The next day, I woke up with a headache and checked the time to find it was 11 am. Removing the sheets from me, I rushed on my bathroom and quickly got fresh. I walked downstairs to find everything quiet. Mom and Dad would have already left but I didn't know about the boys. Mom had already told me to take a leave from school because I wasn't feeling well. I was too scared to go to school. What if everyone started believing the rumour about me and Nick. 

"Liam?" I called, only to be answered by silence. Sighing, I walked to the fridge to grab some water when my eyes fell on the note stuck on the door of the fridge.

Pulling it out, I grabbed a water bottle and walked back to the living room.

Evie,
Me and the boys had to go for the promotion of our album. We'll sign some albums and will soon return home. Mom and Dad are out for work as you know. So take care and eat your breakfast.
Love,
Liam

I smiled at the note and served myself some breakfast.

After I was done with breakfast, I walked upstairs and took out the form I've got from the school. If I got this scholarship, I could take up a course in fashion designing in London.

Ring of the phone interrupted my thoughts and I groaned before walking to the bed. Picking up my phone, I looked at caller's name; Anthony. Shouldn't he be in school now? Shaking the thoughts away, I picked up the phone.

"Hello?"

"When are you getting me my money?"

"When do you need it?"

"Today."

"How much?"

"30 pounds."

"What? How am I going to manage this?"

"That's you to think about Evelyn. Just get me my money."

"Please."

"I said what I said. 3pm at my home."

Before I could even protest, He cut off the phone.

Sighing, I ran my hands through my hair and thought about a way to get some money. I had 25 pounds with me which I had saved up. But that's not enough. How am I supposed to get five more pounds. Frowning, I searched the drawers of my room to find some extra cash but I got nothing. "I'll borrow some from Liam.." I muttered to myself and stuffed the twenty five pounds in my pocket. 

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The doorbell rang and I sprinted downstairs to open it. "Hey Mom." I smiled, opening the door and making way for her to move in. 

"Hey Evie." She greeted back,"Did you eat your breakfast?"

"Yep." I nodded,"I even did my lunch." 

"Okay good." She smiled, serving herself some lunch. 

While she was eating, I walked in the living room and turned on the tv, flicking through the channels. I stopped on one of the channels and watched America's next model. After few more minutes, I glanced at Mom who had completed eating her lunch. 

"Honey, I'm leaving." Mom replied, grabbing her things. 

"Okay Mom." I answered from the living room. 

"Evie?" Mom called. 

"Yes?" I asked, turning to her. 

"If you don't mind, will you please cook something for the boys?" Mom asked,"Lunch is almost over. And I need to leave. I know you're not feeling well but I've no other option" 

"Okay Mom.No problem" I smiled, walking to the kitchen. I thought about making some pasta because that's the only thing I know how to make. 

After half an hour, I was done with everything and that's when the doorbell rang. I opened the door and the boys all grinned at me. 

"Hey Evie." Liam smiled as the five of them walked in. 

"Were you cooking something?" Niall asked, sniffing around. 

"Yes." I laughed,"You guessed right." 

"What did you cook?" Niall asked, excitedly while the boys plopped on the couch, taking off their jackets.

"I made some pasta." I smiled. 

"Let me tell you guys, she's terrible at cooking." Liam whispered and laughed. 

"Oh cmon Liam, let's first taste it." Harry chuckled. 

I glared at Liam and told the boys to sit around the dining table and served lunch. 

"Liam, you liar." Louis glared at Liam,"This is really good."

"Yes." Everybody said in unison.

"Thank you." I smiled and walked out, standing by the window where I saw some of the girls, crowding up. I spotted Paul who was trying to usher them away.

"What are you looking at?" Someone whispered and I jumped slightly.

"Oh zayn." I chuckled lightly, turning to him,"You gave me a heart attack."

"Sorry." He chuckled.

"You ate?" I asked, wondering how he ate so fast. "Yeah." He nodded,"They got to know that we are here."

