Chapter 10

Kaylen's POV

Harry and I entered the kitchen hand in hand. Zayn was in his seat smiling lightly at Niall and Jess, whom were flirting as the set the table and our lunch orders.

"How'd you know that was my order? Chicken Parm, Two Meat – Three Cheese Ravioli, and a strawberry walnut salad, they all could have been separate orders!" Niall exclaimed, grinning widely at Jessica who smiled back.

"Well aside from being the largest order-!"

"Oh yes, take a crack at my eating habit har har!"

"It's hard not to!" Jess yelled back through a giggle. "Anyways, besides that, you seem like a chicken type of guy. But chicken can be dry, so you ordered a type of pasta. Cheese is super salty and both those orders you have cheese, so you're going to want something sweet. The strawberry walnut salad! Also that way you enjoy a three course meal that will only fill you for a few hours." Jessica winked at Niall and I caught him blush. Oh boy, these two did really get along well.

"It's like you've known him for years, dear god!" Harry said besides me.

"I KNOW! It's because I'm her favorite." Niall winked at Jess before turning to Harry once again.

"Niaaaaalll!" Jessica screeched, giving him a look. I was laughing at their antics as she caught my eyes.

"Kaymie, hey!" She smiled at me, walking towards me.

"Hey! How was grabbing lunch with Mr. Three Course here?" I said sliding in next to Zayn. She got into the seat across from us as Niall and Harry sorted the food.

"Oh, that boy intolerable!" She said jokingly, loud enough for Niall to over hear. She winked at him again, his blush creeping up his neck.

"That really sucks, because he seems to fancy you, you know." Zayn smiled at us before turning his attention to Niall. "Right, bud?" Niall whipped his head around, cocking it to the side.

"What, mate?" He asked innocently.

"You just say yes, Niall" Zayn prompted.

"Yeah, totally!" Niall's cheeky smile flashed in Jessica's general direction. Her face was a bright pink as she pushed her bangs out of her face. Our table laughed Niall's innocence and the connection he seemed to have found with Jess. I was about to opt we start lunch without Liam and Louis when they walked down stairs.

"LUNCCCCCHHHHH TIMEEEE!" Lou yelled, hurling himself at the food and grabbing his order in record breaking time. Liam seemed a bit down, and I was about to grab his food for him when Jess stood up, allowing Louis to take her seat.

"Sit down Li, you looked tired and a bit distressed. You ordered Chicken Alfredo and the Caesar Salad right?" She asked, moving towards his lunch and motioning him to sit next to Lou.

"Yes, love. Thank you." He hugged her and kissed he cheek lightly easing into his seat. After Liam was served I got up and got Zayn's lunch along with mine and soon everyone was seated, eating our meal peacefully. For awhile no one spoke, we were all starving and too busy scarfing down our food. Finally about 15 minutes in, Zayn spoke up.

"Hey Liam, we don't have much planned in two weeks do we?" He asked timidly.

"Nope. This following week will be a bit hectic but that's about it for the rest of the month until tour practice comes along." Liam opened his mouth to say something was interrupted.

"Why?" Louis finished for him.

"I was thinking Mark could visit for a week, if no one minds. He could stay in my room I'm sorry if I'm crowding the house." Zayn said, smiling around at the table.

"I don't see why not! Sure, we'll fly him over when? The week after the next week I'm guessing?" Liam asked happily while chewing his salad.

"Yeah that'd be perfect! Great it's settled." Zayn's regular content smile was now placed on his face in a wonderful manner. He really was attractive.

"Yay!" Niall cheered childishly. "I love Mark, refreshing down to earth lad."

"Wait, but wouldn't he spend his holiday with that terrible girl he's with? Uh… Vivian I think?" Lou questioned as I laughed lightly at the weird look Jess gave from Liam's side.

"Nope, he's single and ready to mingle! Jessica…" He joked, a sly smile on his face.

"WAIT, WHY JESSICA?" Niall playfully exclaimed. "Mine!"

"I don't know mate, Mark's a good looking lad… Down to earth as well, like you said earlier." Zayn threw a wink at Jessica who was practically hiding in her food. I reached for her hand.

"Guys, we all know who she seems to have a keen interest in, now let's not make it a big deal. It's her first day you'll scare her off!" Everyone laughed along and Jessica's blush started fade.

"Okay, last announcement before lunch is over," Liam began. "tomorrow we will have a visit." Everyone nodded.

"By who?" Jess chimed in.

"Nicole." Liam slowly smiled.

"Who's that?" I asked in between a bite of my food.

"My girlfriend."