Typical {H.S}

Chapter 14

I wake up from being suffocated by my jacket that's twisted around my torso too tightly and Harry's mop of hair covering my face.

It's nine a.m and work starts in an hour. I slowly get out of the bed to try not disturb Harry in his sleep, and head to the bathroom. Once I've finished in there I walk back to the entrance of his bedroom door. He looks like he's in such a comfortable sleep, I don't want to wake him.

I quickly go to the study, grab a piece of plain paper, a pen and begin to write a short note.

Good morning,
I had to go to my flat to get ready for work and I didn't want to wake you. I'll see you this afternoon!
Lots o love
Via xx

I place the note on the top of his phone and leave his flat. Once I reach mine, I quietly open the door to see Niall still asleep on the lounge.

So lazy.

I slowly walk to my room and begin to get ready for work, I put on my uniform, do my hair and apply some light makeup. It's now half past nine. Plenty of time to walk to work. I grab my bag and head off to the elevators.

This is the first time Harry hasn't driven me to work and I actually have to walk there. It's kind of weird. Just that little moment has made me realise how much Harry actually does for me, he's incredible and I don't know how I got so lucky to have someone like him to just rock up into my life. What worries me though, is that it's all going to turn out like Zayn and I's relationship. At the beginning of that, everything was sunshine and rainbows, I didn't think he would ever hurt me, but he did. I really don't think Harry would ever genuinely hurt me, physically or emotionally, but what if he does? Zayn has completely tainted my trust and I hate it, so much.

Before I know it, I've arrived at work and about to head through the front doors, before I stop to quickly read a message I was sent.

Harry
You should've woken me babe, I really wouldn't have cared. I'll pick you up from work .H x

I find it incredibly endearing and cute that he signs off with his initial even though I'm well and truly aware that it's him.

"Hey Via, you're a little early," Brodie greets from behind the counter.

"I didn't have my chauffeur today so I had to walk, I wanted to make sure I got here on time," I laugh as I walk towards the staff door. Once I enter and put my bag on the table in the room, I reply with a quick thank you to Harry and head back to the front counter.

"How are things between you two anyway?" Brodie coos.

I smile to myself for a moment. "Good. Really good."

Before Brodie gets a chance to reply, Eve walks through the front doors. "Good morning girls," she chirps.

"Morning," Brodie and I reply in unison.

***

I go to the staff room to grab my bag as my shift has finally ended, I had to do close so it's just Eve and I here now. I grab out my phone to see I have a message from Niall and Harry.

Niall
Thanks for waking me up, I was so late for work !!!

All I could do was laugh to myself. It wasn't my fault.

I thought you didn't normally work Tuesdays! x

I walk out of the staff room and begin to walk towards the managers office to say good bye to Eve.

Harry
I'm so so so sorry but I can't pick you up from work, car won't start. Do you want me to walk there and I'll walk home with you? xx

He is way too generous.

No no don't do that! I'll see if I can get a lift with my manager. Thank you anyway !xx

"Eve could I ask you for an incredibly large favour?" I chime once I enter her office.

She lightly laughs at my statement. "Sure, but I may not be able to help if it's that large."

"Could you drive me home? I live about a two minute drive away. I would walk but it's getting quite dark," I lightly plead.

"Of course I can! You were making out like you wanted me to murder someone for you." Her smile is big and beautiful. I'm really quite envious of her looks.

"Thank you heaps," I sigh of relief.

She grabs the keys to the store, her jacket, bag and we then walk out of the shop doors. She swiftly locks them behind her.

"How do you usually get home when you have a shift this late?" She asks as we enter her silver, Volkswagen Eos Cabriolet. I can't believe she has such a nice car.

"My boyfriend usually comes and picks me up, but his car isn't working at the moment."

Eve just laughs and starts the car up to begin her trip to my complex. The streets are quite quiet which surprises me a little bit.

"Just that complex on the corner," I direct and point. Once she parks her car in the lot, her face turns to an uncomfortable expression. "You alright?" I ask her.

"Uhm yea I am," she almost stutters.

"Do you want to come to my flat for something to eat or drink?" I offer kindly.

"Sure, why not," Eve smiles hesitantly.

"You don't have to if you don't want to. I was just offering," I urge due to her hesitance.

"No, no I want to," she smiles. I'm not sure if it's fake or genuine but she smiles.

The walk to my flat was quite silent. I didn't quite know what to say as her demeanor changed once we reached the complex.

"Hi Niall," I announce as we enter my flat. I hear footsteps coming from the hallway and see a smiley Niall poke his head around the wall, but as soon as his eyes hit Eve's, his face completely drops. Is he stricken by her looks or is it something completely different? "Um...Niall this is Eve, Eve this is Niall," I look over to Eve to see she's a little hesitant to speak.

"Hi Niall. Nice meeting you," she says. Niall just nods his head with a small smile and goes back into the hallway. That's odd of him. "Hey Via, thank you for offering me up here but I'm feeling quite crook so I might just get going home," Eve suddenly declares as she pulls me in for a hug.

"Thanks again for taking me home!"

Once Eve leaves, I get out of my work uniform and have a quick shower. I then get some simple clothes on to go see Harry. I gradually leave my flat and head to his.

Once I knock on the door and it takes Harry a little while to open it, but when he does, his face is riddled with fear. Kind of like an 'oh shit' expression.

"Are you feeling ok?" I ask carefully, I'm not sure if he's sick or just frightened.

"Who's at the door Harry?" I hear an incredibly familiar voice ask. I don't even think about my actions before I brush past Harry and into his flat.

"Eve?" I ask incredibly confused. Her face looks, conniving, you could say. Why would she be in Harry's flat? I look over to Harry to get some form of an answer because Eve isn't giving me one, he stares at me, his worried expression still on his face, then it all clicks.

I knew that name sounded so fucking familiar.