The Darkest Pleasures

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Today was the day I had my date with Hazel. I know it might sound crazy but I’ve never felt so giddy and excited in my entire life. I have been basically smiling non-stop since she agreed to go out with me. I honestly never thought I would have seen this day, because of how difficult she always is. I know that this date is just going to be a trip to the movies to see a scary movie and to the bar for a couple of drinks. It’s not really my type of first date, but I was willing to give it a shot.  I would do just about anything for Hazel. It’s weird how I really barely know her but yet I would do just about anything for her, Every time I think of her or even around her I  have this feeling in the pit of my gut telling me to just continue with every emotion or feeling I have towards her.

The boys have noticed how chipper I have been at the studio this past week.  They have just continuously given me weird stares but they just kept recording trying to ignore my unusual pleasantness. I was pretty sure Louis had an idea that my well-being was because of Hazel, but other than Louis I don’t think the rest of the boys understood why I was so joyous. I guess I could see where the others were coming from because normally when I am around all four of them I am in a sour mood and really just want to leave. But, this week was just the opposite. This is why I believe this Saturday it finally struck Niall’s attention on how exactly happy I’ve been.

“Harry, you know I love you mate, but you have just been too perky this week. What is going on? I’m so used to the moody Harry. I just don’t know what to do with myself.” Niall said shaking my shoulders.

“He is smitten.” I heard Louis say off in the distance.

“He is what?” Niall turned around towards Louis.

“Harry is smitten for Hazel.” Louis said walking closer to the two of us.

“Harry has a girlfriend in his life and I didn’t know?” Niall said while looking at the both of us.

“I don’t have a girlfriend.” I said quickly.

“Then who is Hazel?” Niall asked.

“Just this girl he is fucking and getting high with from time to time.” Louis rudely said.

“What’s this about Harry doing drugs?” Liam asked walking into the room with Zayn.

 “I don’t do drugs.” I said standing up.

“Mate, you were higher than a kite that one time you came from Hazel’s place.”  Zayn boosted.

“Who’s Haz-“Niall said before I interrupted him.

“I was not higher than a kite. I knew what was going just fine.”

“So you have done drugs?” Liam said in a stern voice.

“No……yes….but it was only that one time. It’s really no big deal guys.” I said starting to get up.

I went over and stood by the window and looked outside. Was I really getting the lecture about trying weed just one time? It wasn’t like I blazed up every other day. I just tried it that one time. It was probably because I was the youngest of the group. But that didn’t mean that I needed to be treated like a baby all the time. I’m 21 years old for Christ’s sake. I’m an adult now.

“Harry it is a big deal.  You have to think about the band. You can’t get into drugs. You can’t cave into peer pressure like that.” I heard Liam spoke behind me.

“What does it even matter to you guys on what happens to me or the band. None of guys even seem to care about me anymore that much which makes me think you don’t care about the band. You’re always with your girlfriends, fiancés, or wives. The four of you don’t ever acknowledge me these days anyways.” I said hitting the wall as was turning around to face them.