The Dark Side

Chapter 5 ~The Dark Side

Two months later:

Emily’s POV:

Harry and I have become best friends. We tell each other everything, well almost everything. I still haven’t told him about my mother or my bulimia. I am just so afraid he will abandon me as soon as he finds out. That is what happened to my last best friend. As soon as she found out about my mother she told the whole school. From then on everyone hated me. Well how could I blame them? I obviously trigger my mom to abuse me; I mean I am ugly, worthless, stupid, fat.

I wish I could tell Harry about school, my eating disorder, and my mother, but I don’t really think he would care. He has a band, four best friends, and almost every girl in the world at his feet. I am just a nobody.

Harry’s POV:

I don’t know what I would do without Emily. She is such a special person. She is my fifth best friend. She is like the female version of Louis and Liam. She is super nice, hilarious, loves to pull pranks, cares about everyone, she is just……perfect! At first I didn’t care for the idea of selling our house in Cheshire, but I am glad my mom bought a home in London. Now I can see my mother more often and I met a person that I have fallen in love with. Is it crazy that I have only known her for two months and I have feelings for her? I don’t know, but she is special. We share every secret and problem with each other, but I still sense that there is something bugging her.

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Emily’s POV:

“Emily!” I heard someone yell above my sleeping body.

“Go away!” I yelled tiredly, my voice muffled by my pillow.

“Em, ohh Emily! Time to wake up!!” The same voice sang.

I slowly opened my left eye to find none other than Harry Styles standing at the end of my bed. “How did you get in my house?” I asked suspiciously. “Good Morning to you too!” he replied. “Answer my question Styles!” I stated. “Your mom let me in.” he answered. “Ah, okay.” I replied. “Now get up get dressed and meet me downstairs in 30 minutes!” he said excited. “Why, where are we going?” I asked. “Today you are going to meet my four other best friends!” Harry said with a huge grin. “Awesome! I can’t wait to meet them!” I responded back jumping off my bed. “Okay get dressed I will wait downstairs.” He said sending me a flirty smirk.

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I ran down stairs eager to meet Harry. I ran so fast that I managed to trip over my own feet and tumble down the stairs. "Emily!" Harry shouted while running to my side. "I'm good, it's okay." I said while brushing the dust off of my floral dress. "Klutz." he muttered under his breath with a small chuckle. "Excuse you?" I asked. "Sorry babe, but you can't deny that." he said smirking. "Ugh, lets go Styles." I said tugging his arm out the door. I glanced over at him as we walked to his car. He was wearing a huge grin across his face knowing he clearly won that conversation.

My hands started to shake during the car ride. What if they didn't like me? My negative thoughts were shooken by Harry's reassuring voice. "They will love you Emily!" he said while resting his hand on my arm. I took a deep breath as the car stopped moving down the road. I waited as Harry ran around the other side of the car to open the car door. "Why thank you." I stated. "Anything for a pretty girl like you." Harry responded making my cheeks turn a slight pink."Ready?" Harry asked. "Yep!" I said hiding my nerves. He knocked on the door lightly waiting two seconds before the door swung open. "HARRY!" many voices rejoiced. "Hey guys!", he responded while grabbing my wrist pulling me into the flat. "And is this beautiful young lady that you have been rambling about." asked Liam. I blushed at his reference. "Yes, this is my best friend Emily." he replied with a grin on his face. "But I thought I was your best friend!" Louis shouted while pouting. "Your all my best friends." he said to clear the situation. Harry introduced me to the boys and in no time we were all laughing on the coach having a great time.

Liam is the sweetest guy I have ever met, besides Harry. Louis is a big goofball. Zayn is a sweet guy hidden in a bad boy disguise. Niall is like the sun. He is literally the cutest thing ever. He goes between a kitten and a sex god. The boys are amazing and will hopefully be my best friends. As Louis was telling a joke the door flew open to reveal a short brunette girl. She looked flawless. I imediately became insecure. "Harry!", she squealed.

Wait was she Harry's girlfriend?, I thought. No, he never mentioned having a girlfriend. I looked over at her as she squeezed Harry into a hug and pecked his cheek. My heart immediately sunk. Wait did I like Harry?, I thought.