Escape into Reality (A One Direction Fanfic)

Chapter 14

Josie's POV

*End of Boy's World Tour*

I tossed and turned on an uncomfortable bed that was way too fancy for my liking.  It was one of those aqua beds, but I just wanted to sleep on a regular mattress.  I sighed rolling over, but realized for the millionth time this night that Harry was not next to me to help me fall asleep.

It had been one day since the end of the boy's world tour and I was missing him like crazy already.  We were all back in London now but of course, my mother ordered I stay in this stupid castle tonight and that Harry stay at his and Louis' flat.  I frowned; at least Josh and Piper were here in this castle with me.  But I was definitely NOT going to their rooms.  Who knew what they were doing together right now, on their first night alone back from the tour...ew.

I shook my head viciously and started counting sheep, waiting for sleep to find me.

 ***

There were voices outside my door, but I couldn't find it in me to question what it was.  I had barely gotten any sleep last night and I was not in the mood right now.  

"I'm waking her up.  She needs to learn to act like royalty," a stiff voice said from outside.  I groaned into my pillow.

"Josie, my dear, wake up," a different gentle voice said tapping my shoulder.  I rolled onto my back and glared at my father.  I hadn't seen him because being the king and all, he had to travel around the world often to do business or whatever.  But I knew that he was not a kind man and that when he used a gentle voice with me, something bad was up his sleeve.

"What do you want?" I snarled the best I could in my morning voice.  I saw my mother standing by the door in the corner of my eye.  She just scoffed at me behavior.

"We have some important things to discuss with you," he said trying to keep his calm composure.  I rolled my eyes, knowing that was what annoyed grownups most.  Suddenly, my phone buzzed from my night stand.  

Harry Style <3

Ignoring my father, I swiped my phone and glanced at the text smiling.  I jumped out of bed, still in a t-shirt and booty shorts and sprinted past my mother out of my room.  Harry had arrived which meant I could finally leave the watchful gazes of my parents.

"Young lady!  Where do you think you're going!" I heard the stern voice of my mother echo down the hallways.  I snickered to myself and jumped on the stair railways and slid down them, you know, like Mary Poppins?  I leapt off the rails and bounded over to our grand door where I could see Harry waiting outside, looking around absentmindedly.

"Harold!" I screeched opening the door and attacking him in a hug.  I sniffed in his cologne and he smelt god damn good.  Mmm...it was like this mix of spice and ...something else that I couldn't put my finger on.

"Jay!" he said stumbling backwards, surprised, "It's only been one day!'

"Yeah but I still missed you," I said, "Didn't you miss me?"

"Of course I did!" Harry smiled and wrapped his arm around my waist.  "Do I get to meet your parents today?" he asked innocently.

I groaned and smacked his arm playfully.  Harry knew fully well that I didn't have the best relationship with me parents and that meeting them would be as fun as a trip to hell.

"Don't be so pessimistic, I'm quite the charmer you know," he said smilingly cheekily.  

"Sure, sure" I grumbled dragging him to the kitchen where my maid was making breakfast for me.  "Can you make us two platters of chocolate chip waffles Molly?" I asked her.