*Cats POV*

I was still asleep, at that stage when you're dreaming but you know you're dreaming. Me and my brother have always called it snoodling, which is when you're sort of snoozing but only lightly, and letting your mind wander where it wants, kind of mentally doodling subconsciously at the same time. Do you know what I mean?

I heard a shuffle next to me and let my eyes flutter open. Jade was sat next to me in the bed, holding her book like she'd been reading, but watching me. Most people would be probably be creeped out by this, but it's not the first time she's done this. "Your eyes were twitching in your sleep." She stated matter-of-factly. I stifled a yawn.

"I was dreaming. Do you want to know what about Jadey?" I was suddenly wide awake and bounced to my knees, leaning forward slightly towards Jade. She opened her mouth to object but I was on a roll.

"I was dreaming that I was in Candyland with the Waggafuffles and I was jumping cinnamon sticks on my pet unicorn through candyfloss clouds and lollipop trees!" Jade just stared at me blankly.

I didn't wait for anymore of a reaction from her and started charging around the room, babbling as I went trying to find my bikini. She rolled her eyes and got up and found all her things. I decided on my hot pink bikini with the ruffles along the top and the bow in the middle. Jade put on her plain black halterneck. Once again, we were opposites.

We headed down to the pool and met the guys on the way down. They were just in their swim shorts with their towels draped over their shoulders. Jade was in a plaid shirt and black denim shorts and I was in navy denim shorts and a dark grey vest top with a pink and orangey coral butterfly on it and red converse.

"Come on Jade! I don't want to wait for the elevator, I want to go now!" I grabbed onto her wrist and tried to pull her with me but it didn't work and the next thing I knew I was on my butt on the floor with my mouth open.

Niall helped me up. I blushed and went to walk next to Jade. "No, come on Cat. I'll run with you!" He gave me a heart-shatteringly gorgeous smile. He took my hand and we ran, laughing like maniacs.

*Jades POV*

I walked with the boys the rest of the way to the pool. They were having a 'guy talk'. "Did you see that hottie by the pool yesterday?" Zayn was asking Harry.

"Oh my god yes she was so hot and her arse was just like-"

"Excuse me. That is highly disrespectful and rude. You don't just objectify a woman." They both looked confused. I rolled my eyes, ready to give them a proper bollocking when I was interrupted.

"What Jade means is you don't just treat a woman like she's an object. She's a person with a personality." Liam took the words right out of my mouth. He quickly added "I think." They both looked sheepish and gave a quiet:

"Yes Liam. Sorry Jade."

It was a bit of a squash in the elevator and I was at the front. It was sufficiently awkward. We were all close together and all the guys were topless. I have to admit, they all have bloody good bodies, I'll give them that. Another thing I'll say is that this hotel really needed to get bigger elevators. To fit we had to be like a jigsaw puzzle. Louis' chest was pretty much completely pressed against the main part of my back, Harry was sideways on with his chest next to my right arm, Zayn was next to Louis and wasn't touching me at all. Liam on the other hand was on my left side, with his right arm brushing my left.

Even though Liam's position was the least intimate, I was hyper aware of it. Then that annoying bell rang signalling the end of the ascent. "Thank God for that." I mumbled it under my breath, but Louis still heard me. He looked vaguely disappointed. I was about to ask why when he shook it off and caught up with the other guys.

We found Cat and Niall and they were both laughing and out of breath. Serves them right for taking the stairs, although I don't think there was anymore room in that elevator anyway. The guys grabbed loungers and so did I. I got the last one before Louis did, but he didn't care and just sat on the beach ball. Great idea, until it popped. Well done Louis.

Strangely, I was the one who laughed first. Me. Jade West who is known for being moody, sarcastic, mean and more than a little bit scary. I didn't know what those boys had done to me, I didn't feel like myself at all.

Everyone was laughing, and since there were a lot of us it made quite a loud noise, causing people around the room to look at us, givnig us an array of annoyed glances.

I looked over to the pool bar, and saw a girl watching us with a little smile on her face. "Hey, I'm just gonna go get a water, anyone want anything?"

There was a chorus of answers in reply. "I'm not your slave." And with that, I walked to the bar and stood next to the girl.

"Hey. Why were you staring at me and my - friends?" As soon as I said the word I realized that they were. There was no grimace, or wince after I said it. They had become my friends. This made me want to smile, but I didn't.

*Annas POV*

"Ummm..." I wasn't quite sure what to say to this girl. I don't have confidence issues or anything, she just took me by surprise. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to stare, you just all looked like you were having fun and I just..." I trailed off. What I was going to say was that I felt lonely. I had come here with my mom, but she had to go back to California on a 'work emergency'. So, I was there alone. Then I just looked at this girl and her friends laughing and it got to me a little.

