Oblivion (Harry Styles)

Chapter 6

1 month later

Do you ever have those moments, where something happens to you and you wish a certain person was there with you to experience it? The things that happen to you don't always need to be good, and the reason you want the person there might be for multiple reasons. You may think they'd enjoy the experience or you may want them there to protect you.

Either way, you feel empty and like something is missing.

Over the course of the month, I've become very close with Harry. He comes and visits me at the bar, we get lunch, see movies, get dinner, basically all the things you would do if you were dating. Except, he's officially dating Carly. It's been hell and back, but I wouldn't change a thing.

He always asks me about advice with her and there's always this voice in my mind saying "He's using you!" But I chose to ignore it. I'm happy around him. Happier then I've been in a long time.

It was summer and I had 2 months until I would be going to America. I was afraid to tell Harry that I would be leaving him for two years. There's a couple possible outcomes of telling him that scare me. He could be really angry or he could not care at all. I hope he cares.

I was sitting on my couch, watching tv when there was a knock at my door. I sluggishly walked to the door. "Coming!" I yelled.

I opened the door and was greeted by Harry. "Hiya," he smiles and picks me up bridal style. He walked us the few feet back to my sofa and sat down with me laying across his lap.

"What's up?" I ask.

"Well," he begins," Carly and I are going to grand opening of her uncle's fancy restaurant and I was wondering if you wanted to come with."

"Me?" I ask.

"Yes," he smiles, "you."

"O-okay."

"You seem hesitant?"

"Oh no. I just am surprised. Carly agreed to me coming?" I ask.

"Yeah. She really wants to meet you," he smiles. I ponder if the reason she wants to meet me is because she wants to know who's been hanging around her boyfriend or because she's actually nice.

Harry must notice my uncertain look. "Don't worry, I put in a good word." I nod, slowly. I then realize I am still on his lap and sit up.

"Hungry?"

"Yeah sure. What do you have?"

I showed him to the kitchen, and we decided on making mac n' cheese because that's the only thing we knew how to make.

I made petty conversation, with him until he left to get ready for tonight. I was still on edge about going, but hopefully Harry would help break the ice between Carly and I so it won't be too awkward. I don't want Carly not to like me and forbid me from seeing Harry. He was one of my only close friends.

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I wore a black and white dress with black pumps to the restaurant. I left my hair natural and wavy, because it went well with my bright lips and dark eye make up.

Harry offered to pick me up, but I decided to dip into my small bar tending salary and pay for a cab.

When I arrived to the restaurant, there was a red velvet carpet leading into the entrance and tall, buff men in black guarding the entrance. "Whoa," I breathe.

I hand the driver my money and get out. "Name?" The man asked.

"Uhm-"

"She's with me," Harry appeared. The man nodded and let me in. "You made it!"

"I did."

"Wonderful. Come with me and meet Carly," he grabs my wrist and drags me across the restaurant. "Carly, this is my friend Eden."

"Eden! I believe we briefly met a couple months back. You work at the bar."

"Oh yeah that's me," I awkwardly smile.

"Well hello again," she smiles, with perfect white teeth.

We all take our seats and make conversation while eating. There was a rather large dance floor in the restaurant, and after we finished eating, Carly insisted upon dancing.

"You guys go ahead," I smile. "I'm gonna order another glass of that champaign."

"You sure?" Harry asked.

"Yeah go ahead."

Carly smiles and drags him onto the dance floor. Kiss Me by Ed Sheeran plays and Harry sways back and forth with Carly.

I try to smile at the two of them, but can't help the tear that falls from my eye. I knew then that I was in trouble, because I had fallen for Harry Styles.

A/N: Chapter 7 will be up in a couple hours. Enjoy :)