Ever since, New York [h.s] AU

36 || HIS ROYAL BITCHINESS

"What do you get someone who has everything?" My mum says out loud from the kitchen making me look up to see she was looking at an Argos Catalog.

That's what she always did since I can remember. She'd always start shopping ending November for Christmas shopping and she would always look at gift ideas in an Argos Catalog.

"Depends who the gift is for." I say, sipping from my tea though I had an idea who it was for.

"Harry." She says without looking up making me roll my eyes.

"You do know he's a celebrity, right? You can't really give something to someone who probably has it in ten different colors already. Also, I don't care."

"What do you mean you don't care? Every Christmas we get together wether he's there or not, and every Christmas I get him presents." My mum exclaims making me sigh.

"You know exactly why I don't care. In fact, I'm not even going to spend Christmas over there, I'm spending it on my own this year like an adult."

"Honey I've been an adult for decades now, never once have I spent the holidays alone. You're talking nonsense."

"I told him I will not affiliate myself with his royal bitchiness anymore. I don't want to see him ever again, so you might as well tell Anne I'm not coming this year." I protest before finishing off my tea. "Besides, you heard him. He has an album coming out this month, he will not show up."

"Another reason for you to go. You are not five anymore, you are as you said an adult. Stop your whining, you're going and that's final."

"I don't have to listen to you," I cross my arms. "I live on my own now."

"Yeah? Well who's roof are you under right now?" She retorts with a lift of her eyebrow. "So as I used to say, as long as you're under my roof you will do as I say." She ends the discussion by giving me a stern look and going back to what she was doing.

It's been a week since Ben left and I was honestly feeling so unmotivated to do anything. Ben was the only source of fun I had around here and I honestly had no idea on what to do.

I miss you. (As a friend)

I send a text to Ben, hoping he would answer fast and surely enough, he does after a minute.

Is that the friend zone I'm nearing?

I giggle at his reply. Since I met him, he was always so flirty in a joking way though sometimes he'd do it so often that I wasn't sure if it was a joke or not.

But I didn't mind, he's hot.

I don't want to answer that, but the best friend position is still on the table.

See, if I accept then that's for sure a permanent spot for me to fill. I don't want to go into something that I know I'll regret later.

How do you mean?

I watch as his text bubbles appear and disappear before I receive a text.

I mean if I become your best friend, that's all I'll ever be. So I'm safe where I'm at now :)

I roll my eyes at his response before a smile etched onto my lips.

I really wish we could hang out. Where even is Colorado and why do you have to bloody live there?

Colorado is a state in America. Sometimes I forget I have a British friend. But I would love to hang out with you, maybe when I have some free time I could go back for a few days?

Do you have free time tomorrow? I really want to see you now. I'm bored.

Lmao, unfortunately not. I have a job that pays $9.50 the hour. I need that money on my check to be able to go. Sorry :(

I groan as I type.

That's okay, I'll find something to do. I'll let you sleep, I suppose it's late? Good night :)

I shut off my phone and sigh. I really need some friends.