Number Five
And I couldn't wait for this month to end so here's a new update. You know how artists have rough sketches before the final piece, this is my rough sketch, it's not even edited and proofread so please do bare with me.
Enjoy x
• Chapter Five •
For the rest of the night, my mind was swarmed with images of Harry and that little baby boy. I've only known Harry for approximately 3 weeks and today, today was the most relaxed I've ever seen him. Well until that blonde lady started talking to him and they went through that large file she had placed on the table. His eyebrows had furrowed creating these creases on his forehead and he pinched onto his bottom lip while his green eyes ran over the pages in front of them.
That's when I sensed a change in the air. That file held something that made him so tense and agitated. I know this sounds creepy but I couldn't help but glance in their direction as I did my own work. They spent a complete period of 2 hours in the restaurant and I couldn't help but wonder, why did he come all the way to the Brooklyn Diner to discuss legal matters, perhaps, instead of going to one of the five star restaurants in the city.
You probably think that the diner is in Brooklyn, actually it's not, it's just named that because Stalia is originally from Brooklyn, New York. So she had opened a branch here in London as well as in Europe, you could say that the quaint restaurant is known worldwide.
I was getting ready for bed when my phone rang, I followed the sound of The 1975's Chocolate, I picked my phone finding Unknown Number as the caller ID. "Hello?" I cautiously said "Hey, Anna, can I crash at your place tonight?" Cole? "Sure, come over" I didn't ask any further questions knowing it's freezing cold outside and judging by the shuffling in the background, he isn't in a building. A knock was heard on the front door a few minutes later.
"Hey, come on in" I softly said, allowing the shivering mess known as Cole Jones to walk through "What happened?" He took a seat on the couch, shrugging his beanie off and I nearly gasp, he doesn't ever take that thing off. "I got kicked out and I didn't know where to go" I sat next to him, throwing a blanket over him to keep him warm "Kicked out?" I questioned "Yeah, my Dad keeps on forcing me to join the business and I don't want to so we got into a fight and he kicked me out"
"I'm so sorry" he shook his head "It's not the first time he's done this. He just doesn't understand that I'm not a person for business and the stock market or whatever, I love art. With art, it's like time is frozen and nothing can change it" he sighed and I wrapped my arms around him "Thanks Anna" he said "You don't need to thank me, I'm here if you need me" Cole was the first friend I made here, in university of course but that was just like being aquaintances and in the last 3 weeks, we've become quite close to one another.
"I'll be out of your hair by tomorrow, I'm going apartment hunting" he declared and I pursed my lips "You can stay for as long as you want and I don't know if this would help but the apartment across the hall is up for sale" I smiled and he chuckled "Oh that wouldn't be of any help at all" I giggled "Seriously, thanks Anna" I nodded then hugged him again, his own arms holding mine that went around his shoulders.
"Who's the hot guy on the couch?" Tash asked me as she peered over to Cole, I sipped on my cup of coffee "He's a friend, he stayed the night and I think he will be moving in across the hall" I explained and watched as this sly smile made its way onto her lips "Is he single?" I raised an eyebrow at her "Dude, he just got out off a relationship. Give him a break" she pouted "I'm only asking, take a chill pill" I chuckled "When was that by the way?" Tash raised her eyebrow and I shrugged "About a year now but that doesn't mean that he's going to date someone 6 years younger than him" I chided "And you qualify, of course" she winked and with a smirk she tossed her apple core into the trash before exiting the kitchen.
"Was that your sister?" Cole asked, rubbing his eye with his hand, a yawn escaped his mouth "Morning by the way" I handed him a cup of coffee even though we will be heading to Starbucks before work. "Morning, sleep well?" He sighed "Yes, your couch is the bomb, I might just sleep on it forever" I beamed at him "I know right, it's so soft and cuddly. It provides the best lumbar support ever" I gloated. The couch was really expensive and when I first moved into my apartment, I had everything sorted out except for a bed so I used to sleep on this uncomfortable two seater.
Eventually, I had gotten a well paying job and I bought a bed and couch as a gift to myself. I think because of the bed being just as comfortable as the couch, it's the reason why I'm sometimes late to work. Anyway. Cole and I finally got ready for a long day at the gallery, this Saturday is the exhibition so we have to tie up any loose ends and god forbid that there are any or Arrogant Styles might just have my head as dinner.
