VALERIE

Chapter 19: Worst Day Ever

“Valerie, wake up!” I hear Harry’s voice as he wobbles my torso. I groaned and shifted position, squeezing my eyes shut, persistent to go back to sleep.

“Valerie, wake up! Isn’t today your photo shoot for Guess?” Harry admonishes and reminds, causing for my eyes to abruptly flutter open and I bolt out of bed.

I checked the digital clock, it’s already 7:43 in the morning. The photo shoot starts at nine. Why did I forget to set an alarm last night? Ugh. I already lost an hour and forty-three minutes time allowance on preparing myself.

“Why didn’t you wake me up, Harry?” I grumble as I storm to the bathroom to brush. Never mind showering, I took a shower last night.

“Hello? I just did. Didn’t I?” He refutes while sitting on the bed, leaning against the headboard. He shrugs in annoyance.

I enter the bathroom and quickly grab my toothbrush and toothpaste.

Harry walks to the bathroom and leans his shoulder by the doorway.

“I’m cooking for breakfast. What do you want to eat?” He asks foolishly while my mouth is full with foam to even speak and answer his question.

Are you blind? Can’t you see I’m brushing?

“Aggagaglabbregpasgg” I rumble.

“What?” He hisses, his brows furrow.

“Aggagag…” Wtf! I stop brushing and spit out in exasperation. “I said I am not going to eat breakfast!” I huff.

“Okay, okay.” He sighs and puts up his hands evasively. “You don’t need to yell.” He backs off.

I roll my eyes in annoyance and grimace at him, “You know, Harry. I don’t mean to hurt your feelings but sometimes, you are stupid.” I shake my head disdainfully while looking at myself at the mirror.

“I know. Thanks.” He gibes while walking out of the room on his way to the kitchen.

Harry, he has been the most annoying person I have ever came in contact with. But he’s the same person I couldn’t live without despite that.

After washing my face, I skid out of the bathroom and scamper to the walk-in closet to quickly choose something to wear. Then I hear my phone ringing from the bedside table. It’s probably Walt now hurrying me up. I trot to the bed and take the phone.

DANA calling …

I immediately press the answer key and put the phone against my ear.

“Dana? Are you at the shoot already?" I question hurriedly.

“Didn’t Walt tell you?” She stated interrogatively.

“Tell me what?”

“That the photo shoot is off until three in the afternoon.” She informs.

“It is?” I mutter in dismay and plop down on the bed, bursting a sigh.

“Yeah. I just called to check how you are doing.” She chuckles.

“Well, I was actually hurrying up for the shoot. Good thing you called or else I’ll be all alone at the location.” I stated, snickering.

“Maybe Walt just forgot to tell you. You know he’s got a lot of things in mind. Not just us.” She stated, lighting me up.

“Certainly. Thanks Dana.”

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I waltz to outside the room casually and head to the kitchen where Harry is. He sits on one of the barstools at the counter, eating his breakfast, eggs and bacons with a tea on the side.