Chapter 4-
After the 4 hour lecture, I made my way towards the door when Dr Clark called my name from the bottom of the seminar room. Harry stood at the door waiting for me with Liv.
"Amelia, could you come down here, I'd like to have a word with you." He said. Harry and Liv stared blankly at me in reply to my confused face.
I put my folder and bag heavily onto the nearest table and walked down the stairs to where he was, reaching a few paces before I drew to a halt.
"Harry? Olivia? Would you please step outside so I can have a quiet word with Amelia?" He asked, his voice projecting loudly up the seminar room. They nodded and left the class, leaving me alone with him.
"Is everything ok sir?" I immediately asked. I felt myself uneasily swaying.
"I think we both know that answer to that." He said sternly. "You never returned after the lesson?" He wasn't stating it, he wanted a reason why. I quickly processed a lie.
"Sir, I wasn't feeling very well, I was sick when I got home, that was the reason why I was late." I said. He eyed me for a few moments.
"You should've emailed in. That's what you're supposed to do. Now, about your grades." I took a gulp, my forehead became to burn slightly warmer, maybe I was ill.
"What about them sir?"
"I'm not going to lie, they are slipping. If you don't find a way to immediately improve your grade, the university is going to have to reconsider your place here." I could feel my eyes brimming with tears. I could get kicked out of university, this was the worst thing that could possibly happen. "I'm going to be monitoring your progress for this term, is that understood?" I nodded quickly, my expression bland.
"Is that all sir?" I said cautiously. He nodded. I gave him a weak smile and began to return up the stairs.
"Oh yes, I've noticed you and Mr Styles have been friends?" Why was he intruding? I'd hardly call it friends, we didn't know each other that well.
"Yes, sir why?" I asked as I paused from taking another step further and turning back to face him. His gauntless face and tired eyes weren't welcoming.
"From now on, you two shall be attending after class sessions to improve grades and you can help Mr Styles catch up in between these sessions for enrichment points. It'll start at 6 o'clock. Is that understood?" He was so stern. I had no option, it was a dead end. I nodded again.
"But sir, it'll be dark and I'll have to walk by myself! Anything could happen to me!" He shrugged.
"Mr Styles lives in the same Halls Of Residence as you. No excuse."
"Sir can I ask a question?" He gestured his hand for me to continue. "Why do you call him Mr Styles and not just Harry? Everyone else is just called by their first name.." He must've taken the question the wrong way because he started to go a little more red. Infact I'd noticed he called all the boys 'Mr' and the girls by their first name, what a sexist pig.
"None of your business, now out. I have a lesson coming in now. At least they bother to turn up." He scornfully said to me.
I got to the top, retrieving my back and folder and stormed out of the room. Harry and Liv were talking to each, Harry smiling down at her with his cute dimples on full display, his curls messily tucked into his beanie, the way he watched people's lips as they spoke. And then there was Liv, she had her blonde hair drifting over her face, if I left anymore time Harry would probably caress it out of her face. She was biting her lip and looking up at him. I'm gonna stop this lovefest, I still wasn't sure if I like Harry or not.
I steadily walked up to them, jolting Harry out of the trance 'accidentally'. He turned to me and smiled and gave me the same look. That's it Millie, it's all eyes on you. I burst out into a giggle and he smiled even deeper and Liv turned to me.
"What was that all about?" She asked, from the corner of my eye it looked like she was trying to regain Harry's attention.
"You and me." I said, cheekily poking Harry in the chest whilst steadily clutching my folder.
"What about us?" He asked with a smile. Us. I don't know why I couldn't bring myself to admit I wanted Harry. Who wouldn't. Every other girl on campus was drooling over him, this wasn't going to be a one girl race, I might aswell join.
"Dr Clarke says he wants us to go to after class sessions every Friday from 6." I said, awkwardly turning back to Liv, after all she was my friend. He nodded.
"What about me?" Liv asked, she seemed a little threatened. I felt bad now, weren't there girl codes against things like this.
"Dr Clarke said me and Harry so I can get extra credit and Harry can catch up?" She sighed. As we walked out of the building, you could tell she was annoyed.
"You two are coming to Freshers tonight though aren't you?" She quickly changed the subject to avert attention back to her. I nodded but Harry looked puzzled.
"Freshers?" He asked. I exchanged a comedic but surprised expression with Liv.
"Basically, it's a party thrown by the Uni at like a club to welcome newcomers and like a chance for everyone to mix before we have to start working hard and stuff."I began to explain; Harry seemed like he kind of understood.
"Oh and there's a like theme; this year it's music festivals and neon. So people are supposed to wear white because there'll be UV paint and stuff." Liv continued as we walked approached the front door. You could tell by Harry's face he was considering it.
"Yeah it's sounds fun, what time does it start?" He asked as we entered the hallway. I started to slip out of my boots, looking at Liv to answer as I'd forgotten.
"8, I think at the The Space." It's about 30 minutes from here for be ready at 7:30? And oh Harry you can probably buy a ticket at the door so you'll have to wait for us cause you probably don't know where it is?" Harry nodded, smiling.
"Ok, I'm gonna finish up some work then get ready." Liv continued. Me and Harry both nodded to her, our eyes meeting in the middle locking in a gaze. He moved a some hair out of my face that was about to attack my eye, he smiled. I smiled back and then I realised we were having a moment. I put my hand on his to gently bring it down, awkwardly looking at him.
"Yeah I'm gonna go to my room now but see you later." I said as I slowly backed away. Harry nodded and followed me only making his way to the living room. I entered my room and dumped everything on the floor, I had remembered that I wanted to ask Harry more questions so I made my way towards the living room. I could hear Harry on the phone, that was quick. I was careful for him not to see me or my shadow before I entered.
"Yeah it's me. I'm going to this party tonight, should be a good time to get rid of the bulk. Meet me outside at 9 yeah? Ok bring half and ill bring what I've got." He paused. "Yeah just make sure we don't get caught again you pillock, it's fucking Class A remember." I gasped slightly, quickly going back into my room before Harry caught me. I quietly shut my door and sat on my bed, I could feel my coat underneath me.
What kind of stuff was Harry involved in? Was he dangerous? I didn't even know anything about him and I'd let him touch me. At that point, my phone rang making me jump. It was Josh. What did he want from me?
