Serendipity
♡ Traffic Troubles ♡
Chapter 4-
Friday:
Roxanne’s POV:
I check my iPod, it read quarter to eight, hopefully I will get to school on time... I regretted doing an previous event...dammit Tumblr this is all your fault! As I sat on my bus on my way to school I was having the hardest time keeping my eyes open, even though my music was loud and I had a thermos full of tea in my hand I just couldn’t help it, so I gave in. I moved my thermos to my other hand and lifted my elbow up of to the little ledge under the window of the bus and rested my head on my hand as I let my eyes fall shut.
HALF AN HOUR LATER:
I groaned something kept poking my face. shit I was on the bus, shit I fell asleep on the bus and now someone had to wake me up. Oh God.
I hesitantly opened one eye to see that it was one of the exchange boys poking my cheek, Louis I’m pretty sure. He was kneeling on my seat a small smirk on his face as he continually poked my cheek.
“Sleepy are we?” He asked as he stopped poking me after I gave him my best ‘poke me again and I swear I’ll rip your finger off’ look.
“Yeah just a little bit,” I yawned as I stretched a little and looked out the window, “Wait! What the hell, this is where we were when I fell asleep.” I sat up straighter than I was.
“Yeah we haven’t moved in like half an hour and no-one knows whats going on, the bus driver doesn’t even know...” He said looking around the bus filled with kids with their headphones in.
I pulled out my phone to check to see what was going on, seemed there was four cars piled up just around the corner from where we were stuck, there seemed to be an hour and a half delay on all traffic around the area. Great. I’m stuck on a bus and I’m going to be late... wait I’m stuck on a bus with a Hot British boy for an hour and a half, I could get used to this.
“Shit.” I muttered.
“What is it, love?” Louis said leaning over my shoulder to look at my phone, Jesus Christ he was way to close for me to deal, to much ‘good looking’ around me. I forced myself to calm down, not squeal or giggle in his face or blush for that matter.
“Um...er...theres been an accident around the corner and traffics been stopped for at least an hour and a half around the site.” I sighed opening my messages and texting the girls that I was going to be late and to get Annabeth to tell our teacher that I was coming late.
I stood up slowly and Louis moved out of the way as I walked up the bus to tell the driver about the accident and that we probably wouldn’t be moving for a long while.I moved back to my seat and sat down with a sigh as I pushed my headphones back into my ears, but took one out as Louis plopped down the seat next to me.
“Um, shouldn’t you be sitting with your guide person or whatever?” ‘Not that I’m complaining’ I thought to myself as an after thought.
“Stewart’s back there talking to his friends and their conversation was kinda boring so I decided to keep you company, because to be honest you look like a loner.” Louis said all with a smile.
“Thanks mate,” I said sarcastically, “And don’t worry, I’m kinda used to it by now. I’ve been sitting by myself on the bus since like year half way through 7...” I said shrugging my shoulders, which was true all of my ‘friends’ from primary who caught this bus all thought they were too good for me and kinda left me alone halfway through the year so ever since then I’ve just had my headphones in the whole bus ride.
“Aww well for the next six months that is going to change. You officially have a new bus buddy, babe.” He said slinging an arm over my shoulder as I laughed loudly and he joined in.
“Good to know!” I said as my phone dinged with a message from my best friend in year 11, Eliza showing one of her derp selfies she always sends me.
I heard Louis chuckle, “Who is that, love?” He asks amused.
“Eliza, she’s basically my sister, we met in musical a couple of years ago when our school did ‘Annie’ and both me and her have been in the musicals together ever since. She’s in your year actually so you might get to meet her soon enough...One sec.” I said as I lifted up my phone, it was kinda a thing if one of us sent a derp selfie the other one had to reply with one no-matter where they were. Louis jumped into the picture pulling a very derp face along with me before I took the shot so the picture ended up being the two of us.
I showed him the picture before I sent it and he laughed at our faces, “Oh you have to send that to me, here gimme I’ll put in my number and send it.” He said as reached over and swiped my phone out of my hand before I could protest.
