It started in London, ended in LA

3: Discovery

I leave the room to see jess sitting the the couch texting. I look at her guitar. "Do you play" I ask pointing at her guitar. "Uh I'm learning. Do you?" She asks me. "Yeah. I never had the money to buy one on my own but at my old house in Maine I had one but then..my brothers friends broke it" I said looking down embarrassed. "Omg hahah I'm so sorry" she said chuckling a little. " haha it's okay it's funny. Can I um...play it" I asked. "Of course" she said.

I started to play a song my mom used to sing and play to me as a kid.

(I knowwww it's a boy but just pretend it willow)
I strum the guitar a start singing. Jess was looking at me in awe. " haha what?" I ask her laughing. "Omg u can sing" she said shocked. "Why are you so shocked" I asked. "Welll ur a film major so I just assumed u cant sing" she said. "No no I cant. I mean i can i just dont wanna sing" I said. " then why are you singing?" She asked looking puzzled. "The trip to london...its 3000 dollars so it's a lot of money. I work at a record sho-.....OMG THATS IT I can sing at the record shop!!" I say jumping up from my couch. "I'm really confused" she says standing up. "Come with me we're going for a ride" I say grabbing her hand. We leave the apartment abruptly and head to my car.

We both jump in and I turn on the car and as soon as I know it, we're off.

I speed, which I shouldn't, but I knew louis was closing early today. I stop the car and run in the store, jess following behind. "LOUIS!" I scream. "Oh lord...girl you are gonna give me a heart attack one day!" He freaks out. "Sorry louis I just really need to talk to you." I say following him around the shop.

"What?" He says after he stops and turns to me. "I need money!" I say. "Okay...what do you want to do about that?" He says without letting me finish. "Louis wait I wasnt finished. What if....uh...what if i..sing...here." I say afraid of his answer. "Sing?..here? I dont know" he says turning around again. "Louis pleaseee I mean I sing here, you get more people coming in here, and then I...give you some of the money" I say. "Hmm...ummm...well I could use the money kid and u you do got a nice voice." He says walking around again. "Okay yes" he says. "OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!" I say giving him a big. Then I forgot I brought jess here with me.

She was looking at records, recent pop collection. I should've known.

"Okay so I was thinking we do it Wednesday so we have tomorrow to prepare" I say. "Okay that's fine I'll help you tomorrow after school" he says. "Omg lou you're the best person ever" I say giving him another hug. "Okay bye willow see ya tomorrow" he says smiling at me. Louis was the best old man I've ever known. Reminds me of what I thought my dad would be like. I walk over to jess looking at the records. "Watcha lookin at?" I ask her curiously. "I love this man." She points to the guy on the vinyl. It was just a picture of a guys back. The album was called Harry Styles.

Hmm that one must be new.

"Who is he?" I ask. "Uh...WHAT?" she asks looking at me with wide eyes. "That's the one and only harry styles" she says. "Wait no fucking way he still sings? I thought he stopped after one direction" I say confused

I had a huge crush on harry in elementary school

"Do you want it?" I ask her. "Uhmm yes" she says. "I'll buy it. New roommate discount" I say smiling at her. "Omg thank you" she says. "Okay bye lou" I say leaving the store. Me and jess get in the car and drive back to my apartment. I head back inside only to find maya sitting there.