The Switch

Alex - Chapter 2.

ALEXANDRA

Is it possible to wake up because it's too quiet?

Even if it wasn't possible before, it is now. I woke up to the quiet and sat up. The instant pounding in my head made me lie back down.

I glanced around and realized I was still at Luke's house. He was curled up next to me on the couch. No, we're not dating. We had a thing once, but it didn't really last. Now we're best friends. I could tell him anything.

"Ugh my head hurts." I looked down and see Lewis on the floor next to the couch, holding his head and moaning.

He had a lot to drink last night. No wonder his head hurt.

"Katarina help me!" he yelled and I immediately covered my ears.

"Hey Lewis, shut the fuck up. It's like seven in the morning." I glared at him.

"Did you just call me Lewis?" he asked, squinting up at me.

I nodded and shrugged. "Yeah so? That's your name right?"

"Actually," he smiled fakely, "no. It's not my name."

"Then what is it?" I asked, unamused.

"Louis," he replied. "L-E-W-I-E," he sounded it out for me.

"Sounds French," I commented.

He shrugged. "Probably is."

After a moment of silence he screamed, "Katarina Waters! Get me some Advil!"

I covered my ears and rolled my eyes as everyone in the room stirred.

Soon, Katarina shuffled into the room. "I don't know where it is Lou," she sighed.

He glared at her. "Why are you so peppy?"

"She probably didn't drink anything at all," I commented. "What a waste," I mumbled.

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After that damn Kat had left, I decided to take a shower. I smelled like crap.

I took a quick shower and headed back down the stairs. I could see Katarina standing over Zayn at the bottom.

"Giving up already, princess?" I asked and I could tell I spooked her because she jumped a bit.

"N-no," she stuttered.

This was going to be a piece of cake. She wasn't exactly very convincing in the role of me.

"What are you doing, huh?" she asked.

I twirled a piece of hair around my finger. "Oh I don't know," I made my way over to her. "Being boringly innocent, I guess. Isn't that what you do?"

"I'm sorry you're not content with me," she sassed. "You're kind of stuck with me for the next month."

Louis walked into the room, a content smile on his pretty little face. I mean really, he was a hottie. I couldn't believe I never noticed him before.

"Hello, girls! What are you up to?" he asked with a giant smirk.

"I'm being Katarina," I put on a high voice, very similar to Katarina's.

I smirked as I saw Katarina glare at me. "I'm being Alex," she said. "Y'know tattoos and manly things."

"Flowers and puppies," I said as sweetly as I could.

"Motorcycles and hot guys!" she retaliated loudly. "I also swear a lot. Fuck you!"

"Fuck yourself," I said calmly.

"Do you wanna fight?" she growled and balled her perfect little hands into fists. " I wouldn't mind taking you on right now."

I almost burst out laughing at her attempt to look cool. She wouldn't win if we fought.

"I don't fight." I smiled sweetly at her at walked away.

I walked into the kitchen and saw Luke and Michael on the back porch. I joined them and saw that Luke had some cigarettes.

"Hey guys," I greeted casually and held my hand out for a cigarette.

"Sorry, but you can't hang with us." Michael smiled.

I rolled my eyes. "Can I at least have a smoke?"

"Nope," Michael stated, popping the 'p'. "Go hang out with all the good kids Katarina hangs with."

I huffed and walked back inside.

I found Louis on the couch with the Harvey guy so I sat down next to them.

"Hey Alexandra," Harvey greeted me with a smile, his dimples popping out.

"My name is Alex." I glared at him.

"Maybe it was, but if you're with us, you have to be Alexandra." Louis smirked at me.

"But I hate that name. Can you at least call me Alexia or Alexis or some shit like that?" I crossed my arms.

Louis feigned surprise and put a hand over his mouth. "What was that? Did I just hear a no-no word come out of your mouth?"

"I heard it too, Lou." Harvey grinned. "You can't swear anymore, love."

This had to be a joke. A sick joke.

"You're kidding right, Harvey?" I asked while raising my eyebrows.

"Harvey? My name's Harry. Harry Styles." He stuck out his overly large hand and I quickly shook it.

"And my name is Alex," I said stubbornly.

Louis rolled his eyes. "Fine. I guess you can be called like Alexia. It has four syllables and Alexandra has four syllables."

"Is this the new recruit?" An Irish accent asked from behind me.

"Hey Neil." I rolled my eyes.

"What's up with you and names, princess? I heard you called Louis, Lewis. I also heard you called Harry, Harvey." I turned and saw the blond boy leaning against the wall, a smile on his face.

"So? What does that have to do with you?" I glared.

"Ouch. Sassy. I like it. You've got more punch than Katarina ever had," he smirked. I continued glaring until he spoke again. "Anyway, I'm Niall. Like that river in Africa."

"Cool," I said, uninterested. I turned back to Louis and Harry.

"Woah, woah, woah. You don't just turn away from me. I'm talking to ya, darlin'," he protested.

"Well I'm sorry I'm already disappointing you Niall." I smiled a poisonous smile. "Just be happy I'm leaving in a month."

I heard him huff and soon his footsteps were disappearing down the hall.