Now I see |H.S.| ON HOLD

Chapter 12

I decide that today I wanted to go shopping and go out looking for a job. I am in desperate need for UK money. My American dollars won't take me very far. I grab my belongings and I make sure not to forget my keys this time.

I walk down the hall to the elevator. When the doors open I come in sight with Marcus. Uh oh.

"Hey Val." He says with a cheerful smile. But his voice soft. He has on sunglasses but we are inside at the moment. He must be trying to hide that hangover. I decide to mess with him a bit. 

"Hello Marcus What's Up!" I say screaming loud. I never had a hangover before. I never drunk before but I know from Joanna's mistakes that they come with head aches. 

Marcus's face scrunches up and he puts his head down as he covers his ears. I can't hide the smirk on my face. "Something Wrong?" I say loudly again. "I just have a killer hang over. When I left you my friends were fighting and I had to stop it so I just stayed with them and ended up drinking." 

He told me the truth...

"Marcus I'm sorry..." I say my smile now gone. I feel bad now that he didn't even try to lie. "It's okay Val. So where are you going all dressed up?" he says pointing to me clothes.

"I'm just heading into town. Going a bit shopping also hopping to find a job." Marcus looks to me and smirks. "Well. I know only a few places that will take your American money. How about I drive you?" He says as the elevator doors open to the lobby.

His kind gesture is really sweet but something about it makes me not want to go with him. Maybe it's Harry in the back of my head telling me to stay away from him. Although I barely know Harry I feel like I should listen to him. Apart of me doesn't want to because I don't know him.

Before I open my mouth to respond Cher walks up to me. "Finally! Your dressed! Me and Harry wanted to show you around town today!" Cher gleams with excitement. I look to Marcus as if he is going to argue or if he is going to ask who I will pick.

"That's find Val. We can just hang out another day. You guys have fun." He says and nods to Cher. She rolls her eyes and locks her arms in mine. We walk to the door of the building where I see Harry outside. I smile to him and next to him are a few other guys.

Niall introduced me to them yesterday but I'm not very good with remembering a group of names all at once. All I remember is Ed.

They all smile at us and I am once again confused. What happened to it just being Me, Cher, and Harry. I try to brush off my confusion and move on. I look to Niall who seems to be very excited about today.

"Everyone Ready?" He asks rubbing his hands together. Everyone nods. I make no gesture because to tell the truth I don't even know if I'm ready.

I do trust Cher. She wouldn't take me any place wrong. Would she? She's my friend. She would always make sure i'm safe. Like last night...

I hope she doesn't know about last night. I hate having to lie to her but I can't hurt her either. I never had this type of problem with Joanna. Life is so complicated here and its only been 4 days.

We separate in two different cars. I ride that Harry is driving and it's me, Cher, and Ed. In the other car is the others with Niall driving. Ed is in the back seat with me while Cher and Harry share the front seats.

Our car is quiet as Harry pulls off into the rode. I have idea where we are headed. For some reason I'm not worried. I feel comfortable with these guys.

"How long will it be?" I hear Ed ask. Harry looks in his rear view mirror. First making eye contact with me but with a blank expression. Then he looks to Ed.