Lesson 14: Don't let me go
Holly POV
"Your shift is almost over Hun" My boss says with a kind smile. Considering how many days I have missed she has been more than nice. Either that or no one applies for a job here.
Today was a really slow day, I somewhat expected Louis to show up here. Crazy right? He just walked out yesterday. He didn't call or text me.
I'm thinking of him way too much.
Suddenly the bell rings indicating someone walked in. It was a boy he seemed about my age
Maybe a little bit older. He had blond hair styled into a quiff.
"Hello, can I have a chocolate muffin and some coffee" he asked.
"Sure, what size coffee?"
"Medium" he said.
"Coming right up, name?" I asked as a grabbed my pen.
"Niall" he answered nicely.
I gave him a little smile as I started to. Prepare his coffee. He took a seat and just played with his phone. I added some cream to the top of the coffee and closed the lid.
I then got the warm muffin and placed it in apt
"Here you go Niall, anything else?" I asked him.
" No thanks, do you know a mall nearby? I'm kinda new to England" he asked. I kinda figured by his accent.
"Yeah there's one nearby." I answered and immediately I started having memories from when Louis took me.
"Thanks I have been meaning to go shopping but I just don't know where to go since I don't know anyone here. You're actually the first person I talked to" he told me with a kind smile.
"No problem, I can write down the directions for you, if you'd like"
"That would be helpful" he chuckled lightly.
I took a seat and pulled out a pen and my notepad from my smock that they make us wear here.
I started writing down directions and my mind still couldn't help but think about one person.
"Here you go Louis-I mean Niall, sorry" I blushed as I handed him the slip of paper.
"It's fine" he laughed.
"You know, I could really use a friend. If you don't mind" he said quietly. I gave him a small smile. I could use a friend like Niall. He doesn't seem dangerous and he actually looks normal.
"Sure. I can't hangout now though, my shift hasn't ended but you can have my number and text me when you want to hang out" I scribbled my number on the same piece of paper.
"I'm Holly by the way" I smiled.
"Well Holly I guess I'll text you later than." He gave me one last smile before leaving. I returned back behind the counter and just stared at the clock hoping time would speed up.
There was literally no one at the shop.
I went to the back of the shop where my boss was.
"Um excuse me, there's no one in the shop, would you mind if I leave a bit early?" I asked.
She contemplated for a moment before answering.
"Oh all right. Today was really slow, I'll let it slide" she gave me a small smile before I thanked her and hung up my smock.
I pulled my phone out and checked if I had any new messages.
Not one.
I sighed and out it back in my pocket.
My stomach growled reminding me that I haven't eaten anything but a cookie since 11:00 and it was going on 5:30 . I think I remember seeing a small little restaurant/bar.
I walked further down the block until I reached it. Inside there were a lot of people. It was loud and you could faintly hear the music in the background.
"Just one?" The worker asked.
"Yes" I answered.
"Follow me" she smiled. It was quite big and she seemed to take me to the far back since all the other seats were taken.
"I'll be back to take your order" she said handing me the menu.
I skimmed through it quickly seeing my options.
I decided I should just have some pasta.
"Well would you look at that?" I heard a voice say. I looked and there stood Selena.
"Hello" I calmly said.
"I thought good girls like you don't go on this side if town." She smirked.
"I was hungry and this was the closest thing" I said to her.
"You came here alone? I thought Louis had you on a tight leash. Guess not. " she said and the mention of his name made me frown instantly.
"Oh, I know that look far too well." She said taking a seat I front of me. I didn't want to be rude so I kept my mouth shut.
By the look in her eyes I can tell she enjoyed seeing me like this.
I honestly wished I could of picked a better place to eat.
"Can I get you anything to drink" the waitress asked.
"Just a coke please" I answered.
"And you miss?"
"Oh I'm not ordering" she answered before turning back to me. The waitress left and Selena gave me a big smirk.
"So tell me what happened yesterday with Zayn. Did you guys have sex?" She asked.
"No. He's just my friend." I tell her.
"You can't honestly say that you don't find Zayn hot. That boy definitely knows how to make you scream his name." She replies.
"Maybe it's best if you go." I tell her. She looks over my shoulder and smirks before facing me.
"I'll leave but just answer me this one thing. I won't tell anyone I swear. Do you or do you not find Zayn extremely attractive?" She asked with a big smile.
I sighed.
"Yes" I answered desperate for her to leave.
"That's all I needed to here" She said as she looked behind me. I follow her eyes and see him standing there.
Louis.
"Technically I didn't say anything. This was all you" she walks up to Louis and whispers something in his ear before leaving.
I open my mouth to say something but he beats me to it.
"Don't"
He honesty can't be mad at me.
"Are you seriously going to turn this around on me?" I say as a little anger starts to build up.
"Do you know how hard it is to let someone go because you don't want them to get hurt and then to hear this?" He says.
I stand up and walk closer to him.
"I don't understand you Louis. You act like you like me but at the same time you act like you don't want to go near me. It's confusing and frustrating." I say.
"You're not going to hurt me Louis." I say as I grab his hand.
"I already am" he pulls away from me.
"No you're not because I trust you Louis. I really do" his eyes meet mine for a minute.
"You trust me" he asks.
"Yes. I trust you" I grab his hand for the second time.
He looks me in the eyes and gently places a kiss on my forehead.
I could honestly careless about the few people starring at us.
"You don't know about the things that I do. The things I constantly do. If you did you would hate me for it. Don't waist your time on me." He says to me in a low tone.
My eyes start to water at his constant rejection. It hurts. It really hurts.
I look away from him and just walk out. My hunger has faded and tears won't stop falling. He doesn't call my name or even try to say anything.
I don't bother wiping my tears or trying to silent my sobs. As I walk out of the restaurant as if the universe wants to screw me over even more, I run into three people I didn't want to see.
Candice, Stan, and Zayn.
"Holly?" He asks as he sees me.
"Are you okay?" He asks.
I can see Candice smirk while Stan just stands there not knowing what to do. I wipe my tears away and try to calm myself.
"I'm fine I just need to get home." I tell him.
"I can drive you if you want" he asks.
"No thanks. You have been kind enough, I don't want you to think I'm taking advantage of you. I can walk on my own"
"She's so naive" I hear Candice say.
"I'll call you later okay" he tells me.
I nod and continue walking.
Zayn POV
I'm confused as she walks away and I can't help but worry.
"Can we go? I'm hungry" Candice whines.
I didn't realize I was standing in the same spot.
"What do you think that was about?" Stan asks.
"I don't know" I reply as we start walking to our familiar bar.
"Who cares about her, she's nothing special" Candice says.
"Don't talk about her like that, you don't even know her" I raise my voice. As we enter the bar and walk over to our usual spot I see Louis sitting there looking pissed off.
Did he make her cry?
The thought of him doing that to her angers me.
"Zayn!" Stan slaps my head lightly as I turn to face him.
"What?" I yell.
"I have been trying to get your attention for the past 5 minutes. Do you or do you not want to sit here?" He says with a sigh.
I simply shrug and take a seat.
Was I really that zoned out?
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