–The Next Day–
*Savannah's P.O.V*
I sat down on my bed, running a hand through my hair. I'd just finished all my homework. It was 5:45, so I had to wait at least 15 minutes before going over to Harry's. My phone started playing the ringtone, signaling someone was calling me. I took a deep breath and picked up.
"Hello?"
"Hey Sav, what's up?" It was Harry, and he'd apparently come up with a nickname for me.
"Nothing much. Just finished my homework. What about you?"
"Picking out a movie for tonight."
"You really can't wait until I come over, don't you?" I teased.
"Flirty, huh? I like that." I giggled.
"There's that laugh I've been waiting to hear!" He shouted. On the other end, I could hear someone telling Harry to stop talking with his crush and something about an Eleanor. I blushed.
"Hmmm, your crush Harry?" I said. There was a really long silence on Harry's end. I heard a few thumps and a slam.
"Sorry about Louis. He's the joker, so you can't really trust anything he says." I could hear him huffing. He probably shoved Louis out the window or something.
"Yeah, I kind of got that impression. . ." I trailed off. Mom was calling me downstairs.
"Hold on," I told Harry. I stampeded down the stairs.

Mom's car keys were dangling from her perfectly manicured hands, and was wearing her business suit. Oh great. She probably had an emergency case at the court. She was a lawyer, so I'm pretty used to things like this.
"I hate to ask, but do you mind staying by yourself for the rest of the night? I have a really important last-minute case in Washington." She said.
"Sure, but, do you mind if I stay the night at a friend's? I promise he'll drive me to school tomorrow and I'll sleep on the couch." As soon as I said the word "he", I mentally face palmed myself. Great job! Now she's gonna go all cop mom on you. Mom must've be really anxious to go, because she immediately agreed and quickly pecked me on the check before taking off. I was about to go back upstairs, when she burst back in through the doorway.
"Wait. Did you just say 'he'?" I slowly nodded, knowing she was going to give me a long lecture. Her eyebrows raised.
"What's his name? Where did you meet him? Is he safe? How old is he?" I answered all her questions, and she seemed satisfied with my answers. She left again, and I let out a deep sigh of relief. I went back to my room.

"You there Haz?" I asked. Yes, I'd given him a nickname. Don't judge me– he'd given me one first. There were a few crackles on his end, but he was still there.
"Hey, do you mind if I stay the night over at your place? See, my mom has an emergency case in Washington, and she probably can't come back until tomorrow and I promise I'll sleep on your couch." The words came out in one big rush.
"Whoa, whoa! Yeah you can spend the night here. I can get Louis to drive you to school tomorrow if you want," he said chuckling.
"Ok thanks so much! I'll be there in about 10 minutes ok? Where do you live?" He gave me his address and I thanked him again and hung up. I put some clothes, my phone, and some money in my duffle bag and grabbed my backpack for tomorrow on the way out. I ran all the way there, and stopped in front of a giant house. Whoa. This is where he lives? I shrugged and knocked on the door.