Love, Hate, and Other Things

Chapter 25: Harry's Birthday

"Ugh!" I screamed in frustration.

Tomorrow is Harry's birthday and I still haven't gotten him a present.

I've thought about giving him like a pendant, a bracelet, the usual thing that you give on someone's birthday...

If Sheena had reminded me earlier that it was his birthday, I wouldn't be all frantic about it.

Do you want to know when she reminded me? She reminded me yesterday.

'Get him a matching jacket or something? Like those couple pairing ones that say 'I love her/him' with an arrow pointing to the right? I don't know.'

Wait... That sounds like a good idea.

'Do you even know the size of his clothing?'

No... I'm going to go and find out. You do know that it is hard to find a present for your-

That's when it hit me.

What was Harry and I's relationship? What were we?

I had stopped in my tracks just wondering about it.

I shook my head to get rid of the thought. I grabbed my keys and hurriedly, locked my door. I rushed to the car and immediately drove out my driveway.

(A/N: I haven't mentioned what kind of car she drives, haven't I? Well, she drives a Volkswagen. It was actually before her father left her mother, which was like when she was 16, when she bought the car, and it was fully paid.)

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I finally arrived at Harry and Louis' flat. I hoped that Harry wouldn't be there. I knocked on the door with fingers crossed behind my back.

I took a sigh of relief when Liam opened the door.

"Hey, Madeline!" He greeted before hugging me. It had been a habit of his to call me by my name instead of my nickname.

"Hi, Liam!" I exclaimed. He released me from the hug as he closed the door.

I walked into their living room, seeing only Niall, Sheena, Zayn, and Louis.

"Where's Harry?" I asked them.

"He's out shopping for clothes or something..." Louis responded.

I shouted happily on the inside.

"May I use your restroom?"

"Go ahead. Next time, don't ask. Just go straight!"

I walked to Harry's room. I opened the door quietly, and just to my luck, Harry was laying casually on his bed. Thank God, he was fully clothed. Sadly, he noticed that his door was open.

He caught me by the hand before dragging me inside. He sat me on the bed.

"Close your eyes, please?" I did as told. I heard Harry rummage through his suitcase as I waited.

"Okay. Open your eyes." He was kneeling in front of me with a colourful wrapped box in his hands. He placed it in mine.

I looked at him confused as he told me to open it.

I slowly unwrapped the wrapping paper and inside, was a green leathery box. I opened it and it was a silver-chain necklace with a diamond-studded heart.

"I..." I couldn't find the words to say. "It's beautiful. I love it, Harry." I set it aside and hugged Harry tightly. "Help me put it on?" I handed him the necklace and put my hair to the side. I felt as his cool, soft hands brushed against my skin, sending chills down my body. When it was on, I watched as the heart fell perfectly on my chest.