The Figure Skater (Harry Styles Fan Fiction)

Pain

~Monday, January 28th~

{Natalie's POV}

Goodbye.

That's my least favourite word. I've had to say it my entire life. To friends from when I moved towns, to my parents when they leave town, and now to Harry.

Tears threatened to fall as Harry hugged me. He's going back to England, but I don't want him to. I don't give a fuck if I sound selfish. I'm to upset, and in to much pain. Besides when I'm shocked, I also curse when I'm upset.

"I'm going to call you whenever I can. I swear. We can Skype, and text, snapchat, I'll do anything to do to see you smile." Harry assured while squeezing me tightly. "What you can do to see me smile is stay." That's what I want to say, but I can't. He's famous and I should've expected this sooner.

"I'm going to miss you." My voice came out muffled from his shirt and it cracked as the tears started to fall. "I'm going to miss you to Natty." He placed a kiss on the top of my head but didn't pull away. His face stayed on the top of my head, I don't mind.

A warm drop of water fell onto head. He's crying? "Harry don't cry." I grabbed onto the back of his shirt in my hands as I bawled into his chest. "If you're going to cry, then so am I. Do you think you can come with us?" I giggled though my tears and shook my head in the process.

"I have school. When's the next time you'll be back?" I asked still not letting go of his shirt. If I let go, he'll leave. "I-I don't know. But I'll make sure it's soon, okay babe?" I nodded then slowly released his shirt.

When I let go of his shirt he didn't let go of me. Unfortunately I have to go to skating practice. For the first time ever, I don't want to go. "I love you Natalie." Harry gently pulled away so his hands were resting on my hips. "I love you to Harry." He placed a soft sweet kiss on my lips then let go of me.

I watched his figure recede towards his car from in front of the ice arena. When he opened his car door he looked back at me. His once happy emerald green iris' are now a sad dark forest green surrounded by redness. "Love you." He mouthed as a stray tear leaked down his cheek. "Love you more." I mouthed back then turned to the door.

***

During the entire practice I couldn't get Harry out of my mind. I kept glancing up at standing thinking I'd see the familiar green I love. But I didn't. All I saw was empty metal bleachers.

"Nat, are you okay? You seem off." Mae asked with concern flowing through her voice. She's saying I'm "off" because I kept messing up my new routine. If Harry didn't say goodbye before this I probably would've gotten it perfect. "Yeah, I think it's just because it's a new routine." I lied through my teeth. She didn't seem to believe me at first but nodded.

"Okay, do you need a ride home?" Mae asked. Finally it's over. I need to be alone for a bit. And the only way for that to happen is for me to be in the rink alone and skate. "No thanks. I'll be here." Mae and Gage shared a worried look then turned back towards me and nodded.

Once they left I plugged my phone into the speakers. "Dream" by Priscilla Ahn flowed through the rink. I skated towards the middle and started my routine. The beginning was simple a few jumps, leaps, and spins. But towards the middle it becomes more complicated. I have a triple axel, then a double lutz jump, and a double salchow.

Those are the ones I'm worried about. I know I have the triple axel down perfectly, the double lutz jump I have it halfway perfect, but the double salchow I'm not so sure about. I shouldn't be practicing these without supervision, but c'mon I'm eighteen I'm pretty sure I can take care of myself.

I got to the part with my triple lutz, and like I said perfect. When I did the double lutz jump I didn't land it right, I ended up twisted my ankle and hitting my head. I stayed on the ice for ten seconds resting my forehead against the ice. It's slightly pounding but I managed to push myself back up.