Haunted

Chapter 26

Songs for this chapter

These Four Walls - Little Mix

If It Means A Lot To You - A Day To Remember

Heartache On The Big Screen - 5 Seconds Of Summer

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I wake up as I feel my phone buzzing next to my head. I sigh and look at the screen before I pick up.

"Mum, it's like six in the morning!", I greet her. "Exactly! And where are you?!", she says angrily. "What?", I ask confused. "Your dad and I are leaving in an hour!"

Shit. I totally forgot! Mum and dad are flying back to Australia for a week because mum's uncle's celebrating his 70th birthday!

"I.. I'm on my way", I quickly say and hang up. I turn my head and see Ariana looking at me tired. "I need to go home, my parents are leaving for Australia", I explain and get up yawning.

"Hey!", I suddenly realize. "I'm alone for a whole week.. you could stay with me!" Ariana looks at me unsure and seems to think about it for a moment. Then she nods.

I smile and say, "See you later", before I leave the room. Thank god we're having a day off school even though it's Monday. I'm still not over everything that has happened on the weekend yet.

As I make my way back home I can't help but smile at the thought of Ariana staying with me. That means I'll get to talk to her every night for a whole week.

I walk by the black Range Rover I've seen so many times in the past few weeks and- wait. Isn't it usually near Ariana's house? I shake my head in confusion and reach my house.

I ring the bell and seconds later dad opens the door. His head is red like a tomato and he's breathing heavily. "Get in and help us", he says before he rushes into the living room.

Why the hell is he in such a rush?

"There you are! Quick, help us!", mum yells from the other side of the corridor. I roll my eyes and follow dad into the living room.

Forty minutes later my parents leave and I sit down on the couch sighing.

A few minutes later my phone vibrates and I look at the text I just received.

I'll be at your place at 7 in the afternoon if that's okay?

I smile and answer.

Of course. See you later, princess ;)

***

"Let the party begin", I grin as Ariana enters the house, a sports bag hanging over her shoulder. She giggles and follows me into my room.

"My bed's not big enough for us both so I need your help to move the couch upstairs. I don't wanna let you sleep alone.. You'll get the bed though", I smile and she shakes her head. "I'll be alright, don't worry", I say and she nods hesitating.

I smile at her again and we walk downstairs after she placed her bag on my bed. "Okay, you ready?", I ask as we reach the couch. She takes a deep breath before she nods and we both grab the sofa.

We carry it upstairs - which takes quite a long time - and move it in the middle of my room. As soon as Ariana lets go of it, she sits down and breaths heavily. "Sorry, I know it's heavy", I say and try to catch my breath. She smiles weakly and nods.