Los Angeles to London
Not Mine, Ours
Alex's POV
I watched Harry walk threw the airport doors, just as he was about to be out of my line of vision he turned around a waved to me one more time. I smiled a somber smile before getting back in the Über. I had the driver take me to my apartment. Harry and I had discussed me moving into his place so I figured since I didn't have anything else to do the rest of the day that I might as well start packing and move some of my things into his place.
I paid the driver and walked into my apartment. I was really going to miss this place. Even though I hadn't spent a lot of time there I loved it. I started in my living room, I packed up the few things that were in there before moving onto the kitchen. After I finished the downstairs I made my way up to my bedroom. This is where the majority of my things were, seeing as I'm a bit of a clothes hoarder my closet would take the most time to pack.
Finally after hours of packing I called Joe, my personal driver, and asked him to come pick me up.
"Hello?"
"Joe! Are you able to pick me up and take me to Harry's?"
"Yes. Of course. I'll be there in half an hour."
"Ok, Thank you."
I grabbed my suitcases that I'd be taking to Harry's that night, I'd have to call for a mover to pick up my other things, I figured since Harry's place was already completely furnished that I'd just leave the few pieces of furniture I had bought there so whoever moved in next didn't have to worry about it.
I heard a knock on the door and made my way over to open it.
"Joe!" I said with a smile.
"Alex," He greeted me with a warm smile. "Do you need me to take anything to the car for you?"
"Oh yes please, those suitcases over there." I pointed to the pile next to the stairs. "Careful, they're heavy."
He walked over and picked them up with ease. "They aren't that bad." He started to walk outside.
"Thank you Joe, I'll be down in a minute."
"Ok."
I walked through the apartment once more to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything. Once I was sure I had everything that I'd be taking tonight I walked over to the front door. I glanced over the living room once more and sighed. I had to admit that I was a little nervous, I had never lived with a boyfriend before, even though Harry wouldn't be there for 5 weeks I still couldn't help the butterflies in my stomach.
I smiled once more and shut the door behind me. I walked down the front steps and got in the car, Joe closed the door behind me.
After 5 minutes passed I was at Harry's place, well actually I guess it was our place. Joe helped me take my bags inside. I thanked him for his help, he left, and I made my way to the kitchen. I checked the time, it was 7pm and I was hungry. After all the events that had happened that day I was too tired to make myself dinner. I found a menu for a Chinese restaurant and ordered take out. When the food arrived I thanked the delivery guy and walked to the kitchen, I grabbed a bottle of wine. I walked upstairs to our bedroom, wine in one hand and food in the other.
I changed into one of Harry's tee shirts, I popped the cork out of the bottle and poured myself a glass. I made my way to the cabinet next to the tv and picked out a movie. I put the DVD in the player, hopped in the bed and got comfortable. I sipped my wine and eat my lo mein noodles while I watched Dear John.
The next morning I woke up to the sound of my alarm. I reached over and shut it off. I laid there waiting for those large familiar hands to pull me close and for the warm breath to grace my skin. I turned over and looked at the empty spot next to me. He was gone.
I laid there for a few more minutes in silence before I convinced myself to get up so I could take a shower.
Today was the first day I'd be doing the makeup at an all day photo shoot with Burberry.
I grabbed my phone and walked into the bathroom. I opened my Pandora app and settled on the John Mayer radio station.
His lovely voice filled the room as I stripped off Harry's tee shirt and stepped into the shower. I turned the handle and let the cool water hit my face. In a few minutes time the water was warm.
I just finished rinsing the conditioner out of my hair when the opening notes to Home by none other than Michael Buble flooded the bathroom.
The song was so touching, I was trying really hard to be strong but I could help the tears that escaped my eyes. I wanted Harry. I wanted him home. With me, where he belonged.
After I got dressed I did my hair and makeup, headed downstairs and fixed myself some breakfast.
I just finished eating when there was a knock on the door. I grabbed my purse and a jacket (remembering how bi-polar the weather can be.) I opened the door and was met by a smiling Louise. That's not who I was expecting.
"Oh, good morning Louise."
"Hi! I hope you don't mind, but I asked Joe if it would be ok if I gave you a ride to work this morning. He gave me the address too, again I hope you don't mind."
