Falling Stars [h.s]

Chapter 50

Harry

I showed up at the venue that evening like I had promised. I was anxious. I needed to talk to Aurora, but I couldn't bring myself to face her. Maybe if I just leave the letter for her I can leave with a clear conscious. I walked back and forth in the venue suite, trying to debate what was the right thing to do. The door burst open and in came my groomsman and best man. Liam,Louis,Zayn and Niall. I never did tell them about Aurora. They never questioned me about the encounter I had with them at the diner with Aurora. It was hard for me to explain. I couldn't tell them why I did what I did. I myself didn't necessarily know why I did it.

"So you and Priscilla are not together anymore?" Louis asked me.

I bit at my knuckles, I didn't want to admit to my wrongs. I knew they were wrong. What I was doing was wrong. I was hurting not only Aurora, but Priscilla as well. "We are. We're getting married next week in Cayman Islands"

Niall looked at me with confusion, "What about your wedding that is literally about to happen in less them ten minutes?"

"I can't go through with it."

"You should not have led her on this long Harry. It's not right and it's not fair, especially to her. She really loves you you know." Zayn told me. He was right. I know he was, I already knew what I was doing; leading Aurora on for so long, was wrong and unfair. What other choice did I have? I only ever wanted to make my mother happy and grant her wishes. She wanted me to be happy. She believed Aurora could bring happiness into my life. For a while she did I won't deny that. She made me happy in ways I hadn't been in a long time. I had my walls up before I met but somehow she managed to kick them down and made me let my guard down. She understood me like no one ever has before. I trusted her more than I trusted myself. I was at peace when she was around. I never wanted to leave when I was with her. She was a safe place for me. But then I come to realize that I was only using her for that exact reason and it wasn't fair to her of me to do that. I'm leaving now because I don't want to hurt her anymore. I can't use her like she's an object or a toy. She's not. She is so much more than that. She deserves someone who will love her as much as she loves them. Right now that person wasn't me. I can't be that person for her. I can't marry her and play pretend for years on end. I just can't.

Liam shook his head and glared at me with a look of disappointment. "You know, Louis and I met Aurora a while back in New Orleans. She told me about this guy she was seamlessly in love with who she was having a hard time professing her love to because she believed he was seeing someone else. I didn't realize that guy was you until today. The way she talked about you then and the way you're treating her now, it isn't right Harry. She is crazy in love with you. You should have been honest with her from the start and told her how you really felt instead of leading her on up until the day of the wedding. Especially after she gave you many chances to back out. It's not right nor is it okay."

I already felt bad as if, I didn't need them bashing me over this. I knew it wasn't right of me. I knew what I was doing was wrong, but there was nothing I could do about it now. I made my choice and it was clear. There was no going back on this decision. I have to make things right, it's the only way I'll be able to clear my conscious. I didn't want to hurt Aurora. It was the last thing I ever wanted to do, but there was no other way around it. Someone was bound to get hurt in the end and if I had to choose between someone else and myself, I'd rather not pick me. I've dealt with too much to go through pain again. I can't go back.

"I know what I did was wrong. I realize that now. I can't go back on my decision now guys. I want to marry Priscilla. She is the one I am madly in love with and if I don't do this I'll regret it later. If I leave Priscilla to marry Aurora I'll never forgive myself for putting myself in a situation I won't be able to get out of later. Please help me. I need to go."

They all looked at me silently. None of them saying a word. I couldn't do this without their help. I needed to get away without anyone noticing. I need to go meet Priscilla at the airport in an hour, but I have to get out of here first. I made a lot of promises these past months that I can't seem to keep, but I knew I could keep my promise to Priscilla. I have to. She is the love of my life.

"What do you want us to do?" Niall was first to speak up. I sighed in relief that they were willing to help me one last time. I was grateful for all of them. All the years I have come to know them they never once disappointed me. They were always there in my time of need and never let me down once. I couldn't possibly thank them enough for all that they have done for me.

"I need to go to the airport, but I need to get out of here without anyone noticing."

"My car is parked out back, I'll drive you." Louis said.

"And we'll try to keep everyone distracted for as long as we can." Liam spoke up.

I took out the envelope from the inside pocket of my suit and turned to Zayn. "This letter is for Aurora. Can you get it to her?" Zayn was the closet to Aurora then any of the others. I trusted him to get the letter to her once I left. She also trusted him as well so it was only right of me to trust that he can do this for me.

He took the envelope from my hand and simply nodded.

"Thank-you all so much."

With that I followed Louis out of the venue suite and out the back door. We got into his car and drove our way down to the airport where Priscilla was waiting for me.

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