Everything You Want

Chapter Nine

Callie's POV:

I woke up the next morning to find a text from Danielle.

From: Danielle

Hey the girls and I took the day off to go shopping wanna come?

To: Danielle

I suppose I could use a break. I'll be ready in half an hour.

I sent her my address then jumped in the shower. I got dressed into my hoodie, skinny jeans, and converse. I brushed my hair and headed to the kitchen. I sat at the table and opened my laptop, scrolling through Tumblr while waiting for them to come pick me up.

-*-*-*-*-

"Callie, do you like this?!" Eleanor called from a couple display-tables over. Currently they were trying to find a dress for me, which was impossible because I hate dresses.

"No! I don't like the ruffles on the shoulders!" I said back.

She nodded and turned back to the clothing rack.

Half an hour and twenty-two dresses later, I found one that I love. It's dark-blue and white floral print, but not like an old lady's couch, knee length, and strapless. I tried it on and got overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Now we were headed somewhere for lunch.

"Let's go to that Chinese restaurant!" Danielle suggested. We all agreed.

-At Restaurant-

So. Much. Talking. I swear that if talking could be used as energy, they could power a whole city.

I've stayed quiet the whole lunch, just eating and listening to the conversation every now and then. I don't really know why; I guess I just like to be quiet and with my own thoughts.

"You okay, Callie? You've been so quiet!" Eleanor asked, turning the other two girl's attention to me.

"No no I'm fine... Just not one to engage in conversation and to have attention.

"Come on, talk! What's going on in that pretty little head of yours?" Danielle asked.

"Actually nothing... Just thinking about this book I'm reading." God, I'm an idiot. I finally find a group of girls who let me hang out with them, and the minute I say something it's as stupid as that.

"Ohhhh what book?" Perrie asked, actually seeming interesting.

"The Fault in Our Stars by John Green." I replied.

We talked for a while until I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned my head to my left, my eyes meeting Harry's.

"Hey strangers." he said, glancing at each of the girls and then me, grinning.

"Hello Harry." they all chorused.

"What're you girls up to today?"

"We just went shopping." Perrie informed him.

"Sounds like fun. The lads and I just got off work. I was just getting some lunch. You wanna come hang at our place for a bit?" he offered. I was about to say no, that we had to go do that one thing, but the rest of the girls had already accepted.

Is eyes flickered to mine yet again.

"Mind if I sit here while they're preparing our food? Liam ordered later than I expected." he asked me.

"Yeah, sure." I said, scooting closer to Danielle to make room for him.

"So how are you on this beautiful day?" he asked. I glanced out the window at the overcast skies and sprinkling rain.