Dive (Harry Styles) AU

Chapter I

I'm currently sitting on an airplane, reading this book that I am completely addicted to. Since child books have been my favorite thing to do, reading all this stories and adventures of the characters always fascinated me. So much that I actually wished to be inside the book to live all those incredible stories and romances. I think it was, in some way my refuge, I didn't had a easy life when I was younger, my parents were very absent and I was so lonely that the only thing that made me company, during those years, was reading. Don't get me wrong, I always was very social and always had a group of friends during school years, but even getting along with all this people I still felt alone, I just put a mask and everyday pretended to be ok and happy. I think that was mostly because of not having my parents around so much, they were always caring and gave me and my brother everything that we could ever ask, but those years of absence will always be engraved in my memory. How much I miss them, the nights I cried myself to sleep and all the birthdays they missed, my graduation and proms. Believe it or not I always understood their reasons to leave us with my grandparents, I never tried to blame them for growing up with out their presence, because I know it was has much has difficult for them like it was for me and my brother. Life sometimes put us through situations to test us if we can deal with hard times like I got through. Well and maybe everything that I got through in the past made me the woman that I am today. I'm a strong and independent person that knows what she wants. That's why I'm in this plane right now, flying to London to start my new life there. Finally I'm living my own adventure and not living one in my head  or from a book. I always wanted to live in London, don't ask me why because, honestly I don't have any idea, I feel like in this city I'm gonna be happy, that I have a future, a story that I have to live here.

I look outside the window and I can already see the city below, I'm so excited. Everything has been arranged for two months now. I have two of my friends that I met in college living here so it wasn't hard for me to find someplace to live. They were so happy that I was coming to London, offering me a room in their flat right away. I miss them so much, we were very close before they left, they got amazing opportunities in London that they couldn't refuse. I was so happy for them but when they were gone they left a empty space in my life, they are the only people I really trust. Speaking of work, I got a job on a British magazine and I'm very excited to start next Monday. I have to write an article every week about books. Not very difficult for me to do. I just hope everything will go well and the people working there are nice. I don't like to be the new person and I hate to be the center of attention, but I already know that will be impossible. Besides that, I hate not knowing anyone there, I always feel anxious and I don't know what and who to talk to. My only hope is that someone will start a conversation with me and try to be friends, I'm not a very approachable person when I meet someone, I blame my trust issues for that.

When I get out of the plane after it landed in British soil, I make my way to grab my two large bags with all my belongings. I probably brought to much stuff, but I'm a woman, that explains everything, we always bring more than we need. While I am making my way outside of the airport, I tripped three times and almost fell on the floor when my feet got stuck in one of my bags. That only shows how fucking clumsy I am. Finally I get outside and start searching for my friends, they had said they would pick me up, suddenly I spot them running and jumping in the middle of the airport, smiling I wave at them and the next thing I feel are their arms around me hugging me tight. Like the crazy people we are we start crying and jumping of happiness.

"Oh my God Mary, I can't believe you are actually here!" Says Hanna looking me from head to toe. " you lost a lot of weight, are you eating properly?" Concern in her eyes.

" I'm fine Hanna, I had to lose some weight, I looked like a whale. And you changed your hair color? And katia what the fuck is that on your nose?" I ask Katia looking to her nose ring.

" Do you like it? I've made it two months after moving here." She says.

"No, it looks good on you. I just didn't think you were into those things." I say smiling.

" Come on you must be tired, we will have plenty of time to catch up." Hanna says grabbing one of my bags. " For Christ sake what the fuck do you bring inside this thing, bricks?"

" Clothes, shoes, make up, books... almost everything. We will never know when I will need something."

" You know you will not even use half of these stuff, don't you?" Says Katia while carrying the other one.

We make our way to Hanna's car, put the bags inside and we make our way to their flat. During the drive we talked about what we miss on each other's life's, I've learned that Hanna has a boyfriend, he is Portuguese and a famous football player. You go girl! Katia is still single and I thank the Gods for that because I didn't want to be the single one in the middle of two couples. After an hour drive we arrive at the building where is located their flat. They help me carry the bags, complaining all the way up about how heavy it was.
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" I'm gonna take a shower and go to sleep, I'm so tired." I say leaving my room after organizing all of my belongings.

" Yeah go ahead, this flat is yours too now. You don't need to ask permission to go to the bathroom" Katia says laughing at me and Hanna joining her. I gave them a dirty look while going to the bathroom.

After the warm shower, I dress my favorite t-shirt to sleep and make my way to the living room where my friends are watching some tv show.

"Well girls I think I'm going to bed now. The flight totally tired me out."

"Ok, sleep well! Tomorrow we are going out for lunch." Hanna says looking at me.

"Yeah sure, Just wake me up in time, please."

"Goodnight Mary." They say, I smile and close my bedroom door.

Finally in the warmth of my bed, it was a long day. I already miss my family and I just got here, but it is what it is. I just hope everything goes well for me in this city, I hope I can finally live the life I always wanted. That is my last thought before drifting to a peaceful sleep.

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