He handed it back to me and his phone dinged with my message. I looked down at my phone as he opened his and saw what he had put himself as in my contacts book.
“‘The ‘Tommo’?!...Really?” I said giggling and raising an eyebrow as he just nodded with a proud smile.
“So do you want me to give Niall your number because we all know you want a piece of that Irish arse or what?” Louis said smirking, making me turn to an instant ‘tomato’ shade.
“So do you want to children or what?” I said raising an eyebrow at him who’s eyes widened in shock.
“Ok, ok subject change. So what musical are you doing for school?” He said changing his composure.
“Nice save,” I said as the blush from that last comment slowly made its way back down my neck, “We’re doing Grease this year.”
“Thats my favourite musical! What part do you and Eliza play?” Louis said excitement showing in his eyes.
“I was actually lucky enough to get Sandy and Eliza got Rizzo, which is great because I love doing scenes with her and she’s defiantly sassy enough.” I smiled as my phone dinged, I slid it open and read Eliza’s text that said:
‘DAYUM GURL! Who is that! -E’
‘Hahaha That’s Louis, one of the exchange students from England :) And you think he’s good-looking now just wait till you hear his accent. -R’
‘Wowza, now I can’t wait for assembly today -E’
“Oh thats right,” I said turning to Louis, “We have a whole school assembly today where you’re going to be introduced to the school,” I said as the look on Louis’ face turned slightly nervous. “Don’t worry about it, but be warned there will be quite a few girls very happy that you five are the exchange students.”
“Oh and why is that babe?” He said with a smirk. My eyes widened at my slip “Oh...well...you know...you’re not, um, unfortunate looking.” I said as a blush slowly crept up my neck.
“Mmmhmmm,” He said with a sassy smirk, “So...is it just me that you annoy or do you have a sibling that cops the rest of your crap?”
“Thanks mate, feelin’ the love,” I said dryly, “But yes I actually have three older siblings, two older sisters Elizabeth and Alexandra and an older brother called Thomas...you?”
“So you’re the youngest, well I guess dating is out of the question...” He said with a laugh, “But yes I have four younger sisters Lottie, Felicity, Phoebe and Daisy who are twins and a half sister Georgia.” He finished with a small smile. It was cute you could tell just by the look on his face that he really cared about his family.
“Ah so you’re the protective older brother?” I assumed.
“Very much so.” Louis said with a proud smile.
“Then you and my brother would probably get on very well.” I giggled.
“So I was right about the dating thing?” He smirked.
“Very much so,” I said as we started to laugh, “So what about home, where do you live?”
“My family lives in a town called Doncaster, which is near Sheffield. What about you? Have you always lived in Sydney?” He asked.
“Yup, in western Sydney born and raised-” I said with a smirk.
“On a playground is where I spent most of my days...” Louis joined in understanding my reference.
“Chillin’ out, maxin’ and relaxin all cool, and shootin’ some b-ball outside of the school...” I sang.
“When a couple of guys they were up to no good, started making trouble in my neighbor hood.” He sang a little to enthusiastically, making me laugh.
“I got in one little fight and my mom got scared she said-” We rapped and laughed together, as we finished the last line and Louis pointed to me.
“You’re moving with your aunty and uncle in Bel-air!” I said in a high pitched voice as both of us dissolved into laughter.
When we both calmed down I looked around the bus to see we were getting a few strange looks but other students. Oh well.
“My respect bar for you has gone up after that.” Louis said using his hand to show it.
“Im surprised you know it...” I said, “My sister Alexandra and I full on looked up the lyrics to learn it, now we know the whole song.”
“I used to watch it religiously back in Donny, even converted my sister Lottie a while back.” Lou smiled.
“She sounds like a great girl.” I smiled.
“She is, all of them are really.” He half smiled, probably missing home.
“Must be different bunking with Stewart, no females around other than his mum.” I asked.
“Yea, but I’m sure I will live.” He pretended to fake cry.
