Road to Ruin

Chapter 2

"Taylor."

I hear my name being called over and over. Rolling over I pull the covers up over my head. The voice stops for a second before continuing to call my name.

"Get up!" The voice yelled pulling on the comforter. I stuck to it and rolled of the bed as the blankets fell.

"What?!" I yelled sitting up and pushing the hair out of my face. "Karlie?"

My best friend stood on the other side of the bed, head tilted, waving.

"Hi!" She screeched running over to help me up. I stared at her with my mouth gaping open. "What?" She asked after hugging me tightly.

"How are you? You said? Whaaa?" I said looking at her confused and dazed from falling off the bed.

"Oh that. Yeah, I told them I needed a break so they gave me the next two weeks off!" She squealed.

She stood in front of me picking off her chipped nail polish. Wearing a pink tank top with grey high waisted shorts she looked like she just ran off the runway.

"So you're staying here for two weeks?" I asked finally waking up from slumber.

"Yes." She nodded. "Well not exactly here. I'm going to stay with you!"

Our eyes went wild and soon we were jumping up and down screaming.

"WHAT'S GOING ON?!" Austin, my brother, screamed throwing the hotel door open.

Karlie and I stared at him confused before he called down.

"Are you okay?" I asked him holding back a laugh as he was only wearing a t-shirt and pink boxer shorts.

"I heard you screaming and I thought something was wrong." He sighed putting his hand against his chest.

"Sorry." I blushed. "It was just me and Karlie." His eyes lit up and he looked past me at Karlie.

"Hi." He said smiling.

"Hey." She waved at her before I looked at Austin. He was staring at her like a lost puppy.

"Okay I'm going to change now." I said loud enough for him to hear.

"I better go." Austin waked out of the room and I rolled my eyes.

"He seems nice." Karlie said walking over to shut the door.

"Yeah, he also thinks you're cute." I said I walked over to my suitcase. I pulled out two dresses, a blue one and a green one.

"Wait, what?" She asked raising her eyebrows.

"Green or blue?" I asked her holding up the dresses.

"No, go back to our other conversation."

"Karlie, he likes you. Okay? Now which dress?" I asked holding them up again.

"The green one." She said smiling widely. "So, he actually likes me?"

I nodded as I pulled the dress over my head. I zipped up the side and looked in the mirror. It fit tightly on top and loosened as it hit my waist.

"Do you want to go get a drink at Starbucks?" I asked turning back around. Karlie stood looking out the window, a smile plastered on her face. She was daydreaming.

I gasped as she turned around.

"What? Taylor, what's wrong?" She asked running over to me.

"You like him." I smirked.

"What..." She looked at me.

"Oh my gosh Karlie! You do! You like my brother!" I squealed grabbing her arm. I grabbed my purse as I threw on a pair of blue pumps.

"Where are we going?" She asked as I pulled her along with me.

"We're going to Starbucks remember?" I said rolling my eyes. She nodded slowly behind me.

As the elevator doors opened I spotted Austin walking out the doors. I started walking faster still pulling Karlie behind me.

"Slow down! I can't walk that fast!" She whined behind me.

"Austin!" I yelled for him. He stopped and turned around. "Would you like to go to Starbucks with us?" Karlie turned me so I was facing her.

"What are you doing?" She whispered to me.

"Trying to help you out." I said turning back around.

"So do you want to go?" I asked eyeing him.

"Sure." He smiled before walking out to my car. I turned around and smiled at Karlie. She shook her head before walking in front of me.

I followed quickly soon approaching my car. As I was getting into the drivers seat I heard Karlie and Austin giggling about something.

"What did I miss?" I asked turning my head towards them.

"Nothing!" They said in unison then laughing again. I raised my eyebrows as Karlie shook it off and started talking about her decision to stop modeling.

•••
"Okay!" Karlie said throwing herself on the hotel room bed with popcorn. "Should we watch The Fault in Our Stars or Love Actually?"

"Um, I don't know you pick." I said walking towards the bathroom.

"Are you going to send naughty pictures to you lover boy?" She yelled across the room smirking at me.

"Ew no." I said scrunching my nose.

"Then where are you going?" She asked twirling her hair.

"I'm going to go call him. In privacy." I said. She laughed and winked at me before I shut the door. The phone started dialing and I was breathing heavily before I heard a deep British voice answer.

"Hey babe."

"Harry." I breathed out.

"Tay, whats wrong?" He asked getting serious.

"I was out with Karlie and Austin today and it turns out they are both in love with each other. There were so many people walking around and I-I-I miss you so much and I know I say this a lot but-"

"Taylor, calm down." He said interrupting me. I sighed as he whispered calming things into the phone. "I know this is hard for you. I know you're used to people walking out but I promise you I'm not like that. I'm never going to leave you Taylor. Ever. Okay?"

"Okay." I said nodding before I realized he couldn't see me.

"I love you. So much. Now go hang out with Karlie and have a good time." He said with a happier tone.

"Okay. I love you Harry." I hung up the phone and opened the bathroom door smiling.

"Finally the love bird comes out." She exaggerated. I threw a pillow at her as I sat on the bed next to her. The prologue of The Fault in Out Stars started playing and for just a little while I forgot about Harry.