Let's Try This Again / h.s

Chapter 40

"Ahh this place is nice!" Nash ran over to the second bed closest to the window jumping on it.

His suitcase and luggage rested on the side of me as I watched the 22 year old jump with glee. I laughed joining with him--it may seem childish but it's my brother and I love him.

We both jump on our backs letting our lungs catch our breath.

"I sure missed you." I tilt my head.

"I missed you too Nash."

"Hey what's this?" He grabs an envelope holding it above us starting at it.

"Um I don't know--Sophia said I will need it."

"Well open it up..."

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Harry's POV

"Harry what are you doing mate?"

"Oh Liam! Hey, I'm just trying to figure out this damn journal there's a page missing from here..." I kept flipping back and fourth.

"Oh geez, it's the last page too." I felt his weight sit next to me.

"Hey mate isn't that Cali's journal?"

"Yeah, why do you ask?" I grunt.

"Isn't she gonna get upset that you have her journal?"

I stop trying to figure out the next page looking up at him, "w--well I hope not. I mean her counselor gave it to me to help me understand her more."

He was about to say something else until Niall came in the room out of breath tripping over the clothes, "why are you so out of breath?" I laughed with Liam.

"W--wait." He kept panting Louis and Zayn run inside out of breath too.

"She's here!" Louis shouted.

"Who?" I placed the book in my back belt putting my shirt over.

"Cali, we seen her check in!"

"Louis are you sure it was her?" Liam smiled at me.

"Harry I am one hundred percent positive I seen California check in--"

"Louis hold on! What time did you see her?" He checked his phone then looked up at the ceiling.

"Louis!"

"I'm thinking!"

"Hurry we don't have time man!"

"About... Ten minutes ago!"

I glance at my watch "let's go downstairs and ask where she's staying at--"

"We can't just ask the front desk we need an excuse." Niall said.

"Um... We say she's our really close relative and we were suppose to meet up something, come on Harry were running out of time mate!"

Louis started dragging me out the front door.

My heart and mind started to race as we ran towards the elevator. I kept hitting the button but the usual these elevators wanted to take their time.

"Finally!" The door chimes open.

We climb inside pressing the down button "Harry what are you gonna say?"

I look over at Liam shrugging my shoulders "I--I don't know mate."

The doors open as I bolt with the guys towards the front desk "hi--hi I'm um Harry-- sorry I'm so out of breath--really should start working out soon.."

I panted as the guys laughed "alright miss I'm sorry but there's a girl in this building that I'm in love with and I need to find her. Can you please tell me which room she's staying in?"

The receptionist sighed looking at me and the guys "please."

She sighed once more but smiled "what's her name?"

"Uh California Jones?"

She typed something in her computer and clicked a few things on her mouse.

"Suite 34 floor 5."

I smiled reaching over the counter "thank you" I kissed her on her head as she laughed.

"Come on guys! I'm getting my girl!"

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Cali's POV

I flip through channels thinking about the boys especially Harry with each flip of the controller.

I look to the side of me seeing the ripped paper from my journal.

Nothing's on the paper but a small sentence on the bottom corner of the other side.

'Now finish your story' I know Sophia wrote this.

But what do I write?

I heard the door open as Nash comes inside with his swim trunks on and goggles on his head. Probably did a few laps in the pool.

"How was the pool?" I reached towards the night stand grabbing a pen.

"Hey guess who I seen at the front desk?" He tossed a water bottle in the air walking over to me.

"Who?" I folded up the paper.

"Louis, Zayn and Niall--"

"Wait the boys? Their here? In this hotel!? And you didn't tell me!" I quickly got up from the bed.

"W--what was I suppose to?"

"Yes!" I grabbed a clean hoodie throwing it over.

"Wait where are you going?"

"Quick get dressed!"

"Why?"

"We're going to go find my boys!"

...

"Are you kidding me he just passed here?"

"Yes mam he went up to your suite to see you." I groaned.

"Well were is his suite?"

"Um suite 65 floor 8."

My mouth drops "they would pick the top floor" I sprint towards the door turning around.

"Nash!" He jumps from the receptionist desk running over to me.

"Let's go!" We wait by the elevator.

"It'd be easier if we took the stairs?" I asked.

"What? No let's wait."

"No time!" I dragged him over to the stairs.

I look up towards the ceiling "oh you've got to be kidding me Cali?! That's like 15 stair cases!"

"Well we better start now!"