I regained my composure. "Anyway, I'm Anna. It's nice to meet you...?"

"Jade. My name's Jade." With that she grabbed my wrist and yanked me off my stool. I also happened to be taking a sip of my mocktail at the time. Not good results. It went everywhere, but then again, Jade didn't seem like the kind of girl to care about that.

*Harrys POV*

"Everyone, this is Anna, Anna this is everyone." I heard Jade say, and then that was it. I looked up and immediately found myself looking into a pair of big brown eyes. I stood up.

"Hi, I'm not everyone, I'm Harry. It's nice to meet you." I shook her hand. She smiled at me. She had long, thick blonde hair reaching the middle of her back, a cute little nose and a rosebud mouth with full pink lips. She was quite small, but that's only by my standards because I'm tall, and slim but curvy at the same time.

Louis perked up. "Oh my god guys, Harold is actually being like, nice and stuff! Normally he's just like-" He gave a small squeak as I let go of Anna's hand to slap him on the top of his head. She was now smiling to herself and shaking her head.

"You too. I'm Anna. But, you already knew that." She blushed very, very lightly. I chuckled at her.

"Well anyway these idiots who also happen to be my best friends, and no, I do not know why, are Zayn," He gave a wave. "Liam," He also gave a wave and a smile. "Niall," He gave her a smile and then: "Anna, you wouldn't happen to have any food would you?"

We all sighed at him. Actually, yes I do!" We all turned to look at Anna as she pulled out a pack of Oreos. "Ok, now he will love you forever. As I was saying, Zayn, Liam, Niall, and that nutcase is Louis."

He gave her a big cheesy grin. "Shall we hug? Lets hug!" and then grabbed her into a bone crushing hug. "Err, hi Louis." She just stood there. Oh god, this girl's not gonna last long with no sense of humor. However, after a few seconds she poked him in the stomach. Hard. "Get off me you lump!" She was teasing him and he knew it, so he decided to play along. "OW! You poked my belly button! You have evil fingers." And he was hunched over like he was wounded.

"Stand up you weenie." I nudged him and he fell onto the floor because of his unstable position. He looked up at me with his mouth wide open. I just smiled at him.

"Hey, the world needs weenies. I mean, without them, who would wear turtlenecks?" Anna offered him a hand and he took it and pulled tongues at me.

"Ok then, now onto the less weird people. Sort of. Well, not really." I looked at Jade.

"Dude." She pointed her finger at me but then gave the quickest of winks ever.

"So, you've already met Jade. This last person is- Hey, where's Cat?"

*Jades POV*

We all looked around, but no one saw anything. Except me. I saw her on the other side of the pool talking to... Liam?

He said something and Cat shrieked with happiness, and threw her arms round his waist. Ok, this is Cat were talking about, she hugs everyone so yeah, I guess I'm ok with that. I was about to turn away and tell the gang that I saw her, when something caught my eye.

Cat looked around, and then kissed him on the cheek. I felt the familiar rage course through my body like it did all those times I saw Beck with other girls. I can't believe Cat would do this to me. She knows how much I like Liam, and yet she betrayed me.

Two could play that game.

"Niall, I can't reach properly, could you possibly put this sunscreen on my back?" I offered him the bottle. I knew I was being a bitch, but I couldn't help it. Everyone looked at me a bit funny, but then went back to what they were doing. I think Harry was glad to. Him and Anna looked pretty cosy already.

After a minute Zayn noticed that Liam wasn't there either. "Hey, where's Liam?" Everyone shrugged their shoulders.

"Oh, Liam's gone to the bathroom." Came the reply from my left hand side.

"And that's Cat." Harry introduced her to Anna.

I froze at Cat's cheery voice, sounding like she'd done nothing wrong. Niall stopped rubbing the lotion into my back. "Jade, are you ok? You're really tense.." He leaned forward so he could see my face. I had to be nice to him, which in all fairness, wasn't normally hard since he's so sweet, but in this mood, it was difficult.

I plastered a smile on my face, but not too big because that would be the most unbelievable part. "I'm fine!" I forced it through gritted teeth. Niall didn't seem to notice, and went back to rubbing the sunscreen on that sensitive bit, you know behind your armpit? Well anyway he started there and it made me splutter because that's where I'm ticklish. I could picture the smile on his face as he did it again, making me lean forward, laughing properly this time. He followed and carried on doing it, laughing.

I looked up and saw all the guys giving us strange looks. I realized that we looked like a couple flirting, and immediately stopped laughing because I never intended for it to go that far. I just wanted to make Cat a little jealous, not make it seem like I wanted to be with Niall. When I looked at Cat and saw the hurt in her eyes, my heart dropped to my stomach.