A Tragedy Away (h.s. fan fiction)

Chapter Twenty-Three

✈ Harry's POV✈
"Hello?" Louis said through the other end of my phone.
"Hello, mate it's Harry.... I need advice....." I said having second thoughts about asking for advice.
"Shoot! Niall! Give me my burrito! You're a bloody fat ass!" I hear multiple voice in the background of our conversation.
"Louis? What was that? Nevermind.....listen, Delia is spending the night at my flat and I'm just..... don't know
how to approach the situation.....with her." I say feeling my nerves get the best of me.
"What! Constipation?!!?" I hear Liam say in the background.
"Am I on fucking speaker?" I say getting annoyed that now everyone will know about my infatuation with Delia.
"Yeah!!" They all sing at the same time.
"Alright whatever. Just tell me what to do. How do I get her to warm up to me. I've been hot and cold with her. I think I scared her today when I lost control beating the fuck out of that dude that was all on her......ugggh. I wanted to put that guy in a casket. I just......want her to like me. You know?" I say running my fingers through my hair. I keep seeing the look in her eyes when I got up off that guy.
"Mate just be yourself! You're awesome, Haz. I mean be the way you are when you aren't all guarded and being a total prick like you are with everyone. If she's as special as you claim she is then show her." Louis stated. He was right of course.
"You're absolutely right! I knew you were a keeper, Lou Lou!" I say and hang up. It's time for me to get my girl. I guess I hung up the phone in perfect timing because I heard Delia's small feet coming toward the kitchen on my wood floors. I was currently stirring some pasta over the stove for dinner when she came and leaned against one of my marble counters.
"Need any help, Chef Styles?" She said and I could hear the amusement in her voice. I turn my head and confirm what I thought.
"Harry!" She exclaimed. I hadn't even noticed that I had been staring at her for a long time. Long enough to notice the different smell in the atmosphere.
"Damnit!" I yelled throwing the pot in the sink and turning on the water. I stared blankly as the smoke came off the pot as the water hit it.

