Lovestruck (A One Direction Fiction)

Chapter 17: Important Call

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Harold

I was enjoying the long but fun chitchat with my girlfriend, Leah. I'm so lucky to have her. We're still in California so Mark and the others who admires her doesn't know yet that we're a thing. Not literally but as in we're in a relationship. I barely even know her but I was struck with love when we met. Wrong way of meeting a person because she bumped onto me literally. I was annoyed at first but there was a dust of love inside. When I saw her, I feel butterflies in my stomach. When I am near her, I feel comfortable. When I kiss her, I feel like she is the most tastiest gum I've ever tasted. When I hug her, I feel warm and calm. She is the solution of my problems. She is the heart of my body. She keeps me functioning in everyday living.

I was told by Leah's mom to buy groceries at the mall. She then handed me her car keys but I shook my head and told her I got my own car. She nodded and got back to chopping some spices.

Let's see here...hmm...garlic, onion, carrots and etcetera, etcetera. That should be easy shouldn't it? Now where's the mall here?

"Mrs. Baltons, I mean, Gingy! Where's the mall here or a convenient store?" I yelled at her and my voice echoed to the whole house that made Alvin, Leah's brother, wide awake. "Sorry Alvin!"

"S'okay Harold..."

"Go to the town square and you'll find a convenient store there and as well as a mall. Choose which place would you like to go." I was thinking at the mall so that when things are out of stock in the said store, I will not worry to go to other stores to find the stuff.

"Thanks Gingy! I'll be leavin' now!" I grabbed my leather jacket and my hat and when I grabbed the doorknob ready to go to the mall, someone grabbed my wrist and was tugging me. I tilted my head to who was grabbing my wrist. It was Alvin that had puppy eyes plastered on his face with a cute pout.

"Har, I want to come with you!" He whined. I can't say no to a cute boy like that right? But what if something happened to me?

"Please stay Alvin. Wait for your sister to go home, okay?"

"Okay..." And by that, he was heading to his room with his shoulders down and his face plastered with a pout. Just go Harold before ya change your mind to a cute boy...

Leah

I couldn't keep thinking about Harold and what is he doing. I found the urge to call him but what if he's busy? I just gotta keep myself busy till my shift ends. I couldn't. I couldn't stop thinking about those eyes, those pink lips, his curly hair which I love to ruffle and when he groans after I messed his hair up. I couldn't help but smile at the thought. He is so handsome. I love him and him forever. My heart belong to him and him alone. I am his servant, he is my master. I am his princess, he is my prince. He is my everything. My life. I would die if something happens to him. Literally. Okay not literally but I will worry badly if something happens to him.

An order from a familiar person snapped me from my thoughts. It was Denise.

"Hey Leah! Why are ya here? I thought ya were in London." Her accent made me realise that England is where she grew up. I grew up here, in California. That's why I switch accents from time to time. Mostly just American english because I'm used to it. I lived in London for just three years and I still am learning the accent there.

"Family reunion. You, why are you here?"

"Umm...my grandmum lives here and were here to visit her whilst the teachers are having some fun somewhere in England and results no class for two weeks." Yeah, I remember now. No classes because the teachers having some 'staff bonding' or whatever they call it. My mouth formed into an O shape as response. "Well, are ya going  to take my orders or not?"

"O-Okay sorry."

"I'm just teasin' ya girl friend! Don't frown at me like that." I knew she was just teasin'. I sighed dramatically and made my face a serious look.

"So, what will ya' order, missy?" She chuckled at my accent and my face and we both bursted into laughter. My, my, we got all eyes on us now. She just smirked and I smirked also but when I found out that my boss was glaring at me, I quickly turned into serious mode again and took orders from Denise. She just chuckled on how my face looks again and I told her to shush before my boss finds out. She just nodded in response.

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I then sighed as I put my working clothes on my locker. My boss gave me a sermon to not talk to the customers ever again. I nodded slowly and apologised for what I did. For being merciful she was, she forgave and I quickly thanked her for that.

I walked out the closing restaurant and checked my phone and saw it was 2 in the afternoon. I glance at my front and saw a brunette raising a brow at me.

"Why are you still here, Denise? I thought you left the store."

"I left the resto but I quickly ran towards here and I saw you standing in front of the place looking at your phone and I also stood in front or you and you glanced at my direction and yeah."

"Another rant, eh?" And it's my turn to raise a brow at her and we burst into laughter again but this time, no one staring and glaring at us whilst we crouched and clutched our stomachs dying in laughter but not literally.

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We continued to chat until we both ran out of topics. We both said our goodbyes to each other but when I reached my bicycle someone called me. It was mum.

"Hey mum? What's wrong? I am coming home don't worry." I heard her crying. "What's wrong, mum?"

"He...H-Harold...he.." She stuttered at the other side of the phone call.

"What about Harold, mum?" Now I'm nervous on what is happening. "Is this important?"

"YES! THIS CALL IS VERY IMPORTANT! HAROLD WAS SENT TO A HOSPITAL DUE TO A CAR CRASH!" Wait, what?!

"WHAT?!" I felt myself tearing up now. "I'm coming! Where is this hospital?"

"Just a few blocks from the resto your working at." She sobbed quietly and I heard Gemma also crying and a man comforting Gemma. "Hurry Leah..."

And by that, I hang up the phone and quickly drove my bicycle to Saunders Hospital. The call was very important and I could feel my heart slowly tearing apart. And tears still pouring out from my eyes...

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This chapter is not long but I hope the next chapters will be longer.

I cried while making that scene!

A/N: Sorry for maybe not making British accents perfect. Comment down below on what are the needed corrections for the accents.

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