Standing Up

Part 4

Belle' POV

The cool, refreshing ice water drained down my throat, offering some shield to the now, very awkward moment. I kept the cup up and in front my face as long as could, trying to mask the growing redness on my cheeks.

Harry rose to his feet from the carpet and slowly walked over to me, with his head down and hands stuffed in his pockets.

"Belle...I'm sorry. I don't want you to feel weird around me. I-I I'm sorry..." Said Harry apologetically.

"Harry...it's okay," I said placing a hand on his shoulder, "we didn't kiss...so it's okay. I don't want things to be awkward either." I said with a shy smile.

"That's a relief," he said with a slight chuckle, "mates?" He extended his arms out, inviting me into his hold.

"Mates." I said smiling back at him. I accepted his outstretched arms and enveloped myself in them.

But then I thought to myself, "What did u just do?! Why did I ruin the chance of me and Harry ever being together? What's gotten into me?"

Regret set into my thoughts as i held Harry a bit tighter to me. I wish I hadn't stopped our kiss. It was as if I dangled my dream, teasingly, in front of my face and all of a sudden, furiously ripped it away. Never to be seen again.

I can't let my fear get in the way of everything that I want in life.

I'm not a child.

C'mon Belle, stop acting so up tight.

Then, while being held in Harry's arms, I did something I never thought I had the strength to do.

I swiped his arms down lower and reached my hands up to gently hold his cheeks, as i crashed my lips onto his. His lips were plump and soft and so easy to be in sync with.

He was obviously taken aback by my sudden dominance, but soon leaned into the kiss and let it happen. Which surprised me, greatly.

But soon reality set back into me, and that voice came back into my thoughts. That voice that whispered "Belle, you slut! He has a girlfriend! What's wrong with you!"

This voice ripped me away from my kiss with Harry. I stepped back as my hands returned to my sides. I could feel my face burning hotter and hotter as every second crawled by.

"Oh my god. Harry, I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me." I said, moving towards the front door.

"But Belle-"

"No, Harry. Please don't say anything... I really don't want this to ruin our friendship. Plus, you have Brittany. Harry, we're friends right?"

There were a few moments of silence as Harry stared at me.

"Friends." He answered back with a small smile.

"Good.." I say, returning his slight smile. And I was out the door.

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"Belle!! What happened next?!" Tori eagerly screamed.

"Well...We kissed. But we aren't dating or anything and this doesn't effect him and Brittany." I answered.

"OH.MY.GOD! Belle, you're sooooooo lucky ugghh! I wish I was youuu!!!" Screeched Tori.

"SHHH! Keep it down! We don't want the whole school to know!!" I snapped at her.

All of a sudden, I felt my back slam into the wall of lockers. One of the locks sharply dug into my back as i was pushed against it. Brittany had come out of nowhere and is now in my face.

"YOU BITCH!" Screamed Brittany.

Her mascara had run down her face and her eye liner had smudged along with red blotches adorning her face. She had recently been crying. But about what?

"I KNEW I HATED YOU, BUT WHO KNEW YOU WOULD STOOP THIS LOW?!" She screamed in my face.

"W-what did I do??" I asked.

"UGH YOU'RE SO STUPID! HARRY DUMPED ME THIS MORNING AND I KNOW YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT!!" She screamed while more tears streamed down her red cheeks.

This is the first time I've ever seen her not look pretty.

Is it bad that I'm kinda happy about that?

"Listen Brittany, I didn't do anything alright? Please leave me alone. Okay?" I pleaded with her.

"Uhh Belle, you might've had something to do with it..." Mumbled Tori.

"WHAT?!" Screamed Brittany.

I gave Tori the "shut up or I'm gonna rip your head off" look, and hoped that she caught my signal.

She obviously didn't.

"Remember you kissed him last night?!" Said Tori.

Brittany slowly turned her head back to me with a face filled with rage.

"What did Tori just get me into?" I thought to myself.

A/N

Hey guys :) I hope you're liking this story allot and I'm really sorry I took so long too update :P I'm gonna try and do it more often :) anyways, I'm so happy with the responses I've gotten from this story. I never thought I'd get this many reads! So I just wanna let you know that I love you guys for reading this! <3 and you should check out my other fan fic if you haven't read it yet :) it's called "Saved" but to find it you have to search my username :) so if you haven't read it, I would really appreciate if you did! Okayy love you guys!!!

-Alexandra :)xx