“So...where did you catch this bus from cause I didn’t see you get on?” I said changing the subject.
“Um I don’t exactly know where but Stewart lives on Franklin St...I think?” Louis said furrowing his eyebrows.
“What?! I live on Franklin St!” I said looking at him incredulously.
“I think the number is 39 or 38...something like that...” Louis said.
My eyes widened, “You’ve got to be joking thats like legit 3 houses down from me!”
“What? Then why didn’t I see you at the bus stop its just up the road...” Louis questioned.
“Well me and my mum do this thing every couple of weeks were we get up a little earlier than normal and go out and have breakfast together, and she usually just drives me to school but this morning we were running a little late so she just dropped me at a bus stop for this bus because school isn’t on her way to work.” I explained.
“Aww thats so sweet.” Louis said a genuine smile making its way onto his face.
I smiled to myself as we continued talking, I knew these guys were going to be nice all you really had to do was give them a chance *cough Mya and Coraline cough*
AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER:
Louis’ POV:
Ok so I am not a shy person, not by any means, but when you’re the new exchange kid and you walk into class, late, and the whole class stares at you like you’ve murdered five people you tend to get a little nervous. Not a single person from those two buses that got stuck in traffic were in my first, er, well second class because I missed the first class, so I had no one to push in front and make them go through the doorway first.
I knocked on the door and entered keeping my head low as I felt thirty pairs on eyes rest on me as I walked straight to the teachers desk, handing him my late slip and the note explaining my exchange.
“Alright class!” Sir said clapping his hands getting the students attention off me and onto him.
“For the rest of the year we will have a new student in our class, he is exchange from England and his name is...” He said as he glanced down at the papers, “Louis Tomlinson.” He said gesturing to me making everyone’s eyes instantly snap back to me.
I pushed down my nervousness and lifted my head up giving the class a dazzling smile and a charming wink. I let a smirk make its way onto my face as I heard several girls sigh.
“Ok so, Louis, you’ll be sitting next to...” Mr Jacobson announced, getting my attention, “Eliza, just over there.” He said pointing to a girl who lifted her head at her name.
‘Wait... I’ve seen her before, ohhh... thats Eliza, Roxanne’s friend, this should be good.’ I thought to myself as I grabbed my books and work off the table and made my way over.
I slid down into my seat, I saw Eliza’s eyes widen in realization as Mr Jacobson started talking again.
Eliza slid something across the table as Sir turned to the board and I caught sight of the photo Roxy and I took on the bus. I couldn’t help but snort and try to cover it with a cough as Mr Jacobson turned around and gave me a look. Eliza slid the phone away with a knowing smirk.
The lesson continued in silence and it wasn’t until ten minutes before lesson finished that sir gave up free time after finishing the work for the period.
“So from what I see you’re biffles with Roxy?” Eliza said startling me as she turned and raised an eyebrow at me.
“I sat next to her on the bus... but, um ok, sure,” I said chuckling slightly, “Do you know any of her friends?” I asked her.
“Yeah, I’m actually quite close with most of her friends.” Eliza smiled.
“So do they always have that attitude and wit to everyone or is it just to me and my mates?” I asked raising an eyebrow.
“Oh yeah, Coraline was telling me about you and your friends, but they’re all usually very nice and down to earth people so I don’t know what you did but...” She trailed off.
“But that’s the thing, we haven’t done anything wrong towards them, well that we know of, but its not the whole group, just pretty much Mya and Coraline that seem to hate us so much and we can’t figure out why.” I ponded.
“Well I’m just as confused as you are, but trust me, once you see one of their youtube videos you’ll know they’re not like that I promise.” She said shaking her head.
“Youtube? Oh thats right! Do you think you could send me a link or... show me one now babe?” I asked as innocently as I could.
Eliza glanced over at the clock as she slid out her laptop, “Yeah I could probs show you one of their covers before recess.” Eliza agreed.
She opened up youtube and types in ‘Infinity’. She clicked on the first video that was called ‘Brokenhearted - Karmin, Cover By Infinity.’
