The Way Things Change

Chapter 20

*Kate’s POV*

It took me some time to get the sliding doors to open so I could enter the living room. Even if these boys were the world’s biggest and most famous boy band, their security sucked! I really should tell them to do something about that.

The house was completely silent. Maybe they had all gone to bed? I looked at my watch. It was only half past 9 pm. They never went to bed this early. Well maybe they were just tired, but still that didn’t explain why all the lights were on.

My stomach was rumbling, like always after a workout. I went to the kitchen and quickly made something to eat. Oh how I loved food! Now I had no idea how I ever stopped eating. It was weird.

I heard the front door open and close and soon I heard voices coming closer. I guess they had just been out for a walk then. Harry walked into the kitchen. Once again he didn’t notice me. I heard the others in the living room. I couldn’t hear what they were talking about, but they sounded worried.

Harry stopped in his tracks. “Where the hell have you been?” he said angrily. Why was he mad at me? What had I done to piss him off? And why would he care where I had been, I had only been gone for what, about an hour and a half?

“I’ve been out for a run. Why?” I said suspiciously.

“We have all been looking for you! You were gone without telling us!” He grabbed my arm and dragged me into the living room. “Harry let go of me! I can walk on my own!” I hissed. Why the hell was he acting like this? He really needed to relax. And why were they all looking for me, I was right here.

“I found her!” Harry said to the others. All 7 heads turned to me. I could see all kinds of emotions written all over their faces. What the hell was going on? Suddenly I was in Niall’s arms. “We were so worried for you” he said. I awkwardly patted his back. I was really confused.

“What’s going on? Why were you worried? And why were you looking for me?” I asked, looking for some kind of answer in their faces. 

“Well, you were gone and we didn’t know where to. You didn’t tell anybody” Zayn stated.

“Yes, I’ve been gone, but only for like an hour and a half. You couldn’t know where I was, because I didn’t even know where I was. And no I didn’t tell. You 6” I said pointing at the three couples “had locked yourselves in your rooms and I didn’t want to bother you. And you two” I pointed at Harry and Niall “You were too busy playing videogames to notice me standing in the door trying to get your attention.” I answered.

“But where were you then?” Liam asked.

“I thought I was going for a little jog, just to see of I still was able to, and suddenly it was one hour later. I didn’t have a key so I jumped the fence and got in through the sliding doors over there.” I answered. “Seriously, why are you so damn worried?”

They looked at me as if I was really stupid, but the relief was evident on their faces.

“We thought you might have hurt yourself or something.” Niall said. I couldn’t help but laugh. Again they were looking at me, this time with surprise and disbelieve on their faces.

“What’s so funny?” Harry asked in a low voice.

“You really thought I would do that? After I had been in such a good mood today. Really? I really thought you were smarter than that!”

“But you didn’t tell us anything! And we don’t know what you are capable of!” Niall said, hurt.

“Hey! That’s not fair. I tried to tell you, but you wouldn’t listen. How is this my fault really? Would you panic if, lets say, Eleanor was gone for an hour and a half. Or Niall for that matter. Or anyone really?”