"Hey, would want to hang out some time?" Cole's nervous voice reached my ears over the chilling wind as walked towards Starbucks. I looked up at him, finding this small smile on his face, he turned to face me as he pulled his jacket tighter around his body. "Cole Jones, are you asking me out on a date?" I smiled at him "Maybe I am, maybe I'm not" he stepped in front of me as he walked backwards, a shrug to his shoulders "So in all seriousness, Anna, would you do me the honor of going on a date with me this Saturday night?" He held his hand out bending forward a bit, a glint in his blue-ish eyes.
"It would be my pleasure" I curtsied. We laughed as we continued walking towards the entrance of the warm and inviting coffeehouse. I wouldn't lie, Cole is really good looking. He's quirky and cheery, there's never a dull moment with him. I'm actually surprised that he asked me to go on a date. Ever since high school, I think middle school to be precise, I hadn't been on a date or had a proper relationship unless you count in holding hands with Zach Danvor in elementary school because we had to be safe and altogether while walking around the museum.
So yeah, I'm not so lucky in the relationship department.
"Something casual" was his reply when I asked him how I should dress for the occasion. I pursed my lips, going over the choices in my cupboard in case I might have to do some shopping. Since it's a Saturday, I don't have to work at the gallery, I could ask Stalia to swap my evening shift with someone else.
"Miss Montgomery, my office now" I rolled my eyes as I attended to the intercom in my office. "Right away, Mr Styles" I knocked onto his office door and once hearing a small come in, I entered then finding Harry with his head thrown against the headrest of his office chair and his fingers pressed against his temples. Woah? I cleared my throat to grab his attention, he opened his eyes revealing a red outline to his green orbs.
He cleared his throat and sat forward, "Uhm, my dry-cleaning has to be picked up" I nodded and he handed me a slip of paper "Drop it off at my house" he said and I looked at him weirdly, does he seriously want me to go to his house? He's probably too tired to even realise. I stepped back into my office to grab my keys and bag before heading to the address stated on the slip of paper.
"Harry Styles" I mentioned at the counter to the bald headed man, he nodded with a smile before handing me three clothing sleeves. I thanked him and headed over to Harry's house. You may wonder as to how I know his address. Well that's because I'm a stalker. Just kidding, Harry has me finalising orders for him and he doesn't get the delivery to the gallery but to his house, so through that I know his address and I know he knows that too.
Creepy but advantageous.
I pressed the buzzer outside the posh gate then heard a voice through the speaker "I'm here to drop off Mr Styles' dry-cleaning" I raised my voice over the harsh wind, a grumble was heard from the speaker before the steel gates made a soft sound as they opened. My jaw dropped as I sat in my Mustang. There was a long pathway that led up to the magnificent house at the top of a hill. I followed the pathway, suddenly feeling so out of place with my Mustang.
He has a valét?
"Uh, no, I'm not staying for long" I told the boy dressed in black and red after getting off my car as it parked in the foyer. I walked up the stairs, my legs felt like jelly, then pressed onto the intercom "Hello?" I heard a tired voice along with the cries of a baby. "Hi, I came to drop off Mr Styles' dry-cleaning" I sighed as I said this, the door clicked open and I pushed my way through the heavy door to be greeted with a beautiful view that overlooked the city.
Everything was white and stainless steel.
A stumpy lady entered the threshold, which is where I stood facing the wall of glass at the end of the house, she passed me a tired smile and I take it by the way she's dressed that she is the nanny "Hello dear, I'm Raiza, thank you for delivering Señor Styles' dry-cleaning" I nodded, handing over the sleeves "No problem" a cry broke out through the house and I felt my heart hurt. Raiza shook her head as she walked to the opposite direction of the cry, towards the stairs.
"What kind of nanny is she?" I mumbled to myself, if I was her, I'd leave the clothing sleeves on the nearby table or chair and attend to the wailing baby. Huffing, I left my bag on the table beneath the mirror at the entrance of the house and headed in the direction of the wailing baby, seeing as that the nanny is taking her own sweet time.
Do you think Anna and Cole will become a couple? Lol, I had to ask.
All the love x
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