Friday:
Roxanne’s POV:
I check my iPod, it read quarter to eight, hopefully I will get to school on time... I regretted doing an previous event...dammit Tumblr this is all your fault! As I sat on my bus on my way to school I was having the hardest time keeping my eyes open, even though my music was loud and I had a thermos full of tea in my hand I just couldn’t help it, so I gave in. I moved my thermos to my other hand and lifted my elbow up of to the little ledge under the window of the bus and rested my head on my hand as I let my eyes fall shut.
HALF AN HOUR LATER:
I groaned something kept poking my face. shit I was on the bus, shit I fell asleep on the bus and now someone had to wake me up. Oh God.
I hesitantly opened one eye to see that it was one of the exchange boys poking my cheek, Louis I’m pretty sure. He was kneeling on my seat a small smirk on his face as he continually poked my cheek.
“Sleepy are we?” He asked as he stopped poking me after I gave him my best ‘poke me again and I swear I’ll rip your finger off’ look.
“Yeah just a little bit,” I yawned as I stretched a little and looked out the window, “Wait! What the hell, this is where we were when I fell asleep.” I sat up straighter than I was.
“Yeah we haven’t moved in like half an hour and no-one knows whats going on, the bus driver doesn’t even know...” He said looking around the bus filled with kids with their headphones in.
I pulled out my phone to check to see what was going on, seemed there was four cars piled up just around the corner from where we were stuck, there seemed to be an hour and a half delay on all traffic around the area. Great. I’m stuck on a bus and I’m going to be late... wait I’m stuck on a bus with a Hot British boy for an hour and a half, I could get used to this.
“Shit.” I muttered.
“What is it, love?” Louis said leaning over my shoulder to look at my phone, Jesus Christ he was way to close for me to deal, to much ‘good looking’ around me. I forced myself to calm down, not squeal or giggle in his face or blush for that matter.
“Um...er...theres been an accident around the corner and traffics been stopped for at least an hour and a half around the site.” I sighed opening my messages and texting the girls that I was going to be late and to get Annabeth to tell our teacher that I was coming late.
I stood up slowly and Louis moved out of the way as I walked up the bus to tell the driver about the accident and that we probably wouldn’t be moving for a long while.I moved back to my seat and sat down with a sigh as I pushed my headphones back into my ears, but took one out as Louis plopped down the seat next to me.
“Um, shouldn’t you be sitting with your guide person or whatever?” ‘Not that I’m complaining’ I thought to myself as an after thought.
“Stewart’s back there talking to his friends and their conversation was kinda boring so I decided to keep you company, because to be honest you look like a loner.” Louis said all with a smile.
“Thanks mate,” I said sarcastically, “And don’t worry, I’m kinda used to it by now. I’ve been sitting by myself on the bus since like year half way through 7...” I said shrugging my shoulders, which was true all of my ‘friends’ from primary who caught this bus all thought they were too good for me and kinda left me alone halfway through the year so ever since then I’ve just had my headphones in the whole bus ride.
“Aww well for the next six months that is going to change. You officially have a new bus buddy, babe.” He said slinging an arm over my shoulder as I laughed loudly and he joined in.
“Good to know!” I said as my phone dinged with a message from my best friend in year 11, Eliza showing one of her derp selfies she always sends me.
I heard Louis chuckle, “Who is that, love?” He asks amused.
“Eliza, she’s basically my sister, we met in musical a couple of years ago when our school did ‘Annie’ and both me and her have been in the musicals together ever since. She’s in your year actually so you might get to meet her soon enough...One sec.” I said as I lifted up my phone, it was kinda a thing if one of us sent a derp selfie the other one had to reply with one no-matter where they were. Louis jumped into the picture pulling a very derp face along with me before I took the shot so the picture ended up being the two of us.
I showed him the picture before I sent it and he laughed at our faces, “Oh you have to send that to me, here gimme I’ll put in my number and send it.” He said as reached over and swiped my phone out of my hand before I could protest.
