Foolish (James McVey)

Chapter 9

We say goodbye and head towards the doors. I wrap my arms around James' waist and he puts his around my shoulders, kissing the side of my head.

"Thank you James."

"Anytime."

The next day I awoke with the biggest smile I've had on my face for ages. Last night was possibly one of the best nights of my life. I got to see my favourite band with possibly one of my favourite people. James was so sweet last night, he bought me a 5sos t shirt, looked after me the whole night and we even met them. I sound like a proper fangirl but I cannot contain my happiness. I pop downstairs and flick the kettle on while grabbing my phone from my bag from last night. The clock said it was almost 1pm. I slept for that long? I unlock it to see eight new text messages and two missed calls.

The two missed calls were from Anna and James and the seven messages were divided between Anna, James and an unknown number.

Anna: Hey you! We haven't properly spoken in ages, are you too famous for me already? We need to meet up for lunch today at 2 okay? I'll come by your place, see you then xx [9:43am]

Anna: El, did you get that? [10:51am]

James: Morning beautiful xxxx [7:05am]

James: Not awake yet? ;) xxx [9:37am]

James: You'd better get up soon, I've been up for hours!! xxxx [11:49am]

Unknown: Watch your back. [8:30am]

Unknown: Stay away from James, he isn't good for you. [9:30am]

Unknown: Just watching out for you... [10:30am]

I chose to ignore the unknown number ones for now, although they did seem weird and odd that they were sent at half past exactly...

I replied to James and Anna then glanced up at the clock. It was almost 1:15pm!

I rushed upstairs and had a very quick shower, slipping on black jeans and my 5sos t shirt from last night and shoving my hair in a bun. I didn't care about makeup because it was only Anna coming over. Just as I comtemplated putting some concealer on, the doorbell rang so I shrugged my shoulders and went downstairs to greet my best friend.

"Eleanor!" She flung herself at me and I enveloped her in my arms. I had missed her so much. I felt awful I hadn't seen Anna that much recently. Ever since this contract thing started we haven't had much time for each other.  

"I have missed you so much Anna, I'm so sorry we haven't been able to meet up much lately."

"Much? We haven't met up at all over the past few weeks!" She pulls away and frowns.

"I'm so sorry, you know this con-" I stop myself, suddenly realising she is not meant to know anything of the contract. Me and James are meant to genuinely like each other... A lot, "Ever since, I met James, it's been a bit of a whirl wind really." I finally let go of her arms and walk into the kitchen, filling up the kettle.

"So I've heard. What's going on between you too?" She pulls herself up onto a chair at the breakfast bar as I get out the makings for hot chocolate. I love it a lot.

"I guess we just get along really well."

"Just get along really well? El you've got to be kidding me. Your kiss has been all across the internet!" She shoves her hand into her handbag and retrieves her phone. I make two cups of hot chocolate and turn to set one infront of Anna. She smiles, then shoves her phone at me. There are two images of me and James kissing a few nights ago.

"Oh, there's more." She scrolls past and there are six photos of me and James last night at the 5SOS concert, all snuggled up in each other's arms with big smiles on our faces. I smile looking at the images, remembering last night. One of the best nights of my life.