Twinning

Chapter 29

My alarm goes off and I immediately turn it off and get up. I really don't want to face school again today, but I guess it won't be as bad with Harry by my side. I get up and get dressed, fast.

Mom doesn't talk much, but she's been in an okay mood so I don't care. I grab a banana and walk out the door. All the while I'm driving to school, my phone continuously buzzes, notifying me of the 100 or so text messages that keep coming through. At a red light I finally have a chance to check my phone.

From Louis:
Come to the library.

From Niall:
Library for lunch

From Louis:
JEN. LIBRARY

From Niall:
Library.

From Louis:
Library.

Over and over. I can't help but laugh and I text them back.

To Louis and Niall:
SHUT UP i got the message

From Niall:
Jen. Library.

I roll my eyes and pull into a parking space right as Harry arrives. Well... I'm assuming it's Harry...

"Hey babe." He smiles warmly and pulls me in for a hug. I immediately hug him back and bury my face in his chest. The feeling of protection overcomes me and I know it's Harry.

"Hey Harry." I respond.

"How'd you sleep, babe?" I give him a smile before slipping my hand into his. I haven't felt this comfort in a long time and I just have to lean my head on his shoulder,

"Fine. And you?" He nods to answer my question. Yeah it's stupid conversation, but I can't help but smile and we begin walking inside. I actually don't have cheer practice this morning. Well, I do, but the nurse told me I need to skip out on physical activity until my bruise is healed up a bit more. Alyssa really hit me harder than I had thought. So anyway, Harry and I just chill in the hallway. We're walking hand in hand, and I can't help but look around us. People have begun to stare a bit. I immediately feel uncomfortable and relax my grip on Harry's hand so he can pull away if he wants to. I'd understand, of course. But instead, he tightens his grip on my hand and pulls me aside.

"Babe, are you okay?" He grabs my shoulder and looks into my eyes for answers. I look down and nod my head.

"It's just... If you don't want to... Be with me at school, I'd completely understand." He immediately shakes his head,

"What are you even talking about?" I sigh and just look up at him. I reach up to touch his face, ever so slightly, and give him a sad smile,

"I don't want to give you a bad reputation. And these people just keep making up rumors." He takes my hand in his and kisses it, tenderly.

"I don't care what they think." I sigh in defeat and lean my back against the wall.

"Promise you're okay?" I ask,

"Of course." I just kinda stand there for a while with Harry before I see Zayn walk up behind Harry to confront us.

"Oh look who it is." Zayn gives me a sly smile and Harry turns around to see him.

"Zayn no one really wants you here so please leave." Harry asks, politely.

"I don't know about that. Jen seems pretty interested in me, doesn't she?" He bites his lip and looks me up and down. I hate how all the guys now think that it's acceptable to do this to me. Do they have no respect at all?

"Zayn. He asked you to leave." I say as I feel Harry slip his hand in mine. Without any other form of communication, Harry squeezes my hand a little to comfort me.