A Step Away From Falling ➸ h.s. [Needs Editing]

Prologue: Long Story Short

*Italics are for memories or past events*

Prologue

I think the first thing I should state is my name right? Like on the first day of school when you only have time for introductions? Anyways, the name is Helen.

So now that we are on first name basis, second thing I should tell you is that I'm 18, wohoo for me! Eh, not really. I'm a Miami girl, so my mum raised me on the idea that I'm not allowed to drink till I'm 21. Ha! Good luck with that! She should have thought about that when she moved from Miami to where we've been living since I'm four; England. A place with a legal drinking age of 18 and crazy Brits who love alcohol as if their lives depended on it! Alright, moving on...

Third thing you should know about me is how awesome and hilarious I think I am... wait no, I meant that people think I am. Wow this is awkward... Okay, I know how to make this a little better... Random Fact! Harry Styles is my best friend; has been since we were in diapers and he wasn't crazy hot! I bet you think I'm cool now huh? Psh, I knew you would all come around ;) 

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10 years ago:

"Helen, why are you crying?" 8 year old Harry asked me.

"Georgia said she doesn't want to be friends anymore because you like me better" I said, a quiet sob  escaping my lips.

"I like her too" he replied softly.

"I told her.... but she wants you to like her more than me. She took my lollipop too.... it was my favorite" I pouted, and a couple of tears rolled down my face.

"Forget her then. I will be your best friend now" he responded with a cheeky and indented smile.

"Really?" I asked slowly, a sliver of hope rising inside my small chest .

"Yes. I will always take care of you. I will always make you smile and never cry. We will be best friends forever" he said whilst he gave me a small hug and placed a kiss on my cheek.

"Thanks Harry. I love you" I said while a smile spread across my face and we both got up from the wet grass, running back to my house to eat popsicles.

And that's how we became best friends.

Even though we grew up together, that's when our real friendship came to life.

We've gone through a lot of stuff together; good and definitely bad, but in the end he always kept his promise, he's always been there for me.

Things never get easier though, they just get more complicated. That's when the drama starts.

Falling in love with your best friend is not always the best thing, especially when he has a girlfriend... but it's hard not to love the one person that's always there for you when you most need him; the only person in the world that knows you better than you know yourself.

Worse though, is trying to fight this feelings... because you end up making the biggest mistakes of your life.