What It Is (Harry Styles AU)

Twelve (What makes her snap)

Twelve (What makes her snap)

I go crazy 'cause here isn't where I wanna be. - Artic Monkeys

"That was intense," Harry comments as we leave the café and my sister behind us.

"H, you haven't seen anything. That was an actual civil conversation between them. You should see them when they're not in public. Just to give you a sneak peek, there's a lot of yelling and hair pulling and the occasional throwing of stuff," Luke mutters with a smirk on his face.

Of course Luke is trying to make the situation funny to ease the tension. The truth is my sister and I have never gotten along very well but ever since my father's death it has only gotten worse. She was always like this with a strong and confident personality and not caring about anyone else. For her it doesn't matter who gets hurt as long as she gets what she wants.

Harry and Luke kept their cool and didn't say anything once she started insulting them. Can't say the same for myself. I pretty much started, quite loudly arguing with her and defending them until the café owner asked us to leave.

"I'm sorry you had to see me act like that," I say to Harry hoping he doesn't think I'm completely crazy now.

"It's alright. I know you always to stand up for the people you care about. That's one of the many things I like about you."

"Yeah, and that bitch totally had it coming."

"Language! Geez Luke you have to be more careful around Scott."

"Oh please the kid isn't even paying attention to our conversation."

Luke's right. Scott totally spaced out, he tends to do that when he doesn't feel included in the conversation.

"Yeah, but I'd rather not take risks. He's already got it hard growing up without parents, I don't him to grow up around people who curse either," Harry mumbles, a frown taking over his features.

"Oh, you worry too much. He'll be fine," Luke says dismissively. "My parents cursed all the time. They even did drugs in front of me. And I turned out great if I may say so myself."

"What? Your parents were drug addicts?" Harry asks, concern etching through his voice.

"Kind of. They weren't the greatest parents, it messed me up a bit, but it didn't ruin my life. My point is Scott will be fine, you're doing a great job. Just relax and don't overthink it."

"I'm sorry you had a rough childhood."

"Thanks man."

It's nice to see two of my favorite people getting along so well. For a moment I forget about my screwed up sister and focus on how everything turned out alright even if I've hit a rough patch. Things are still okay. For now.

***

That night I got a call from my mother telling me off because I supposedly disrespected my sister. Of course my sister had to go and tell mum everything and of course my mum would take her side. I should've seen it coming.

The rest of the afternoon was spent at Harry's place watching Disney movies with Scott and at night and eating Harry's delicious food which helped me feel better.

If my mother wouldn't have called me, I would've been fine. But the second I heard my mum's disapproving tone it all fell apart.

I had to call Luke and ask him to come over, fortunately he wasn't at all upset over the fact that I woke him up and 20 minutes later he was in my bed cuddling with me.