A Tragedy Away (h.s. fan fiction)

Chapter Twenty-One

💙 Delia's POV💙
I cant believe I almost told Niall... What the hell was I thinking. Oh who am I kidding, I know exactly what I was thinking! I was thinking I could trust Niall and he seemed so easy to talk to. I haven't spoken to Harry since my outburst. I honestly don't know what to say to him. Should I apologize or demand an apology? I feel terrible about what I said to him but it's true. I just don't trust him..... But he did save me from...... I don't know what to think. Maybe he will be civilized the next time I see him. I will only be polite of he is. I am done letting people step on me like in highschool. God, I haven't even known him a month and we argue like an old married couple. I wonder who those girls in his phone were... No! No, I can't let him do this to me. I've never been the jealous type of girl but I feel so connected to Harry. I really need to just unhook myself from him and his mind games. One minute I feel as if we're old friends and the next he is telling me how beautiful I am making me feel so appreciated and in the same breath he'll say something to mess everything up. Damn, guys are really stupid. The only thing about driving alone is it makes me over think things and I do that enough. I wonder how my classes are going to be. I hope I make some friends because I don't want to be the quiet girl in the back of the room anymore. Everyone thought that I was a nerd who read all the time but I really only read really cool books like Divergent and Twilight. When I pull up to NYU, I put aside all my nerves and try to act as confident as I look while walking across campus. Since I'm not a socialite like my best friends, I listen to music whenever I walk alone. That way no one will bother me or try to start conversation. I don't want to be too early going to class so I just sit outside the door listening to music and reading on my phone. The book I just started reading is really captivating and i got so consumed that I nearly screamed when I noticed someone standing over me. I looked up from where I sat and let out a sigh of relief.
"Hey... Justin. I didn't know you went to school here!" I say excitedly. He looked absolutely amazing in all black but he doesn't pull it off like Harry does. Wait...why am I even comparing them?
"Oh, it's not permanent. I'm just testing the waters a little.... Now why is a beautiful girl like you doing sitting outside alone?" He asked helping me up.
"Actually, I have this class but I didn't want to be too early...." I say pointing behind me.
"You have choir?" He asked. I cant exactly read his expression but it looks sort of....smug?
"Yeah."
"How am I supposed to focus in class if you're there being the cutest distraction..." He says with an adorable smile that makes me smile twice as big. He motions for us to go in and I follow after him. You would have guessed that by the way everyone turned towards us that we were late. I check my phone and we have an extra twenty minutes to spare. We male our way to the only seats left which are in the back. I wonder why everyone just gathered in the front row.... I'm glad that we aren't the only ones in the back though. There are two blonde girls that look like Barbies and four guys that don't exactly look friendly. They were too busy checking out the blonde boobs when we sat down but one of them saw me when I walked I and hasn't looked away since. I decide maybe I shouldn't sit next to him so I leave an empty seat in between me and the stranger while Justin sits on the other side of me. We indulge in a friendly conversation which also includes some flirting from Justin while we wait for class to begin. I notice that the boy a seat away from me is still staring but I don't want to make awkward eye contact. Everyone was talking but me and Justin because I wanted to get back to reading on my phone and he got a call. Then suddenly everyone got quiet. I put my phone away because I thought the teacher had come in but when I looked up I saw the one face I hadn't expected to see. Everybody had been staring at him but mostly it was a shocked stare. He didn't look like he would be in this class with his piercings and tattoos. Harry didn't seem to notice or maybe he was just used to it. He made his way to the only seat left available. Which was unfortunately on the other side of me. Well, at least I didn't have to be stared at by a bunch of creeps. Harry stopped right in front of me and looked as if he was going to stay there until I acknowledged him. I looked up with an annoyed expression.
"Delia... I need to ta-"
"I'm Justin." I turned abruptly to Justin. I cant believe how rude he is being. And mostly I cant believe he had the balls to cut Harry off. I look up at Harry and for the first time, he looked truly terrifying. I was so scared for Justin but he looked like he wasn't afraid of Harry. Unlike the rest of the class.
"Who the fuck cares who you are?" Harry spat. His jaw was clenched and his fist were balled up at his sides.
"Harry sit down, I think the teacher will be in any minute..." I say trying to change the subject.
