Dark Narry (BoyxBoy)

Chapter 24

Harry~

I crossed my hand over to my left arm. My fingertips traced a scar I wanted to hide forever; to forget about it forever. It will never go away.. And I have to accept it. It's hard.

My legs had some, too. My fists balled up tightly, full of hatred. Because of the marks that he caused. But I tell myself to forget about them. "Don't let them be a symbol of you," I always told myself. "You're better than that." I wanted to believe that. The more and more I said it, the more I tried to convince myself. But I'm a liar. It's hard.

Everything was just too damn hard.

Here I am, standing in front of the hotel's bathroom's full length mirror in Niall's swim trunks with my legs and whole upper body exposed. I guess if Niall liked my body, I should, too.

I rubbed my arm lightly, feeling some rugged skin passed by with my palm. I sigh. Then, smile.

It doesn't have to be hard anymore. I have Niall.

"Hey, you."

I turn around, seeing Niall standing in the door in his own bathing suit. My eyes glisten as I look at him, knowing he's finally mine. "Hey." I walk over to him and hug him into my arms. "Boyfriend."

He squeezed me tighter. "I like the sound of that. Sounds right." His hands rub my back warmly. "Ready to go swimming?"

I shrug. "Yeah. Sounds like fun."

He fills the spaces of his hands with mine and leads me down the stairway, stopping at the entrance of the pool.

"Why are we stopping?" I ask.

"I.. Like it in here?" He lies.

"Oh, please. What's going on? Open it!" I say, pushing past him. I whip open the door quickly.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HARRY!"

I jump back and place my hand on my fast racing heart. I watch as I see people come out of their hiding spots and into my face, smiling and laughing.

I breathe heavily. "I.. Wow. You guys.."

"Surprised you?" Niall asks, wrapping his hand around my waist.

"Did you do this?" I asked him.

"It was all me," he replies proudly.

"Hey! I helped!" Chris exclaimed.

"Shut up, Chris!" Niall scolded.

I laugh loudly, hugging him sideways. "Is there anything you haven't done for me?"

"Well.."

"Let's party it up for the birthday boy!" A random guy shouts.

Screaming, everyone runs to the pool and jumps in, causing a massive splash. I sprint to the water and do a front flip into it, soon feeling Niall swim next to me.

A very happy birthday to me.

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When the water was getting cold for me, I stepped out and dried myself up with a soft towel. I see Niall in the corner, calling me over with Chris in front of him.

"Harry! Come here, babe," he shouts to me.

I walk around the pool and stand next to him. "Yeah?"

"Are you cold, baby? Want me to warm you up?" Niall asks, holding his arms out.

I enter them instantly, feeling his warm chest touch mine. He hugs me tight, swaying softly side to side. "Are you having fun?" He whispers in my ear.