London Calling

Effy’s pov

A couple of days had passed since Harry’s and my own encounter. We had texted the day after but, not since. For some reason I wasn’t really that bothered that we hadn’t spoken. We had both had busy lives to keep up with and I knew his schedule was fanatical. Alex went away again so I was free for the rest of the week. I wish I could go away with him, just to visit New York or Paris oh j’adore.

I went to stock up on and food and spent numerous hours in the sweets and chocolate isle. I was almost finished picking fresh fruit when I was approached by a young girl. She must have been about 7 or 8. she stared at me for a couple of seconds, as if she was trying to figure out who I was. I turned and smiled.

“Hello, are you looking for something” I assumed she was lost or looking for food.
“erm…ar..are you Effy Richards?” she stuttered a little, I could tell she was nervous.
“Yeah how do you know that?” I was so confused, how did this little girl recognise me, surely she wouldn’t read modelling or gossip magazines, would she?

“yo..you are Harry Styles' girlfriend” I laughed a little and then realized that when Harry and I took Hendrix for a walk and had been out for coffee, photos had been taken so, she must have assumed we were dating.

“oh no, we are just friends, did you want a picture or something?” I wasn’t sure what else to say, it became a slightly awkward.

“oh wow, yes please, please if you don’t mind” I was shocked when she handed me an iphone, she stood next to me and I took the photo.

“wow thankyou, you are so pretty. Please tell Harry I said hello”
“I’ll tell you what, I have a better idea” I pulled out my phone and text Harry. I knew he was probably busy but, this little girl was so sweet and she was clearly a massive 1D fan, or so her t-shirt told me.

Me: Harry, I know you’re probably really busy but, I need you to call me asap.
I text him and patiently waited, only a minute had passed before my phone began to ring. The little girl’s face lit up when I showed her the caller ID.

“Eff, are you ok!?” I could sense the panic in his voice, I was surprised he rang back so quick.
“Yeah I’m fine I just need you to do me favour”
“yeah sure, sure what’s up” he was a little enthusiastic about my question.
“I have a little girl here who is a massive fan and she wanted to say hello” I could detect his smile
“I’d love to say hello” At this point his was on loud speaker, I thought the little girl was going to cry when I handed her the phone.

I watched as the young girl indulged in the conversation, he must have asked her, her name as she replied “Isobella”
She was so sweet. The conversation lasted a few minutes before She said ever so politely “It was nice speaking to you too, thanks for calling” she was adorable.
She handed the phone back and said thank you and waved goodbye to me. Harry was still on the phone so I thought it only polite to say hello too.

“Hey stranger” I spoke
“Hey you” my stomach fluttered a little.
“So do you want to go out for dinner tonight, maybe you could come back to mine afterwards?” I didn’t expect him to ask me out again let alone invite me back to his, I had been to his house before but never inside only when he had to pick something up before we went out. I couldn’t help but, get lost in thought about where this friendship was going. Were we dating or was this just friends hanging out. My mind hurt rather than my heart when I thought about Harry breaking it. I realized I hadn’t yet gave him in answer.
“erm I’m not sure what I’m doing yet can I let you know?” I panicked
“Oh ye sure Eff, speak soon bye.”

I ended the call before I could even say bye, I wasn’t sure why I panicked but, part of me didn’t really want to see him again. I got home and put the shopping away and was greeted by my only best friend Hendrix, I played with him over the park for while before it got dark, I hated the fact it got dark so early now. I noticed the time and it was already only half 3 and I hadn’t gave Harry an answer yet. The thought still pondered on my mind as Hendrix and I walked across the street home. He was surprisingly well behaved when walking across the street, most of the time anyway.

I headed home with Hendrix. The sky had already turned peachy red it was such a picturesque sight, the way the clouds intertwined with the mists of red. It was like spilled ink, so beautiful. When I got in I decided to ring someone I wouldn’t normally. I didn’t really know why I rang him but, I needed some sort of advice on Harry. So I rang Niall. I felt comfortable speaking to him especially compared to the other boys, I hadn't really gotten to know them. We spoke for at least an hour and the topic was Harry. He told me how Harry hadn’t stopped talking about me, he couldn’t get me out of his mind. As much as the boys liked me, Niall said they had become bored with hearing my name. I understood though. After a long detailed conversation I text Harry to let him know I wasn’t coming to dinner. I apologised and said maybe some other time. Truth being I don’t want to disappoint him, I didn’t want to lead him on and I know its probably a little too late for that seen as though we kissed but, I get scared when things get complicated and I know Harry does too.

It had been a couple of hours and Harry hadn’t replied to my text, I suppose I didn’t expect a reply as he was probably pissed off that I declined his request. I cooked myself pasta carbonara and sat with Hendrix and watched a movie. I tried my hardest to steer clear of any creeping thoughts of Harry and my pasta seemed to suffice and fill the empty spaces. After my dinner I went to take a shower. I had Elvis and Chuck Berry on the loudest volume and I scrubbed and danced my worries away. It’s strange how much thinking can occur when one is in the shower, I thought of what it would be like if I became as famous as the likes of Kate Moss or Bridget Bardot, just a few of my idols. The mad hysteria spreading globally, I rinsed of my day dreams and returned to my room.

I found Harry’s shirt on my bed, where I’d bought the clean washing in to put it away. I couldn’t help but think part of him was still clinging onto it, just like I was with my feelings towards him. I put on some clean underwear and slipped on his top. I went to get into bed but, I had forgotten I hadn’t put out the bin bags. I crawled out of bed huffing as I went. Hendrix was close at my ankles snooping around the dirty rubbish.
He was so clumsy sometimes being such a big dog, always tripping over his own feet, he knocked the bin bag out of my hands into the hallway.

“Hendrix, you’re so clumsy” I opened the front door and picked up the discarded rubbish. Hendrix went ahead into the front garden whilst I put out the rubbish. I had left the gate open but, at this point I hadn’t realized. I tied the bags and went to walk inside. Oh god it was freezing, and I only had on a t-shirt.

“Hendrix come on, it’s cold” I waited for him to return, it was dark outside and I could hardly see but, it was clear enough to see if he was around. I searched the front garden although it was only small. I called him a few more times but no response. Normally he would jolt through the door. I began to dread the worst, he had ran off. He isn’t fully aware of the surrounding yet so he won’t know his way back. I worried and a wash of terror and fear ran over me. He had ran off and I had no idea what to do.

I didn’t think now was a goodtime to ask a certain someone for help but I knew that if I wanted to find him I had to go now, I ran inside and pulled on a pair of shorts and my trainers. I rang a taxi and within ten minutes it came. I gave him the address and told him to hurry. I searched out the window to see if I could see him, he couldn’t have gone far but one pair of eyes was no good. We arrived at the location and I paid the driver and hurriedly got out. I approached the front door with fright and little confidence but, I need help and he was the only one who could help me. There was only one person who I wanted, needed to help me.

I knocked on the door and waited for Harry to answer.

Notes

Elo guys, I've tried with this chapter but, I feel like it's a bit of a filler. You guys never comment so I would really love to know what you think please. Even if it's just idea's or anything just to let me know people are actually reading x

Isla x