The Struggle (Harry Styles FanFic)

About Me

This is my first story on WattPad and I hope you like it! I personally LOVE fanfictions and I LOVE Harry Styles so here's a spicy, interesting, and unique story!! :) enjoy and tell me what you think!!!

Not to start out complaining, but It's not easy being me. To be honest, I don't have a terrible life, but i'm not exactly satisfied with it all. I feel empty inside, i always have. I grew up without a father figure in my life, my mother was always (and still is always) working, and I was always left with a relative that payed absolutely no attention to me. Eventually, I got used to entertaining myself.

My name is Paula Estrada and im 18 years old. Im about 5'3" and have a thin, yet athletic build. Not very curvy or bootylicious, but enough to satisfy and attract the male species. I'm loud, enthusiastic, and just living life day by day with the typical drama every teenage girl faces. I sing a little (in the shower) and i've been playing piano since 8 years old and it has been my passion ever since. Nothing special, nothing unique. Just a typical, every day girl.

It's the first day of summer and I already know what it's going to consist of. Endless days alone at home, watching chic flicks and drowning myself in junk food and tears.

I actually woke up on the right side of the bed this morning, ready for some action to actually take place and make my day worth while. I picked up the phone and called Anna. She was what most teenage girls would call my "bestfriend." I saw her more as a sister because we were inseperable. We had a bond no other pair of human beings on this planet has ever had. We told eachother everything from crushes, to what we ate, when we used the bathroom, and any and every problem we faced every day.

"Heyy der doll face how'd you sleep?"

"Wow, its 7 am and youre already this enthusiastic? Must be a world record!" I said playfully laughing.

"Yes of course i set secords on a daily bases. You should already know this Paula!" She said returning the giggle.

"Yes i do indeed. Well i was wondering if you'd like to go on a jog on this lovely morning" I said, shifting my voice to sound like a British, high classed woman.

"I'd be more than happy to! Let me just throw on some joggy stuff and ill be over in a bit." She said, quickly hanging up the phone and not even giving me a chance to respond.

The best thing about having Anna as my closest friend is that she was literally my closest friend. She lived only two blocks away from me which was to our advantage whenever we needed to share something super important in person.

I ran over to my dresser and pulled out a pair of tight spandex shorts and a low cut tank top. No, i'm not one of those slutty girls who walk around flaunting their "goods," but i'm confident about my body and i don't mind if a little skin shows. I slipped on a pair of ankle socks and my neon blue and black sneakers that toned my legs and bottom and headed for my front door.

I love exercising. Whether it's running, swimming, or just doing simple work outs at the gym. I never really have time for all of that, but a jog here and there with Anna was good enough.

As i swung open the door, i was pleasently greeted with her long, bouncy, dirty blonde curls and sparkling hazel eyes. I found myself sometimes admiring Anna's beautiful features. She was fair skinned with such light tones and is only a little over 5 feet tall which made her that much more precious. To me, she was just absolutely stunning. She wasn't as confident as me in certain subjects, but to me, she was a bundle of fun and crazy. She always let loose with me and i was the only person in the world to see her fun and energetic side. To others, she was calm, quiet, and very shy, but then again no one knows her like i do.

"Let's go! What are you doing slacker? C'mon we're burning day light!" She said jogging in place and roughly pulling on my arm.

"Okay okay chill out i'm coming let me just grab my keys."

Within seconds i was out my door and turning the block at a steady pace with Anna right by my side.

"Wow. Can you believe it Paula? It's already summer. Time literally flew. In a couple of months we'll be in college, taking on the real world."

"Ugh please don't remind me" i sighed, trying not to talk too much and not lose my breathe.

"I know i'm sorry. It's just, I-I I'm terrified of what's to come. What if college isn't what I'd thought It'd always be? What if it's awful and I want to leave? Not only will it ruin me, but it'll crush my mom. It's all shes ever wanted from me, you know?" She said taking deep, quick breathes inbetween words.

"Yeah same here. Parents' just expect too much but trust me you'll do fine. Everything will be okay and when you're rich and famous just keep me in mind" I said turning my head in her direction and giving her a little half smile.

We ran about three miles and returned to my house sweaty and exhausted. My house was her house, so as soon as we got home, she hopped into the shower. Lucky enough, i have one in the bathroom in my room as well so I took no time in hopping in myself.

I walked out of the steaming bathroom and found her drying her hair with the towel, sitting at the edge of my bed.

"That was intense" i said laughing knowing that was by far the shortest run we've ever taken.

"Yup, that's enough running for the rest of the year!"

I quickly threw on a pair of white jean shorts and a grey tanktop and grabbed my keys and my summery purse and stood by my door waiting for Anna to finish touching up her long, flowy hair. My hair didnt need much effort considering it only reached to mid-boob and was naturally wavey and calm. We walked downstairs and into my kitchen and grabbed two apples and proceeded to go out to my car. I drive a beat up old RAV4 but love it endlessly. We headed to the mall and had ourselves prepared for hours of pure exciting window shopping.