Together

Chapter 1

LAURA's POV

“Oh my god… what am I even doing here”, I wonder while standing in front of the huge building. I look up and read the escutcheon hanging over the entrance:

UNITED AGENTS

One of the biggest agencies for actors in the UK. They present actors like Keira Knightly and Sienna Miller. And now I’m on my way to apply for a contract – finally.

I am pretty excited as I enter and go to the reception where a beautiful secretary is smiling at me.

“Hello, welcome to United Agents. How can I help you?” she asks friendly as I step closer.

“Well… I’ve got an appointment with Mr George” I splutter. Quite a wonder that I’m even able to speak. Damn, I’m so excited.

“So, what’s your name, Miss?”

“I’m Laura, Laura Gage. Actually I’ll have this appointment in about thirty minutes but I really didn’t want to be too late which I am really often. So I decided to come as early as possible.” I tell her. “You know, this has been my biggest dream since I was a little child – about 8 years old. And I worked so hard for it. So I didn’t want to ruin this by coming too late!” I explain myself. She looks at me with an amused smile. God, what’s happening with me? Why am I talking with a stranger about my life and my childhood ambition? And why am I talking so much? She blinks at me and grabs the telephone.

“I’ll tell him that you’re here, okay? You can sit down over there if you want to, and Laura? Don’t panic! He’s such a nice guy and you really needn’t be that excited. Just sit down and calm down! You want to drink something?” I give her a thankful smile and nod. She’s just said exactly the thinks I needed to hear. “Just a glass of water please.”

I sit down in the same moment my telephone starts ringing. After one look at the display I sigh. My mother. How often have I told her not to call me? I can’t even count it. I fast think of not answering the call but then I remind myself that she must be as excited as I am.

“Hello?” I ask trying to sound as blandly as possible. “Hey Laura. I just wanted to know if you’ve already arrived and if there is anything I can do for you. I know you wanted me not to call you but you know I’m your mother and I know…” “It’s okay, Mum! I’m pretty excited but I’m fine. I will call you when I am out again!” Silence. “Fine. Good luck” she replies and the line is dead. I sigh and close my eyes preparing myself for everything what would come when I suddenly hear a male voice laughing really loud. I have never heard such a loud and – yeah funny laugh like this one. Just because of its sound I have to laugh as well. How can somebody laugh this way? I wonder. I’d really like to know who it is. As I grab my bag and my cell phone somebody turns around the next corner. I have to sit down again as I see a boy, well a young man laughing so hard that he can hardly go. He has blond hairs and he just wears some jeans, a cap and sun glasses. “Why is he wearing sun glasses in a building?” is the first thing which crosses my mind – right after “Why is he laughing? I really want to know why he laughs!” and “What the fuck would you say if he came to the couches right here? Or do?” I smile and I wish he would come over and chat with me. I don’t know why but he looks so cute and I like him at once before even talking to him. Just because of the way he laughs and talks with… oh my god! He is actually talking with Mr George. The boss of this agency who I have an appointment with – now! I force myself to stop looking at the blond though it’s really hard. I really don’t know what it is but he fascinates me.

Just because of the way he laughs?

A sarcastic voice inside my head asks me. I shake my head and stand up. He’s still laughing but less hard than before. He and Mr George are standing at the reception. “Well, Niall. You want to drink something. I guess a glass of water wouldn’t be bad for you!” she tells him with a smile. Ah, Niall. Well Laura, you at least know his name. I harrumph as I step coyly to the three of them. “Oh, boss! This is Laura. The girl you are having an appointment with in…” she has a look at her watch “three minutes.” He turns and gives me his hand with a smile. “Hello Laura. You’re the girl, well woman, who is so excited for meeting me that she came half an hour to early, aren’t you?” he winks. “Oh… yes obviously I am.” My eyes are on the floor, how embarrassing! For a short moment I feel the gazes on me but then the boy – Niall has to laugh again. A friendly laugh. “I’m always coming too late. Maybe I should try to come half an hour earlier so that I’d come in time!” he smiles at me and my heart jumps. He’s taken off his sun glasses and I can see his eyes when I look at him. Deep blue ocean eyes. I also have to smile. He takes my hand to shake it. “Hey! I’m Niall. His son’s best friend. That’s the reason why I’m here. Trust me, he isn’t as bad as he might seem! Promise!” he winks. Everybody seems to wink at me today. “Thank you!” I answer him with a smile. Then I look at Mr George with an asking gaze. Niall still hasn’t let go of my hand, I realize but to be honest I like my hand in his. It’s quite warm and soft and I feel much calmer. What the fuck is wrong with me? Just a touch of a foreign boy stops me being excited? I have tried everything to calm myself down because I was so excited. I haven’t slept for three days. Mr George looks at our hands and laughs. “To be honest, I have to take a little break. I need a coffee! Just stay here and… well Niall could bear you company during those minutes, couldn’t you Niall?” He looks at him with a strange glaze. Niall let go of my hands and runs his fingers through his hair. What does this gesture mean? Does it mean: “Oh no, I don’t want to spend time with this fucking girl?” or “I’ll spend this time with her and I’m really excited ‘cause she looks nice?” He smiles again and answers. “Sure thing. Come on, I can show you around. If you want to.” “Yes, I do.” I smile back and grab my handbag. What comes next? Where is he going to take me?

(Hey guys! This is my first update on wattpad and I really hope you liked it! There will be another chapter as soon as I’ll have timer to continue writing! Thank you xo)