“ Guys. My mum is calling- meet you inside?” Vanessa said. The group nodded and made their way inside.
Vanessa slid the arrow on her Iphone and quickly held it up to her ear. “ Mum?” She said regretting it. She should have answered with “hello”. She sounded too concerned.
“ Love? How are you? Are you okay?” She practically yelled.
“ I’m fine mum! We just left the hospital and we are now getting some breakfast.”
“ Okay- I’m- I’m worried. Are you going to be able to work your new job?” She asked.
Vanessa’s happy moment of breakfast with the boys disappeared as she thought of way to address the incident that happened. Vanessa juggled the memory in her head and searched for the words to say. How could be telling your mum that you let go of the one thing that would hold the bond between London and her mum’s trust.
“ Uh-” was the only thing that left her mouth.
“ Vanessa? Are you still there?” Her mum rang.
“ Um- yeah yeah. Of- OF COURSE! I will be able to-” She giggled a little to give off the impression that she had it all under control. “ work at my new job! Yeaah.” She exclaimed kicking her feet back and fourth.
“ Alright. Well just let me know if you would like me to send you a care package or anything.”
With that Vanessa hung up and slid her phone back into her back pocket. She put her hand to her head and hated herself for what she had just done.
She heard the front doors of the restaurant open and steps approaching her. “ Hey we are sittin-” Harry’s voice said. Vanessa kept her hand on her forehead as he spoke. He stepped closer. “ Are you alright?” He asked. Vanessa sighed.
Vanessa lifted he head and looked into Harry‘s shocking green and blue eyes. “ I’ve got to get my job back.” She stated.
Vanessa, Niall, Harry, Zayn, and Eleanor sat in the car that was parked across the street from Cafémoto. All of them stared at the café in agony and watched people enter and leave the store. Harry sat close to Vanessa as he peered out the window and his chest was on Vanessa’s shoulder. Niall’s head was rested against the back of the driver’s seat as he watched as well.
Niall’s door opened and there stood Louis with Liam walking up behind him. They came in the separate car and had just found parking. “ We could only find parking down the street.” Liam explained and then looked to Niall. “ Scootch ya boot!” Liam said and Niall slid towards Harry making Harry push on Vanessa even more. Louis walked around and took the passenger seat shared with Eleanor. “ You alright?” Harry asked referring to Vanessa’s pain. Vanessa nodded and went back to staring at the haunting building. Everyone seemed to rather quite as they looked at the building.
“ So what’s the plan?” Zayn asked. Eleanor turned so she could see Vanessa and Vanessa stared at her back. “ I could go in there. Maybe persuade her?” Harry said. Vanessa shook her head. “ No. I should go in alone. She would only get madder if she saw that I used you to get my job back.” Vanessa stated. Harry nodded.
“ Vanessa,” Niall said. “ I’m not sure that is very affective. She already hates your guts.” He said biting his thumb. Vanessa sighed and watched as her breath made the window fog. “ Well- my guts are already sore and damaged- what else have I got to lose?” She said. She knew the answer to that question- she coul dlose this life. The life that was held in the car all crowded together- for her. Vanessa opened the door and began to step out. “ You need-” Harry began but Vanessa shook her head.
She walked across the street to the café and kept her hand on her stomach.
She looked at the doors and then slowly pushed them open revealing the café she had only worked at for two days.
Then she saw her. Penny. Looking as agitated as ever with her arms crossed across her chest as she talked to Hilary. Vanessa made her way up to the counter and saw Penny’s eyes shift over to her. Like a fire, her eyes burned a hole in Vanessa’s gut.
“ Hi.” Vanessa started sounding awkward. Penny scoffed and Hilary quickly walked away into the back. “ What do you want here?” Penny asked, her arm’s still crossed.
Vanessa gulped and then looked into Penny’s eyes. “ I just want-” She sighed. “ Can I talk to you outside?” Vanessa asked. Penny rolled her eyes as usual and began to walk over to the door which soon opened to Penny who was walking directly outside.
Once they were outside Penny placed herself to the side of the sidewalk in front of the outdoor seating area. “ So?” She asked . Vanessa couldn’t believe she was saying this. “ So- I’m sorry. I really shouldn’t have been so stubborn and I feel horrible for what I had done. I-” Vanessa held back. “ I really believe you are a great boss and I think what I did was disrespectful and out of no where.” Vanessa stated. She wiped her sweating palms on her pants.
Vanessa waited. Waited for Penny to drop her guard and let Vanessa know she was sorry too. Make a friendship, become one with Penny.