"Oh no, not at all. Thank you."
"Is that an Hermes Birkin bag?" she gasped while pointing to my overly expensive bag.
I chuckled nervously. "Uh yeah.." I paused, the bag was quite an expensive one, they retail from upwards of $10,000 and if you aren't a "somebody" you have to be put on a waiting list before you can even get your hands on one. Most people wait years for one, but other than the ridiculous price tag they are quite amazing bags. "it was a graduation gift from my mom." I blushed. When my mom gave me the bag after I graduated from cosmetology school I had a hard time excepting it. My mom had just opened up her own dental practice and I was afraid that she had put herself into too much debt, but she insisted and I mean, I couldn't really deny a Birkin bag!
"Wow, what a posh gift. You must have graduated top of your class."
"Something like that." I smiled.
I stepped out of the house to join Louise on the front steps, I closed the front door and locked it.
We made our way to the building where the photo shoot would be taking place. Louise told me how she wasn't just the office assistant but more like Camilla's personal assistant and that she usually came to the various photo shoots to make sure everything ran smoothly since Camilla couldn't attend every photo shoot, and that if I ever wanted a ride it wouldn't be a problem.
We got to the venue and I immediately got to work. The photo shoot was for the collection that would come out next spring. I basically did the same makeup that I had done for fashion week, but this time I made the skin a little more dimensional with bronzer. I silently thanked the work gods that Cara wasn't there, I actually didn't recognize any of the models that I had worked on. While the photographer was taking there pictures and telling them to pose this way or arch their back like this; I made my way over to Louise.
"I don't recognize any of these models." I stated.
"Yeah that's because we have different models for runway and print."
"But I thought Cara was the "It" model of Burberry right now."
"She is, but she's off shooting a movie somewhere so they'll just shoot her for this campaign where ever she is, and then just photo-shop her in."
"Oh I see." I said while nodding.
After a few more hours of taking pictures and touching up makeup it was time to leave. Louise and I had decided that we were going to go out for dinner and drinks after we were finished. I was in the middle of packing up my things when my phone rang.
I smiled instantly when I saw who it was.
"Hello?"
"Hi baby. I miss you." his husky voice rang through my ears.
"I miss you too. What are you doing?"
"Well we just finished our first show in Australia, so now I'm on my way back to the hotel." He replied, he sounded tired.
"You sound tired." I stated.
"I am, I didn't get much sleep on the plane and then I had to go straight to the show tonight."
"Aw I'm sorry. I hope you sleep well tonight."
"I'd sleep better if you were here with me."
"I'd have to agree."
"How was your day?" He asked, changing the subject, I could hear the slight sadness in his voice.
"Good, I had my first photo shoot today."
"How was that?"
"Really good actually, I loved the energy of the whole thing."
"That's good. What are you doing now?"
"I'm packing up my things and then Louise, you remember Louise right?"
"Yeah, I met her at the fashion show, she's the blonde girl right?"
"Yeah, well her and I are going for dinner and drinks."
"Sounds fun, just don't have too much fun." He warned, but I could tell he was smiling.
"You don't have to worry about that." I teased. "Oh, I moved some of my things into your place last night."
"Not mine,Ours." He corrected me.
A massive smile spread across my face at that correction.
"Well hey, I just got to the hotel. I'll call you tomorrow."
"Ok, get some sleep. You sound awful."
He chuckled. "Thanks love."
"Anytime." I teased again.
"I love you."
"I love you too." And the phone went dead.
It was nice to hear his voice, even if it was for a few minutes. I still had a smile on my face when Louise came over to me.
"You ready?"
"Yeah."
"What's with the smile?" She asked motioning to my face.
"I just talked to Harry."
"Oh, so everything between the two of you is good?"
"Better than good." I smiled as we made our way out of the building and to her car.
I watched Harry walk threw the airport doors, just as he was about to be out of my line of vision he turned around a waved to me one more time. I smiled a somber smile before getting back in the Über. I had the driver take me to my apartment. Harry and I had discussed me moving into his place so I figured since I didn't have anything else to do the rest of the day that I might as well start packing and move some of my things into his place.
