Dusk h.s.

Chapter 56

Today's the day. My hands shake nervously as I drive my car to school. I insisted on driving myself to give me some alone time.

Harry and I are going out to dinner and then back to his house. His parents are out of town and I've already made Robert believe that I'm going to Natalye's house for a sleepover.

When I walk into the school, the cool air hits me, and I feel like I'm in a slow motion montage.

I find Natalye walking down the hall and quickly stop her. When she turns around, her eyes are tear stained and her cheeks are puffed.

"Nat! What's wrong?"

She shakes her head. "I can't talk about it."

Her usually beautiful face is filled with tears, holding so much emotion.

"Just tell me. You can trust me."

"Zayn's moving back to England." She says.

It doesn't even take a second for me to bring her into a hug, calming her. "Nat, it's okay."

"No it's not okay! I'm in love with him!" She cries.

I rub her back, hoping to comfort her. "Why is he leaving?"

She slowly backs away to tell me her story. "He says he just can't stay here anymore. He says he misses his family in England. Him and his mom are going back in a few days!"

"A few days?"

"He just told me this morning."

"What'd you do?"

"I couldn't listen to it. I heard him say he was leaving me and I just couldn't take it. So I just ran away crying."

"So you two haven't even talked about it?"

"What's there to talk about, Anna? He's leaving. I'm staying. We can't be together."

This makes me wonder what would happen if Harry would ever decide to go back to England. I'd be crushed.

"Everything's gonna be okay. If you two are really meant to be, you'll meet again. I swear!"

"Oh Anna, that's the corniest thing I've ever heard. I don't believe that bullshit for one second. I'm never gonna see him again!"

"Natalye-"

"NATALYE!"

We look over to the person that has called her. Zayn is standing at the end of the hallway looking crushed. Harry is by his side.

As soon as they start heading towards us, Natalye backs away.

"Please, just give me a second to explain!" Zayn begs.

"NO!"

Before I know it, Natalye disappears down the hall just as Zayn catches up to me.

He lets out a sigh. "She just won't talk to me."

"She's hurt, Zayn."

"Well, I never meant for this to happen."

"She made it seem like it was your decision."

"It was."

"Then you knew what you were doing. You knew you had to leave her."

"No Anna, you don't understand. I don't want to leave her."

"Then what do you expect to do Zayn?"

In that moment, he takes out a small box and opens it, revealing a diamond ring. My jaw drops at the sight.