Part 2

I woke up, I’d slept like a baby. I glanced at the watch. 8 Am. I got up and showered, feeling all sticky from last night. I washed my hair in herbal essences- Zayn’s favourite smell. I towel dried my long silky hair- happy about its waviness. I chucked on my hoodie. I grabbed my phone and saw I got a text- from ‘lover boy’. I opened it to find ‘Oi beautiful- VAS HAPPENIN’? Missed you loads- missing your smells. Smell you later dear <3xxxx’

I replied: ‘Oi, whaddya mean my ‘smells’ I could write a whole tree about yours. Missing your handsome-ness round here’ and I almost forgot the <3xxxx from laughing at his last text. I picked up my purse and my keys and galloped downstairs. I grabbed a handful of cornflakes and rushed out the door before getting interrogated. I kick-started the car- desperate to get on time to work- 15 minutes to get to a place 30 minutes away. Jeepers creepers in needed to drive as fast as possible without running someone over. I jumped out my car and ran into Topshop. Julia greeted me with an embrace. I smiled and clocked in with 1 minute to spare. I started stocking the shelves when I felt someone wrap their arms around my waste. I turned around- shocked to see Zayn.

‘Hey beauty.’

‘Hey- I told you no sneaking up on me at work- I may get fired because of you’

‘Then I may have to employ you’

He kissed me deep in my neck and nuzzled his nose in my hair.

‘EWWWW. It smells horrid’

I turned around worried, and smelt my hair... it seemed perfectly normal smelling

‘LOL joking- just tryna test how gullible you are. PASS’

I punched his arm, and told him I was busy.

‘tryna punish me by keeping me away from your pretty face, eh?’

‘Don’t worry- I’m missing it just as much!’

He hugged me and left the store.

I turned around smiling, not caring where I was going when I...

‘So sorry I wasn’t looking where I was going. Sorry’ I squealed.

I picked up the things the person had dropped; I stood up to hand them back to the rightful owner. I looked up into sea green with infused blue eyes. They called to me with a familiarity.

‘Thanks, Sophia’ I saw him look at my name tag that sat proudly on my breast.

‘Your welcome’ I replied. ‘Do I know you?’

‘Arm, no’

‘Oh.’ I replied, and died a little.

‘The name’s Niall. I’m new on the block and work just next door in H and M. Getting my best friend a crimbo prezzie ya see.’

‘Ahhh. Well what are you thinking of buying?’

‘Maybe a purse or a bag?’

‘Sure- there’s this really beautiful purse for just £23. It goes with almost everything! She would love it.’

‘Cool, yeah, sure I’ll take it.’ He smiled gratefully. He deffo didn’t know anything about girls and how much they love bags.

 I took him to the check out and scanned the bag. He handed over £25 and told me to take a tip. I thanked him. He smiled and said he’d see me around.

My heart thudded hard all day- part guilt about Zayn but part an interest in Niall. I got home, took a shower, clothed myself and watched TV. I checked my phone to see 3 texts. 1 from Zayn, 1 from Alison and 1 from Louis.

 I opened the one from Zayn first. ‘YO beauty. Need to see you beauty-filled face ASAP! Love your Beast. xxxx’ I chuckled to myself. I replied ‘shall we meet tomorrow after work?! Love you beast. LOL JK, your far from a beast- your a prince<3xxxx’

I opened Louis’ one. ‘Hey, anyone wanna come to my house for a party on Tuesday. Text me if your gonna bring more people. And if you cant make it. WHAT A SHAME! X’ Louis always could make me laugh- no fail at that. He was never one joke too short. ‘Yeah, I’ll come since your begging. And I will bring my Nan. She loves to PARTY HARD. Xx’

I checked the text from Alison: ‘OI, long times no speak. We need to catch up. Gonna go Louis Party? Meet you then xx’ I smiled at the thought of seeing her again ‘yeah, I am. How was your holiday in Lapland! Hope it was S’LOADA’FUN! Xx’

I raced upstairs, done the routine and went to sleep. But one thing is I forgot my pills.