I dragged myself out of my bed the next morning,I had nothing planned all day expect for sitting on my ass and watching films.
I really did feel like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders in the least dramatic way possible.I didn't feel sad anymore,everything was fine with a tiny amount of scratches and bruises hidden from view.
"Piper,Josh get ready we are going out" My uncle shouted from his office making us both groan and roll our eyes in disappointment.So much for my day of doing nothing.
"Bloody forgot" Josh sighed rubbing his face and screeching his chair backwards to stand up.
"Forgot what?"
"Dads work party shittin brilliant" Josh sighed walking off to do whatever he needed to do.His heavy accent made the swearing seem almost foreign to hear.
After shoving my self into the only dress I owned before shoving myself into my uncles car.I pulled out my phone planning on avoiding conversation,I wasn't expecting josh to contribute to any intellectual conversation at all today with his Dad's snobby colleges.
[TO HARRY- about to die of boredom]
[FROM HARRY- poor you where you off?
[TO HARRY- uncles work party thing,pretty much hell in a party venue]
[FROM HARRY- stop complaining it's free food]
[TO HARRY- suppose that's the only perk,where are you today?]
Harry didn't instantly reply but somehow my uncle knew to fill the silence well.
"So Piper you excited?"
"Excited for what?" I asked back,I wasn't quite sure what he was getting at but I never really was.
"One more month till you have only a year left at high school"
"Oh yeah really excited" I quickly replied flashing him a smile in the mirror.
Truthfully I hadn't thought about it much,The English school system is more confusing than the American.I went to collage when I was 17-18 got A levels which I would have to choose in a few months.
That's another thing,I had no idea what I wanted to be.
The concept didn't scare me because I wouldn't eventually choose something I just didn't like the feeling of not knowing what was coming next,my life for the past 15 years had pretty much been planned to the second.Now I was just winging it.
The party was typical,boring to say the least,the snakes were mediocre and the cheesy chips got everywhere.Josh spent most of the time sat next to some fair haired boy.He was called Max, he was nice,he was our age so we managed to make the least boring small talk possible.
"What school do you go to?" I asked him whilst shoving a carrot stick into my mouth.
"It's a private school,a few hours away I'm only here for the weekend" he said messing with his buttons on his shirt, he seemed as physically drained as I felt.
"Private school basher" Josh teased knocking his arm,I still quite hadn't gotten the hang on British slang even though I had been here for 7 months.
"It's alright I guess,keeps me away from my dad which is better for both of us" He replied leaning back in his chair and nodding his head to a man with his arm around a lady with black hair,it was obvious that was his dad,Max was the spit of him.
I left Josh and Max to get on and walked over to the bar,the place my uncle rented out was really cool,an old wearhouse converted into a huge club with spiralling staircases up on to balconys with big chandeliers.
I waited for my lemonade when the lady Max nodded to approached my smiling.
Great.
"Hey dear I'm Anne your uncle has been saying so much about you I thought that I'd come say hi" she smiled at me before ordering her drink.
"Hi Anne it's nice to meet you" I replied being polite the way my Aunt taught me to be.
"So I hear you go to Stone Hill high school"
"Yes I do" I replied to her,gosh adults only ever wanted to talk about school with us.
"My son goes there" She told me faintly smiling at the waitress who brought her a drink.
"Oh max"
"Oh no he's my stepson,my other son,he's nearly finished his exams I believe"
"Oh I might know him what's he called"
"Harry Styles"
Shit.
"Oh that's funny" I murmured slightly too loudly.
"Why's that dear" she asked putting her drink down and facing me.
"I-I,well I'm his girlfriend" My voice failing me due to nervousness,this wasn't the way I wanted to meet his mom.
"Oh gosh that's lovely,I didn't know he had a girlfriend,he's very lucky to have such a beautiful girl like you to call his girlfriend" she smiled from ear to ear whilst letting her words fall out like vomit.
"He didn't mention it?" I questioned,I knew Harry was secretive but not to what extent.
"Not to me love no"
Thinking about it Harry had never mentioned much about his mom or his dad for that matter.
"Well it was nice speaking to you,I would love to see you soon stay safe"
She muttered hugging me before walking away.
She smiled like Harry,even had the same accent as him I was suprised I hadn't put it together sooner.
