Chapter 8

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December 31st,  2012

We just arrived at Anne's house, I was wrong about the paps, I guess someone had tipped them off about me being here or, no he can't be here. "Lynn? Oh my, I haven't seen you in ages love. How are you?" Anne said before giving me a hug. "I'm good Anne, happy to be home, how are you?" I replied. "I'm well darling, oh Gem is going to be so happy you're here." She spoke.

Gemma Styles was one of my friends from Holmes Chapel, we hung out a lot when she was here but she had left for uni a few years ago and that's when Harry and I actually spoke to each other.

"Gemma! Guess who's here" Anne called Gemma, "What's going on mum?" Gemma said as she walked to the door. Her eyes nearly popped out of her head, "LYNN?! Bloody hell, am I dreaming?" she basically yelled while pulling me into a tight embrace.

"No Gem, I'm back!" I said to her and she gave me the widest smile, giggling a bit. "Well, that's fucking amazing, I can't wait to spend time with you. Now come in, we can't spend the whole night by the front door" she said, making everyone laugh.

Gem, my aunt, Anne and I walked in, we walked out to the backyard where the drinks were. We sat down and were chatting for about 20 minutes when I heard the front door shut, signalling that someone else was here.

Anne got up and when she walked back, she had Harry by her side. Harry?! What is he doing here? I thought to myself. I was sure that he had been invited to all the New year parties being thrown.

"Hello there Lynn, didn't expect to see you here." Harry said, I got up and shook his hand. "Hi Harry, I could say the same for you, the whole world thought you would be at one of the many fancy parties you were invited to." I replied.

"Well, you know me, I'm a huge sap when it comes to family and I decided not to spend it away from them." He said with a wide grin. What could this boy be up to? He then met my aunt, who absolutely adored him, before sitting down and joining the conversation.

We all continued talking till dinner was ready, I was on my phone so I was last to walk in the house. I had just shut the door and was about to reach the living room when someone pulled me into the kitchen.

I look up to find Harry looking at me , "Why did you leave me like that again Lynn?" he asked with a hint of sadness in his tone

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I look up to find Harry looking at me , "Why did you leave me like that again Lynn?" he asked with a hint of sadness in his tone. "I didn't just leave you Haz, you literally passed out at the party, I helped you to my room, got you ready for bed and slept there. I had to leave a little early and that's why I left." I replied.

"Why'd you have to leave at 5 in the morning Lynn, why were your things still there in a random room on a yacht and who is Kat?" he rambled. "There's a lot you don't know about me Harry and I don't think this is the best time to have this conversation." I replied. He just stood there, putting his head down looking a little hurt.

"Honestly Harry you can be mad and frustrated but it's not really going to change the fact that I'm not ready for you to know me like that." I say, "What do you mean 'know you like that' Lynn, seems like I don't fucking know you at all. You just keep making me run in circles, trying to figure everything out." He says angrily, but I stay calm.

"I don't make you run in circles Harry, you do that on your own, I don't make you want to know me. Stop blaming me for things that you do on your own." I say before turning around and walking back into the hall where everyone was.

It's not my fault he's curious, frankly it's not my problem. 

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