AN: So this is my first non Mythological Fan Fic.. I hope you guys enjoy it.. PLEASE REVIEW WITH FEEDBACK =]

Disclaimer: So I don't own One Direction even though I so want to marry them all.. I do however own the plot line.


Chapter 1

Arriving in London with my best friend was one of the best feelings in the world. We were free to roam the streets of this foreign land for a whole year and neither of us could be happier. I had known my best friend Melissa since we were in diapers basically, and growing up together had only brought us closer together, we both loved travelling together.

We were born and raised in Australia but it was time was cut loose, it had always been my job as the crazy impulsive one to get Melissa to go along with my plans, of course convincing her to go across the world to England wasn't hard. We both loved this city, the accents and the fashion, we were going to have a blast and we hoped that nothing was going go wrong.

So far the flight was great, we were a little jetlagged but nothing we couldn't handle, now it was time to check out the apartment we rented out while we were here. Melissa hailed down a cab for us, not that it was easy in this busy city. It took almost an hour to get to the small double story house; well it wasn't a house you would see in Australia, because the traffic was so bad, it was a weird feeling as I thought that we were going to live here for a whole year together, without any parents, in a city we knew almost nothing about. A feeling of freedom was set upon me at that moment, and as I looked over to Melissa, the smile on her face told me that she felt the same way.

As we wheeled our suitcases filled with our clothes into the house, we couldn't help but look around, the house was cozy. The lounge room was a fairly descent size with a corner lounge and small plasma television, the kitchen was tiny (not that either of us could cook) and the bedrooms were upstairs and descent sized with a connecting ensuite and double bed. It felt good to be sharing a house with my best friend rather than my family which consisted of 8 people under the one roof.

Unpacking was easy; all my clothes were already folded in the suitcase so I just pulled them all out and stuck them in the dresser which was provided, Mel finished just as I did as well, we both sat down on the couch, turned on the television and smiled at each other.

"I can't believe we are actually in London" I said in an almost girly scream "It's a dream come true."

"I know" Melissa replied in the same kind of tone, "And I get to do it all with my best friend"

"Friends forever..."

"And always" The blond best friend finished as the both burst into giggles. This was going to be a great year.

Several hours later we were already very tired from Jetlag, but we were keen to hit up the town. We were 19 so it was time to go clubbing in another country. Their clothes which they brought over from Australia weren't going to cut it in this new city though.

"Shopping time!" I shouted as I jumped off the couch "Hitting the town, checking out the club scene."

Melissa hesitated for a moment "Shouldn't we rest up and start fresh tomorrow, this jetlag is killing me"

"No we can't waste one minute while we are here. Dream come true remember, live to the fullest" I exclaimed.

"That's what you say about everything" Melissa told me in a matter-of-fact tone.

"And I will keep saying it until the day I die" I said with a wide smile pulling my friend to her feet and pulling her towards the door. I grabbed both our coats as I walked out the door linking my arm through Melissa's.

Once we arrived at the first shop we were blown away by the fashion and how it was completely different to the fashion back home.

"Look at this dress" I shrieked to my best friend as I inspected a short red dress which flared a little at the bottom and was covered in tiny flecks of silver glitter "I'm buying it and I am wearing it out tonight"

Melissa walked over to where I was standing and smiled at it "It is so you" was all she had time to say before I was pulling her towards the register.

The next shop had the same layout but different dresses. Melissa was over at one of the racks looking at a black dress that would reach half way down her thighs and hug to her body.

"You would look great in that, show off your amazing curves" I told her with an approving nod. Melissa smiled at me and picked up the dress walking to the fitting rooms.

"It fits" Melissa said happily, as she stepped out of the curtain to show me.

"And I told you it loo-" I said pausing because at that moment something had just rammed into Melissa and knocked her on her ass. "Melly are you ok?" I asked with concern as I helped her up.

"Yeah I'm fine" she told me as we both turned to glare at the person who knocked her over. Melissa's face softened a little as she saw a boy with brown curly hair and pale green eyes.

