Management is a Bitch

Chapter 5

It was only the beginning of the dinner, but I had already ran away from Andrea...

I stand in front of the mirror with my hands on the sink and I start breathing faster. Why did she have to say that? I truly hate her... So much... I'll never have enough money for my studies, I'll be obliged to be some sort of super thin model throwing up everything I'll be eating.

Sorry models, but that's what I think.

I put my hands on my face and walk around the toilets, cursing at Andrea and myself for not finding another way of getting money. I look at myself in the mirror only to discover tears rolling on my red cheeks. I hear the door being opened and ran in the to lock myself in it.

"Madelyn?! Are you here?!"

I hear someone call my name, I can't guess who's voice it is.. Probably Harry's because of the thick accent.

I try to hide my sobs and loud breathing, but of course I fail. My eyes focus on the handle of the door which might be ripped off if I don't open the door right now.

"Madelyn open this door, please" He begs.

I nod, wipe my tears and slowly open the door to find Liam, his arms resting on each side of the walls, his eyes focused on mine. Okay it wasn't Harry, I was wrong, but Liam was definitely the last person I thought would come to me.

"Come here" he spreads his arm and I hug him tight, imagining it was Michael, I really want to talk to him tonight. 

Yes I know I definitely overreacted, I'm not searching any excuses here, but it was like Andrea had made crumble the last wall that was protecting me. I breath in and out, and try to calm myself.

Liam took my chin and made me look at him, "Listen," he softly said, not as an obligation but more as an advice, "We don't really know each other, I have a girlfriend and I'm not searching for another one, but I just want you to realize everything's fine, okay?" I nodded as he continued, "The next few months are probably going to be the worst you've ever experienced, but it's fine. In one year I'm sure it will be already completely forgotten"

I flinched at his last words, what did he meant by the worst you've ever experienced?And in one year it will already be forgotten?

I ignore his comment and try to concentrate.

"Can I borrow your phone please? I forgot mine in my bag and I think I don't have any batterie left" I ask

"Yeah sure" he smiles as he takes out his phone from his pocket and hands it to me.

I don't loose any time to type in Michael's phone number. I stick the phone to my ear while Liam's hand rests on my back.

"Please answer Michael" I mumble

"Hey you're on the voice mail of Michael, please live me a message and I'll call you back"

"Hey Mike, could you call me back on this phone number please" I sob,"I need to talk to you, it's urgent"

I hang up and give back the phone to Liam

"Now keep a straight face and go fight back Andrea" I nod then smile and go back to our table.

We walk back to our table and seat on our chairs.

"So, should we pay now? Seven coffees and T
the bill please" Andrea asks a waiter.

"And a piece of cake for me please" Niall asks as well.

The waiter nods and comes back a few minutes later with the bill.