Somehow, Zayn asking Niall to Homecoming turns into finding small corners to steal away in and maybe do a little more than kissing. Also, Niall’s got Zayn’s number. Sometimes they text.

Veronica covers the speaker. “Inter-office romance drama,” she says. “As the only person who knows and cares enough to keep it under wraps, I have to take care of it.”

“I’ll start on dinner,” says Perrie. She pulls on a pair of short black shorts and then hops downstairs, still only in her bra.

Veronica sighs wistfully.

Harry Styles is head cheerleader and bakes and somehow she’s working with Liam, who’s nothing but class president, on planning their school’s powderpuff game.

Luna tells Krystal that she likes her, and then Krystal starts vying for her attention.

In a world full of thrills and wonder, Jia loses sight of what’s real.

she’s so pretty and she’s so sure, maybe i’m more clever than a girl like her (the summer’s all in bloom)