I woke up with a start to Nike kneading dough on top of me, purring like mad in my ear. It was 8am, and my first days as Noel's PA. I rolled over, making my cat cuddle into my chest, it was the kind of day in which you really didn't want to get up.
"Nike," I said softly, "Shhhh...wakey wakey sleepy head."
Her nose tickled my neck, and she rubbed her paws gently into my skin. I yawned again, this time getting up to make coffee.
My phone beeped as I walked into the kitchen, I looked over at the message.
N: Good morning Taryn, Liam's coming over this evening, would be good if you two met, for the tour and shit?
T: Hiya, sure will be round around 8?
N: Perfect. We'll probably go out afterwards
I made a mental note to tell him about his managerial meeting tomorrow when I saw him then.
I sipped the warm liquid from my mug, taking in the sites around me. The windows glistened with ice and a soft layer of snow had fallen outside. Very unusual for late April.
I sat down and got to work, meticulously planning and booking Noel's schedule around the tour for the next 6 months. I'd noticed he also send me his divorce papers from Meg to deal with as well. Along with custody forms for his daughter. I'd studied law at A-Level so knew exactly what to do with the documents and was done by about half 3. Which gave me just enough time to get ready.
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Since Sara's coldness yesterday I'd rethought my outfit. Instead of a jeans and T-shirt look, my standard. I was going to go for my favourite tight fitting jumper and a skirt. Skirts are one of the most provocative items of clothing after all, and I paired the look with some kitten heels. They were higher than my usual flats but still comfortable enough to wear all night.
I knocked on the door at 8.30pm, and Noel answered shortly after.
"Taz, wow y'look stunnin'"
"Thanks." I dipped my head just like Diana did.
"Liam, she's 'ere!" Noel called to his brother.
"Why did you have to hire a female PA?" I heard Sara sighing from the hall, I turned around and she glared at me. I decided I'd give her something to worry about, and lent into peck Noel's cheek, keeping eye contact with her.
"Fuck off whore."
"Fuckin' hell Sara she hasn't done anything yet, give her a break." Noel shot daggers at her and followed, rolling his eyes at me. I followed them silently into the living room.
Noel was standing with his arms crossed staring at Sara, who was busy digging through a draw. She was wearing a black dress that went halfway down her thighs. It was then I noticed Liam.
"Y'must be Taryn, this cunt hasn't stopped goin' on about you." I smiled at his accent, it was harsher than his brothers but they had the same mannerisms. I took a seat on the sofa and put my feet up. There was a bottle of champagne on the table between us.
"A glass?" I offered. He nodded and grabbed one for himself, we clinked glasses and I took a sip as the chaos that was Noel and Sara kicked off behind us.
"she's not coming on tour, is she?" I asked Liam.
"Fuck no." Liam sipped his champagne as though it were gold.
We sat in slience for a couple minutes until we heard a shattering sound from behind.
I think Sara was the one who threw it. I can't remember for sure, but something in Noel seemed to snap.
