." she ordered sweetly looking around the table "Aww what the hell better make them doubles" she called out.

"Oh god" I finally groan, making eye contact with everyone resting on Danny. "Tequila?" I ask more to myself "This should be fun."

The waitress arrived quickly back with our shots. We all took our salt, tequila, and limes like champs enjoying the burn followed by the citrus.

Chatter and noise drifted around the table as well as drinks and friends. I was sitting between Danny and Harry listening as the discussed songs to play at the upcoming show, drawing drunken circles on Danny's knee. I notice Dougie and Nat dancing together and laughing at their own ridiculous moves, while Tom stood over at the bar talking to friends of his.

"Danny?" asks a voice I don't recognize I look up to see a girl standing at the edge of our table.

"Kristen" Danny responds excitedly in return as my hand drops from his knee. "How are you?"

"Great" she giggles like a silly girl "um I was wondering do you want to dance?" she asks.

I have no clue why but Danny looks to me first, ignoring him I turn to Harry flashing him the universal sign for cigarette. Harry just smiles and nods, heading towards the door we leave Danny and Kristen not looking back.

Outside I take a long drag enjoying the brisk fall air. "You can't be annoyed" I hear Harry say. He looks at me as though he is waiting for a response.

"What?" I ask him with another drag, laughing at his drunkenness.

Chuckling along with me "Chloe, you can't be mad when Danny leaves with that bird."

"Why would I be mad?" I ask him, slightly confused "the poor bloke needs to get laid." I say.

"Sure he does" Harry agrees with a drag of his own cigarette "doesn't mean you want it to be her."

"I have Owen" I begin.

Harry interrupts "Who said anything about Owen?"

"Danny can do what ever he likes" I continue.

"Of course he can" Harry says, but I don't feel like he is agreeing with me.

"Oh bollocks" I say trying to laugh the situation off "I need more tequila."

"Don't, we all, luv." Harry agrees leading my back into the bar by the hand.

I sat at our abandoned table sticky, sweaty, and drunk after spending the majority of the last hour pressed up against Kristen o n the dance floor. I watched as Harry spun Chloe and Natalie drunkenly around the floor. The three of them continued to act like fools as they made their way back over to the table.

"Wow glad you guys could make room for us" Natalie comments, noticing Kristen's perch on my lap. I couldn't help but shift uncomfortably with Chloe's eyes on me, this of course causing Kristen to shift on top of me as well.

Harry always a good mate flagged the waitress down ordering another round. "Oh no" Chloe begins hands in the air "no more!" she tells Harry full of mock determination.

I can only grin as Harry lays on the charm "Aww love: he says sweetly, snaking his arm around Clo's waist. "You know you want to, plus everyone is doing it" he informs her.

"You know what I want?" Kristen nibbled at my ear, dropping her hand into my lap "When can we get out of here?" she ask seductively. I moan slightly, knowing I was going to make a bad decision and not caring all that much.

"'Eh Danny" Nat calls to me "relax. I'd tell you to get a room but I'm sure you're already planning on that." A giggle travels around the table as Kristen hands travel around my lap.

The waitress finally returns with, what I hope, are the last drinks of the night. A few more and I may not be able to function later I think to myself resting my hand on Kristen's waist. One round turned into one more as Dougie and Tom ultimately made their way back to our table.

Dougie was very much pissed, babbling like an idiot and stumbling into his seat; making me start to worry I'd have to bring the poor kid home.

"Aw Dougers" Chloe coos, covering her laughter "how you feeling love?" she asks sweetly.

We all chuckle as Doug grumbles some response. "I think its about time we all head home." Harry announces like it's his own genius idea.

"Finally" Kristen quietly moans into my ear.

"Yeah, we should get going. We all have band practice tomorrow" Tom tells us all.

"Bollocks" Dougie manages to drunkenly mumble "its Saturday" he whines like a child, resting his head on the table. "I don't feel well" he adds almost to himself.

Tom just chuckles "I'll go settle the bill. One of you get him home and to bed."

"Dougers?" Chloe speaks softly, while Tom pats me on the back saying his goodnights. "Want me to take you home babe?" She asks patting him gently on the head.

Dougie, poor guy, just grumbles nonsense nodding his head. We all take this for a yes, and I can't help but consider going for a moment; walking home with Chloe, and Dougie. But than I feel Kristen's lips on my neck, and we all know exactly where I'll be going.

"Bloody idiot" Harry says endearingly as we all make our way out of the bar. "Alright Natalie?" he asks offering his hand to her.

I swear she hiccupped quietly before saying "Why not" holding his out held hand.

"How cute" Chloe teases "Look Doug, we're all paired up." She laughs more to herself than any of us. "Night guys" she tells us with a genuine smile getting into the waiting cab.

Harry and Natalie also say their goodnights heading off soon after. I watch them walk towards the girls flat, wondering how long Chloe might be with Dougie.

"So handsome" Kristen says, holding on to my side. "I live over here" she nods in the direction of main campus "or we could go to your place, if you want" she adds with a smile.

Placing a kiss on her lips, I shake my head saying "No, babe. Let's go round your place." I smile at her, grab her hand, and start moving in the direction she pointed, Kristen giggling drunkenly behind me; as I think about how Chloe will be at my place.