He handed it back to me and his phone dinged with my message. I looked down at my phone as he opened his and saw what he had put himself as in my contacts book.
“‘The ‘Tommo’?!...Really?” I said giggling and raising an eyebrow as he just nodded with a proud smile.
“So do you want me to give Niall your number because we all know you want a piece of that Irish arse or what?” Louis said smirking, making me turn to an instant ‘tomato’ shade.
“So do you want to children or what?” I said raising an eyebrow at him who’s eyes widened in shock.
“Ok, ok subject change. So what musical are you doing for school?” He said changing his composure.
“Nice save,” I said as the blush from that last comment slowly made its way back down my neck, “We’re doing Grease this year.”
“Thats my favourite musical! What part do you and Eliza play?” Louis said excitement showing in his eyes.
“I was actually lucky enough to get Sandy and Eliza got Rizzo, which is great because I love doing scenes with her and she’s defiantly sassy enough.” I smiled as my phone dinged, I slid it open and read Eliza’s text that said:
‘DAYUM GURL! Who is that! -E’
‘Hahaha That’s Louis, one of the exchange students from England :) And you think he’s good-looking now just wait till you hear his accent. -R’
‘Wowza, now I can’t wait for assembly today -E’
“Oh thats right,” I said turning to Louis, “We have a whole school assembly today where you’re going to be introduced to the school,” I said as the look on Louis’ face turned slightly nervous. “Don’t worry about it, but be warned there will be quite a few girls very happy that you five are the exchange students.”
“Oh and why is that babe?” He said with a smirk. My eyes widened at my slip “Oh...well...you know...you’re not, um, unfortunate looking.” I said as a blush slowly crept up my neck.
“Mmmhmmm,” He said with a sassy smirk, “So...is it just me that you annoy or do you have a sibling that cops the rest of your crap?”
“Thanks mate, feelin’ the love,” I said dryly, “But yes I actually have three older siblings, two older sisters Elizabeth and Alexandra and an older brother called Thomas...you?”
“So you’re the youngest, well I guess dating is out of the question...” He said with a laugh, “But yes I have four younger sisters Lottie, Felicity, Phoebe and Daisy who are twins and a half sister Georgia.” He finished with a small smile. It was cute you could tell just by the look on his face that he really cared about his family.
“Ah so you’re the protective older brother?” I assumed.
“Very much so.” Louis said with a proud smile.
“Then you and my brother would probably get on very well.” I giggled.
“So I was right about the dating thing?” He smirked.
“Very much so,” I said as we started to laugh, “So what about home, where do you live?”
“My family lives in a town called Doncaster, which is near Sheffield. What about you? Have you always lived in Sydney?” He asked.
“Yup, in western Sydney born and raised-” I said with a smirk.
“On a playground is where I spent most of my days...” Louis joined in understanding my reference.
“Chillin’ out, maxin’ and relaxin all cool, and shootin’ some b-ball outside of the school...” I sang.
“When a couple of guys they were up to no good, started making trouble in my neighbor hood.” He sang a little to enthusiastically, making me laugh.
“I got in one little fight and my mom got scared she said-” We rapped and laughed together, as we finished the last line and Louis pointed to me.
“You’re moving with your aunty and uncle in Bel-air!” I said in a high pitched voice as both of us dissolved into laughter.
When we both calmed down I looked around the bus to see we were getting a few strange looks but other students. Oh well.
“My respect bar for you has gone up after that.” Louis said using his hand to show it.
“Im surprised you know it...” I said, “My sister Alexandra and I full on looked up the lyrics to learn it, now we know the whole song.”
“I used to watch it religiously back in Donny, even converted my sister Lottie a while back.” Lou smiled.
“She sounds like a great girl.” I smiled.
“She is, all of them are really.” He half smiled, probably missing home.
“Must be different bunking with Stewart, no females around other than his mum.” I asked.
“Yea, but I’m sure I will live.” He pretended to fake cry.
“So...where did you catch this bus from cause I didn’t see you get on?” I said changing the subject.
