We Meet Again

Chapter 9 - Waking up, several times

Author's note

I'm back! Hope you all are having a blast this summer! I have had so much fun. But it's good to be back as well!! While I was gone I had some ideas for new stories - what would you guys say to a fanfic about Zayn?? (After this one of course) I hope you'll be interested in readying my ideas!

Well, enjoy the chapter!

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All Tessa could focus on as she woke up was the sound of someone puking. Not exactly the nicest thing to wake up to in the morning. She tried sit up but was held down by someone’s tight grab around her waist. The sound of a toilet flushing was now evident and soon after the door to the bathroom opened - as did Tessa’s eyes. „Are you okay Louis?” She asked as he stumbled out of the bathroom with bloodshot eyes and messy hair. „Depends on your definition of okay,” he grunted before lying down in Harry’s bed - which Tessa didn’t even question because of her lack of sleep. Tessa checked the clock on her phone 06:24 it was way to earlier for her, and her head hurt a bit due to the drinks she consumed last night - so instead of getting up she just turned around and snuggled closer to Harry’s bare chest. A smile formed on her lips as he reacted in his sleep by pulling her even closer.

„I neeeed food,” Niall’s hushed voice brought Tessa back from sleep. „Shut up Niall, you’re making me nauseous again. Just go back to sleep,” Louis replied. „What time is it even? Why are you guys awake?” Liam asked. Some time passed before Niall answered: „I can’t get to my phone - Zayn is taking up the whole bed and my phone is on you nightstand on the opposite side of him Lou”.  Tessa searched for her phone. „It’s only 7:32,” she replied. Fuck 7:32. She quickly tried to sit up but once again Harry made this impossible since one of his legs were snuggled around her.

„Fuck fuck fuck”. „What’s wrong Tessa? It seems like everything is just as it should be,” Louis stated and hinted towards Harry and her sleeping on the couch together. „Work is what’s wrong. It’s Friday and I’m going to be so late,” she said and tried to remove Harry from her body. „Take the day off babe,” Harry said, his voice sounding raspier than usual. „But I have to go,” she pouted. „No just call them and come back to sleep - besides a long day on work with a hangover sounds horrible, doesn’t it?” Harry succeeded in persuading Tessa in calling in sick. If she had to choose between a stressful day at work and a day spent with Harry and the boys, the choice was obvious.

„Hi Hailey! I’m sorry but I won’t be able to make it today - I sick and a total mess so I’d better just stay in bed,” Tessa whispered to her friend and co-worker. „You sound like hell that’s for sure, but you’re forgetting I know about you night out with Alex so don’t you dare lie to me Tessa, are you with him now? Is that why you’re whispering?” Hailey asked curiously. „No I’m not with him - I ran into some old friends and it got late so I crashed at their hotel. But I’ve got to go - their all asleep,” Tessa explained hushed. „Well then get well soon Miss Ozols, I really do hope you’ll feel better Monday,” Hailey continued and Tessa figured one of their bosses just had walked in, so she said her goodbye and hung up. When she had texted Alex that she wouldn’t be able to make lunch today she once again fell asleep in Harry’s arms.

When Tessa woke up she felt well rested. Her phone showed the time 10:31 and she was the only one awake. As she came to her senses she noticed that her entire body was burning probably due to the fact that a certain Harry Styles was sprawled on top of her. Skin against skin they clung unto each other as if their lives depended on it. Tessa just laid there for several minutes to adore the way Harry looked in his sleep. She caressed his face with her fingers, running them over his cheekbones, the bridge of his nose and finally his plump lips. As he begun to react to her touch she knew she had to stop if she didn’t want to wake him, so she slowly wiggled out of his grab and without waking anybody she tiptoed to the bathroom. A cold shower was just was she needed right now.

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As Tessa got out of the shower she felt refreshed and much better than any of the times she had awoken today. She slipped into Harry’s t-shirt again, since it was way more comfortable than any of the clothes she owned - most likely because it was his. She then borrowed what she hoped to be Harry’s toothbrush and put her wet hair in a bun on top of her head. She was make-up-free in casual clothes, or actually just t-shirt, but she felt contented and at ease. As she stepped out of the bathroom Harry was pacing around in the room while all of the boys were silently staring at him. All their heads snapped towards the door as Tessa closed it behind her. Something was definitely wrong.