HARRY
" Cor it's a 3 hour time difference," I complain into the phone.
"Crap I totally forgot, well I didn't want anything. I just figured out that the song you asked me about is sung by Bowie," her voice boomed.
" It is not!"
"It is, now we'll argue about it later, get back to sleep I have to get to school."
" Call me when you get home?"
" Yea, bye Harry," she says hanging up.
We had been in New York for a few days and I couldn't wait to get back to Los Angeles. This city was freezing and I couldn't stand it.
If Corie didn't have the phone I gave her I probably would have lost my mind. We were in constant communication everyday so far and I enjoyed it. It took a lot of convincing for her to keep the phone. She didn't feel comfortable having me pay the bill but I told her I needed her to have it.
Glancing at the clock I saw it was 4:04am. Dammit Corie.
Climbing out of bed I rubbed my fingers through my hair and head for our well stocked kitchen. I was thirsty and I could go for a snack.
I wasn't shocked when a curly haired female entered the kitchen wearing barely anything. Zayn always has different girls. Me too but not recently. I was busy texting, calling and face timing annoying Corie.
At the same time, I knew she wasn't my girlfriend and spending this much time talking to any female had to be unhealthy.
" I'm Rachel," the curly haired female says eyeing me in my boxers.
Chewing my turkey sandwich I ignored her. I'm sure Zayn didn't even know her name, why the hell did I need to know it.
"Good thing I worked up an appetite, I get to come in here and talk to you," she says leaning against the kitchen counter.
"Do I look like I'm in the mood to talk?" I ask her.
" You don't remember me do you?" she questions.
" Did we screw?"
" Yea we did. About 6 months ago..."
" Sorry babe, I wouldn't remember if it was longer than 2 weeks."
" Well that's fine. Maybe I can jog your memory, " she says licking her lips slowly. Just then Corie face timed me. Ignoring the young woman staring at me I answer the call with my middle finger in her face.
" Haha I said I was sorry for waking you up. I wanted to show you something," she smiles holding up a Bowie album and pointing to a song listed.
We had been arguing about who sung that song for nearly 2 days. "If you would have let me use the Internet we would've been figured this out," I said with my mouth full.
"Nah you rely on the Internet way too much."
" Says the girl face timing me at 4am."
"I see you're busy," Zayn's girl of the night says with an attitude.
" Oh I'm sorry I didn't know you had company..." Corie apologizes.
Walking towards my room I tell her I don't.
"Ok well I'm getting off the phone anyway."
" Don't forget to call me later girl."
" Yea, yea," she says hanging up.
CORIE
After hanging up with Harry I grabbed my books and bags for school. I'd be late if I started talking to him for too long. I felt a little weird about taking the phone he gave me but in the end I'm glad I did.
It was weird hearing a female there but he said he didn't have any company. I guess it really wasn't my business to dig into Harry's personal life.
As I headed to the door my heart felt as if it stopped beating. My dad was sitting on the couch staring at a tv that wasn't on. Why was he even up this early? I had managed to avoid him for a few days, mostly when he's in one of his drunken stupors.
" Where are you going?" he spat as I tried to walk past him with my head down.
" Dad it's Wednesday morning..."
" Did I ask you what today is?" As he stood I took a few steps back.
" No sir."
"That's the problem! You think you're too smart."
"Dad I'm going to be late--"
" Late for what?! You out there being a little whore with your friend? Huh?"
"I'm going to be late for school," I say looking down. I knew my dad well enough to realize no matter what I said he would be angry. I also knew I should brace myself for what came next.
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" There you are! I've been looking everyw---" April began to say before seeing my busted lip.
I had been in the ladies room at school trying to make it look like a small cut. Sadly, I was thankful this was all he did, although I'd have to answer questions from people.
"Corie--"
"It doesn't hurt."
"That bastard," she says walking over to me.
"I'm okay April, really."
"He needs to be in jail!"
" I'll be 18 soon and then I can leave."
" You can leave now, my parents will--"
" April you can't mention this to them, please. Promise me." She looks down instead of answering me. " Promise me," I repeat.
" Okay, I promise," she finally says a few tears slipping from her eyes. " Look at me, I should be the one consoling you," she half smiles as more tears fall.
" When I hurt, you hurt. I get it," I say as she hugged me tightly.
" You're not going back there today. I don't care what you say. You're staying at my house tonight, alright?" she says.
I agree.
HARRY
"I can't wait until this is over. These meetings suck," I complain to Liam.
" Yea, I'm not too fond of them either. But it has to be done," he says dialing a number on his phone.
I suck my teeth when he says "I miss you too". Gay.
Glancing at my watch I realize Corie should have called by now, or at least left a message. Because it's pretty loud in here, I send a text.
♧Forgot about me, huh?♧
"We're going out tonight right?" Zayn asks spinning in his chair. Everyone agrees, except me.
" Oh come on even Liam is coming out tonight," Lou teases smacking the back of Liam's neck.
"Nah, no thanks. I'm just gonna stay in."
" Stay in and talk to Corieee?" Zayn teases dragging her name out longer than it should've been.
Before I could say anything else all of them began clowning me, even Liam. " She must be something if she's keeping you home on your last night in New York," he smirks.
" I'm staying in cause I'm a little tired," I defend hoping it sounds truthful. I mean, she did wake me up at 4 I'm the morning to talk about David Bowie. I smiled thinking about how annoying she is.
" Tired from talking to Corieee all night. He wants to stay up all night talking to Corie til the sun comes up," he mocked singing one of our songs. Prick.
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It was 10 o'clock and she still didn't text me back. I had called her 3 times since then. What was going on?
Deciding there was nothing else to do I decided to go out with the fellas.
