Nothing Feels Like You«James Mcvey Fanfic/The Vamps»

~Evolution~ Chapter 9

For the last few weeks James and I have been hanging out like non-stop, I like it, I've learned so much about him and our friendship has grown and has blossomed into the most beautiful friendship I've ever had, well besides the friendship I share with Cas.

James has even been over for dinner a couple times and my mom simply adores him, like I know she would,she's just a sucker for English accents haha. My dad is suppose to meet him this weekend, on my birthday which is this Saturday to be exact. Strangely though, I'm not feeling so nervous about them meeting because it's not like James is my boyfriend or anything, he's just my guy friend, and he does have a likable personality so my dad won't have a problem.

Now that I've thought about my birthday I realize I don't have anything nice to wear, not that I was planning on going out or having a party but my mom said she'd have a little dinner for me, so I might as well look nice, and on that note, I decided to call Cassidy. "Hey loser" Cas answered in a annoyingly high pitched voice, she knew this irritated the shit out of me but she always did it anyways. "Hi bird brain." I replied. Cas gasped playfully "Bird brain that's a new one, I'll get you back later, what's up?" I chuckled before answering. "Well I was just thinking about my birthday and I realize that I don't have anything to wear so.." Cas cut me off before I could finish. "So you want to go shopping!! Yes! Say no more Hailey Bailey! I'm on my way!!!!" "Oh my you're the weirdest person ever! Cas but ok, I'll go get ready, bye."

I know Cas always gets excited about shopping but this was a whole other level of excitement, even for her, oh well. I took a look in the mirror and noticed that what I was wearing was perfectly fine for the mall. I had on denim shorts and a 5SOS tee, now all needed to do was brush my hair and drag on my vans sneakers, oh and grab my money of course. Every year I'd save of a ton of money for when my birthday comes around, that way I'd be able to buy whatever I want at the time, without asking my parents for money, I like the feeling of independence.

While waiting on Cas to get to my house I realized that I had a lot more money that I usually do which made me ecstatic, I'll be able to buy even more stuff, awesome!

While waiting on Cas I thought I'd might as well go grab a snack. The house was pretty quiet today, well it's always quiet but if my mom was here she'd be singing in kitchen or watching some cooking program, and if my little brother was here we'd be yelling at each other , haha.

Come to think of it I actually miss the little squirt, he's been at dad's for way too long now. I should have been there too but I didn't want to leave mom alone or Cas she'd die without me. As I was about to get some juice I noticed my mom left a note on the fridge "I'll be late tonight so you'll have to make dinner, love you. She must be working at extra shift at the hospital tonight, ugh the life of nurse.

I placed the note on the counter and made my way to the door because I heard Ariana Grande's Break Free blasting from a car outside and I automatically knew it was Cas. As I made my way to the car I could see her lip syncing and pretending to hit those high notes. "Your so sad" I said while getting in the car, which made her start singing for real this time, while she rolled her eyes at me.

"So anyways I'm still not sure what I want to wear for my birthday, I mean I know I want it to be cute but I just can't get a clear picture in my head." I said to Cas. She looked at me with this huge grin on her face. "Okay Cas, you're creeping me out, stop looking at my and pay attention to the road!" "Fine, grandma, it's just that I have an idea of what you can wear and also I'm happy that you're actually making an effort to dress nicely for your birthday again, like you use to before..." "Yeah before Jake messed up my psyche, well things are changing and there's that big creepy grin again." "I can't help it Hailey I'm just happy the old you is coming back."

I began to think about what Cas just said, the old me is coming back, but she was wrong the old me wasn't coming back, because the old me was naive and fearful among other things, so even though some of my old qualities were beginning to surface again, some qualities were also gone, while new ones have appeared, it's almost as if I was evolving, yeah I like that I'm evolving into an stronger, smarter Hailey. I was so deep in my thoughts that I hadn't realized we were at the mall and that Cas was talking her ass off.

"Hello! earth to Hailey!! I've been trying to get your attention for the last five minutes ya know."

"I'm sorry Cas, I just got caught up in my thoughts that's all." I said while unbuckling my seatbelt. "Well untangle yourself and let's go." Cas said before laughing to herself.

"Oh my God Cas you're the lamest

best friend ever! that was no where near funny." "You're no Kevin Hart either you know Evans!" and with that we both laughed as we made our way to the entrance of the mall.

"So before you came to get me I checked the money I've been saving up and you will not believe the amount I have Cas!" I said poking Cas in her side as she scanned the area for a parking place.

"What like $300, pssh I could save up that amount." She said as she began to park. "$300? More like $700!! Bet you've never saved that amount before Cas, because you're at the mall like everyday." Cassidy gasped.

"$700! NO YOU'RE LYING!!" I chuckled, "I kid you not Cas, remember I've hardly been buying stuff, no make-up, shoes, nothing, if only you'd do the same." Cassidy looked at me with wide eyes. "Me not buy shoes? Hailey this isn't some parallel universe.

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Cas and I spent the entire day at the mall, trying on outfit after outfit even after we had found the perfect ones, then we got Subway sandwiches, and rambled on about things we wanted to accomplished but were in fact too lazy to even get any of it started. Cas and I could spend hours talking about nonsense yet I'd always still feel as if I had just learned a billion new things that would some how be beneficial later on in life, I guess that's just the beauty of our friendship.

I had gotten home just around sunset, so I decided to go to my usual spot which is the roof right outside my window. The sunset was particularly beautiful this time around, it was like a shade of gold which made me feel warm and happy. Reminded me of what I was feeling inside lately, peace. I honestly wish the sky would stay like this forever, but I knew it wouldn't so I quickly took a picture and posted it on instagram, something I haven't done in quite a long time. I lingered a little longer on the roof before remembering I had to make dinner.