London Calling

Effy's POV


I had a lie-in the next day seen as though it felt like I hadn't slept since I'd got here. When I woke it was around half 11 in the morning still. The sun rays filtered through the curtains and danced on the walls. It was all so picturesque. I honestly didn't think I could be happier. So I thought. I reached over and checked my phone, I had a missed call over a number I didn't recognise and a text from Niall.
'hey Eff, I was just wondering if you could give me Serena's number?xx'
Niall is so sweet, he must have been so scared to ask her the other night. I text him back the number and let him know she was with her cousins.


I was faffing in the bathroom so when I eventually went to answer my phone, it had stopped ringing. I was popular for once. I checked to see who called and it was Alex. He'd left a message.

'Elo Effy, only me. Just letting you know I'm off to New York for a couple days so you have a couple days off to explore the wonders of London, haha. See you when I'm back!'

I'd love to visit New York, the big apple. My mam went there when she was young, I used to sit for hours and go through the pictures of her and my dad. She was so beautiful.
I took my never ending thoughts to the shower with me, although they never got resolved, I washed them off and sang at the top of my lungs instead. I loved to sing, but too bad I wasn't any good.

I decided to do some online shopping once I'd finished my shower. As much as I love shopping online, it's truly heartbreaking when you adore something and then you look at the price tag. I ordered some new dresses and some new boots. I went a little overboard with the paisley print I'd noticed but, you can never have to much paisley.

I lay in the middle of the pristine white sheets that seemed to hover gently over the bed, the view changed as I turned my head to stare out the window. I got up and ruffled my hair in a towel, realizing I had left a damp patch just below my pillows and forgetting it was still wet. I changed into a baggy button up shirt and left my legs bare. I love the way the sheets felt on my bare skin. so soft, like little kisses.

I was caught in a confused daze when my phone rang. I thought it would be Sez or Alex but it was the number I didn't recognise calling. I stared in anticipation before I picked it up.
'hello? who's this?'

'er hello Effy, Um it's er Harry' He sounded nervous, I could hear him fumbling with something.

'Harry? oh hi'

'Hey, I was wondering er...what you were..you know.. doing tonight' His voice was muffled, like he was struggling to talk.

'Nothing really, Sez is visiting her cousins. Are you ok?' I was still sort of shocked he had rang, I mean he didn't seem so friendly the other night so why would he call?

'Ye I'm erm fine, do you want to hang out tonight?' He said it so fast I couldn't understand a word, it was silent for a minute but then I figured it out. His breathing became heavier.

'Yea sure, if you like. you can come over to mine and we could order pizza'

'ok, ye ok sounds good. But um Effy could we maybe order chinese instead?' I heard him chuckle nervously to himself.

'If you want, see you later then Harry' I was in disbelief that he rang. To be honest part of me, well most of me didn't really want to hang out with him. He was so rude the other night, It didn't really interest me to hang out with him again but, I figured if I'm going to be seeing the other boys often I may as well make effort to get to know him. What harm could it do? It did seem a little odd however, that he had called me, myself and specifically requested to hang out with me.

It was 3pm now. I decided to go out to the local supermarket and buy loads of junk food. I settled on spending £30 on crap. Oh well, it wasn't like it would go to waste and with the money Alex was paying me it had to be spent somewhere. Although I'm sure some people wouldn't agree on spending that much money on ice-cream and chocolate. I got home and put the crisps and sweets in bowls, I wasn't really sure what I was doing to be honest. I'd kept the actual thought of Harry out of my head for while, I knew that I'd over think and dwell into it if I tried. It still pondered in the back of my mind though, why did he want to hang out with me? and did the other boys know?

After laying the food out I went and got changed. I wasn't really dressing to impress so I wore some black skinny jeans and may I add they were ridiculously tight, but my intentions were pure. I threw on my favourite rolling stones band tee and paired it with a pair of fluffy bear slippers. Call me childish, but they were the most comfiest things that had ever touched my skin. I went into the main living area and turned on the tv, like I said I wasn't much for tv but you can't really beat Jeremy Kyle. I watched a whole marathon of Jez before realizing that it was almost time for my guest to arrive.
I was just about to discover who the father was in on of the last episodes when the door bell rang. It was Harry.

I anxiously walked down the stairs (why I was anxious I don't know) and opened the door.
All I could do was smile, I couldn't even physically get the word 'uh' out of my mouth. What was wrong with me. I wasn't nervous or anxious or anything now I was just speechless.

I finally blurted out the words 'Hey' but to me it just sounded like 'asdfghjkl'
He smiled awkwardly and walked in. 'I like your apartment' His voice was raspy and calming.
'Thanks' He followed me up the small stairwell and into the kitchen. 'I could give you a tour if you like'
'Yea sure' I took him around the rooms and saved my favourite till last. I lead him out onto the balcony and showed him the view. 'This is my favourite place, I know I've only been here about a week but I love it, the view, this place, the town itself.' I took a deep breath and smiled.
I turned to see him gawking at the view, I'm glad he was impressed.
'You hungry?'
'Yeah a little, I bought some films over if you want to watch them'
'cool, what you got' He pulled out a stack of DVD's, amongst them was one of my favourites Quadrophenia.
'You have Quadrophenia!?' I gasped
I saw his eyes light up 'Yeah you watched it, I love it?'
' it's one of my favourites' We both caught each others eye's and stared for what seemed like forever yet it was only a second. His skin was flawless and his dimples were adorable. What was I doing?

Notes

Elo, I know this chapter is a bit pointless but she is finally starting to realize Harry isn't that bad. Plus they have a lot more in common that she thinks.
Let me know what you lot think, I'd really appreciate it if you commented or gave me you thoughts. Or even if you read it.

Isla x