I numbly follow Roger into the living room. My heart was beating in anticipation of seeing Harry. I have been wanting to see him since this morning because it deliberately felt like he was avoiding me and it hurt because I let him see share a vulnerable moment of myself.
"Olivia." I heard Liam's voice call out to me as I stepped forward from behind Roger. I looked up to see that Harry's attention was on us specifically Roger. "How was your day out?" Liam asked. He was holding an apple which he kept throwing up and down.
"Uhh.." I trailed off still staring at Harry. But his green eyes gave me no attention. "It was good."
"Gave you any trouble Roger?" Liam asked finally setting the apple down in the fruit tray where it belonged.
"Nah mate." Roger quickly replied next to me. I could feel the tension bouncing through the walls between Harry, Roger and I but Liam was oblivious to it. "Anyways. I should get going.. Niall and Louis want me."
I heard Roger's footsteps retreat back into the elevator.
"Hungry?" Liam asked as he stood up and walked towards the open planned kitchen.
"No. I already ate." I lied as I walked away heading upstairs to my room. I jogged up the steps taking two and a time and barging into my room slamming it behind me.
Before I could even breathe the door opened again. I flipped around to see Harry entering. He slammed it behind him and his green eyes finally landed on me.
His hair was pushed away from his face and he wore a white t-shirt with black jeans. I could see the outline of a gun tucked away in his right jeans which I tried to ignore. His harsh green eyes pulled my gaze up to his face.
"What?" I snapped crossing my arms.
"What were you doing with—"
"Where have you been?" I interrupted him.
"Answer me first." He demanded and crossed the room to where I was standing.
"No fuck you." I spoke feeling anger course through my body. "You're an absolute fucking prick!" I yelled pushing him away from me.
"What the hell Olivia?" He yelled throwing his hands up and letting them smack his sides. "Why the fuck are you acting crazy?"
I scoffed at his rude remark. "Crazy? You fucking asshole!" I screamed feeling the hot tears run down my face. "You crawled your way into my bed then you don't even have the decency to see me the next day you literally just vanished— you literally walked right out of my room the second we... I finished."
His face twisted up in confusion then it softened. He rubbed his eyes in frustration before pulling away.
"I had something to take care of." He said simply.
"Like what?" I placed my hand on my hip waiting for his answer. When he didn't reply I rolled my eyes. "Just admit that you were avoiding me."
"What were you doing with Roger?"
"What the fuck does anything have to do with Roger?" I snapped feeling annoyed again. Why does he keep bringing up goddamn Roger?
"Because I want to know." He snapped crossing his arms across his chest making his muscles pop.
"He came because Liam wanted him to come.." I sighed running my hand through my hair. I was feeling exhausted from this arguing. He still wasn't giving me a proper answer to where he was and it was really starting to piss me off.
"Why did you leave last night?" I asked softly.
"Because I wanted to."
I frowned at his answer because it hurt. I imagined after sharing a moment like that with someone that maybe you'd stay the night with them but I was wrong like usual.
"Fine. Well then you can leave tonight too." I moved past him and opened the door holding it open for him. But he just stood there staring at me in disbelief.
"You're kicking me out? Seriously Liv why are you acting like this?"
"Because I like you!" I yelled feeling my face go hot. "And clearly you don't so I'd like it if you just leave." I rushed out. My hand gripped the doorknob while I stared at the ground because I didn't want to be looking into those green eyes that looked like it captured a forest.
He padded the room across towards me and for a spilt second I thought he was going to just stop and pull me to him but I was wrong. Once again.. because he just walked right through the door I was holding open.
I felt my heart breaking as I slammed the door shut and ran into my bed.
That was beyond humiliating. I can't believe I just admitted that to him especially when I was debating all day if I liked him or not.
I felt like such a goddamn fool. He's Harry.. he's a womaniser like Roger said and I allowed him to play around with me. I had ignored the countless times Liam threatened me not to play around with Harry but I just thought that it was because he was being Liam but.. he wasn't. He knew the way Harry was and I didn't. So I basically got what I deserved.
I flipped onto my back feeling a paper crumble in my jeans. I frowned and pushed my hand into the back pocket.
My fingers grasped a paper. I pulled it out and noticed that it was a letter. I flipped it to the front and saw my name was sprawled across it in capitals.
OLIVIA
I tore it open and scanned down the letter and felt my heart once again sink.
My dear baby girl,
I don't know if Derek was able to get this to you— Derek is a policeman. I trust him and you need to trust him too if we're going to get through this.
Baby I don't know where you are but Derek has been able to locate you from some street cameras.
I know you're okay which relives me so much.. I know there's a lot I hid from you but I can't explain it on here.
Just know that I'm trying my hardest to find you and I love you..
Mum
My mind was reeling. How could this letter be here with me? How did it even get here? I read over the letter once more letting everything sink into me.
Derek.. I didn't know who that man was but my mum said he is to be trusted. I felt such relief knowing that she was okay and she was trying to find me.
But the question was how did it get here? I didn't talk to anyone except Roger today. No one tried to talk to me either.. maybe it was slipped into me.. it has to be. That's the only possible conclusion.
Then it hit me.
That man who bumped into me while I was trying to catch up with Roger.. he must be the one. When I bumped into him he looked at me all funny like I had three heads. Now coming to think more on it he purposely positioned himself in a way that I was bound to bump into him. He must be the one that slipped me this letter. There was no one else who acted that odd throughout the day.
I placed the letter back into the envelope and looked around my room for a place where I could hit this. I didn't want anyone to find this letter because not only will it land me into trouble but it will land this Derek person and most importantly my mum who has somehow managed to keep under the radar of Liam's.
I finally came to the conclusion that I was going to place it under the heavy lamp resting on my bedside table.
No one was going to look there.
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main plot is finally happening !! hopefully i haven't bore you dudes so far
its all happening now so don't quit my book yet