I paid the driver and walked into my apartment. I was really going to miss this place. Even though I hadn't spent a lot of time there I loved it. I started in my living room, I packed up the few things that were in there before moving onto the kitchen. After I finished the downstairs I made my way up to my bedroom. This is where the majority of my things were, seeing as I'm a bit of a clothes hoarder my closet would take the most time to pack.
Finally after hours of packing I called Joe, my personal driver, and asked him to come pick me up.
"Hello?"
"Joe! Are you able to pick me up and take me to Harry's?"
"Yes. Of course. I'll be there in half an hour."
"Ok, Thank you."
I grabbed my suitcases that I'd be taking to Harry's that night, I'd have to call for a mover to pick up my other things, I figured since Harry's place was already completely furnished that I'd just leave the few pieces of furniture I had bought there so whoever moved in next didn't have to worry about it.
I heard a knock on the door and made my way over to open it.
"Joe!" I said with a smile.
"Alex," He greeted me with a warm smile. "Do you need me to take anything to the car for you?"
"Oh yes please, those suitcases over there." I pointed to the pile next to the stairs. "Careful, they're heavy."
He walked over and picked them up with ease. "They aren't that bad." He started to walk outside.
"Thank you Joe, I'll be down in a minute."
"Ok."
I walked through the apartment once more to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything. Once I was sure I had everything that I'd be taking tonight I walked over to the front door. I glanced over the living room once more and sighed. I had to admit that I was a little nervous, I had never lived with a boyfriend before, even though Harry wouldn't be there for 5 weeks I still couldn't help the butterflies in my stomach.
I smiled once more and shut the door behind me. I walked down the front steps and got in the car, Joe closed the door behind me.
After 5 minutes passed I was at Harry's place, well actually I guess it was our place. Joe helped me take my bags inside. I thanked him for his help, he left, and I made my way to the kitchen. I checked the time, it was 7pm and I was hungry. After all the events that had happened that day I was too tired to make myself dinner. I found a menu for a Chinese restaurant and ordered take out. When the food arrived I thanked the delivery guy and walked to the kitchen, I grabbed a bottle of wine. I walked upstairs to our bedroom, wine in one hand and food in the other.
I changed into one of Harry's tee shirts, I popped the cork out of the bottle and poured myself a glass. I made my way to the cabinet next to the tv and picked out a movie. I put the DVD in the player, hopped in the bed and got comfortable. I sipped my wine and eat my lo mein noodles while I watched Dear John.
The next morning I woke up to the sound of my alarm. I reached over and shut it off. I laid there waiting for those large familiar hands to pull me close and for the warm breath to grace my skin. I turned over and looked at the empty spot next to me. He was gone.
I laid there for a few more minutes in silence before I convinced myself to get up so I could take a shower.
Today was the first day I'd be doing the makeup at an all day photo shoot with Burberry.
I grabbed my phone and walked into the bathroom. I opened my Pandora app and settled on the John Mayer radio station.
His lovely voice filled the room as I stripped off Harry's tee shirt and stepped into the shower. I turned the handle and let the cool water hit my face. In a few minutes time the water was warm.
I just finished rinsing the conditioner out of my hair when the opening notes to Home by none other than Michael Buble flooded the bathroom.
The song was so touching, I was trying really hard to be strong but I could help the tears that escaped my eyes. I wanted Harry. I wanted him home. With me, where he belonged.
After I got dressed I did my hair and makeup, headed downstairs and fixed myself some breakfast.
I just finished eating when there was a knock on the door. I grabbed my purse and a jacket (remembering how bi-polar the weather can be.) I opened the door and was met by a smiling Louise. That's not who I was expecting.
"Oh, good morning Louise."
"Hi! I hope you don't mind, but I asked Joe if it would be ok if I gave you a ride to work this morning. He gave me the address too, again I hope you don't mind."
"Oh no, not at all. Thank you."
"Is that an Hermes Birkin bag?" she gasped while pointing to my overly expensive bag.
I chuckled nervously. "Uh yeah.." I paused, the bag was quite an expensive one, they retail from upwards of $10,000 and if you aren't a "somebody" you have to be put on a waiting list before you can even get your hands on one. Most people wait years for one, but other than the ridiculous price tag they are quite amazing bags. "it was a graduation gift from my mom." I blushed. When my mom gave me the bag after I graduated from cosmetology school I had a hard time excepting it. My mom had just opened up her own dental practice and I was afraid that she had put herself into too much debt, but she insisted and I mean, I couldn't really deny a Birkin bag!
