Truth or Dare [h.s.]

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Leah Adams

We reached my dads house. I couldn't believe this was actually happening. I couldn't believe I was about to see him, I haven't seen him in years. My mom told me he walked away and never wanted to see me or my sister again. I'm wondering why she never told the truth.

'Did you ever miss someone Harry?' I asked him. He smiled and said: 'Yes I did and I do.' I was wondering who he missed. As impulsive as I was I asked: 'Who do you miss?'

'That's a long story, Leah. I don't want to bother you with it.' He said. I put my hand on his knee and said: 'Harry you will never bother me.' I smiled and so did he.

'Okay sure.' He said, I kinda heard pain in his voice. 'Harry, if you don't want to tell me... you don't have to.' I said. 'My grandma.' He suddenly said. I confusingly looked up. 'She died a few years ago. I miss her a lot. It's one of the reason suicide seemed to be my only solution.' He said.

'I'm so sorry Harry. If you ever need someone, I'm here.' I said. He smiled and said: 'Thank you Leah.' A small silence fell between us.

'We're here!' I suddenly heard Harry saying.

'Are we actually here?' I said, I got kind of nervous, I haven't seen my dad for so long.

I stepped out of the car and walked towards the door. My finger slowly moved to the doorbell. I didn't dare to ring it, but I had to. 'Leah, you can do it.' I heard Harry saying from a little distance. I smiled at him and rang the doorbell.

I heard someone coming, the door opened. 'Dad?' I asked in a soft voice. The man in the door looked all of over me. His eyes were scanning me as I suddenly saw a smile. 'Leah?' He asked.

'Yes.' I said. He hugged me. Harry smiled at us as I finally felt happiness since Brooke's has died. 'I thought I would never see you anymore!' My dad said. I felt tears filling my eyes. I could see my dad crying a little bit.

'This is Harry.' I said as I introduced him to my dad. Harry waved and said: 'Yes that's me.' It was pretty cute actually.

I told my dad what Harry had done: 'he found the letter mom held away from me.' 'How's your mom actually?' My dad asked. 'S-she's...' I couldn't finish my sentence before I started crying again. Harry walked up to me and my dad and said: 'Sadly her mom died in an accident.' My dad looked shocked and said: 'I'm so sorry my dear.' He gave me a big hug.

'June is at grandma's house, she's taking care of her till I can take care of her.' I said. June's my sister, I missed her so much. 'I look forward to see her!' My dad said.

Suddenly I looked at my watch seeing it was 6.30 pm. This meant we had to leave to be home in time. The game didn't wait for us, sadly. 'We gotta go dad, but I will try to see you again as soon as possible!' I said as I gave him one last hug before leaving.

I waved at him as me and Harry stepped back into the car. He started the car and drove away. 'That was cute.' Harry said as he smiled at me. 'Yeah haha, I hope I can see him again soon.' I answered.

We drove home.

When we arrived I immediately stepped out and opened the door, Harry followed. Everyone was already waiting for us.

'Sorry we're late, but Leah met her dad for the first time in years.' Harry said with a huge smile on his face. 'I'm so happy for you Leah!' Zayn said. The others smiled too.

They all made ready for the game as me and Harry ate something.

Harry felt like a best friend to me right now, he made me laugh. He kept on making silly jokes about me and I laughed about it.

Me and Harry cleaned up the table and sat down with the others.

It was time to play.

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