Out of my Mind

Chapter 11

im back from vacation and it feels good to be back...i just miss all mah ship buddies. so now imma start writin again hopefully i will begin to update at least once a day, if not that then once every two days ;D

Everyone is enjoying a fun conversation with Briana except for me. I don't know why, but she just doesn't seem like the same Bri from when she left. She's different. It's as if she was locked away from guys for so long that she wants them all over her now. She's just acting plain weird. You're the one acting weird. My subconscious purrs. She always has to but in at the wrong time. 

The rest of the group starts heading into a DSW so I slyly slip away. I couldn't take much more of their banter. I wander the mall until I see a Hot Topic. They probably have something in there that can cheer me up. They always have creepy stuff. I head towards the back to check out some of the music. I look in the popular section and find some Ed Sheeran and Lincoln Park albums. 

"You into rock?" The voice makes me jump. I turn around to see a girl with a lot of piercings and tattoos. She has flowing cherry hair with blonde roots. Her face is round and she has a hefty amount of eye liner on. I can't help but thinking that she would probably be really pretty if she didn't have the piercings on her face, and less tattoos. 

"Well?" She asks waiting for my answer. 

"Oh, I don't listen to it much." I push out. I'm sort of intimidated by her looks.

I don't think she seems to notice because she puts a friendly smile on her face and assures, "It's not that bad. You look like someone who would like Seconhand Serenade. They're not too hard core.'' 

"Maybe I'll check them out.'' I approve, "I'm-" She's not like most of the people I talk to, so she probably won't appreciate the name Evangeline. Even if it is abbreviated to E. I need something newer, better than E. She raises her eye brow so i think of the first name that could relate to my real one. "My name's Eve." That's perfect. 

"Melody." Her name suits her in a way.  "Let me hook you up with one of their songs. If you like the fray you'll probably love this song." I move over so she can search for the song on the computer in front of us. I didn't notice it before, but she must work here. She has a pin on her shirt with her name on it.

She spins around and places head phones on me. She waits anxiously as I listen to the song. Depicting on whether I will like it or not. 

To my surprise it's actually a really good song. I check the screen and the name is "Fall For You". I might even consider buying it. I remove the head phones and give Melody a thumbs up. She claps her hands and shows one of the biggest grins I've ever seen.

"I knew you would love it!'' she boasts. I start to laugh at her happiness. She's way different than I thought she would be. She probably doesn't have a rude bone in her body. She starts talking about how she can get me a discount on the song or even for free. My phone interrupts her talking. It's a text from Harry. Maybe I shouldn't respond to it. I am sort of mad at him. Why are you mad? my subconscious asks. Honestly I think it's because he's with Bri. You were with Briana a second ago too. Well I had to leave because she was getting on my nerves. Whatever, why am having a conversation with my conscience anyway? 

I shove my phone back into my pocket and continue to talk to Melody. She doesn't question why I didn't look at the text. 

We chat for 20 more minutes until the other employees make her start working again. I start to head for the entrance until I hear her yell, "Eve."  I turn to see her holding a piece of folded paper out to me. "We should hang out some time." Is all she says when she walks away. I know she wrote her number on the paper so i put it in my pocket and finally check my phone.

*Where are u? u disappeared* I decide to respond later and make my way to Forever 21 to find a cute bikini. 

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*Where are u guys* I text Korey after I buy a cute aztec bikini. i hope they didn't leave.

She quickly responds, *where have u been!!! harry tried texting u but u didnt respond and we're at the starbucks on the first floor* I don't message her back, while i head down the escalator, and towards starbucks.

I find them seated at a booth by the door. All except Bri stand up when I get near. Korey meets me half way and nags, "You're not supposed to just leave like that.''

"But I bought a cute bathing suit." I say in the most innocent voice I can muster. 

"Ooh let's see it!" She grabs my bag and yanks it open. She pulls the bikini top out a sing songs, "Ooh la la." 

Bri wanders over to us and says, "It's cute." Nothing more. She didn't even say it with any enthusiasm like Korey. 'Now can we leave, Harry? We didn't have to wait for her you know. We could've called a cab to come get here." I want to slap her in the face for saying that right in front of me like I'm not really here. 

I can feel my cheeks starting to burn. Harry looks back at me as if to say sorry for her. Korey takes my hand as we head back to the car. Right when everyone else is getting inside I say, "I'll find another way home.''

Bri is about to say something but Harry cute her off, "Don't do that. It's almost dark."There is some type of pleading in his eyes when he says it. 

I shake my head, ''No, i want to really. Plus I have to go somewhere and I don't want to hold you guys up." My eyes go to Bri. 

"Suit yourself." She says and closes the door on me before anyone else can say anything. I roll my eyes and walk back into the mall, not caring about them anymore. 

I don't really have a reason to be back in the mall so I just wait until his car drives away before I call Zayn. He picks up on the second ring and I sit on a bench outside. "Hey, is everything alright?" he asks.

"Yeah, I just need a ride home."

''Oh, well I don't have a car." It didn't even occur to me that he wouldn't have one. I just assumed he did. "I could -"

I stop him by saying, "i'll find someone else, it's okay. Bye.'' And I hang up as quick as I can. That was embarrassing. I guess I'm walking.

"Eve." I hear from behind me as I'm getting up. Melody rushes over to me. "You're still here? I thought you would've left by now."

"Yeah i was gonna leave but my ride left me." I give a weak smile. Your ride didn't leave you, you left you're ride. I'm starting to get tired of this voice inside my head.

A look of shock runs across her face, "Since you're people left you, I could give you a ride home if it's any help." She suggests with a genuine smile. 

"That would be great.'' We head to her car. I never thought I would find a real example of the phrase "Never judge a book by it's cover."

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