Carolina

Chapter One

CORRINE'S POV

"Coco," Something hit my shoulder. "Coco get up you have stuff to do," a loud groan escaped my mouth as I buried myself deeper into the blanket. "Corrine Townes, get..out-"

"Stop pushing me," I yelled, although it was quite muffled since my face was stuffed in a blanket. "Leave me alone to misery-" I looked up to see who I was talking to, "Jenny."

"You've been like this for two weeks," she answered back. It took everything out of me to not roll my eyes at her. "Look," her voice got soft, "I know you're hurting but you smell and as your best friend I feel the responsibility to tell you take a shower," I grabbed the first pillow I could find and flung it at her face. I guess she pulled the blankets off of me because the next thing I knew I exposed to the cold morning air of Los Angeles. "Up," she threw some clothes at me and I caught them while quietly cursing her out.

I know this is good for me, but right now I don't want what's good for me, I want to wallow in my depression and cry about it.

The hot steam from the shower began to fill up the bathroom and I stripped before stepping inside. The burning hot water felt good against my skin and I sighed while feeling a few tears slip down my face.

It's been two weeks since Harry Styles died. 

Two weeks since the light of my life died. 

 Anytime I even try to explain all the memories come back up and I begin crying again.

Which is exactly what's happening right now.

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"Coco I'm leaving now, you're good with closing right?" Jenny called out to me as she took her apron off. I gave her a thumbs up and went back to cutting up kiwis for a smoothie I was making myself.

The cafe was basically empty and I was closing in a few minutes anyways so it wasn't like it mattered much. About a minute after Jenny had left the door jingled signaling someone coming in.

"Welcome to the Beachwood Cafe, my name is Coco what can I get you?" I called out while finishing the final touches of my smoothie. There was no answer so I just assumed they were thinking. I placed the final kiwi slice on top of the smoothie and picked it up.

"Erm- oh! Uh I'm sorry!" I had been taking my smoothie to a table but accidentally bumped into my new customer and got it all over his shirt.

"Oh my- I'm so sorry sir," my eyes snapped up to meet a very famous face. "Harry Styles right?" I could feel my cheeks beginning to burn, "I am so incredibly sorry," my face was definitely red now. But instead of getting upset or mad or annoyed he began laughing and shaking his head.

"I bumped into you darling, erm could I have a napkin tho?" I nodded quickly and handed him a bunch. "Your face looks like a cherry love," my cheeks began burning even more. "S'Okay, you owe me now..." he squinted his eyes as he tried reading my name tag, "Coco,".

My lips pursed and I nodded before heading back behind the counter. "Would you like anything Mr. Styles?"

"One of whatever you just spilled on me please," I laughed and got right on making it, and another one for myself.

"A kiwi smoothie for you," I presented it to him about five minutes later, "not spilled on your shirt this time," he smiled a took a sip, then nodded in approval.

"I love it! So tell me is Coco your real name?" He asked me and I shook my head.

"Just a nickname, my real name is Corrine Townes," I took another sip of my smoothie.