Scales (A *Tail* starring One Direction, like no other)

Chapter 13 ~ The Storm

Chapter 13.

"Wakey, wakey lovebirds!" I hear a melodic voice chime in my ear, pulling me out of my peaceful slumber.

"What?" I groan, trying to open my eyes, I feel Liam stir next to me.

"It's eight am! Aren't we supposed to be going to uni today?" the voice chimes again.

"Shoot!" I gasp, tumbling out of the spare bed, bringing Liam with me, he crashes down on top of me and wakes up with a jolt.

"Hey." He says sleepily, smiling down at me.

"Liam! We've got to get up! Our first lectures start in an hour!" I explain, pulling myself out from under him.

"Hi to you too." Says Ainslea sarcastically as she perches on the end of the bed.

"Oh hi! Sorry, I'm up now! I just have to get dressed! Hold up, how did you get into the house?" I ask.

She shrugs, "Mermaid magic. Kidding, I found the spare key. I'm good at finding hidden things."

"Right..." I reply, then drop the subject as I realise I have to get dressed.

I race down the corridor and fling the door to my room open, then race to my closet to find something to wear.

"Can I choose something for you? You go get breakfast!" Ainslea offers, coming up behind me.

I look her up and down, inspecting the clothes she'd chosen to wear for the day, she actually looked amazing.

She was wearing a sea blue chiffon sundress that complemented her long blonde hair that she had put up into a top knot bun, and for shoes she had chosen a pair of cute gladiator heels.

"Where did you get all that?" I ask, motioning to the clothes she had.

"I bought them! There's a store back home with clothes to wear when you are on land, I just never showed you it the other day!" She explains and I gasp.

"You have got to take me there one day." I say to her, and she nods.

"So can I pick your outfit?" She asks.

"Sure, go ahead! Work your magic!" I say and she grins at me.

"I won't disappoint you!" She yells as I dash to the kitchen to grab some breakfast.

"What to eat..." I mutter to myself as I search through the cupboards, finally settling on some toast, (Like I have anything else) boring, but it will keep me awake.

I quickly finish off my toast, and race back to my room, hearing the shower going in the bathroom, must be Liam.

"Ok, close your eyes!" Ainslea instructs as I enter my bedroom. I do as I'm told and she begins to dress me.

"Why am I even letting you do this?" I ask as she slips something over my head.

"Ok, open!" She squeaks and my eyes widen.

"Wow." I mutter, Ainslea had put together a light blue tank of mine with a pair of dark denim high waisted shorts.

"Thanks!" I say, slipping into a pair of simple blue ballet flats and positioning my sunnies on my head.

"All good, that's what friends are for!" She smiles, slipping a simple necklace over my head.

I grab my tote and fill it with my books, laptop, headphones and writing tools then fling in my iPhone, wallet and lipgloss before slinging it over my shoulder.

"Ok lets go!" I say, and the two of us dash into the lounge.

"Woah." Liam says as we enter, his mouth hanging open.