Monday goes quick and before I know it works over. I didn’t see Harry at all today but I did have nice conversation with Zayn at lunch. He told me a bit more about himself and I mainly listened instead of sharing about me. It was a really nice talk, and the more I get to know Zayn. The more I realise he is a really good guy.
My mind is still swirling from today’s earlier events. I just want the thoughts to stop but I can’t help them. Why does Lea want me so far away from Harry? I understand he’s a flirt and a jerk and I have no intentions of getting involved with him. But lea telling me to stay away makes me even more curious. It makes me want to know more about him. I have only been working at Myer for a week and he’s already consuming my daily thoughts.
Maybe this is what he does, maybe he does this to all the girls? Maybe he knows exactly what he’s doing to me. He’s a jerk and then he acts nice. I tell myself I’m not going to fall into his trap and I’m not going to get involved with him. But he’s so mysterious that I just want to find out more. I want to find his nice side. His side that holds the love instead of hate.
I pull my laptop out and switch onto my UNI page.
Only one week left to complete the assignment.
Is written in bold letters over my laptop screen. Shit I completely forgot about the assignment. Who am I supposed to do it on? I hardly know anyone well enough to follow them around for the day.
Hamish? No, that would be a tad awkward. Lea? Well I basically know what she does because she works in my section. Harry? Why would I even think of that? Of course not Harry. He annoys the living shit out of me, even though I could maybe finally see what’s behind this boy. I couldn’t do it, I have only known him for a week. Maybe Zayn? I know it’s going to be awkward but I have already taken photos of him before and he is really nice to me. It’s going to be awkward with anyone though, so I’m just going to have to pick someone. I’m also going to have to ask for at least one day off work. I hope Roxy won’t mind…
I close my laptop down and begin to make myself dinner while deciding on who to do my assignment on. I begin to make myself a homemade garden salad before loud music is heard booming from next door.
The music rises until the volume is apparently on full blast. My apartment practically shakes from the loud music. It is clearly coming from one of my neighbours down the hall. I haven’t met any of my neighbours yet surprisingly. I would have thought I would run into them in the hallway or something, but apparently none of them are out when I leave or get home. I see a lot of people walking around the apartment lobby but never have I seen someone go up to my floor. Which I find a bit weird?
I try to ignore the music as I sit down to eat my salad but it’s kind of hard when you can’t even hear yourself thinking. I debate if whether or not I should go and tell them to turn it down. I don’t want to seem like a grumpy neighbour considering this will be our first encounter, but I really can’t stand listening to the booming music anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I love music and I love partying but not when I get home from a tired day at work.
I leave my garden salad half eaten and make my way out of the apartment to find the neighbour with the annoying music. I’m still in my work clothes from today so at least I look presentable for the first time meeting them.
As soon as I make it out of the door I can identify the source of the music straight away. I turn left quickly and make my way to the door next to mine. No wonder it is so loud in my apartment because it’s right next door. It still baffles me how I haven’t met my direct neighbours yet.
I stand awkwardly at my unknown neighbour’s house and hesitantly knock loudly so they can hear me. I wait a couple minutes and no one answers the door. This time I knock even louder so they will hear me over the music.
