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chapter song(s): Sweater Weather- The Neighbourhood

No Surprises- RadioHead

RUBY

driving home that evening was anything but quite, my thoughts were ecstatic as I try to just concentrate on the road and I can think about the interview later on, Kai let me go with the promise that they will call as soon as the perfect position is open for me

which can either mean he's actually gonna call or this is his way of letting me down without hurting my feelings, which could easily be the later but I won't let my self conscious thoughts get to me this time

turning up the radio helps silence my thoughts, until

"we have a special song to play for you this evening, the new album by the beloved rock star Harry Styles is now on every online music platform and in any CD store near you, lets all hear it for the new debut single, Kiwi-" I shut off the radio immediately in frustration and just decide to connect my own playlist to the AUX cord

Harry fucking Styles

I just hate that guy, everywhere I go his arrogant persona is all I see, his overrated music is all I hear

everyone throwing themselves at him and he doesn't as much as show appreciation to those who waste both their time and money on him, I just want people to realize how much of a shitty person he is so he can finally get what he deserves

he needs someone to put him in place with that attitude, and his music

because I won't lie, he's wasted potential, all his songs are the same it's annoying

Sweater Weather by the Neighbourhood being blasted on my car speaker instantly calms me down and I can finally finish my ride home in silence from my thoughts.

reaching my house and actually parking in the driveway this time, I lock up my car and drag my tired self inside from the heat, hoping there is someone at home today, I yell out a "hello?!", trying to hear any sign of another human being in our house, but hear nothing

I walk my way to the kitchen to yet again make myself something to eat but find both the fridge and the pantry completely empty

sighing to myself at my irresponsible mother, I decide to change into something more comfortable than heels and this tight ass skirt and just go out for fast food, again

leaving my heels by the door, I run upstairs to my room and walk towards my dresser pulling out a pair of sweatpants and a white spaghetti strap tank top, slipping on a pair of flipflops, I go back downstairs to grab my keys and my wallet before heading out again, locking the door behind me and walking down to my car

I decided to run some errands first considering our house is empty from anything really, I drive around to the supermarket to pick up some groceries, paying and making my way to the next stop which was the pharmacy

leaving the pharmacy, I slipped in my airpods, No Surprises by RadioHead shuffles its way into my ears as I walk the short distance to a nearby art supplies store and pick up a few bottles of paint, a canvas and some new brushes

wanna paint something tonight

my music stops suddenly and I realize that my phone is ringing

odd no one ever calls me

I press the green button on the screen and wait for the call to connect , "hello?" I answer cautiously

"hello this is Kai Jenson from Sony, is this Ms. Ruby Hart?"

oh that was fast

"oh hi Mr. Jenson, yeah this is Ruby" I try not to show the panic in my voice and try to focus on finding my car instead

"Ms. Hart I have some splendid news for you, you can come sign the contract tomorrow by the way, if you do come by tomorrow consider yourself the new drummer for Harry Edward styles"

oh shit, I wasn't expecting that

"um, I'm sorry did you say H-Harry Styles?"

"yes, yes I did, what you a fan?" hearing the playful teasing in his voice made me chuckle but it doesn't ease the sudden worry in the pit of my stomach

"well, the opposite actually, he's a little too much for me, pretty overrated"

can't believe your about to blow your change like that, Ruby what the fuck is wrong with you?

"well, I'll tell you something, your too perfect for this job, and plus you can help him with his music if that'll help you both in the long run, he's a stubborn fella though, you can sign for 3 months, and if your comfortable by then you can sign the rest of the 3 year contract, how does that sound?"

that's actually not too bad

"alright, can I give you a call back tomorrow? I need to think about it for a minute"

"yeah sure, I guess I'll hear back from you tomorrow"

we said our goodbyes and end the call, leaving me with my ecstatic thoughts and a flashback to the only day I met the one and only

Harry Edward Styles

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well what do you know

-N