All Too Well [H.S]

Twelve

Lilah Green

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8:07 AM

December 2, 2024

Four hours before the plane takes off to Mexico

Sleep is critical; it facilitates your characteristic, makes sure you go about your day, helps the mind function, and staves off diseases; without it, you can't work correctly. I consider my sleep vital to my existence, and I oblige by getting enough to make sure I'm not a complete and utter bitch by the morning. I could say I was getting sufficient sleep this morning until Niall decided to bang at the door at the ass crack of dawn. And with Andrew being the heavy sleeper he is, he wasn't going to roll out of bed and open the door. After about five minutes of Niall profusely trying to knock down the door and multiple groans and sighs from me, I ultimately sat up and walked over to open it.

"What the fuck do you want, Niall?" I groaned, rubbing my eyes and crossing my arms over my chest.

"What do I want? What I want is a hot babe in Mexico and if Andrew doesn't wake up soon so i'm able to get there, I'm gonna be fuckin' pissed!" He smirks.

I frowned, searching out into the hallway and seeing multiple luggage bags by doorways; Sarah and Mitch were conversing about something in front of their room.

"That's today?" I asked.

"Yeah? You are coming, right? Marianne told me she was! I thought I told Harry to tell you to come?" Niall furrows his eyebrows looking over at Harry's room.

"Alright, alright! I'm up! I'm already packed. We just need to head to the airport soon," Andrew said, on foot up behind me. Seeing he's just in a pair of boxers, my eyes go wide. I didn't want Niall to get the wrong idea and run off to tell Harry. not that it mattered anyway.

"Beauty sleep is over, time to see the sunshine in Cabo!" Niall smiles, wiggling his eyebrows at me.

"I wasn't even invited. What do you mean Marianne is going? Why am I just hearing about this?" I pressed to Niall, who seemed just as careworn as I was.

"You were invited?" Andrew asked behind me. I shake my head and then look back over at Niall, watching for an answer.

"Yeah! We asked her to come yesterday, and she said she would be able to take the week off from work. I don't understand why Harry didn't ask you, but now I'm asking you to come. Come with us, please?" Niall pouts, giving me an honest look.

"I couldn't even if I wanted to; I have work...and things to do." I lie through my teeth.

I know damn well I could call up my boss and ask her for the week off. She would gladly provide it to me, knowing I haven't taken a single day off since I started working there two years ago. I just haven't had the time to take a vacation with everything that's occurred.

"Oh, c'mon, Lilah! Don't be a buzz kill! Marianne is coming! You'll be missing out on so much. Plus I'm positive you can find yourself a hot date even as you're there and dump your grimy little boyfriend." Niall smirks, looking over at Andrew.

"He's not my boyfriend, Niall." I hiss, rolling my eyes. "How's Harry?" I whispered, looking directly into Niall's eyes, hoping he wouldn't tell me he was dead.

"He's doing okay. 'Mmm not sure if he will be too talkative today. He normally isn't after the morning after. However I suppose Mexico could be good for him and could give him some time to get his mind off things."

"Probably best that I don't go anyways. The last thing he needs is to be stuck around me for an entire week." I muttered.

"Yeah, I seriously doubt that, Lilah. That might be exactly what he needs." Niall says lowly.