The Exchange (A Harry Styles Fanfiction)

Chapter 1

"Hello? Yes this is she. Oh Hi. I'm Fine thank you."

Leave it to my mom to be on the phone the whole day on the only day she's had off in 2 years.

"Oh My Gosh! Really?! I will tell her she will be overjoyed!"

Tell her? She must be referring to me because not only am I the only child at home, but I'm also the only girl in the family. They had to be talking about me.

"Thank you so much Sir! Thank you! Ok have a nice day bye!"

Who could she be talking to?

"Belle! Belle!" "Coming mom!" I wonder what's going on, because most phone calls have nothing to do with me at all. "Do you know who I was on the phone with just then?" "No mom I can't say I do." "It was Mr. Williamson from the European Foreign Exchange Program you applied to for the summer and then fall semester!" "Oh my God! Are you serious?!" "Yeah Belle he said you've been chosen and you will be getting an information packet in the mail that contains which country you'll be in, and the name of the family you're staying with." I really hope it's England I've always had a fascination with British people and the country in general.

"When will it be here in the mail?" "Within the next 2 weeks!"

I was very surprised I got selected although since my parents are always working I spend lots of time studying and doing my best in school. My friend Robin thinks I need to devote my time that I spend studying being a 'fan girl' because apparently it's really fun. But I in no way see how that's going to benefit me in the long run, whereas studying and doing well academically will lead to success. Since my parents are so successful, they encourage me to be successful as well.

I pulled out my phone and quickly typed a message to my best friend McKenzie.

"Oh My God Kenz I just got the best news EVER! Call me when you get this!" My phone rang within like 2 minutes.

"Hey Belle! What's going on what's this best news EVER!"

"Hey Kenz! So do remember how I applied for that foreign exchange program?"

" Yeah. Why? Oh my Gosh Did you get accepted?" She asked after putting two and two together.

"Yeah I Did!" I told her before our 5 minute squeal fest.

"Wait does that mean you're going to be in Europe all summer and next semester?" I could tell there was sadness building in her voice.

"Yeah it does."

"I'm incredibly happy for you because that's a once in a lifetime opportunity, but what am I going to do?"

I could tell McKenzie was about to break out crying. I all of a sudden started feeling...guilty almost. I almost forgot about how me and McKenzie spend practically every summer together because if my parents aren't on business trips with their oil company, they're at the company working. Since my mom is CFO and my Dad is CEO they're always working. As for McKenzie, her dad is never home because he is in the Secret Service so who knows where he is, and her mom is a prosecutor for murder trials so she's always working. So, me and McKenzie spend our summers together always have always will; except for this year.

"You have other friends Kenz you can hang out with Robin or something."

"I can hang out with Robin for a few days but there's only so much of that girl you can take."

That was true there's only so much Robin you can take because all she does is brag about her 'Amazing Cheerleading Skills' and talk about boy bands that have no idea she exists.

"What about that guy you like that your trying to get? You could hang out with him some."

"Please Belle, he doesn't like me I'm forever friend zoned!"

"Then y'all can hang out over the summer if your friends. Doesn't he live right down the road from you?"

"Yeah he does but I think he's dating that girl Cara from school you know how she is."

"Who doesn't? Well you'll think of something I know you will and you can Skype me whenever I'm sure wherever I'm going has Internet."

"That's true. I've gotta go. We'll talk about this later. Ok! Bye."

"Bye." I said before Kenzie hung up the phone with a tone In her voice as if her best friend just died.

The next two weeks passed slowly, because I was excited about getting my Exchange Program information. I came home from school and immediately checked the mail. Sure enough, there's a letter from the NAOFEE (National Association Of Foreign European Exchange)

*Note that may or may not be a real organization I just made it up

I read the letter to myself then I called my mom at work and much to my surprise she picked up. I think she knew what that I was calling about the letter because otherwise I don't call my mom at work.

"Hello? Belle? Did your letter and information packet come in today?" She asked right when she picked up the phone

"Yes ma'am (In the south EVERYTHING is yes ma'am no ma'am or yes sir no sir) it did I was just going to read you the letter."

"Ok Belle read away."

The letter read:

"Dear Miss Sydney Belle Anderson,

Congratulations you've have been selected to be an exchange student and study in the European Country of Great Britain, otherwise known as England.

The family you will be staying with go by the last name of Tomlinson." I paused for a minute in thought. Tomlinson, where have i heard that name before? oh yeah i think thats the last name of one of the members in that British boyband Robin likes. "They are very excited to have you staying with them. So, pack your things and get ready your plane leaves on June 3rd for England, where you will be staying for the summer and remainder of the year until Christmas.

Inside the Envelope is instructions for getting a passport and a plane ticket for a flight to London on June 3rd, And a letter from the Tomlinson's themselves.

Once again Congratulations and hope you enjoy your time in Europe." Then the signatures and stuff.

"That's great Belle, I'm getting off Early tonight so I can look through it when I get there."

"Okay mom, see you then."

I called McKenzie and read the letter and she was happy for me but also sad at the same time. I quickly hung up the phone because I had a ton of packing to do since June 3rd is less than a month away.