What’s more stressful than being a seventeen-year old model? Being a seventeen-year old model with a crush on a fan.

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.