It doesn't matter.

two

[harley's pov:]

i checked my phone and looked at the time. realising it was 4:20pm i forced myself up from my bed and made my way to the shower.
i turned the shower on and hung a towel over it before making sure the water was able to burn my skin.
turning my shower playlist on, mainly containing songs that made me feel hot, i walked into the shower and did my normal routine.

i searched through my lazily packed suitcase wishing that i took the time to pick outfits out but i guess that's what i get for leaving everything till the last minute.
after a good 10 minutes of trying on different outfits and changing my mind i ended up picking this:

i was actually pleased with how good i looked considering the little clothing i had to choose from and stared at myself in the mirror for a disturbing amount of time before i walked over to my parents room a few doors away from mine and took 3 deep breaths, bracing myself for what i might have to deal with tonight.

the sound of my rings hitting the door made loud bangs through the corridor of the ship as i stood there patiently waiting to hear the turn of a door knob.
my mum opened the door ajar and peaked through to see who it was, when she noticed it was me, she rolled her eyes and turned to my dad.
"fred!! harley's ready"

the sigh and slowly opening the door to let me in made it very obvious that she was still mad at me for what happened earlier and just from that i could tell that she was going to make this night hell for me.
the awkward silence and the burning feeling at the back of my neck from my mother's staring made me uncomfortable.
"i'll meet you downstairs"

i left the room and walked to the elevator's to deck 11 where all of the entertainment was.
i watched through the glass window at all the people walking through the ship as the lift came to a stop at level 9.
i felt a person walk into the elevator and it started to move up again once the doors were shut.

"you look good"
i recognised her voice straight away and slightly smiled trying not to let her see.
she was wearing a black lacey dress that ended just a bit above her knee, black boots, and a black blazer with her hair all curled.

when i came back to earth i think i had been staring for quite a while at her.
she looked at me from the corner of her eye and smirked proudly.
"you look okay i guess"

"yeah, you staring with ur mouth wide open really made me believe that you think that"
i laughed out of embarrassment and walked out of the elevator, feeling her walk close behind me.

"following me?"
"you wish"
i shrugged and tried to walk quicker to get to the family dinner i was dreading.

"where u going"
"somewhere that you don't need to know"
i heard her giggle a little behind me and then she was gone but i couldn't think about where she went right now because i'm in enough trouble with my parents already.

i made it to the restaurant and realised that my parents and brother had already started eating without me, laughing and smiling to eachother.
it was like i wasn't even apart of the family and they seemed perfectly fine without me.

i walked back onto the promenade with slight tears in my eyes and made my way back to the elevators with my head down.

"hi"
i pretended like she wasn't there and kept walking with my head down.
"are you okay"
i pressed the button for the elevator and tried to wait patiently, holding back my tears.
the doors opened and i walked in placing my elbows on the metal bar and covering my face with my hands.

it was silent the whole way back to my room but i knew she was still there which i probably should've found creepy but instead it made me feel safe.
i walked up to my door, swiped my card and shut the door right in the girls face.

[billies pov:]

i waited a few minutes stood infront of her door considering knocking or just walking away.
i couldn't bring myself to leave her alone upset so i lightly knocked on the door and waited for a movement or a response.

she opened the door enough just so i could see one of her puffy, red eyes and a pitch black room behind her.
"can i come in"
she nodded and moved out of the way of the door to let me in, closing it behind me.

"are you ok-"
before i could finish my sentence she fell into my arms and sobbed.
" is it okay if we lie on the bed"
she sniffled and walked over holding my hand tightly and placing herself at the side of me with her head on my chest.

[harley's pov:]

i lay there in my room, on a bed, with a girl i met just a few hours ago feeling the safest i've ever felt in my life.
i didn't know what i was doing but it felt right and i wanted to stay here forever just listening to her heartbeat.
she put her arms around me and kissed my forehead and i wished that she'd never let go.

"you make me feel safe"
she squeezed me tighter and i fell asleep shortly after feeling the happiest i'd ever felt in a very long time.