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Chapter Four

"Ummmm.. Where is Perrie?" My voice comes out as more of a squeak than I intended. My hands are clenched around my towel, my eyes keep darting down to make sure the towel securely covering me.

"Don't know" he mumbles and turns on the small flat screen on her dresser. What is he even doing here if he doesn't know where she is? Doesn't he have his own room? I bite my tongue, trying to keep my rude comments to myself.

 "Okay well could you leave or something, so I can get dressed?" I realize he hasn't even noticed I am in a towel, well  maybe it doesn't faze him.

"It's not like I am going to look." he scoffs and rolls over, his hands covering his face. He has a thick English accent which is my favorite but I shake the thought off. Unsure of what to say about his rude comment I huff and walk to my dresser. Maybe he is gay that's what he meant by "It's not like I am going to look." either that or he thinks I'm ugly. I quickly put on a bra and panties, followed by a plain pink shirt and a white skirt. "Are you done yet?" he asks. That's it. Could he be anymore rude?

"Could you be anymore disrespectful? I mean honestly, your in MY room while I change and you have the nerve to to be rude to me?" I say harsher then I meant to but by the surprised look on his face, my words had the intended effect on the tattooed boy.

Just as I think he is going to apologize he starts laughing. He looks at me and just laughs. His laugh would be nice if he wasn't so focused on being a jerk. As he continues to laugh I feel like an idiot, unsure of what to say or do. I don't usally like conflect and this boy seems like the last person I should pick a fight with. The door opens and Perrie walks in.

"Sorry I'm late. I have a hell of a hangover." She says and her eyes meet mine and then look over at Louis. 

"Sorry Tay forgot to tell you Louis would be coming by...." She shrugs apologetically. 

I would like to think Perrie and I could make this work but with her choice of friends, I'm not sure.

"Your boyfriend is rude." The words fall out before I can stop them.

They both burst into laughter. What is it with people laughing at me? It is getting annoying and hurtful.

"Louis isn't my boyfriend!" she laughs

"What did you say to her?" She scowls at him. "Louis has a..a unique way of conversing." she explans. She is basically trying to tell me him being rude is just him. Wonderful. Louis shrugs and changes the channel.

"There is a party tonight at Louis's flat, you should come with us Taylor. She offers. It is my turn to laugh at her. 

"Parties aren't really my thing, plus I have to go get some things for my side of the room."

"C'mon..it's just one party! You're in college, one party wont hurt. How are you getting to the store anyway, thought you didn't have a car? she asks. 

"I won't even know anyone, besides I was going to Skype with Shawn and my friend Hannah." I tell her. Louis begins to laugh again. "And I was thinking of taking the bus to the store." 

 "You don't want to take the bus on a Friday! They are crazy packed, Louis can drop you on the way to the party."

I have only known her for a day, should I trust her? I know that despite how tough she looks, she is quite sweet. But a party?

"I'm not sure.... and no it's okay I don't want Louis to drive me." I say and he sits up with an amused expression.

"Oh man! I was really looking forward to hanging out with you." he remarks, his voice so full of sarcasm. I fight the urge to toss a book or  something at his head.

"C'mon Perrie, you know this girl isn't going to come." He laughs and for some reason I want to prove him wrong.

"Actually, I'll go." I say with a sweet smile, Louis laughs again and Perrie hugs me.

"Yay, It will be so much fun!!" She smiles big