VII

𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐩𝐨𝐯

Waking up, I had a pounding headache and my body was killing me. I went to turn over and stretch my arm out to feel the coldness of the empty half of my bed, only to hit something hard and warm, and hear a grunt. I had never sat up so fast in my life, causing my head to throb so hard I immediately fell back down. Turning my head slowly to my left, I saw a head of brunette hair and his face - a slight frown but nonetheless still soft looking - he was still asleep.

I pulled myself out of bed and went into the bathroom to shower and wash away the painful hangover. I got out of the shower, brushed my teeth and put my hair in a messy-ish bun. I put on a white tank top with a pair of straight jeans and a black belt. Entering my bedroom to see the bed now empty, I sit in my vanity and begin doing my skincare and makeup before putting on my jewellery. I quickly snapped a photo of myself and posted it to my story before going into the kitchen.

I walk into the kitchen and smell chocolate chip pancakes and something burnt. As I walk around the island, I see Arthur flipping over a pancake and can see burnt toast in my bin.

"How did you manage to burn toast arts?" the boy jumped from shock and the pancake that was once on a spatula as now only half on the stack and half drooping off the plate.

"Jesus christ Lilee! Scared the actual life out of me. And for your information, I was too busy looking for chocolate chips because I remember you saying that chocolate was always a delicacy that you enjoyed when we watched our schools play football." I walked up to him and squished his face again in my hand,

"Fucking hell, you remembered me as if you have photographic memory." he mumbled something under his breath that I could only hear it being something like something you. I opened a cabinet and grabbed two mugs before putting the kettle on to boil and grabbing my tea bags containers.

"Pick ya poison!" Arthur fished his hand through the container like it was a lucky dip and pulled out an earl grey tea.

"Milk and sugar?"

"Yes milk and one sugar please!" I grabbed my english breakfast tea bag and put the container back before grabbing my sugar container and placing one spoon in both mugs. Once the water boiled, I poured it into the cups and then grabbing milk from my fridge and pouring it in.

"I hope lactose-free is fine arts, I'm intolerant."

"Boringggg!"

"I'll pour your tea down the drain." I deadpanned,

"Not boring!" I took our mugs and placed the on the island and grabbed some cutlery from my drawers before putting them down as well. By now, Arthur had finished making the pancakes and also placed them in the centre of the island before grabbing two extra plates, some syrup and raspberry jam and then joining me on the stool to my left. I grabbed one of the plates and placed a pancake on it before spreading jam on the pancake and digging in.

"This shit slaps so hard Arthur! It's literally my new hangover cure!" I moaned out at how delicious the breakfast was, leaning into Arthur a bit. For a youtuber, he can really cook and that surprises me but for someone with a law degree- yeah it still does surprise me.

"I'm glad you liked it, the pancake recipe was one from my mother and I just added chocolate chips to be the perfect cure for you!" He booped me nose with his finger as he continued eating the breakfast. We ate in silence and it really was calming and nice, before there are three loud and prominent bangs on my front door scaring both of us. I walk over to my front door and open it in a huff, only to see Harry and my face drops immediately.

"Haz! What the hell, you scared me to death!"

"Relax Quilah, I just knocked on your door, can I come in? I have to ask you something."

"Sure!" I step to the side as Haz enters, closing the door behind him.

"God it smells great in here, did you cook? There's no way you did though because you would've been hella hungover. Did you hire someone?"

"Hey Harry." his head whipped towards the brunette sitting on the island eating pancakes. Harry turns to look at me in complete shock with his eyes wide and mouth left agape.

"You okay Haz?"

"Why is Arthur here at 10:30 in the morning? In just sweatpants?"

"Oh, he stayed over. Haz, we said bye to you together? I told him to stay last night because I didn't want him to cab back to Chris' when he was probably passed out and wasn't going to answer the door."

"Okay then, at least you guys didn't shag or anything."

"WHAT?!" we both shouted in unison, earning a laugh from Harry.

"Oh my, I was only joking- obviously!"

"You're such a dickhead Haz."

"Yeah, yeah whatever. Arthur mate are there still some pancakes left, I'm starving."

"Yeah, here I'm done anyways so you can use my plate."

"Perfect, thanks mate!" Harry walks over to the now empty seat as Arthur walks towards me.

"Hey um- Chris texted saying that I can head over to his flat whenever, he completely forgot that I was supposed to stay over but I let him know that I was safe and fine. Do you want me to go now so you and Harry can talk? It sounded a bit private and I don't want to intrude anymore."

"Um- you don't have to but just for Chris' sake maybe you should- not that imkickingyouout or anything! You can just chill with Chris for today. Thank you for last night as well I'm serious, oh! And for this morning, those pancakes were a serious lifesaver!"

"Anytime, I'll make sure to make them every time I know I'll see you somewhere now."

"I'm holding you true to that!"

"Okay lovebirds, can I eat these pancakes in peace?"

"HARRY! Oh my gosh." I turn to Arthur and smile at him walking towards my bedroom with him. I grab his clothes and placed them in a tote bag, handing him a fresh set of clothes and underwear so he can shower and get ready before heading back to Chris'. I don't know why but part of me was sad that he was leaving so soon. I have no clue why though but I know that I'll see him soon enough.

Once Arthur left, Harry and I cleaned up the kitchen and were now just sitting down watching Love Island, since I missed it yesterday.

"Wanna be in a Sidemen Sunday?"

"W-w what?"

"We're doing a Hide and Seek at my house in Guernsey! I'll pay for your flight and make sure that it's the same one as us, Chris and Arthur will also be there and Randy, Chip, and Danny too! Theo called out last minute so I asked Chris to come. I know you want to see your parents again as well, this is a perfect chance, we'll be there for four days!"

"When is the shoot?"

"Three weeks."

"Can I tell you in a couple days? Sorry, I just have to call mum and let her know so they can prepare the house and what not-"

"I already did that, they miss you Quilah."

"Oh! Okay then, I guess I'm playing hide and seek. Isn't it a bit unfair though, I know your house inside out."

"Well sucks for the guys doesn't it?" We both laughed as we sat on the couch watching the new episode. I decided to quickly message Larissa to let her know what was happening, I'm pretty sure she was going away at the same time with her sister and felt bad that I would've been alone.

Issa <3

hey when is ur trip with mads?

in three weeks, we leave 18th why?

well i will not be lonely

YAYAYYA im so happy 😁

what are you doing????

going home

YOUR SEEING YOUR MUM WITHOUT ME

its for a sidemen video, hide and seek and harrys house

dont you basically know his floorplan

ig but sucks to suck for them right 🤷‍♀️

tbh yea guys suck!

who else is doing it?

the boys, randy, chip, danny, chris and arthur

chris was a filler for theo apparently

ARTHUR OOOOO

omfg u are like 2 rn

whateverrrrr, i see you li

he went back to your flat last nightttt

stfu

did yall yk

NO OMG UR GROT

im just a girl ok no need for the hate geez 🙄

anyways gtg luv u

ily2 ❤️

AUTHORS NOTE: omfg i have reached 1k readss!!!! thank you all so so much for reading it actually means so bloody much! i hope yall are enjoying the story as much as i am writing it, its seriously been amazing and has been such a mood lifitng thing for me to do. anyways please continue to keep voting and commenting and i love yall 💋