One More Chance

Chapter 8 - Watching Me

*Kates P.O.V *

"Bye" I could see his lips say. He winked at me as he shut the door.

Okay. Whatever had just happened had made me realise that I was utterly infatuated with him.

Thank god work was keeping me preoccupied. I served customers throughout the day, getting used to how things worked in the shop. I finished at midday. "See you tomorrow Linda" I said whilst hanging up my apron and wiping my hands. "You did well today Kate, but I hope that boyfriend if yours wont distract you from work!" She said with a smile. "My boyfriend?" I asked. "Yes, the one with the curly brown hair, with the other boys..." She looked at me confusedly.  "Oh George! He's not my boyfriend" I said, shocked at what she was thinking. Did I really look that into him when he was here? Or maybe he looked like he was into me... "anyway, you get off, here's your rota for the week"

I walked around town before going back to the hotel. There where only a few clothes shops but I had a look anyway, and I ended up buying a black dress with short sleeves and a low V shape cut out at the back. My phone rang and I almost jumped out of my skin, it must be george. 

"Hello" I tried my best to sound calm. "Where the fuck are you" he hissed down the phone. Oh my god, it was Matt. "Aren't you going to answer me you stupid fucking idiot?!" His words cut me like a knife. When I ran away 2 days ago I thought he'd leave me alone, I summoned all the courage I had, "Now you listen to me. I NEVER EVER want to see you again. Is that clear enough for you? or are you so stupid that I have to spell it out" My hands were trembling as he spoke again "You think I'd just let you leave me? Don't you have any idea that I'm watching every move you make Kate? See you soon." He laughed and put the phone down and tears fell from my eyes. He doesn't know where I am..he's bluffing I told myself. I self consciously looked around me. I needed to get back to the hotel.

I walked so quickly I was struggling for a breath. I relaxed when I got to the hotel lobby and headed towards the lift. Just as I pressed the button for level 4, someone else jumped into the lift. 

"Hey stranger" It was George smiling at me. I was so relieved to see him. "Hi George" I said, my breath still shaky from speaking to matt. He looked down nervously and I studied his face trying to read what he was thinking as the doors shut on the lift, leaving just me and him.

"Look.." he began, looking me straight in the eyes "I've tried so hard to stop my feelings because I'm at a difficult situation right now..but I can't. Listen Kate, I really really like you, and I need to see you again. But I only have two days until I leave for America with the band, and trust me the thought of not seeing you again kills me..but I don't want to get hurt, and I most certainly don't want you to get hurt" he said this with such emotion that I wanted to cry. This boy cared for me and wanted me and liked me for who I was. He stroked me cheek and took my hands in his. "Just tell me how you feel" he said softly...