Across the Pond

Chapter 15

*In my room skyping with Kira, Liz, and Brandon*

"No, I miss you more!" Kira whines.  "Nope, not possible.  Anyways, How's school?"  "Good.... oh wait!" she gasps and jumps up from her seat.  "What's up, babe?" I lean closer into the camera.  "You're gonna miss my play this year" a sadness over takes her young little features and it breaks my heart.  I pout but quickly recover, "You can do your part for me  now."  "Okay!" she races to the center of the room as Liz and Brandon slide out of the frame so I can only see my sister.

She starts singing and dancing in the middle of the room to the song "Hard knock like" from the musical Annie.  I burst out laughing, but in a good way.  She's just so cute when she gets excited.  When she finishes, we all clap loudly and she bows then resumes his seat in front of the camera.  "Oh my goodness, that's gonna be such a great play!  Tell mom to record it and send it to me" I laugh.  "But it's not fur like a whole month."  She has never been able to say the "o" in for, so she makes it a "u" sound; it's literally the cutest thing.  God, I miss them so much!

"Well okay.  Then in a month, tell mom to record it and send it to me."  "Can do" she holds up two thumbs and spins around in the chair.  A knock sounds on the door to my room and it's Amanda and I's special knock so we can let each other know we are coming in or need help opening the door because our hands are full. 

I wait for the door to click open, but it doesn't happen so I grunt and get up.  "One sec, Amanda forgot her key again."  From where my computer is on my desk, I can still see them from the door and I wave before turning to open the door.

"You should really get that key on a necklace and make her wear it whenever she goes out" Brandon jokes.  I chuckle, "Yea sure."  "Dude, you gotta stop forgetting your key" I swing the door open then I start to walk back to my computer.  "I don't have a key" a husky voice says causing me to spin back around and shove his chest, "Oh my God, get out!"  "Woah, woah, what?" he says, startled.  I try kicking my foot back to catch the door but I miss and the door slams shut behind me.  "Uggg!!" I try the handle quickly, but it's no use. 

"What are you doing here?" I spit, probably harsher than I meant it but oh well.  "Erm, I was just coming to see if you wanted to come over tomorrow for dinner and to watch movies" Harry offers quietly.  "And you had to come all the way here to ask that?  You couldn't have just called?"  "I'm sorry" he holds up his hands in surrender, "I was also coming to say hi and see if you just wanted to hang out for a little bit."  His voice is sincerely and I instantly feel bad for yelling at him.  "I'm sorry.  I was just... ugg." I pull my hair and let out a deep breath.  "I was talking to my sister and best friends from back home for like the second time since I've been here and now... I'm locked out."

"It's okay, just go down stairs and get another key." Harry suggests and I start marching towards the elevator, "Here, I'll come with you."  "I don't need your help!  Can you just stop following me?" I don't even realize my voice raising.  "I-- I'm sorry.  I was just trying to help."  He sounds defeated, but I stomp into the elevator and the doors close fairly quickly.  I see him run his fingers through his hair nervously before the door closes but I just cross my arms over my chest.

Seriously?? The second time I get to talk to them in almost a month and he has to ruin it.  Oh my God, did they see him?!  Did Kira see him?  Kira!  And I just left her.  The elevator bell rings to let me know I am on the floor I need and I stomp to the desk.

"Can I help you?" the girl asks sweetly.  I haven't seen her before.  "Yea, I need another key for room 208.  I just locked myself out on accident and have no idea where my roommate is... or when she'll be home." I explain flatly.  "Why don't you call her?" the girl prompts.  Why don't I call her?  Hmm well maybe because I just locked my phone in my room too you little shit.  I am only slightly aware of these thoughts, but thankfully I catch them before they come out so I don't sound too bitchy.