“Um I don’t exactly know where but Stewart lives on Franklin St...I think?” Louis said furrowing his eyebrows.
“What?! I live on Franklin St!” I said looking at him incredulously.
“I think the number is 39 or 38...something like that...” Louis said.
My eyes widened, “You’ve got to be joking thats like legit 3 houses down from me!”
“What? Then why didn’t I see you at the bus stop its just up the road...” Louis questioned.
“Well me and my mum do this thing every couple of weeks were we get up a little earlier than normal and go out and have breakfast together, and she usually just drives me to school but this morning we were running a little late so she just dropped me at a bus stop for this bus because school isn’t on her way to work.” I explained.
“Aww thats so sweet.” Louis said a genuine smile making its way onto his face.
I smiled to myself as we continued talking, I knew these guys were going to be nice all you really had to do was give them a chance *cough Mya and Coraline cough*
AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER:
Louis’ POV:
Ok so I am not a shy person, not by any means, but when you’re the new exchange kid and you walk into class, late, and the whole class stares at you like you’ve murdered five people you tend to get a little nervous. Not a single person from those two buses that got stuck in traffic were in my first, er, well second class because I missed the first class, so I had no one to push in front and make them go through the doorway first.
I knocked on the door and entered keeping my head low as I felt thirty pairs on eyes rest on me as I walked straight to the teachers desk, handing him my late slip and the note explaining my exchange.
“Alright class!” Sir said clapping his hands getting the students attention off me and onto him.
“For the rest of the year we will have a new student in our class, he is exchange from England and his name is...” He said as he glanced down at the papers, “Louis Tomlinson.” He said gesturing to me making everyone’s eyes instantly snap back to me.
I pushed down my nervousness and lifted my head up giving the class a dazzling smile and a charming wink. I let a smirk make its way onto my face as I heard several girls sigh.
“Ok so, Louis, you’ll be sitting next to...” Mr Jacobson announced, getting my attention, “Eliza, just over there.” He said pointing to a girl who lifted her head at her name.
‘Wait... I’ve seen her before, ohhh... thats Eliza, Roxanne’s friend, this should be good.’ I thought to myself as I grabbed my books and work off the table and made my way over.
I slid down into my seat, I saw Eliza’s eyes widen in realization as Mr Jacobson started talking again.
Eliza slid something across the table as Sir turned to the board and I caught sight of the photo Roxy and I took on the bus. I couldn’t help but snort and try to cover it with a cough as Mr Jacobson turned around and gave me a look. Eliza slid the phone away with a knowing smirk.
The lesson continued in silence and it wasn’t until ten minutes before lesson finished that sir gave up free time after finishing the work for the period.
“So from what I see you’re biffles with Roxy?” Eliza said startling me as she turned and raised an eyebrow at me.
“I sat next to her on the bus... but, um ok, sure,” I said chuckling slightly, “Do you know any of her friends?” I asked her.
“Yeah, I’m actually quite close with most of her friends.” Eliza smiled.
“So do they always have that attitude and wit to everyone or is it just to me and my mates?” I asked raising an eyebrow.
“Oh yeah, Coraline was telling me about you and your friends, but they’re all usually very nice and down to earth people so I don’t know what you did but...” She trailed off.
“But that’s the thing, we haven’t done anything wrong towards them, well that we know of, but its not the whole group, just pretty much Mya and Coraline that seem to hate us so much and we can’t figure out why.” I ponded.
“Well I’m just as confused as you are, but trust me, once you see one of their youtube videos you’ll know they’re not like that I promise.” She said shaking her head.
“Youtube? Oh thats right! Do you think you could send me a link or... show me one now babe?” I asked as innocently as I could.
Eliza glanced over at the clock as she slid out her laptop, “Yeah I could probs show you one of their covers before recess.” Eliza agreed.
She opened up youtube and types in ‘Infinity’. She clicked on the first video that was called ‘Brokenhearted - Karmin, Cover By Infinity.’
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