Stalker (Harry Styles)

C h a p t e r E i g h t e e n - F o u r D a y s B e f o r e

4 Days Before:

I have another night of a restless sleep. I just can't seem to keep my eyes closed for more than ten minutes. In the end I sat up all night doing a movie marathon, I just grabbed the first set of DVDs I could and it happened to be twilight, old but they're okay to watch still. I would've changed it but I couldn't be bothered to go back and swap it.

I'm currently almost through the last DVD. Thank god, I can't wait for it to end. Its around 7 am, as if I haven't slept for two nights now and I have no idea how I'm even able to concentrate.

The film finally comes to an end, I stand up taking the DVD out and placing it back into its case. I go into the bathroom turning the shower on and wait for it to heat up. I really don't wanna go back today, one as its pointless and two it'll be awkward.

I step into the shower letting the water beat against my skin giving me time to think. Since the hooded guy has entered my life, my friendship with Liam has sort of gone awkward. I just hope we can still come through this and go back to our usual self's.

I step back out of the shower turning it off and walking out into my bedroom and over to my chest of drawers pulling out a pair of dark skinny jeans, a white vest and a denim shirt. I pull on a pair of clean boxers before getting dressed. Once I'm dressed I go back into the bathroom doing my hair and teeth. I stand in front of the mirror taking in my appearance. I have really dark circles under my eyes, my eyes don't have the life in them like they normally, and I'm paler. I basically look dead.

I exit the bathroom grabbing my phone and walking down stairs. I glance at the clock, 8:15 am. Liam should be here in a few minutes that's if he even wants to walk with me.

The sound of the mechanism moving in the door makes me snap my head towards the door. The door opens revealing my mum. 'Hi love.' She smiles as she locks her eyes on me. I walk towards wrapping my arms around her. I haven't exactly said this but I've missed my mum these past few days. I just wanted her to give me one of her mother hugs which I love so much.

'Everything alright love?' She asks as she wraps her arms around me. I nod mumbling 'yeah, I've just missed you.'

We stay like this for a few moments before we pull apart. I help her bring in her things placing them in the living room. 'Its good hearing Zayn's out now.' She says smiling.

'Yeah.' I mutter. She walks over towards me placing her hand on mine. 'Are you sure everything's alright Harry?' She asks but this time I don't answer. She sighs before leaving me on my own when my phone buzzes in my pocket. I'm getting a lift and there's no room so you'll have to walk :( sorry.

I don't bother replying to Liam and know that he's lying as there'd always be a spare seat in the car as there's four people in his family. He is the worst liar.

My mum comes back in grabbing the kettle and filling it up before putting it on to boil. 'You look pale? Do you feel unwell?' She asks.

'I haven't been sleeping.' I mumble. She sighs as she leans against the kitchen counter. She runs her fingers through my hair with a small smile on her lips. 'You can have the rest of the week off. And I'll make sure you sleep.' She teases while I nod. She stands back up straight as the kettle boils. She fills two cups up before finishing them off and handing me one.

I follow my mum out of the kitchen into the living room sitting down on the sofa beside her. For most of the morning me and mum sit catching up over the past few days. Occasionally laughing or joking. I love the relationship we both have with one another. She's the best mum in the world, most people say that but each definition of a best mum varies. I love her so much.

Currently were catching up on the TV mums missed and this is the first time I actually feel tired and eventually fall asleep.

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The sound of muffled talking slowly wakes me up. I peel my eyes open seeing that its almost dark outside? How long have I been asleep for? I look around the living room seeing it empty with the TV off.

I throw the blanket off of me which mum must have draped over me. I sit up while stretching and yawning. I stand up and make my way into where the muffled talking is coming from. I walk into the kitchen where Gemma, Trisha and my mum are talking.

As soon as they see me, they look my way with smiles on their faces which surprises me. 'Hi Harry, how you feeling?' Trisha asks taking a sip of her drink. I sigh leaning against the counter rubbing my face.

'I'm a lot better now I've actually slept.' I smile.

'Do you want to hear something I thought I'd never hear?' She asks while chuckling. 'Zayn actually can't wait to go back to school.' I burst out laughing.

'Am I still asleep?' She giggles while nodding. 'I think the medication they've got him on has changed him.'

'Oh your phone has been going off for ages.' Mum passes me my phone. 'I did answer it but they hung up must've got the wrong number.' She mumbles. I grab my phone from my mum feeling the happiness I felt for a short period of time fade as she mentioned that she answered it.

My phone rings again. 'I'm gonna go and answer this be back in a minute.' I say as I walk upstairs into my room. I swipe the green phone and putting it to my ear. 'Harry? I thought you were dead you never answered my calls, where have you been?' It's Liam. I sigh in relief.

I sit down on the edge of my bed. 'I stayed home because I didn't feel well.' I mumble.

'Oh... How come you never answered my calls?' He questions.

'I was asleep believe it or not.'

'Good. I thought it was because of this morning. Sorry I had to meet Rosie which also includes Jessamy and Zara and someone else who I don't know about.' I chuckle.

'Sounded like a great morning. Being in a car full of girls gossiping about random shit.' He chuckles back before agreeing.

'So what did you do today?' I ask him. He groans 'we have been given an assignment already for English. I'll drop them over tomorrow because I take it you're not coming in tomorrow?'

'Nah, my mum let me have the rest of the week back.'

'Your mums back? Aww you could've told me I would've came over to see her.' He whines.

I chuckle 'thanks mate. You won't come over to check to see if I'm alive but to see my mum.' I say hurt while fake crying. He hums 'yeah. I'd just walk over your body then be like oh he's dead.' I throw my head back while laughing. 'Thanks again.'

'What are mates for?' He laughs. We carry on talking on the phone till Trisha leaves. Which isn't until 8 I think? We would've been on the phone for around 2 hours. We end our conversation, I throw my phone on the edge of my bed before I go down to dinner. I have dinner, I sit and watch TV before I decide to go to bed.

I take off my clothes before climbing into my bed pulling the duvet over myself. Today has been one of the best days I haven't had in a long while. One because my mum is back, two being because Liam and I are fine now and it turned out he weren't lying which is a good thing and third the hooded guy hasn't contacted me at all today which puts me in the best moods in a long Time. I can finally have a good night sleep thinking about anything but him.