Only Now Exists (One Direction Fanfiction)

Chapter 8

Kate's P.O.V.

I groan as I here the front door slam and triggers a massive headache making my brain pound against my skull. I hate headaches. With a passion! If I don't get enough sleep I get a headache the next morning. Even though I tried really hard to fall asleep I just couldn't. I couldn't stop thinking about Louis and what happened last night.

The way his fingers grazed over my skin. The way his whispers sent shivers down my spine. The way he smelled. The way his lips curved into a beautiful smile.

Ugh. I need some coffee. I arise from my bed and plant my feet flat on the ground and just sat there staring at my wall. Listening to the sound of my steady breathing and the faint city noise outside my window.

I finally stand up after a couple more minutes of just sitting and staring. As I exit my bedroom I noticed that it was quiet. Too quiet. I didn't hear Stephanie's familiar snoring coming from her bedroom. Opening her door ajar I look inside and see an empty bed. What is going on? Maybe she left to go somewhere. That explains the door slamming. 

Shrugging it off I head to the bathroom and proceed to brush my teeth. While I brush my teeth I began to think about a certain blue eyed boy. Why am I thinking about him so much? I mean I barely know the guy and we haven't had a single normal conversation. Spitting out the toothpaste from my mouth and rinsing I head to my room to check my phone and my messages.

Four new messages. And one missed phone call. I see the messages are form my mother and my brother and the phone call is form an unknown number so I just leave them. Grabbing a blanket I make my way to the living room and turn the television on. Upon arriving to the living room I see a not taped to the front door.

Dearest Kate, 

      I went to breakfast with Liam and I might not be back till late afternoon.

Much love,

     Stephanie xo

Wow. Our first official day in Chicago and my best friend ditches me. Oh well I could use a me day. I turn on the TV and a rerun of Friends appears. I settle for it and go to raid the fridge. Opening the door all I see is a couple dozen water bottles and a single left over taco from yesterday's lunch. 

Really? I'm going to starve!

I debated on whether or not to go to the grocery store and decided against it and headed across the hall. Knocking on the door I expected Louis to come and make a witty remark about how I want him and such but it wasn't Louis but Harry.

"Kate! What a lovely surprise."  he said, "What are you doing here?" 

"Well we just moved in across the hall and we don't have any food so I was wondering if you could find it in your heart to let me raid your fridge for a while and I would just be on my way?" I asked giving him my sweetest, biggest smile.

He looked down and shook his head laughing. I arch an eyebrow and put my hands on my hips. "What's so funny?" I ask. And he just laughs harder. 

After his laughing fit dies down he wipes his eyes and smiles. "I have never had an encounter with a woman where she approaches me in her pajamas and fuzzy socks asking for permission to take my food and leave." he explains. " Um... yeah so can I?" I ask tapping my foot impatiently.

He steps to the side and extends his arm signalling me to come in. I gape at their huge apartment. It's three times the size of ours!

" I actually have to leave so you can just take what you want." he said while putting on his coat and leaving without giving me an opportunity to speak.