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

Chapter 28: "Surprise Visit"

Harry's POV

I stepped out of my black Range Rover, my white converse-- that matched my white v-neck t-shirt--  making contact with the asphalt below. I locked the car door and strode directly to the entrance of the Starbucks, pulling open the glass door and gazing around the place until I spot my friends on the table at the far end of the establishment. I made my way towards them and as soon as they see me they stand up to greet me. I shared half hugs with all three of them and take the only empty seat next to Niall. Liam and Louis were seating across from us. We waited until the waiter had left to get our orders to start our conversation.

"Thanks for coming lads" I said first.

"Yeah, I also want to thank Harry for waking me up at fucking seven in the morning" Louis muttered.

It was eleven o'clock now and he was definitely awake so really what's the point of him complaining about my early morning call? I had a nightmare, I had to do something; now more than ever I know I have to find a way to talk to Helen. Some may argue that I lost her the day I broke her heart, but part of me still hopes that she still loves me... but if she's dating someone then that changes things... she might fall in love with him and then I would have lost her forever. I couldn't let that happen. 

"No problem, mate" I said with a grin. He snorted and smiled when the waiter came back with our drinks. I thanked the young looking guy when he placed my hazelnut Macchiato in front of me.

"So, let me get this clear. The love of your life gets kidnapped by you raging ex-girlfriend. You call Liam and I to help you get her back and get rid of your sweet and beautiful ex. We help you and when we already have that sarcastic evil witch in our grip, you back down and let her do whatever the hell she wants with you. You break your true love's heart in the name of keeping her 'safe' and after 6 fucking months, and after you see her with another guy, that's when you want to find a way to fix things. Did I miss something important?" Niall ranted.

"Yeah, you forgot the part where he wants us to help him again" Louis mumbled with his mouth full of blueberry muffin.

"Don't talk with your mouth full. It's disgusting" I said first, "and yes that's basically what's going on" I told Niall.

He grinned, "Well, better late than never" he said before patting my back. 

"Really? You're not mad that I'm asking you to help me again when I didn't listen to you the first time?" I asked.

"Naww, mate. I understand that under the pressure you were last time, you thought you were making the best choice. Now you've suffered the consequences of your mistake. I think you can think clearer now. Whatever you need me for, I'll be here" he said.

I smiled at my Irish friend and he winked before taking a huge bite of his turkey sandwich. 

"Yeah, same with me" Liam agreed.

Then we all looked at Louis. He rolled his eyes at me.

"What are you waiting for? It's not like I have a choice anyways, Harry is my best friend" he muttered. I smiled up at my friend and he huffed but a smile tugged at his lips as well.

"Alright, time for mushy moments is over. We gotta come up with something, a bullet proof plan. We gotta think of all the factors: Georgia, Helen and her mystery guy, the guys that Georgia paid for last time to do her dirty work and all four of us of course" Niall said, his tone business-like.

We all chipped in the conversation, getting frustrated at some point but keeping ourselves as calm as possible until we figured things out. 

We came up with something. Hopefully it's a good plan; but I guess there's only one way to know.