"Hey Amy," Niall greeted as he opened the front door for her to come in and then he gave her a quick peck on her cheek. "Where's Ranae?"

Amy blushed and then smiled, "She's still in the car, talking to someone on the phone. She wants me to get inside first."

"Oh," Niall went. "Come on in, lovely."

-

It has been 20 minutes since Amy arrived and they were already starting to watch Toy Story 3 without Ranae. Amy told them that it was an important phone call and she wouldn't want them to wait for her and make her feel bad about it. Amy was sitting on the couch with Niall, Zayn and Liam. While Louis and Eleanor was on the couch with Harry.

"Did something happened between you and Ranae?" Louis said softly to Harry while he played with Eleanor's hair.

Harry shrugged with his eyes fixed on the TV screen. "No," he answered flatly.

"The last time I saw you smile was when you told us you were going to St Thomas after the interview. Ever since, you've been acting all different," Louis told him. "Don't lie, Harry."

Without answering Louis, Harry pushed himself up the couch and walked towards the front door and left. The rest of them looked at Louis, expecting an explanation but all he could do was to press his lips and said, "Don't know, mate."

-

When Harry closed the front door behind him, he saw Ranae coming out from the driver's seat of the same Mini Cooper Amy got off from the other night. "Oh, so it's her car," he thought to himself.

"Nice car," he cried out so Ranae could hear him from where she was. It made her dart her head up and then she looked down again, with her phone still pressed against her ears.

Harry decided to slowly approach her and when she realised he was coming, she quickly murmured, "I'll call you back later," and put down the phone.

"Hi Harry," she said as she locked her car and then placing the keys in the pocket of her parka.

"Hey," Harry greeted back, scratching the back of his head. "Coming in?"

"Yeah...I was actually going in to tell you guys that I need to go and was wondering if anyone of you could drive her back later."

"Oh. Um, how come?"

"There's somewhere I needed to be," Ranae mumbled and walked towards the front door, only to have her wrist pulled by Harry.

"Ranae, I'm sorry for what I did, I truly am. I was being stupid, I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable," Harry apologised. "I'm sorry."

"Seesh, Harry," Ranae grunted. "I told you, it's okay. That's how you are, I get it. I really need to go."

"No, no, you got me all wrong now," he said as he pushed his hair back with both hands.

Ranae snorted and placed her hands in the pockets of her parka. "Small matter, Harry. Let it go." And she opened the front door without letting him say another word.

-

It was 2am in the morning. Ranae just got back and her head was starting to spin. She hadn't had dinner and barely drank any water while she was out so she made her way to the kitchen to grab a glass of milk to fill her stomach. She heard footsteps coming down the stairs and she knew her mom had woken up to ask her where she has been.

"I thought you were out with Amy?" her mom asked as she pulled her hair into a bun. "She called and said you weren't picking up your phone."

Ranae let out a nervous laugh. "Yea, I was going to but then I had to go somewhere else," she explained. And then lied, "I didn't charge my phone so it died."

"Okay, please don't come home so late next time. You haven't eaten, have you?"

Ranae shook her head and smiled.

"You know your dad and I worry about you all the time. We're not sure if we could let you go around helping others when you can't even take care of yourself, honey," her mom said, full of concern.

"Mommmmm," Ranae whined. "It was an emergency, I'll be fine. I'll be home for dinner tomorrow, alright?"

Her mom nodded and bid her goodnight before going back to her room. The moment her mother left the kitchen, she took her phone from her pocket and checked the number of missed calls and messages Amy had left her.

Amy: Where have you been??
Amy: Hello. Hello. Are you dead?
Amy: Ray, call me now.
Amy: I am not going to bed till you call me.
Amy: Still up. Call me damn it.

Ranae rinsed the glass at the sink and then ran up to her room to call Amy.

"Whoa, where did you go Ray?!" Amy shouted the moment their line was connected. "I was so worried, I had to call your house, sorry!"

"Nah, it's okay," Ranae replied, avoiding Amy's question.

"You're obviously not gonna tell, aren't you? Fine, here's how to make it up to me. You're gonna follow me for breakfast with Niall tomorrow."

"He asked you out on a date and you want me to be there?" Ranae laughed. "Are you okay?"

"Well, yes. He asked me out on a date," Amy giggled. "But we can't be seen together, just the two of us so it's best that you stick around."

"Why can't he get one of the guys to join you?"

"Ray, you know it is not a guy thing to accompany his mate on a date."

"Fine, only because you will stop bugging me about what happened. I'll see you tomorrow. I need to get some sleep. Need me to come pick you up?"

"Yes! I'll tell you where he's meeting us later. Night!"

"Night, Amy."

Once Ranae put down the phone, she plunged herself onto the bed and shut her eyes for awhile without realising she was falling asleep into a deep slumber.

Notes

Gah I know this chapter sucked. Will write again later!
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