Behind the Scenes

Work is a Good Thing

BEEP BEEP BEEEEEP!

Urg! I think to myself as I roll over and hit the clock at the same time Darcey does, causing the clock to go flying. We both start laughing before getting up and throwing on sweats to ride the train in.

We checked out, and went to McDicks again for breakfast, where I got some fruit; my favourite breakfast!

At the train station, we found our train, handed over our tickets and took our seats. Ten minutes later, two guys sat down across from us, and I looked up to see they were kind of cute, so I smiled at one of them, and he smiled back. However, the second he opened his mouth, I stopped thinking he was cute instantly because everything that came out of his mouth was either complete bullshit (I know you’re not actually related to the queen of England and you aren’t the creator of a new million dollar product your waiting to release top the public), or rude (ya, I consider jokes funny, but there’s a line pal).

So after deciding the guy was not someone I wanted to talk to for the next few hours, I put in my earphones and pulled out my phone, deciding who to text. I scrolled down and found Niall’s name. I debated for a few moments before thinking what the hell, and sent him a text.

-knock knock- Hannah

A few minutes later

-Who’s there?” Niall

-interrupting cow – Hannah

-mooo- Hannah

After a couple of minutes of him not replying, I got a little worried, I mean I know it was corny but was he gonna stop talking to m-

My thoughts were interrupted when my phone buzzed, and I looked at it hopefully.

-I just read that and it so did not merit the five minutes of laughing Naill gave it, ps this is from Louis, I stole Niall’s phone-

I smiled relieved, and continued chatting with Louis, then Niall again when he got his phone back before falling asleep.

When the train stopped, and we got off, I was relieved as the guy sitting across from us had started trying to get mine and Darcey’s numbers which we wouldn’t give.

We got into Darcey’s car and headed home, and when she dropped me off, my very pregnant dog came to greet me happily. My parents weren’t home which was normal, and since my older sister was at university, the house was left all to me.

We live on the outskirts of Ottawa where it wasn’t so busy but there were still lots of residential areas nearby.

Ten minutes after getting home, my phone went off and I looked at it excitedly, hoping it would be Niall, but it wasn’t, it was my boss, asking me if I could work tonight, and I thought why not, so I told him I could and after throwing on my uniform and jumping in my car, a 2006 Nissan Altima that was constantly breaking down on me, I sped off to work which was only fifteen minutes away.

I work at a bar, and although I’m only 17, they still let me work there. I’m not allowed to serve people but I can give non alcoholic drinks out, wipe stuff, and wash things, stock items and things of that nature.

It was really busy when I got there so I went behind the bar and began taking people’s money, giving out water and taking orders that I gave to the drink maker, Joey, and then handed them out to people.

I was getting in the swing of things and Joey and I had a rhythm of how we served everyone so nobody was left unattended for long. I turned to the next person who needed serving and when I looked to see who it was, I couldn’t help but laugh.

Zayn and Liam stood before me with equally shocked faces.

“ok, now I know your stalking me” I laughed, and they joined me

“Hannah, need your help over here!” Joey said to me as he was getting overwhelmed with orders, but just as he said that, another girl who works at the bar came over and started helping him, so I turned back to the boys who had now been joined by the rest of One Direction, but they were all wearing hats to try and not get noticed.

“Are you old enough to work here?” Louis asked skeptically

“Well, not really, but I don’t really serve people, but I kinda do, so let’s just keep it between us, ok?” I said hopefully

They all laughed and agreed before I took their orders. I got them all their drinks and they went back to their table, so I got back to work.

An hour later, the bar had pretty much cleared out, so I was about to leave since I wasn’t supposed to work tonight, I didn’t have to help clean!

Before I left, I saw the boys still sitting at their table so I went over to say goodbye.

“Couldn’t get enough of us?” Harry asked cheekily

“You’re the ones that came to my workplace” I replied

“I think its fate, were meant to be friends Hannah” Louis said, “give me your phone!”

“Why?” I questioned

“Well, apparently were staying on Ottawa for a few days, so we can hang out!”

“What makes you think I wanna hang out with you guys?” I asked

They all looked at me for a second before I started laughing, “I was kidding guys, put your numbers in”

They all began outing in their numbers, and said we’d get together soon before I left to go to my car and go home after a long day.

Just as I was about to get into my car, someone called, my name and I turned to see Niall jogging over to me.

“Hey” I said

“Hey” he replied, “So I was thinking, we keep running into each other like this, I think someone’s trying to tell us something”

I smiled, “And what are they trying to tell us exactly?”

“That we should get to know each other,” he said nervously, “So, will you go out with me Hannah?”