"Sure, babe", Harry said sitting down. I could hear Justin gasp next to me at the pet name. Is it weird that I found that whole encounter hot? I took the silence between us as a moment to check put how good Harry looked today. He had on a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his armpit, black jeans that hung low on his hips. I could see almost every tattoo on his body threw his shirt. I looked down at his knuckles and noticed there were scars everywhere on his hand along with the ones from my previous assault. I hope they don't hurt. When I look up at his face I see that he has been staring at me. I immediately look down and I can feel my cheeks get extremely hot. I look over at Justin and see that he's looking at Harry with a curious frown.
"I didn't know you had a boyfriend?" Justin said still looking at Harry.
"I don't..." I say. He just nodded and started doing something on his phone. I could still feel Harry's eyes on me along with the four guys he sat next to. It was so awkward that I decided on just reading some more so I reached in my bag for my phone but when I did, my bag fell along with some of its contents. I had to stand up and bend down in order for me to pick up everything because of how close the seats were.
"Look at her one more time and I swear to God I'll hit you so hard that you'll swallow your teeth..." Hard growled. I stood up fast and turned toward him and seen that his arms were tightly griping the arms of his chair. Then I looked at the perverts and I could see the complete horror in their eyes as they stared down at their hands. I looked at Harry again and he was looking at me.
"You can pick up the rest of your things now. They wont look at you again." He said. I've noticed that when he's angry his accent is as strong as ever. I nodded and picked up the rest of what had fallen as quickly as possible. When I finished I started to read on my phone but the professor came in. I sat up straighter and put a pen being my right ear and a led pencil behind my left ear like I've always done.
"Hi, My name is Mr. Wilson. I like fruity pebbles and cheese. Now will everyone I the back to standup and come to the front." He said and I knew I fucked up not being early. I put my nerdy glasses on and stood up. But when I was walking between the aisles I kept on tripping on the chairs and that made people laugh.
"What the fuck is funny?" Harry said from his place still in his seat and everyone immediately stopped.
"Ah, Mr.Styles. Thank you for keeping the class in check now come on up." The professor said while going to stand in the very back of the class while we all stood in the front in a line. Harry got up and stood a little far away from everyone else. I looked at Justin and he shrugged as if to say he didn't know what was going on either. I was nervous already and my hands were shaking so I placed my hands on my butt so no one could see. I looked up and everyone was looking at me. And that is not an exaggeration. I shouldn't have worn this crop top because I feel like everyone is judging my stomach already.
"Okay, good. Now we are going to say your full name, age, and two weird facts or fetishes that you have or just two weird things you like but they have to be weird. We can start with the gentle man with the creepy hair." Mr. Wilson pointed to one of the creeps that were staring at me. I was only five people away from him. Me and Harry were the last ones.
"Hello, I'm Jace Alcolve, 22, I like playboy, and tv." He said and I could tell every girl in class rolled their eyes.
"Hello, I'm Dan Phillip Stevens, 19, I like jellyfish, and clouds...."
"Hello, I'm Grey Anne Fell, 21, I like hair dye, and peanut butter", one of the blondes said. The other blonde just repeated the same thing only her name was Gres Anne Fell, but it sounded like Grace to me. Then I listened to two more people which included Justin. It was now my turn and I hadn't thought of my two things.
"H-Hi. I....mean Hello. I'm Delia Catherina Mondrode. I'm 18 almost 19. I like.....um...uh......Thorin Oakenshield and.......donuts?" I say still looking at the ground.
"Great! Only this time take off the glasses, hands on your sides, and look up." The professor said to me. I could see the smug faces of the people sitting down. They obviously thought this was funny. I sighed and nodded my head.
"Hello, I'm Delia Catherina Mondrode. I'm almost 19, and I like Thorin Oakenshield and donuts..." I say but then I realize that I didn't take my glasses off. So I look at the professor and he shakes his head. I slowly take my glasses off.
"Hello, I'm Delia Catherina Mondrode. I'm almost 19 and I like Thorin Oakenshield and donuts."
"Beautiful! And your introduction was too. Next..." I look over at Harry and he's looking directly at me with a smile on his face.
"Harry... Edward Styles. 20. I like Jack Daniels and Delia Catherina Mondrode." He said never moving his eyes from mine. It was so quiet in the classroom that I felt like everyone could hear my heartbeat. Which was dangerously fast.
