Stealer || Niall Horan

Chapter 2

*2 days before Alex's birthday*

"Morning sunshine" my mom says softly opening the covers of my window to let the sun shine throughout my room.

"What time is it?" I groan checking my clock to see it read 11:43.

"Time for you to get up sleepy head. You and your dad have to go out today to look for an apartment." She says leaning over and lifting the blanket off of me leaving me curled up in a ball.

I yawn as she leaves the room and closes the door behind her. I get up to go to the bathroom when I notice my mom has picked out an outfit for me, I guess she wants me to look professional for this although I don't understand why.

*bang*

"AHH!" I scream as my mother swings the door to my room open making a loud sound which scares me.

"Sorry, sorry I forgot my clothes..." she says as she kisses my forehead and grabs her things. At least now I know that's not what I was supposed to wear. I get in the bathroom and turn on the shower and step in. I jump back as the water touches my legs. It's hot as hell!

I finish taking a shower and wrap a towel around my body. I brush my teeth as I look through my drawers to find my outfit for the day. I don't usually dress to impress but today is that type of rare day when I have to.

I stare at myself for a couple of seconds in the mirror, noticing how bad I looked but thats everyday so there's not much of a change. I look down and notice around 4 to 3 scars that came from me cutting last month.

I don't do this very often, it usually happens when my parents argue a lot over things that don't matter. Usually after an argument my mom comes to blame it all on me but it hasn't happened in a while.

"HURRY UP ALEX, WE ARE RUNNING LATE!" I hear my dad yell out of the top of his lungs.

"Coming!" I say as I quickly slip on some shoes, grab my camera and run downstairs.

*20 Minutes after getting in the car*

"LA is so beautiful!" I say as I take out my camera. I always carry it around.

"It really is, what are you doing sweetheart?" My dad says looking over at me taking pictures through the outside mirror of the car.

"Capturing the beauty." I say giggling because I sound so dumb right now.

*click*

"This is honestly one of the best pictures that I've ever taken." I say as I show it to my dad.

"Honey looks like you really got a thing for taking great pictures!" He says looking down at the camera and smiling. I take my camera back and turn on the radio. A song by One Direction comes on, it's called something like 'I want to write you a song' and honestly I don't really know the band but I like that song a lot. It makes me feel comfort whenever I hear it, which isn't very often but still you get the point.

*Arriving at the apartment*

"Wake up Alex! We are here!" My dad says shaking me in excitement.

"Wh-when did I fall asleep?" I ask slowly rubbing my eyes.

"After that song came on you just went right to sleep." My dad says opening the door for me to get out. I guess that song puts me in a sleeping mood.

"Wow this building is awesome!" I say as I get out the car in excitement.

"Yeah, c'mon the lady is waiting for us to check it out." My dad says closing the door behind me and walking towards this professionally dressed woman.

"Hello, I'm Sara and I'm guessing you must be Alex." The woman says while holding a hand out for me to shake.

"Ye-yeah I am." I say grabbing her hand and shaking it. She smiles and starts to lead us right inside the building to an apartment.

*A While Passes*
"Okay this is the fifth apartment." She says reaching for the door handle. She opens the door and I am stunned in amazement.

This apartment is so perfect! Me and my dad start looking around and I can't think about any apartment being any better. It perfectly suits me.

"This apartment is perfect!" I say as I run to my dad who's by the balcony doors.

"I'm glad you like it." The lady says looking at me straight in the eyes and that's when I start to feel like she hates me or that she thinks something is off about me.

I look around one last time before coming to a conclusion. I think this will be the best one yet. It's small, just how I want it because I'm gonna be living alone and I don't need much space.

"I don't want to look at any other apartments." I say with a smile on my face.

"I want this!" I smile and so does my dad as the lady starts writing things down and I know soon this will be mine.

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