My Sweet Carolina-Harry Styles Fanfiction

Chapter 8- Even More Change..

Today I woke up around 8:00 in the morning, it was kind of early to be honest. I don't usually get up until 9:30 or 10:00... I knew that taking that 3 hour nap was a bad idea. Well at least I don't have to work until 5:00 tonight, it gives me some free time.

I sit up in bed and look around my room still kind of out of it. Yea I really should put those clothes that are in my bag away and stop being lazy. I get out of bed and walk over to the duffel bag that I have had thrown in the corner since I arrived here.

Bending down itself seemed like a task right now.

It only takes me about 20 minutes since I didn't grab that much before I left. Looking into my closet I can't help but be proud of myself, I throw the empty duffel bag off to the side on the floor of my closet and shut the door. 

That's right. Not so lazy now am I? I skip over to the bathroom, take a quick shower and brush my teeth. Because lets be honest I'll be too lazy to do any of that after breakfast. I'm just the queen of lazy at times.

I pour myself a bowl of cereal and eat it on the couch while watching tv. 

"Fans can't contain their excitement as Harry Styles arrives at his hotel in LA this morning." Wow. How did all those fans know that he would be staying there, they just waited outside the hotel until he arrived. I give them respect, that takes dedication.

After I finish my cereal I clean my bowl, put it away and head back to my room so I can actually put something on that doesn't make me look so lazy. I open my closet door (instead of my duffel bag) and literally stare at my clothes for 5 minutes, picturing how I would look in each outfit. 

Hmm..I guess I'll just go with Jeans and a black crop top. I quickly change, put my shoes on and grab my phone. I should get this letter mailed now, I say looking down at the letter that is still sitting on my bedside table.

Turning on my phone I see that it is now about 9:30. Not too bad, I still have the whole day. This time I remember to grab my keys before walking out, lock the door behind me and head down stairs. 

On my way to work, I remember that I saw a mailbox down the street from the quick mart. I start making my way down that way while still being mesmerized by everything around me.  Actually now that I think about it, I've never walked this much.

I'm already doing things that I didn't do back home, good things of course, and I love it.

Just as I turn the corner to get to the street where the mailbox is I see the mail man starting to empty all the mail into the truck, I need to get it there today. I start running down the sidewalk and yell "wait I have a letter!". Today must be a good day for me because he actually heard me and stood there until I finally reached him. "Thank you for waiting." I hand him the letter while putting my hands on my knees grasping for air. "No problem have a nice day." 

"You too." That was a close one, if I didn't get that in today it would take even longer to get to Justin. I don't want to even think about what he would do if he didn't get this letter soon. As soon as I turn around to head back to my place I see a clothing store with gorgeous clothes. 

Well I did bring some money with me and I really don't have that many clothes to choose from back at my place so it wouldn't hurt to look around. Besides I have a job that pays every week now so I'll have enough money for groceries and pay for my place each week. 

When I walk into the store I hear music being blasted and smell a very strong perfume that I can't even explain.Trying not to gag on the smell, I walk towards the jeans. I find a pair of pale ones and hold onto them as I continue to walk around. 

I also see a blouse and flowy shirt that I like so I hold onto those along with a pair of shorts that I found. Everything in here was amazing but I know I can only buy a few things because I need to prioritize. 

When I look down at the price tags my eyes pop out of my head. But what did I expect. I walk over to the checkout and see what the total comes to. "Ok...your total is 115.10." 

Well I don't think I'll be coming back here any time soon. I hand the lady the money and she gives me the receipt. "Thank you." She nods her head and calls the next customer in line.

I don't know how people can just spend hundreds of dollars on clothes and be okay with it. I just spend a hundred dollars on a couple of shirt and pants and I feel sick.

The walk home didn't take long at all, but as soon as I got back to my place I threw my keys down on the counter and head over to my closet to hand up the few things I bought.

Okay so no clothing shopping for a while. I look at the time again and see that it is around 12:00. Still have a few more hours.

I walk into the bathroom and see that my hair is extremely frizzy thanks to the hot weather. I try to pat it down but of course it doesn't work. As I look in the mirror I try to imagine what I would look like if I cut a couple of inches off of my hair. I stand there for a few minutes, and maybe it was a bad idea but I decided that it would be interesting to see what it would look like.

I go to the kitchen, grab a pair of scissors and head back into the bathroom. I've seen this on youtube before it can't be that hard. I separate my hair down the middle and put them into two hair ties at the length I want it cut.

Of course I stand there once again looking at myself in the mirror procrastinating whether or not I should do it. 

I came here for a change and this is just part of making a change. It will be good to try something new, I was hesitant to come all the way out to LA but I love it so I might end up loving this.

Without anymore hesitation I bring the scissors to right below the hair ties and cut. I do it for both sides. 

Before I look in the mirror I close my eyes. "Please don't be bad, please don't be bad.." I open my eyes and...I actually like what I see. The length was just right not too long or short and I didn't mess it up thanks youtube.

I look at the time after I clean up the mess I made and see it is 1:00. Maybe I should take a nap before I have to go to work. The night shift is going to be pretty long.

I decide that taking a nap on my couch would be better than my bed because it's less comfortable and I could wake up easier from there.

The sound of the tv drones in the background as I soon doze off once again.

-2 hours later-

After I woke up a few minutes ago I warmed myself a hot pocket. Don't judge they are good and you know it. Then I went to my room and changed into my new pair of pale jeans and the flowy top. 

 I picked out a good outfit if I don't say so myself. Like I did when leaving my place before I grab my phone, my keys, throw on my shoes and head off to work. 

By time I get there it is 4:30 which gives me a little bit of time to punch in and get a few extra minutes in. Anything will help at this point. I go to the back to grab my apron and I see Sherry doing paper work. "Hey you cut your hair! I love it." I smile and put on my apron. "Thank you it was a last minute decision." 

I turn towards the door to walk out and go to my register. "Don't have too much fun out there." She says jokingly. "Oh I won't." I say giggling. 

As soon as I get behind my register I start to count the hours left until my shift is over. This is going to be a long night, I don't know how Jerry did it.

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