💙 Delia's POV💙
I watch him as he tries to cool the pan off in the sink. I nervously tap my fingers on the counter tile in the awkward silence that had spread among us. He hasn't stared at me that way since I was in the hospital. I look up and find him staring yet again.
"Harry. Can I see your phone for a second?" I ask holding out my hand. I give him a small smile to show him he can trust me.
"Sure, love" he says placing it in my small hand. It's already unlocked so I go straight to the camera app and I take a quick selfie.
"Wha-"
"Oh. I'm just going to give you a picture because it'll last longer than you staring. And......we're going to order some food, yeah?" I ask and he seemed a little taken back but eventually he nodded. I immediately dial the number is know to well.
"OK Chinese, how may I help you?"
"Um yes can I get two combo B's, six egg rolls and double orange chicken on one plate?" By now Harry left me to do the talking and had disappeared down the hall somewhere. I gave the address that Harry gave me before and waited for my one true love to come to me. Well.....other than Starbucks and donuts.....
It has been a while since I've seen Harry so I decided to go seek him out and try and open him up a bit. I don't expect much but I have to try. My small feet make little slapping noises against the wooden floors as I search the house. I found him in the makeshift studio I discovered earlier tinkering with the stereo that sat in a far corner of the room and in front of it was a bunch of pillows and blankets that had been arranged.
"Um....hey?" I called and he quickly turned towards the room door where I stood."The food is going to be on it's way and I just wanted to check on you since ya disappeared on me." I joke making him laugh.
"Yeah, sorry about that. I just thought that we could eat in here and listen to some music or something......."
"Yaaaaas Hazz! That would be so fun!" I yell snapping my fingers awkwardly making him laugh again.
"Well then it's settled, love." He said once the laughter was subdued. He had a ghost of a smile in his face and he was playing with his lip piercing with his tongue and I found it hard to look away really. But then I remembered that I was supposed to call Alondra and Claudia and tell them everything. I also needed advice about how to approach Harry because he can be moody and very intimidating.
"Harry, do you mind if I used your phone one more time?" I asked reluctantly. His brows knitted together as he spoke.
"Of course I wouldn't mind, Delia." He said, so I nodded and walked out of the room and into his which was just across the hall and closes the door behind me. I still can't believe that he deleted all those numbers. I mean all those girls had to be hurt, right? For some reason that made me feel sorry for them. I dialed Alondra knowing that Claudia had to be with her.
"Hello Harry!" They both yelled into the phone. Yup I was right!
"It's not Harry, it's Delia." I said in a hushed tone. I didn't want him to hear him talking to them about him.
"Oh! Hey Del. Why do you have Harry's phone?" Alondra asked.
"And why are you whispering?" Claudia yelled in the back.
"Ssssssh! Geez, the man is ten feet away from me in the next room gosh. He told me you wanted chisme, so here it is because I'm not repeating it so pay attention. I was in mu chorus class and it turns out that Harry is in it too. He almost beat the crap out of these three guys for staring at my ass and he hates Justin, the cute guy I met at the gym, who is also in that class. Then he goes and tells the whole class that I'm one of his three things he realm likes-"
"Who! Justin?"
"No, Harry! Pay attention." I whisper. "Anyway, me, Harry, and Justin get out of class early and when I get outside they're both waiting for me. But it was weird, it was like I had to choose so of course I chose Harry and as soon as I walked to him he said he didn't like Justin so I was like why and he had the audacity to say because Justin is 'the player' type. And you know me. I got mad and told him about his self and then he gave this really good apology that I just had to accept-"
"And then he kissed you!" Claudia yelled.
"What?! No! Ssssssssh! Keep it down, seriously." I said," I accepted his apology and he tried to kiss me but i told him that we could be friends but he is convinced that I will fall in love with him. He even deleted every how's number out if his phone! I even checked. Then he walked me to P.E. But me being the clumsy person I am I ran into this super hot guy and fell and hit my head. Hard. It was like BOOM! Then I was feeling so dizzy that the guy I ran into, Christopher, had to carry me to the infirmary. But we never made it because SURPRISE! Harry was outside and he saw me with my thighs wrapped around another guys waist. So obviously he flipped. I swear to you he looked so mad I thought he was going to blow up. Literally. And he made Risto, Christopher, put me down. Which made me even more dizzy. Then him and Harry start arguing. The guy literally refused to tell Harry what happened. It was like he wanted Harry to get the wrong idea! So I told Harry but the guy was still pushing Harry. I tried to calm Harry down but Risto tried to punch Harry so of course Harry knocked him out but he wouldn't stop. I was getting scared and I could tell the people watching were getting scared too. So I did the only thing I could think of at the time which was to get on his back and hug him. I told him that I was scared and he stopped punching Risto's unconscious body and then I passed out. I woke up at his house. He has the most amazing music room ever! And get this.....he like's Yours! I almost -"
"Wait wait wait! You watch Harry fight?" Alondra asked.
"Yeah......"
"Dude! That had to be so hot!"
"You have no idea! And Risto was suuuper muscle-y but Harry just fucked him up. The hottest moment though was when he counted to five to give Risto a chance to leave. I was like aaaaaah!" I whispered. "But back to the topic! He was making us dinner but he burned it so I ordered OK. And he just made this little picnic thing in the music room and it is so romanticals!!!"
"Delia, that's not a word. And for a book worm.....you should know better..." Claudia amused.
"Oh shut it! Cant you see in crushing here! I mean ever since I saw him I was like woah and in the hospital too. But then he turned all douche on me but now he's-"
"Completely in love with you!" Alondra squealed.
"What? NO! Don't do that. He's him and I'm me alright. He doesn't open up to people. I don't open up to people. Speaking of.... I ALMOST TOLD NIALL!" I yell into the phone hoping to change the subject.
"What!!" They both scream at me. Then I hear a knock on the door.
"Delia, are you alright? The food is here!" Harry called through the door. I immediately hung up the phone without further explanation. I take a few moments to gather my thoughts before I step into the hallway and into the music room. I find Harry sitting in the midst of the pillows and blankets turning up the radio.
I walk over and sit across from him and our food.
"Um I don't really know which is mine so...." His British accent thick and raspy.
"The bigger one is mine. I got double orange chicken. And we share the egg rolls." I say with amusement.
"I take it you like Chinese food?" He asked smiling at me while picking up his food.
"No.... I just like food." I say making me laugh as well as him. I recognized the song playing as See You Again by Wiz Kalifa. I immediately thought of my dad. I guess Harry noticed because he stopped laughing.
"What's wrong?" He asked. I didn't think it was the right time so I lied.
"This song is just sad......" He nodded but i could tell he wasn't convinced but thankfully he left it alone.
"Do you like tacos?"
"Um yeah. Why?"
"Just asking.....i love tacos.....and cats." He said with the most serious face ever. It really was adorable.
"Really? I don't really like cats. They creep me out. But! I am crazy for puppies." I say and giggle at my own weirdness. I'm already almost done with my food and when I look up I notice that Harry cleaned his plate and is now locking eyes with mine.
"You want the rest?" I say and laugh when he immediately nod his head. I hand him my plate and watch fascinated as he vacuum it all in his mouth.
"Harry, tell me something about yourself." I say trying to seem normal.
"Uhh. Okay well, there's this girl and she has absolutely no idea how I feel about her and I cant tell her because I'm afraid of the heart breaking rejection that I'm going to receive because of how much of a git I am." He says
"Oh. Well just tell her how you feel. I mean anyone can tell that you're super hot and nice......when you want to be. You really are amazing Harold and if the girl doesn't see it then fudge her!" I say. He looks at me like I'm an alien. I guess I could've gave better advice but the idea of Harry and another girl pisses me off.
"I think she knows now......" He said breaking eye contact. He wasn't talking about me, was he? I shrug it off. There's no way. Then of course the song changed into Read All About It by Emeli Sande. I couldn't help but hum along. A awkward silence was hanging over us. I look up and see him playing with the many scars along his knuckles.
"Why so many scars?" I ask to break the ice.
"I used to get into fights a lot, and drink alot too. It was just an outlet I guess. I used to be an even bigger wanker than I am now believe it or not. But you made me see myself clearly. I apologized to all the girls in my phone and deleted their pictured and numbers." He said.
"No. That wasn't who you are Harry. You're the guy who saves a girl you don't know from being raped. The guy who likes tacos and cats and eats like a garbage disposal." I say making him laugh. Thankfully I lightened the mood.
"You want to watch a movie or something?" He asked.
"Yeah! Let's do it." I say standing up and attempting to help Harry up but I ended up falling back down. He laughed and his dimples were more evident than before. We both gathers some blankets and disposed of our dinner before settling on his black leather couch. He asked me what my favorite movie was and when I told him Divergent he immediately put it on. We had been watching it up until Tris went to visit Caleb when I noticed the soft snores coming from Harry. I looked over at him and barely noticed how close we da wrapped up in our warm blanket. The last thing I remember from the movie was Four kidding Tris. Then I was dreaming of a green eyed troubled boy.