Chapter 2

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November 25th 2017, 12 years later.

(y/n)'s POV

The sun shone through the blinds, I turned groaning at my alarm, but if I didn't set it I would probably lie in till one or something. I dragged myself out of bed and wandered to my window to let some air in. My phone must have just connected to the new apartments wifi or something, because it blew up with snapchats and about ten texts. I hastily picked it off my bedside table and flicked through all the unread snaps. I looked at my notifications and panicked as I had missed texts from Josh and missed calls. Josh and I had been dating for a couple of months now and I was sure we loved each other, we had moved to London into a decent sized apartment, but he was still on his way from Brighton.

on the train now xx

off the train xx

in cab xx

(y/n)?

hello?

Hi, sorry i fell asleep i'll see you soon xxx

Alright babe, love you x

I placed my phone back down and quickly got a shower and pulled my hair into a messy top knot. I pulled on the most autumnal outfit I could find along with some small hoop earrings.

 I pulled on the most autumnal outfit I could find along with some small hoop earrings

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As if on cue the door swung open down the hall and I heard Josh call "here!" and I ran out of our room and swung my arms around him, I hadn't seen him in ages and I felt an overwhelming amount of euphoria fill my body as he hugged back and pecked my cheek softly. "Hey babe." He said with a friendly smile plastering his sweet face. I could fall into his crystal clear blue eyes and his perfect brown hair made me want to just ruffle it up. "So whats the plan boss?" He asked me earning a raise of brows from me. "Well I think last week we covered the furniture... so food?" I asked while gesturing to the kitchen. He grinned and nodded his head "Sounds like a plan."

After I'd finished tying my shoe laces I grabbed my phone from charge and shoved it into my coat pocket. "Ready to go?" He asked me smiling. "Yep!" We walked down the many stairs of the building and he grabbed my hand as we strode out of the complex. "Who's driving?" He asked I just shrugged my shoulders and he went to the drivers side of the car so i just went along with it and got in the passenger side.

I turned on the radio and muse came on, after humming to it for a bit my mind instantly replayed the memories of me and Dan sharing headphones on the way to school. I had clearly zoned out for a while, because next thing I knew we were sat outside of tesco. "C'mon then" he said stepping out of the car. I couldn't help but think about Dan, I hadn't thought of him for years. I hadn't seen him in years. I'd almost forgotten about him.

"(y/n)? helloooo?" I snapped back into reality again when i saw Josh waving his had in front of my face. "Sorry, you were saying?" He just looked at me, his eyebrows knitted together in confusion. "Everything alright?" I looked up at him, he had concern littered all over his face."Yeah, just thinking about what we need to get." I lied with a smile. We just about had gotten everything in the shop but throughout random conversations I still thought about Dan, why the hell was it bothering me so much?

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It was a couple hours later and Josh had gone out to get a Nandos take away, because we couldn't be bothered to cook. I had forgotten about this morning and I went to the living room to grab my phone. I opened Instagram and went to search. Was this stalkerish? Yes. Was I over thinking? Yes. Did I care? No. I typed in 'Daniel Howell' and I nearly gasped when I saw his profile pic and a verification tick next to his name. "what the fuck?" I said under my breath, was he like famous?

I tapped on his account. "are you shitting me? 4 mil? Alright then." I said, I don't know why I was so surprised to be honest, I just thought I would find a small account with him as a lawyer, that was what he studied? Law.

I heard the door open and quickly shut off instagram. I felt bad for looking at his account, I really have no idea why but whatever, I should probably just forget about it and move on, I mean as if he even remembers me. The last time I saw him was with a girl at the cinema like 11 years ago and he totally ignored me so I suppose I have a better life and better things to do than feel bad for myself.

"One nandos m'lady," Josh said placing the bag on the coffee table in front of the TV. Our living room was basic, it had fairy lights on the back wall and a reasonably big TV on the same wall, a basic ass coffee table and a grey sofa covered in blankets and fuzzy pillows. Josh walked over. turning netflix on and getting under the blanket with me while a horror film played in the back ground. These were the nights I lived for. I didn't need anything else in this moment. I had anything a girl could bloody dream for. A cute boyfriend, a lovely house and a nandos. "I'm so happy right now" I said by accident. "Me too." Josh replied and snuggled closer.

Another hour had passed and it was like eleven pm, I could feel myself falling asleep, but I jumped when there was a knock at the door. Before I could stand up Josh did "I'll get it" He said casually walking down to the foyer in his pyjamas. "Mkay." I said. I tried to hear the conversation but it was fairly muffled, although I did hear an "alright man" and an "okay" followed by a "that's alright, thanks and bye" I sat up as Josh walked back into the room. "Who was it?" I asked "Our neighbour. He said him and his roommate were filming a youtube video and they might be a bit noisy and he was sorry in advance." He chuckled I just nodded my head "Well okay then... Cool of them to warn us and apologise I guess." He nodded his head at my reply and turned off the TV. "I'm so tired" I said in between a yawn. "Same" he said. And with that we both went to bed and ended up falling asleep instantly.

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Hey guys! So this chapter was a little longer and a bit more interesting... i hope. Things are probably gonna get more interesting next chapter, i hope you enjoyed it though, cya soon x

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