Heartbreaker ~ Larry Stylinson {English}

39. Here and now.

~ Pov Harry ~ 

I enjoy the scorching morning sun with closing eyes. It's May. Another 2 months and then school is over. Time has passed by so quickly...

I sigh when I see Luke and Ash standing with Zayn and Mel. Today it's going to happen. I'm going to tell them today it's over. I'm not just quitting filming, I'm quitting the full bet. And I'm going to tell Louis too. Of course I'm not going to tell him anything about the bet! I'm just going to tell him I... I don't know yet. Maybe I just need some time to think about that.

"Ah! Styles!," Luke grins when I arrive at their typical place at school. "Anything new about the bet? Have you guys done it yet?" I remain silent, not completely sure how to deliver this. "It's a pity that there are no more tapes from it..." I clench my jaw when I look at him.

"Speaking of the bet..." I cough for a moment and look at Mel and Zayn sharing a look. "I'm not just quitting filming. I'm quitting everything. I'm quitting the bet."

Mel and Zayn get up from the bench and Luke gives me a strange look. "You mean you've finished it and are now going to throw everything in his face. Confess everything. Break his heart. Right...?" His voice is uncertain, not knowing what I'm actually saying.

"I'm not going to tell him anything about it, Luke. He's just going to hate me for it. And that's the last thing I want. The bet ends here and now."

Ash, moving into the background, looks back and forth from me to Luke. "What's going to happen with the money and tapes now?" I look at him and grit my teeth together.

"I want every evidence of this sick game destroyed. Every videotape, every bill of money, every camera, every word we said about it. I want the bet to be erased, like it never existed in the first place." Luke chuckles.

"It's a little late for that, don't you think?" I shrug my shoulders.

"Better late than never."

Luke stares at me. He shakes his head. "Unbelievable," he spits. "You fell for him, didn't you? Coward." I feel the anger and hate running through my body. 

"I can't believe I was so fucking scared to tell you this. It's only now I realize that you're the coward here." I laugh at myself for a moment. "It didn't matter to me. Who I am, what I feel, what I do. It didn't matter to me at all. All I cared about was your fucking opinion. I would have done anything to befriend you. To keep it, so as not to let you down. Because I thought you were a friend. But now I realize what a bastard you are!" I smile, proud of myself. "As of today I don't care anymore what you do or say Luke." He grins for a moment and beckons Ash to follow him when he leaves.

"Believe me, you'll still care..." Ash quickly turns to me as he follows Luke. "Sorry," he mouths. I smile weakly at him before I turn my gaze to Mel.

"Mel... I- Sorry. Sorry for the way I treated you. Sorry for the way I spoke to you. You didn't deserve that and I'm sincerely sorry." She smiles and stands in front of me.

"I forgive you. It was worth it making you realize this. Louis is worth it." I bite my lip to stop the little smile and wrap my arms around her little body. I see Zayn looking at me over her shoulder.

"Thanks," I tell him without making any noise. And when he gives me a smile back everything feels complete.

I have a feeling that I can be myself again. No more piercings, no more dark clothes, no long curls, no tough talk, no wrong friends. All I want is to find myself again. And I think I did...

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Ahw Harreh is doin goodddd