Love on Fire

Chapter 3

Harrys P.O.V.

She's beautiful I think to myself. I reach up to touch where she kissed my cheek. I smile. I'm going to make her fall head over heels for me. I continue walking. I'm hungry! Maybe i'll grab some lunch later.

Victoria's P.O.V.

I continue walking. Where is Jason? I reach into my purse and dig around inside. I pull out my phone and dial his number. When he doesn't answer, I start to worry. I'm running by now. I slow down to turn a corner. I see Jason's car parked in someone's driveway. "Jas...." I start to shout. Then I see a girl open the passenger door of the car and get out. She kisses Jason goodbye, and walks into her house. Wait, is Jason cheating on me? Is that why he wasn't at work? I feel the wet; hot tears fill up my eyes. My throat closes tight. Finally the tears spilt over and flow down my face like a river escaping a dam. Jason turns around and sees me. I turn and run the other way.

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"Tori!" screams Jason, "I can explain!" He's running to me.

"Just leave me alone!" I shout back at him.

"Wait!" He is catching up. He's running at full speed now. He reaches me, grabs my shoulders, and turns me so I'm facing him. "I can explain!"

"Okay, you've got thirty seconds," I say. My mascara is running down my face and forming a pool under my eyes.

"I umm...I... I just..." He stutters. I look the other way. He doesn't have an excuse. "I just got back from your office building!" I yell, "I was there to surprise you with lunch!"

"I'm sorry T..." He starts.

"Oh, that's not even the worst part!" I interrupt, "While I was there, the building caught on fire! I almost died in there, because I was trying to be a good girlfriend!"

"Whoa, are okay?" He asks nervously.

"Yah!" I answer, "But if it weren't for Harry, I would be DEAD!

"Wait!" asks Jason, "Who's Harry?" He sounds concerned.

"Just some boy I met," I lied. He'd kill me if he knew I was talking about Harry Styles.

"You're lying!" he accuses me.

"Oh my god, you Bitch! Are you serious? We're through!" I turn to walk away. "Oh and you're right I was lying! And even though I just met Harry, he's a way better friend, then you are a boyfriend!" I walk away.

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I didn't realize it until now, but I'm really hungry. I check my phone. It's six forty-five. I decide to go to Greezy's Diner, for dinner. I wipe away my dripping mascara and walk into the restaurant. I come here a lot, so everyone knows me.

"Hello, Tori!" Says my friend, Matthew. Matthew has been my best friend since we were in kindergarten. I'm 16 now, so that was pretty long ago. He's been like a brother to me, and I love him for that. "How are you doing?"

"Pretty good," I say unconvincingly.

"You sure?" he asks. He walks me over to "my" table in the back of the restaurant. "Do u need to talk about it?" He asks sweetly.

"I don't think I'm ready," I fake a smile.

"Okay, but you need to promise me that if you do ever need to talk, you won't hesitate to call me!"

"I promise," I say, "Thanks."

"No problem. So, what can I get you, today?" He asks.

"The usual," I smile.

Matthew walks into the kitchen to put my order in. I breath heavily. I think about Jason. How long has he been cheating on me? I guess it's better this way, i try to convince myself. I've been talking without being heard. It's even harder though, because we didn't have a good closure .I sit and stare at the ceiling. After a long moment of silence, my food arrives. "Greezy's all day huge hamburger with lettuce, tomato, pickles, cheese, no onions, a side of curly fries and a cherry mr.Fizz," says Matthew. He knew exactly what I wanted. "Thank you," I say. He smiles, then walks away. I pick up my burger and begin to eat. The mouthwatering burger tastes wonderful. I shovel it into my mouth. Before I know it, I'm on my last bite. I swallow the last piece, lay back in my seat, and slowly eat my curly fries. Matthew brings me the bill. I pay, and then I walk outside. Its raining. I look to the ground, at my shoes, to prevent any further dripping of my mascara. Then something hard bumps into me. I look up. " This is exactly what happened to us when we first met... weird." Its Harry.

"Hey."

"Are you okay?" He seems concerned.

"Yah I'm fine," I say.

"You don't sound fin..."

"I said I'm fine!" I yell. "I... Im sorry... I'm just...upset."

"What happened?" Asks Harry.

"It's Jason," I say.

"Oh," he's quick about responding. "What happened?"

"I..." My eyes start to water again. I try hold back the tears. "I saw him with..." My voice cracks. I can't finish my sentence. Harry seems to get it though, because the next thing he does is grab my head and pull it towards his chest. I rest my head on him, as he cradles me in his muscular arms. I'm crying really hard now. "Shhh," he says softly. He uses his fingers to lift my head up. We lock eyes. "It's okay. He just doesn't know how much he's going to regret seeing her in the future. He doesn't see what I see in you. He doesn't see your beauty like I do." He stares into my eyes.

The rain begins to come down even harder. He leans in to me. I do the same. Our lips crash together. I cup his wet face in my hands and close my eyes. He puts his hands on my waist and pulls me closer. His lips; warm and soft glide gently across mine. All of my fears vanish. It's just Harry and I now. He runs his finger across my back, on the little patch of skin between my pants and my shirt. His cologne sends me into a trance. I feel protected with him. I slowly pull away. He grins, as he pulls me to his chest once more. He cuddles me as we walk home.

Harry's P.O.V.

Wait, does this mean she's over Jason now? I've never felt so relieved in my life. We walk the rest of the way home in silence. I walk her to her doorstep. "Goodnight," I whisper to her. "Goodnight," she whispers back. I turn to walk out of her front yard. A car comes by and splashes me with water. I'm really wet now. Great. Well, At least I was able to steal a kiss from Victoria. I walk home. The lads are there waiting for me.

"Where have you been Harry?" Asks Niall.

"It's a long story," I reply.

"Well, we've got time," says Liam.

"Okay. Sit down," I grab a seat. The boys grab themselves chairs too, and gather around me. I tell them everything, from the very beginning.