Burning Touch

Chapter 1

Emilie's POV

The hot water flows down my body. I stroke my hands over my head to rinse off the conditioner. Heavy drops hit the floor as I squeeze the water out of my hair. I grab the towel I hung over the shower door before I open the doors and go out. I rub the towel around my body and make a turban with it on top of my head for the hair to dry. I put on some black wide joggers and a white T-shirt. My reflection in the mirror and I look into each other's eyes as I take a deep breath.
Finally Christmas holiday. No school. No homework. I have agreed to go to the cafe across the street with Natalia. Nati is one of my best friends. She lives in the neighbouring flat.

After relaxing for a while in front of the telly, I see that the clock has become a lot. Time flies. I go to the bathroom to put on some make-up before I put on black leather trousers with an olive green blouse as a top.

"Good bye!" I shout to mum and dad before I go out and close the door after me.

I knock on Nati's door. She pulls hard on the handle and comes running out. She knows she's late. She always is. She tries to hurry so much that it almost takes longer, but it's fun to watch. Nati is also always like this when we go to school. It always makes my day, and makes me start it with a good laugh.

"Sorry!" she says.

We go into the elevator and press on the ground floor.

"It's totally fine, Nati" I laugh.

When we get to the cafe we ​​order buns and fizzy drinks. We sit down at a table with two chairs.

"Did Elisa tell you?" asks Nati.

I look at her confused.

"What do you mean?" I ask back.

"Okay so the boys have asked us if we will come to them tomorrow. Elisa and I said that we two were coming but that we should ask you and Emma too"

I'm still a little confused.

"Wait, what guys?"

She raises her eyebrows and smiles.

"Harry, Louis, Liam, Niall and Zayn" she replies.

My eyes open more and my forehead wrinkles. I have hardly been with boys outside of school in about a year. I think it's more fun to be with just the girls. The last time I was with a boy was in January. He and I were together for 7 months. Or not together, but there was a big spark between us. It was a long distance relationship so it was a bit complicated. He lives in Liverpool, while I live in London. Four hours apart was not so easy. But he was a tosser anyway. Bloody scouser.

"Have you asked Emma?" I ask.

"Yes, but she said she must see if she can"

I take a deep breath and chew on the inside of my cheek.

"Come on, Em. It's time for you to meet someone else again after that bloody scouser was an arsehole against you" says Nati.

She seems serious. I think she means it. I know she means it. I mean, she's right. I can at least give it a try.

"Okay, I'm in"

"I knew you would!" she says.

"Oh God, what is it you have got me into, Natalia?"

We both laugh and take a sip of our drinks.