“ You know how much you humiliated me?” Penny said roughly. Vanessa’s hoped crushed as she repeated the words in her head. “ Penny I-” Vanessa began. “ No! Do you seriously think you have a brain? Are you serious? You think you can come back here and apologize and everything will be better? You just want your job back because your lazy and disgusting ass can’t get another one.” Penny spitted.
Vanessa stood in awe. She felt her cheek redden with anger.
“ You are just jealous.” Vanessa mumbled. With that it was all slow motion.
“ You did not just-” And Penny threw her arm back with her fist clenched. She prepared her swing as Vanessa closed her eyes shut preparing for the extra pain.
Penny, about to hit Vanessa was stopped.
“ Don’t’ you dare.” Vanessa heard a angry voice. She opened her eyes to see Harry holding Penny’s wrist next to her head. Vanessa then looked behind Penny to see all of the boys and Eleanor sitting at the table, listening to the conversation.
Penny was in awe at the sight of Harry holding her wrist. He quickly let go and walk in front of Vanessa. Vanessa hid behind Harry.
“ Are you seriously going to punch her? You call that professional?” Harry semi-yelled. “ You have go to be out of your god damn mind to think that a girl as sweet as her would work for a shit ass boss like you.” He commented. “ I-I wasn’t-” Penny began but was quickly cut off. “ You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You sicken me.” Harry yelled . He then turned to Vanessa who was still hiding a bit. “ You can’t work here.” He whispered. “ Harry I-” Vanessa began. She had no choice. It was either this or home. No in between.
Vanessa opened the door to her and Eleanor’s flat. Everyone stood behind her as the door opened and all the boys and the two girls filtered into the room. Vanessa was the first to sit on the couch. She didn’t even kick her shoes off like she usually did or even take off her purse. She placed her hands on her forehead and let her hair fall over her arms.
She felt the couch moving as some people sat down. “ Vanessa?” She heard Harry’s voice call. The sound of his voice cracked Vanessa and made a tear roll down her face. She wiped it off before he could see it. It was silent. “ So that’s it.” Vanessa muttered. She lifted her head from the cave of hair and felt the air brush on her skin. She now knew he could see the dampness of her face.
“ I’m leaving! I only have a week or so! I can’t get a job that quickly!” Vanessa silently shouted. She looked over at Niall, Zayn and Liam hoping for a simple “ Oh sure you can” or “ You’re just being silly” but they knew it too: it was impossible.
Vanessa looked over to Eleanor who was leaning on the side of the couch with her hand through her hair. There was no hope from her. Louis was the same as he sat on the ottoman, and Harry’s eyes, which were usually filled with undesirable faith and compassion were emotionless and worried.
Vanessa felt two more tear roll down her face. She sniffed and nodded. “ Alright.” She said and got up and walked to her room.
Vanessa dialed the familiar number and listened to it ring. She was sitting on her bed facing her bed side table when she heard someone slam the door and quickly approach her. The phone was still ringing as someone took the phone out of her hand. Vanessa turned around to see Harry. Holding back sniffs and watching his moist face become more wet with the tears that were streaming down his face.
“ This can’t be it.” He stuttered. His voice cracked with every word.
Vanessa’s heart dropped at the sight of the curly haired boy drowned in tears. His hair stuck to his face and his lips were pink and chapped.
“ Harry I-” “ No. You ca- can’t. Please. There has to be another way.” Harry sat down next to Vanessa and grabbed her hand. Vanessa watched as his pleading eyes and quivering lip stared at her and she began to choke. The tear began to flow faster than ever. “ There is no other way Harry. I don’t have the money-” “ I’ll pay.” “ No! You can’t!” “ I can!”
“ NO!” Vanessa shouted. Like a sad puppy, Harry slouched knowing his offer was no good.
“ My mom and I would not be able to handle the guilt. You know that.” Vanessa cooed.
Harry sniffed and bent his head toward the ground. Vanessa watched as his tears fell onto the duvet when he squeezed his eyes. She lifted her hand to his face and lifted it up. She began to slowly pick off the pieces of hair that were stuck to his face a he longingly started at her. Her eyes met his and everything was slow.
His hand lifted to her cheek as he used his thumb to wipe away the tear. “ If you leave, there is one more thing for me to do.” Harry mumbled. And with that he leaned in and pressed his lips against Vanessa’s. Vanessa’s eyes shuttered closed and the two of them began to kiss.
Vanessa tried to savor the moment, for this was her last taste of this life.
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