"Wow, what a posh gift. You must have graduated top of your class."
"Something like that." I smiled.
I stepped out of the house to join Louise on the front steps, I closed the front door and locked it.
We made our way to the building where the photo shoot would be taking place. Louise told me how she wasn't just the office assistant but more like Camilla's personal assistant and that she usually came to the various photo shoots to make sure everything ran smoothly since Camilla couldn't attend every photo shoot, and that if I ever wanted a ride it wouldn't be a problem.
We got to the venue and I immediately got to work. The photo shoot was for the collection that would come out next spring. I basically did the same makeup that I had done for fashion week, but this time I made the skin a little more dimensional with bronzer. I silently thanked the work gods that Cara wasn't there, I actually didn't recognize any of the models that I had worked on. While the photographer was taking there pictures and telling them to pose this way or arch their back like this; I made my way over to Louise.
"I don't recognize any of these models." I stated.
"Yeah that's because we have different models for runway and print."
"But I thought Cara was the "It" model of Burberry right now."
"She is, but she's off shooting a movie somewhere so they'll just shoot her for this campaign where ever she is, and then just photo-shop her in."
"Oh I see." I said while nodding.
After a few more hours of taking pictures and touching up makeup it was time to leave. Louise and I had decided that we were going to go out for dinner and drinks after we were finished. I was in the middle of packing up my things when my phone rang.
I smiled instantly when I saw who it was.
"Hello?"
"Hi baby. I miss you." his husky voice rang through my ears.
"I miss you too. What are you doing?"
"Well we just finished our first show in Australia, so now I'm on my way back to the hotel." He replied, he sounded tired.
"You sound tired." I stated.
"I am, I didn't get much sleep on the plane and then I had to go straight to the show tonight."
"Aw I'm sorry. I hope you sleep well tonight."
"I'd sleep better if you were here with me."
"I'd have to agree."
"How was your day?" He asked, changing the subject, I could hear the slight sadness in his voice.
"Good, I had my first photo shoot today."
"How was that?"
"Really good actually, I loved the energy of the whole thing."
"That's good. What are you doing now?"
"I'm packing up my things and then Louise, you remember Louise right?"
"Yeah, I met her at the fashion show, she's the blonde girl right?"
"Yeah, well her and I are going for dinner and drinks."
"Sounds fun, just don't have too much fun." He warned, but I could tell he was smiling.
"You don't have to worry about that." I teased. "Oh, I moved some of my things into your place last night."
"Not mine,Ours." He corrected me.
A massive smile spread across my face at that correction.
"Well hey, I just got to the hotel. I'll call you tomorrow."
"Ok, get some sleep. You sound awful."
He chuckled. "Thanks love."
"Anytime." I teased again.
"I love you."
"I love you too." And the phone went dead.
It was nice to hear his voice, even if it was for a few minutes. I still had a smile on my face when Louise came over to me.
"You ready?"
"Yeah."
"What's with the smile?" She asked motioning to my face.
"I just talked to Harry."
"Oh, so everything between the two of you is good?"
"Better than good." I smiled as we made our way out of the building and to her car.
Notes
What do you think!? Is it cute that Harry referred to his place as their place? What about Alex, I thought she didn't like chick flicks ;) Let me know what you think!Also thanks for being understanding about not updating yesterday. Not that you guys really care but I had to be to work at 6am this morning. I work in the jewelry department of a department store and we had this big event today and I was the only one there all day. I was supposed to leave at 1 but I ended up leaving at 3. I'm pretty tired so I hope this chapter was ok. I know it wasn't very eventful but I have some ideas for the upcoming chapters. So be sure to subscribe so that way you're instantly notified when I update, oh and rate too :)
Oh one more thing, I have off tomorrow (monday) and tuesday, so I will defiantly be updating those days!
Again, let me know what you think! See you back here tomorrow! :)
-L
I hope you're okay, love. You can always talk to me if you feel the need.
8/11/14