I sluggishly climb up the stairs to the flat, Erikah will be waiting for me there. She'll be sittng on the couch closest to the door and her gaze will be hard. I already know she will yell and scream. Now I can't help but think of what a horrible friend I am. I can't even send my best friend a quick text to let her know where I'll be. And I know I'm making Erikah seem like an over protective mother but she looks out for me. I respect that to the fullest but I wish she'd ease up.
I place the key in the keyhole, taking a deep breath as I walk into the room where I will mostly likely die. Goodbye world.
"You're alive!" I'm pulled into a large hug. The exact opposite of what I was expecting to happen. "Why aren't you screaming at me?" I ask, competely and utterly confused. She only laughs at me and that's when I realize McKenna is sitting at the piano in the corner because she laughs as well.
"Wait for it..." McKenna says.
“Why haven’t you answered my texts or calls?! I was worried sick about you and you don’t even have the time to send me a quick text to let me know my best friend is breathing?! I was already picking out a dress for your funeral!” She screams at the top of her lungs.
“DUN DUN DUUUN” McKenna plays the chords as I send her a glare before turning back to my angry best friend.
“You might want to keep the dress handy…My death looks like it’s getting closer…” I whisper, so ashamed of my lack in communication.
She smiles, “Shut up. I love you.” Her long arms wrap around my neck as mine squeeze her thin waist due to the height difference. Erikah’s lips are by my ear now, “I knew where you were. Niall keeps me updated. I’m only making a scene because McKenna doesn’t know but if you and Harry continue be such close friends, you’re going to have to tell her.” I nod, letting her know I understand.
“McKenna, what are you doing here by the way?” I look to her as she plays a soft melody on the piano. I don’t even know why we own that thing. It was a pain in the ass to get in the flat anyways.
“I figured we could study for tomorrow’s finals. Music theory tends to be the hardest.” She half smiles; feeling my pain. “Oh God bless you! I hate music theory so much.” I whine. McKenna laughs as she picks up a blue tote bag filled with binders and books.
“Well this isn’t my subject so I’ll be leaving now.” Erikah says; moonwalking into the kitchen. “So where exactly were you?” McKenna asks as she follows me up to my room. I’m not sure if I should tell her. Yes, I trust her but how do I know Erikah hasn’t said anything to her about the boys. I haven’t even talked to her about it yet.
“Erm…Just a friends house…” I awkwardly say, afraid of how she will interpret that.
“A male friend?” She smirks and I can’t help but laugh at her. “Sure we’ll go with that.” I laugh and pull my music books out. I start to wonder if she even knows who One Direction is, but I’m sure she doesn’t. She talks about some band and this Zayn character… Oh god she does know! If I say anything she will surely freak and I can’t deal with that right now. I need to focus on these stupid notes and these stupid finals. Can I just leave for London now?
“Who’s Harry?” McKenna breaks me out of my train of thought with my phone in her hand. I quickly snatch it from her grasp. “It’s nobody…” I lie, because really he is somebody in the biggest boy band in the world. She knows I’m lying and I hate that but I don’t plan on losing my friendship with Harry or any of the other boys. McKenna is like an older sister to me; our friendship is something that can never be lost so this is the moment of truth. I need to tell her now.
“You’re sure?” She says with one eyebrow raised. I shake my head; too afraid to use my voice. “Then tell me.” She says, and though I know she’s upset that I lied, she will always listen when you have something to say.
“Harry…is one of my closest guy friends.” I start; receiving a nod from McKenna. “His last name also happens to be Styles...” I trail off. Her eyes have literally pooped out of their sockets and she’s jumping up and down on my small bed.
“How did that even happen?” She asks excitedly as she sits back on the bed.
“I just met him at a party a few months ago and we clicked immediately. We’ve been really close friends ever since and he’s introduced me to Zayn and Niall first. Zayn and I are pretty close. Niall and Erikah are always with each other. And Harry just introduced me to Liam and Louis Friday actually.” I smile talking about it.
“You are so lucky. I bet Zayn is perfect in person.” She says. “But why didn’t you tell me sooner?” She asks with a tint of hurt in her eyes.
“I didn’t know how you would react…”
“I’m happy for you.” She smiles. This day really is full of reactions that I don’t expect from people. I smile back.
“Boy bands can wait for later, we need to study.”
(I know I'm like 2748763467834957 weeks late but please bare with me if anybody is still even reading and waiting for my updates I am so incredibly sorry for being so late. #blameniall thank you all for reading and I hope this short and crappy chapter didn't disappoint people :( I really want to do better SO I want everyone who reads this and continues to read my story to comment what they want to happen in the next chapter and if no one comments I'll know to discontinue the story because as much as I love writing this story I don't want to just be writing it for no reason. You guys are my reason and if there are none of you then I have no purpose. I love you all xx)
