Cold Season

Chapter Ten

"He told you he loved you?" Pheobe said as she raised her eyebrows. I just nodded, "What did you say back?"

"I didn't say anything-", before I could finish she smacked my arm.

"Emerson! Are you insane? A guy like Harry says he loves you and you dont say anything?? Plus I know you do too, right?"

"If you would have let me finish, he walked away before I could say anything. And I mean, I dont know.. We havent been together that long but I do like him a lot," I put my face in my hands, "UGH I DON'T KNOW!!!"

"Well, have you talked to him since he got on the plane?" she asked as she took a bite out of her panini. She wanted to go to lunch, but I couldn't even think about eating right now.

"No," I sighed, "He has like 6 more hours left on the plane."

"Well what do you plan on saying to him exactly?"

"I'm not sure.. I think we'll need to talk about what he said, and what I didn't say, I guess," I looked at my watch and it was already 2:00, "I gotta go, I have work in an hour."

"Alright, I'll just stay here, I've got some stuff to get done anyways," she said waving me off.

I thought work would get Harry off of my mind, but it just reminded me of him because that's where I met him. I could not work today, I stayed for about an hour, but then I told my boss I felt awful, so she let me leave. On the way home I realized that I didn't want to talk to Pheobe about this. Even though she's my bestfriend she doesn't really get it.

Since I didn't eat lunch I decided to go to my favorite local coffee shop, Hotline Bean. I ordered my usual, a frozen mocha and a banana nut muffin. I sat down and I scrolled through my contacts, and clicked on 'Kendall Jenner'. I texted her,

Hey Kendall, it's Emerson. Are you in LA or..? I was just wondering if you'd want to hangout.

While I waited for her to reply I went on tumblr and took bites of my muffin.  Finally my phone buzzed and Kendall's name appeared at the top,

Hey! I am in LA, but we could still hang if you wanted? I could come there, or I could fly you here. It'll obviously be a few hours, but it's up to you! :)

I read that a few times making sure I read it right. I had never been to LA, and I didn't work until Thursday.

If it's not too much trouble, I'd love to visit you in LA! When would I leave??

I grabbed my bag and my mocha and walked outside so I could grab a cab. Planning on going to LA has temporarily gotten my mind off of Harry, but that's why I'm going.. To talk about Harry.

You can leave in an hour, and then your driver will be waiting on you once you get here :)

I practically leaped into my apartment, and ran to my room. I heard a faint moan come from Pheobe's room, and I knew Niall was in there with her.

I yelled, "IT'S FUCKING FIVE O CLOCK STOP HAVING SEX," but they paid no attention to me obviously. Or maybe they purposely got louder.

I packed my bag, well, I packed my bags. I packed like half of my closet, and when I walked out of my room Niall was sitting on the couch in just his boxers.

"Well hello to you too," I said surprised by his attire, or lack of I should say. He's my bestfriend's boyfriend, but my god is he good looking. His blonde hair was a mess, his pecks were hard not to notice, and not to mention his raging bulge that still remained. He just looked up at me and smirked. I mentally cursed myself for having these thoughts.

"Hey Em," he said smiling at me. Shit.

"Uh, where is Pheobe?" I said putting my bags down on the floor.

"Oh, she offered to go pick up some of my stuff so I could stay for the weekend." I just nodded my head. The thought of being in this apartment with him, without Pheobe made me uncomfortable, "Where are you goin' to?"

"Huh?" I said as he snapped me out of my daze. He pointed at my bags, "Oh, I'm going to LA."

"Oh," he sounded disappointed, "I was hoping that we could hangout this weekend."

"Me and you?" I said, completely caught off guard.

He stood up, "Yeah, I think you're really cool," he said, as he moved his way to the edge of the couch.

I stepped back, "You're cool too! I'm sure we could hangout another time though," I tried to be nonchalant about this.

"We could hangout right now," he tried to walk toward me but tripped over my bag, landing right. on. top of me.

"Shit Niall," I said rubbing my head. He was leaning over me, about to get up when he leaned down to kiss me.

I subconsciously kissed him back for a second but pulled away, "What are you doing?" I said getting up.

"I'm sorry, I just- I, I don't know," he said running a hand through his hair.

"I'm your girlfriends bestfriend, and I have a boyfriend. I don't know what fantasies live in your head, but until our relationship statuses change, keep them in your head," I said with my hands on my hips. I took in a breath, "Just get dressed before Pheobe gets here. And whatever just happened stays between us, got it?"

"I swear," he said walking back to her room.

I sat down and tried to gather everything that just happened in my mind. The kiss meant nothing, and no one will find out.

Pheobe walked in the door minutes later, "Hey what are all the bags for?"

"Oh, I'm going to visit Kendall in LA for a few days. I need a break," I said standing up. It was 5:30, my flight was leaving soon.

"Kendall? As in Harry's ex, and Kim Kardashians little sister, Kendall Jenner?" she said surprised.

"Yes! And I will tell you everything when I get back, but my flight leaves soon and I gotta go," I said hugging her. "I love you!"

Then I walked out the door. The word "Everything," haunted me because I can't tell her about Niall, and Harry cant know either.