Ever Since New York

Chapter 14: Manchester

Being back home felt really comforting. I could sleep in my own bed, not have to worry about going anywhere. Well at least for a couple more weeks because Kayla and I still had to go back for our last semester of year 2 at University. I would be 22 in April, which was just a couple months after Harry turning 22. I was hoping that I would be able to surprise Harry for his birthday, but I'd already be back in school. 

I was binge watching one of my favorite shows of all time, Grey's Anatomy. Harry never understood why I liked so much until he actually watched it with me. The year before the X-factor, I was able to get him to sit down and watch with me. He was in love with Patrick Dempsey's character, Dr. Derek Shepard. We finished up to the 4th season and before we could watch the 5th season on TV, he was gone. I, of course, have been watching it all these years. If Harry has been watching it, I knew he would be devastated in season 12. I won't spoil what happens to those of you who haven't seen it ;))

It was noon in England currently, which meant that it was very early morning back in America. I knew Harry wasn't awake. He was someone who would sleep until someone forced him awake, he was a deep sleeper. I can't tell you how many times he would come to school with his hair wet as if he took a shower, but it was just because Anne had to pour water on him to get him up.

After finishing a few episodes of season 14 of Grey's, I closed my laptop and felt my eyes fall shut. For some reason I was super tired, but my sleep didn't last very long because of Kayla.

"Macey wake up!" she yelled poking her head in my room. "What do you want?" I mumbled on pillow. "We have no fooood!" she whined. "Yeah cause you ate all, fat ass." "Who are you calling a fat ass? Fat ass," she said as she slapped me on my bum. "Ouch!" I screamed kicking my feet up to try and kick her. She gripped my ankles and yanked me off the bed. I forgot how fucking strong she was. I lay on my back looking up at her from the floor and she had her hand on her hips. "Ugh fine! We will get some food," I gave in and sat up. She was smirking now because all she had to do was bully me to get her way.

After I got up from Kayla yanking me up, we got in my car and drove to the store. I don't even know what she wanted to get because the last time I checked our fridge there was food.

Once we got to the store, Kayla ran off with a shopping cart and I watched her throwing all sorts of stuff into the cart. I just laughed at her and walked off in another direction.

"Macey?" I heard a voice behind me and my eyes got super wide. It was Caleb. Caleb went to school with Harry and me and he had a thing for me. Harry couldn't stand him, but I was more civil with him because at the time I thought he was cute. When Harry was gone and could no longer judge me for my actions, Caleb and I got together for a brief period of time.

"Caleb! hey..." I said very awkwardly. To me it was super awkward because I was one the to break things off when I knew he was madly in love with me. I'm not going to lie, we were a cute couple. Then when we finally decided to have sex, he acted as if we were going to get married. That was when I had to dip out of that relationship. Seeing him now though, made me think about how stupid I was. I love Harry ok? I'm just saying that Caleb was looking hella fine now.

"How have you been?" He asked pulling me in for an even more awkward hug. "I'm pretty good, thank you. I, uh, attend University of Manchester and I just got home from New York yesterday so I'm a little tired. My roomie dragged me here so we could food for our house. What about you?" I asked, not knowing if I should be keeping this conversation with my ex. "I've been great actually," he smiled, "I'm home from school in Ireland. It's so cool getting to experience a new country and its culture. I will be going back in a couple days, I just wanted to see my folks for a little while. Plus my girlfriend is visiting as well."