Butterfly ✿ h.s.

Chapter ✿ 12

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Holly's POV

"Best song ever, It was the best song ever," Zayn's voice floats through the stadium and onto the bus where we're waiting for them to run off stage. The outro music plays and the screaming of fans continue as the boys jump on the bus, one after another. The door quickly slides shut and the bus speeds off. 

"That was amazing!" A sweaty Niall proclaims, plopping down on the couch. 

"I forgot how fun that was," Liam adds. All the boys have some water, and continue to talk about the show. 

"I'm not going to be able to get to sleep now," Louis comments.

"No way man," Zayn says shaking his head. 

"Anyone up for a late night movie then?" Harry suggests, briefly looking up from his phone. 

"Well what are we going to see mate?" Louis asks.

'What about Lucy?" All the boys suddenly get a mischievous glint in their eye. 

"Well I might invite Eleanor then, she was meant to be staying home because of a sore ear but I'll see if she's up to it." Louis says, and after having a quick conversation to Eleanor, it is decided we will all go see Lucy. 

"I hate scary movies," Poppy whines.

"That's why we're watchin' it" Niall teases. We pull to a stop outside a cinema, and everything is dead silent. I check my watch.

"2 am?" I say in disbelief. 

"That's the only time we can watch a movie without being interrupted," Liam reasons. We go into the cinema and buy the tickets, and meet Eleanor at the seats. We decide to sit up the back, as there are larger, sofa like seats back there. 

"Hi guys! So lovely to see you again," She hugs us all before sitting down with Louis. I sit down in between Zayn and Liam, and Harry sits on one end and Poppy and Niall sit on the other.

“I’m going to get some drinks and food, anyone want some?” Harry asks.

“I’ll have a coke,” Liam calls out.

“Make that 3,” Niall says.

“Anything for you Holly?” Harry turns to me.

“Um some popcorn maybe?”

“Sure,” Harry strides away, leaving the movie screen in front of me. It crackles to life, showing a few adverts that we don’t understand, and a trailer for a new movie.

“Here you go,” Harry drops a popcorn bucket on my lap, and gives the Cokes to Liam, Poppy and Niall. I look over and realise he’s struggling trying to hold a drink holder full of drinks.

“Who are all these for?” I ask.

“Me.” He shortly replies. I get a strong whiff of Vodka coming my way as he sits down. Before I can ask anymore, the opening music plays and a close up of Scarlett Johansson fills the screen. Everyone quiets down so we can enjoy the movie.

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The movie shudders to a close, the last notes of the haunting music playing. The house lights come on and I realise that I have been gripping the sides of the chair the whole time.

“What did you think love?” Liam asks.

“Never again.” I manage to get out.

“It was a proper scary movie,” He nods his head. We all slowly rise from our seats and make our way outside. When we’re standing outside I notice that Harry’s eyes are extremely bloodshot, and his eyelids are drooping. Something finally clicks inside of me and I make the decision to confront Harry.  Once everyone has gathered in the backstreet, the noisy chatter begins. I look over to Poppy and notice that she’s not only wearing Niall’s jacket, but holding his hand as well. The violet sky yet again creates the perfect backdrop as the remnants of popcorn are thrown about.

“I hated that movie,” Poppy shudders

“Was it that scary?” Niall asks.

“Yes, I’ll never forgive you for making me do that,” She teases, and Niall’s expression changes.

“Well maybe I should give this a shot?” He leans down and wraps his arms around her waist, and kisses Poppy deeply. When they finish, Poppy’s face turns a deep shade of pink, and is leaning on Niall’s shoulder.

“Well guys, I think I’m going to go to the hotel,” Harry slurs.

“Actually do you think I can talk to you?” I whisper say.

“I’m dr-onk.” He says matter of factly, trying to leave.

“I know but this will only take a minute,” I reason, and he nods. We step aside under a streetlamp and I begin. “So I don’t really understand what this relationship is,”

“What’s to understand?” He argues, shaking his head.

“It’s just that sometimes you act like you want to be my friend, and other times not, and sometimes you act like you want to be more than friends...” I trail off, not daring to look him in the eye. The sound of his laughter immediately makes me look up. He doesn’t stop laughing for a minute, leaning over and clutching his sides.

“You actually think that I would ever.” He pauses. “Ever want to be romantically involved with someone like you?”

“Someone like me?” My voice trembles.

“Well clearly it would do my image no good to see that I’m going out with someone like you,” He snorts.

“Excuse me?” Tears begin to pool in my eyes.

“I mean you’re staff and I… I don’t think I would ever date you let alone have romantic feelings for you,” He breaks off. “Ha! Imagine.” I look him in the eyes and realise that he’s serious.

“Really nice Harry,” I whisper, tears running down my face. In one decision I turn away from him and run down the alley back to where the group is, trying to stifle my tears. The last thing I see before I turn the corner is Harry, looking me dead in the eyes. I run past the group, heading straight for the hotel. As I rush past, everyone stops and Poppy stops me. 

"Holly? What's wrong?" She asks in a worried tone. I don't say anything , but break into a fresh batch of tears and keep running. 

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Another one down! How good is it that I'm sticking to this weekly thing? Sorry this one was shorter but it's kind of a filler. Anyway have a good day/night beautiful because you deserve it.

All the love 

Emx