"Watch where you're going next time" Melissa said harshly and the boy cocked his head to the side as if confused by her.

He quickly snapped back to normal though "I am so sorry, I had to get off the streets and the sales assistant said the fitting rooms were empty."

"Obviously she was wrong" I bit back harshly and filled the words with venom.

"It's ok I wasn't hurt that bad" Melissa said uncrossing her arms. I followed her actions and softened a little since he apologised.

"You guys aren't from around here are you? I mean England" the boy asked with a small smile.

"No we are from Australia, I'm Shanice and this is my best friend Melissa" I introduced us holding out my hand.

"I'm Harry, and well I'm from England" He told us with a wide grin shaking both our hands "I'm very sorry for knocking you over Melissa. How about I show you both the best coffee house in London for an apology?"

I looked to Melissa who looked at me at the same time tapping into our 'Best Friend Telepathy' as we liked to call it. I raised and eye brow as if to say 'Up to you' and she shrugged her shoulders.

We both looked back to Harry who was obviously confused by our interaction. "Sure why not" I told him with a small smile.

"Excellent" Harry said taking a peak to the front of the shop as if checking no one was waiting for him. "I'll wait by the front door while you get changed and buy the dress." Then he walked out to wait for us.

"See even he thinks you should buy it" I told her with a wink and a giggle. Melissa just rolled her eyes and walked back in to change into her clothes again.

We took the dress to the register and Melissa handed over the money, finalizing the purchase.

Harry was waiting exactly where he said it would be and they left hastily. I thought it was a weird pace to be moving but rode it off as nothing. The feeling of being watched followed me all the way to the coffee house and I had to look behind me every so often to make sure no one was following us.

We arrived at the small coffee shop taking note that it wasn't that far from our house. "So Australia? Why did to pretty girls like yourself travel halfway across the world?" He asked with a smile on his face.

I rolled my eyes but smiled anyway shaking my head a little; I looked over to Melissa who had her hair covering her obviously rosey cheeks. SO I would be the one telling him. I looked back to Harry who was smiling at Mel as if she was cute.

"We have always wanted to come here. We finished our last year of school, got jobs, saved up and bought tickets. We are here for a year and hoping to have some fun" I told him then ordered coffee for Melissa and I while Harry ordered some tea. "And then voila here we are"

Harry looked to me and raised an eyebrow "Just like that, you up and left your families for a year?" he asked "Won't you miss them."

"Well of course we are going to miss them; I just won't miss how cramp my place is. I am going to love my personal space" I told him with a slight chuckle.

"She had 7 people living in her house before she left" Melissa explained, finally speaking up but sounding very nervous. "Her mum, dad, 2 brothers, sister, sister's boyfriend and her nephew, plus she had 2 dogs as well"

"Wow!" Harry said and I looked to my best friend with wide eyes. We don't even really know this guy but she was spilling my whole life story. She did ramble when she got nervous, an unfortunate trait that I also had.

"First time overseas for both of us" Melissa told him taking a sip of the coffee that just showed up, probably to stop her from talking anymore.

Harry thanked the waitress and she told him it was no problem in an over the top manner. "Well since it's your first time here, or overseas in this case, I am going to be your personal tour guide. By the way your friend is cute when she rambles" Harry told them both with a smile. Melissa's cheeks heated up again, and all I could do was smile at her. She already had it bad for this boy.

"That sounds great" I told him "How about in two days time? I'm going to need tomorrow to recover from the partying I'm going to do tonight"

Harry just laughed at me "Back here on Monday sounds good to me"

"Me too" Melissa finally piped up then quickly drank the rest of her coffee and I quickly did the same. Harry put down a $10 pound note on the table after a debate on who was going to pay. He pulled the I-Knocked-Your-Friend-Over card so I finally gave in.

We parted ways with a hug, which was weird since we just met, but Melissa and I didn't object.


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