"Okay..... Well everyone standing up there us free to go.... The rest of you have a quiz to do." He said making his way to the front of the class. Maybe sitting in the back wasn't that bad of a idea after all. I can't believe Harry embarrassed me like that. And what does this even mean. Is he trying to be my friend? And why was his words affecting me the way they were. I made my way to my seat to grab my things and leave but just as our group was heading out our professor told us to come prepared with our favorite song next time. I really hope he won't make us sing in front of the class on Wednesday. When I walk out the classroom I noticed that both Harry and Justin are waiting outside for me. It was almost like they were giving me a choice.... I know Harry and I have to talk sometime so it might as well be now. I look at Justin and wave goodbye while walking towards Harry.
"I don't like that guy." He said through a clenched jaw.
"Why not?" I ask slightly amused at his jealousy.
"He just gives me the wrong vibe. Plus he's a pretty boy...he can't be trusted. He's a player..." He said looking at the direction Justin had gone.
"What did you want to talk about?" I asked getting annoyed at his hypocritical behavior.
"I just... .. I really need to apologize about what happened yesterday and this morning..... I know I'm a jerk, okay. I can never do anything right and I always say the wrong things. I hurt your feelings and I'm sorry. The truth is you were right about me..... I am a horrible human being and i don't deserve your friendship. And you were right about those girls too. I don't care about them and I shouldn't lead them on. I need to respect them and their feelings just like I should respect yours.... I'm so so sorry Delia." He said. It all came out in one breath as if it were painful to say. I can't believe he came to his senses.... But that doesn't mean that I'm going let him sweet talk me.
"Harry. You're not a bad person. And everyone deserves a friend. I forgive you one hundred percent...." I say. To my surprise, Harry starts to lean in for a kiss. I really want to let him but I can't......we need to just slow it down. Plus I don't even know my feelings towards him yet.. I put my hand in between us to stop his intentions.
"I'll be your friend again, Harry." I say putting emphasis on friend. He pouts his lips but gives up trying to kiss me.
"One day......" He whispered while looking me in my eyes.
"Come on. Lets hug it out, Styles." I say biting my lip to suppress a smile. Within half a second Harry has in his arms and is holding me tight against him. I get on my tippy toes so that I can wrap my arms around his neck but I'm still too short so Harry picks me up and I successfully hang from his neck.
"You're like my own personal necklace." He says and that makes me laugh really hard. I'm glad I forgave him. He is still charming.
"Yeah yeah. Harry put me down or else I'm gonna be late for P.E.!" I yell.
"I'll walk you." He says but he doesn't put me down he just walks with me hanging around his neck with his arms wrapped around my torso. The whole way to the gym Harry and I talk about our assignment for Choir. He already knows what song he chose.
"Oh! And our you going to tell me?"
"No....you might take my song. It's the ones with glasses that you have to watch out for."
"Says the guy with tattoos and the secret sexy British spy accent!" I defend. I look up from his grip and see his smile turn into a smirk.
"You think my accent is sexy?" He asks setting me down when we reach the entrance of the building.
"W-what? I meant..." I say but can't come up with anything because of the way his close proximity is clouding my head. Even though he put me down his hands still rest on my hips and his thumbs are massaging the exposed skin there. He's tilting his head so its hanging right over mine. I can feel his breath fanning my forehead. My hands are rested on his toned chest. His scent is so intoxicating that I cant remember what we were talking about.
"Yeah, I know what you meant. I just think it's cute when you're flustered. But anyway....your class is in there right?" He asked. I turn to the building he's talking about and nod.
"Alright. I guess I'll see you later Catherina...." He says with a half grin and his lip between his teeth. I have to resist the urge to just kiss him right there.
"Yea....." I say slowly backing away from his hold around my waist but I didn't see the plank bench behind me so the back of my knees hit it making me fall backwards on the cement with my legs up on the bench up. I hear Harry chuckle.
"That was the smoothest thing I've ever seen." He said after helping me up.
"Oh shut it Edward!" I say while playfully swatting his shoulder which only makes him laugh harder.
"Now go before you're late, babe."
"Don't call me that!"
"Okay, babe." He says and I huff and walk to the building.
"I'll text you!" He yells but I just flip him off playfully. Okay. Now lets just see how P.E. goes.......