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

Chapter 6: Betrayed

Harry's POV

One hour had passed since Louis left to set the plan in motion. Every minute that passed and I didn't see him making his way back made me so nervous I would gulp down another whole drink in a matter of seconds. Needless to say, I was very drunk.

At one point I just got tired of waiting for my best friend to return, so I started roaming around the party until I walked inside of the house.

In every corner people were drinking, dancing and making out -or all three options at the same time.

I was just trying to walk straight.

That's when I saw Zainab and I tried making my way to her, but I do lose my balance a couple of times and it takes me a while to reach her.

"Hey, babe! Finally found someone I recognize" I said, putting my hand around her shoulder.

"Louis is an idiot" she said softly.

I had a flashback from earlier when he told her to let us chat alone. I knew he had hurt her feelings but he said that he would apologize later, so I decided that I shouldn't get involved.

"Yes, he is. But he's our favorite Louis" I said with a cheeky smile.

Zainab didn't even look at me, actually, her gaze was fixated somewhere. I curiously tried to see what she was looking at while I took a sip of my drink.

What I saw made me choke on the liquid and the next thing I know, Zainab is trying to help me out while I tried to stop the uncontrollable coughing. 

"Oh my God Harry, are you alright?" Zainab asked,  her voice laced with concern, her eyes showing her worry.

"Yeah..." I said, clearing my throat, as I tried to get rid of the itchy feeling at the back of my throat. 

After regaining composure, I stood up straight and my eyes stopped at the scene that made me choke on the first place.

Louis and Helen.

Making out.

What on the bloody hell is going on?

"Can you believe them?" I heard Zainab's voice somewhere on my right but I didn't remove my gaze from my best friends.

They were kissing each other passionately, like if their lives depended on it and I could clearly see Louis hand caressing Helen's back and pushing her closer to him. 

My brain couldn't grasp the idea of them wanting each other. At all.

I genuinely thought Louis had a thing for Zainab, like she obviously has for him.

But no, I was wrong. All this time I have been trying to figure out what was wrong with Helen, when the answer was right before my eyes.

Louis and her were together... and they have been keeping it a s secret from everyone.... from me!

Why? Why would my supposedly best friends keep something like this from me?

I didn't get it.

Something else I didn't get was the horrible impulse I had of hitting someone.

The anger was obvious. I felt betrayed, because they didn't trust me.

The disappointment, well, for the same reason as the anger.

But this pain on my chest, that I didn't get.

Why would it hurt me seeing them kissing? They are both my best friends, I should be glad that they found what they've been looking for in each other... right?