Chapter 10.

I roll over and flicker my eyes open, stretching out. I grab my phone and unlock it, scrolling through my social media.

"When shall we go down the studio?" Clara says rolling over to face me.

"Maybe, like, 11?" I say checking the time.

"Cool, I'm going to have a shower." She says getting up and heading into the bathroom.

I lock my phone and push back the covers, swinging my legs over. My feet come in contact with the soft carpet. I push myself up and head over to my bag, trying to figure an outfit out in my head.

I wiggle into my black jeans and fasten up the buttons before pulling my 'boy London' crop top over my head. I sit back onto the bed and pull on a pair of socks and my black vans.

"You look nice!" Clara says, towel drying her hair.

"Thankyou!" I smile, sitting down in front of the mirror.

I apply my usual makeup and drag a brush through my knotty hair. Once I'm all ready I start to fold all my clothes neatly.

"I don't want to go." I sigh, packing my things into my bag.

"Neither do I." Clara agrees sadly.

"We will just have to come back soon." I smile.

At 10:30am, when we are both ready, we leave our hotel room and head down to reception- calling for a taxi.

So enough we are back inside a familiar taxi and driving down the same roads towards the studio.

I give the taxi driver £5 and clamber out the back, meeting Clara by her door. We walk towards the entrance and heave open the heavy door.

"Morning lovelys!" Dani says cheerily.

"Hey!" Me and Clara smile.

"You can go on through, I think the boys are expecting you." She says before laughing to herself.

We say bye to Danielle and head down the corridor to studio 1. We hear the song 'zero' by chris brown playing through the speakers; so I automatically start singing along.

I can't help it!

"Hey!" Clara says, me smiling next to her.

"Hey girls!" Jordan says. "We thought you'd be down soon."

"Yeah, we just can't stay away!" I chuckle.

We drop our bags by theirs and join them on the mats. We chat and joke around for a good hour before Dani come in.

"So, are you going to do something today, since it is your last day." She asks.

"Yeah! Shall we go to the cinema to see that new Paranormal Activity film?" Sam asks.

"I love paranormal activity!" Clara says excitedly.

"Cinema it is then!" Jordan chuckles.

Perri pulls me up off the floor and I jog over picking up my bag. We follow the boys out of the studio and towards the cars.

"Pel, I'm coming with you!" Sam calls.

I look at Perri's confused face, then at Sam casually nodding towards Clara. I look away and pretend that I haven't noticed.

"Cool, Soph? Want to sit in the front?" Perri says raising his eyebrows.

"Yeah, sure!" I say, catching his drift.

I slide into the passenger seat, Sam sitting behind me and Clara next to him. Perri slides into the drivers side and starts the engine.

"I just thought I'd warn you- I'm not good with horror." I say quietly, so only Perri can hear.

"Really?! I thought you would've liked horror." He says shocked, glancing at me.

"I know, I'm so boring!"

"No your not! Don't worry, I've got you." He says, flashing me a cheeky smile.

I look away blushing, I hope he doesn't notice. I'm probably the shade of a rose, oh well!

We pull up next to Jordan's car and meet them at the entrance of the cinema. We all head inside and order tickets.

"I'll give you some money." I say rummaging for my purse.

"No." Perri says stopping me. "I'll pay for you."

"But I feel bad, all of you spending money on me." I say, dropping my shoulders.

"Well don't! I want to pay for you." He smiles.

We head towards screen 5 and take our seat in the middle of the rows of seats. I sit by Perri. Obviously. Clara sits inbetween Sam and Mitch.

"The film hasn't even started and I'm already crapping myself." I whisper.

Perri, whose drinking his Pepsi, snorts, nearly spitting his drink everywhere.

We both burst out laughing, quickly stopping as more people file into screen 5.

Soon enough the film is into full swing. I sit with one eye closed the whole time.

"Sh*t." I curse, practically jumping out of my seat.

I feel Perri's arm rest on my shoulder. I look at him in the dark and can make out the sparking smile on his face. I smile back and lean into him, relaxing.

Once the films finished, the lights come up and I finally breath. Me and Perri realise the position we are in and quickly sit up, some of the boys looking at us with a smirk on their faces.

Sam and Clara seem to be closer than they were when we came in, so- I'm guessing something happened in the dark.

We walk back to the car, squinting from the sunlight. I climb back into the car and we head back to the studio.

"Have fun?" Dani asks when we head inside.

"Yeah, it was good thanks!" We all answer in different forms.

I slump down onto the mats the boys sitting around the same area. Jordan goes over to the stereo and plugs his phone in.

"Hey guys! Have you heard the song 'queen speech 4'?"

"Omg!" Clara says excitedly. "Sophia knows all the words!!"

"No way!" Jordan says shocked.

I nod shyly.

"C'mon then show us!" He says finding the track.

"Oh no." I say shaking my head.

"C'mon!"

"Yeah go on Sophia!"

"Fine! Okay!" I say chuckling.

Jordan puts the song on and I jump straight in

I hold it down like a snapchat

Go over your head like a SnapBack

Uploaded a pic, double tap that

And your flows so old grandad, bruh...

"As if!" Jordan claps once I've finished the whole song.

I smile and blush slightly. They are so sweet. I look over at Perri and he seems impressed.

I check my phone for the time. A get a sinking feeling in my stomach.

5:30pm.

We are leaving at seven, and we have to get our bags- so we need to be leaving soon.

"Is it nearly time for you to go?" Perri says sadly.

"Yeah." I sigh. "I don't really want to though." I say giving a half smile.

"I don't want you to go either." He sighs.

At 6pm me and Clara get up and grab our handbags, making our way out the studio.

"Sophia?" Perri says holding my arm.

"Yeah?!" I say turning to face him.

"Can I borrow your phone please?" He asks.

"I'm yeah sure." I say passing it to him.

"Thanks!" He says once he's finished using it.

I look down at the screen and see his number in my contacts. I smile at him and chuckle slightly.

"Smooth!" I say.

"I know, I'm proud of that!" He chuckles.

"Well, it's time for us to go." I say sadly.

"It's been great having you down! Your both welcome anytime." Ashley smiles, pulling me and Clara into a hug.

"Thankyou." Me and Clara reply.

We hug each of the boys in turn, me going to Perri last and Clara going to Sam.

He pulls me into a warm, tight hug. I'm going to miss his so much- is that strange? I give him one last smile before climbing into the back of the taxi.

Me and Clara wave to them as we drive back to the hotel.

I feel deflated.

We rush into the elevator and up to our room, unlocking the door and quickly grabbing our bags. I check the time as I make sure we've got everything.

"Right let's go." I sigh.

We make our way back to the taxi and stuff our bags into the boot. We clamber into the back, and the driver pulls away from the hotel.

I pay him one last time as we make our way to the same platform from Friday night.

We take our seats and stare out the misty window as the train pulls away from the empty platform.

I sigh into my seat and think about all the fun we've had this weekend.

I wish I lived closer...

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