I looked outside where Zayn was pointing and laughed.

"They never fail to surprise us." He smiled and I nodded.

"I found that sweet." I commented,"This shows how much they love you."

"Yeah." He nodded when my eyes fell on the clock ; 2:35 pm.

"Ah, such a nice lunch." Harry smiled, with Liam, Louis and Niall nodding in agreement.

"Um Liam?" I asked, walking and sitting besides him. "Hmm." He nodded.

"Can you lend me five pounds?" I asked, nervously, not knowing what to answer if he asks me the reason.

"Sure." He said, pulling out and giving pounds from his back pocket.

"Thank you." I grinned, standing up,"I need to see my friend. I'll be back soon." I felt so guilty that he didn't even ask me the reason. 

"Do you want me to drop you?" Liam offered but I just shook my head. "No, I'll be alright." I smiled, before biding a goodbye to everyone.

I walked out from my house and saw some girls, still crowding around. One of them rushed up to me, asking for a picture. I agreed and she thanked me before walking back to her friend. It felt so weird though.

After few minutes, I reached Anthony's house, paid the driver and rang the doorbell. This time his Mom opened the door and I smiled nervously at her,"Hey, Mrs. Williams."

"Hey." She forced a smile, inviting me in,"Anthony is in his room."

"Okay. Thank you." I smiled and quickly walked upstairs to Anthony's room. Sighing, I dragged my hand to knock on the door but stopped abruptly when I heard my name. It sounded like he was talking to someone about me.

"I did what you said." I heard Anthony shouting at the other person,"It just didn't work out."

Despite, knowing how wrong it was, I pressed my ears to the door and listened to him. 
"Oh god. Why don't you understand? I did all I can do."

"I'll give you half of the money, okay? Now stop yelling at me!"

"Bye."

As soon as he ended the call, I backed away from the door and knocked. Anthony opened the door and let me in.

"Did you bring the money?" He asked, looking at me.

"Yeah." I said, pulling out the money and handing it to him. I thought about asking him about the phone call but let it go. God knows, what he'll do to me.

"Good." He smirked, taking the money and walking up to me,"I missed you."

I frowned, taking a step back and trying to calm myself,"w-what?"

"You heard me." He said, placing his hands on my cheeks. I feel my heart beating very fast and I had goosebumps all over my body.

"I-I need t-to go." I stuttered, quickly turning around and walking downstairs. I wiped away my tears which I don't why had already started falling down and stopped a taxi.

When I reached home, the girls which were earlier there were not there. I rang the doorbell and there stood Ruth and Nicola. I gasped, not believing my eyes and threw myself at them.
"Ruth!" I screamed, crying happy tears,"Nicola!"

"Surprise!" The boys yelled from behind them.

"I missed you guys." I cried on their shoulder, still not letting them go.

"We missed you more." Ruth smiled, rubbing my back.

"Let's go inside." Nicola smiled and I nodded, walking with them. 

We all sat down on the couch. "I can't believe you guys are here!" I laughed.

"Well, we had to come for our little sister's eighteenth birthday!" Ruth smiled.

"It was all Liam's plan." Nicola grinned, winking at Liam. "Thanks Liam." I grinned, walking to him and gave him a tight hug.

"It wasn't my plan actually." Liam laughed in the hug and I pulled away,"Zayn advised me to do so."

"Really?" I asked, looking at Zayn.

"Yeah." Liam smiled,"Yesterday I told Zayn that tomorrow is your birthday and I want to do something special for you and he gave me this nice idea."

"That's so sweet." I smiled at Zayn.

"Now he deserves a hug." Harry winked and I laughed at him.

"Sure." I muttered, laughing nervously before hugging Zayn as he hugged me back. 

"So sweet." Ruth gushed and everyone laughed while I blushed a little.

The rest of the day, all of us had a lot of fun together, talking and joking around.