Fakes, Lies, and Love

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

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KAYLA'S POV

  I don't have the slightest clue as to what's going on between my old crush and my boyfriend.

"Kayla?" Harry gapes, quite shocked.

I'm having very mixed emotions right now.. I've never heard Harry swear so many times in one sentence. Why is he even here? Niall and I were having the best time!

I didn't even notice I was shaking my head until Niall said, "What in bloody hell is going on here, Harry? Seriously, I finally got her to myself and now you're ruining all of it! Just like with Carlie! Back off, Harry Styles, or you'll regret it."

Niall's tone scared me. I think it stirred Harry up, too, because he just stood there. He eventually looked from Niall to me, and then back to Niall.

"It really was you?" Harry croaked out, looks of disbelief.

Niall scoffed, "What was me, lad? What?"

"That unknown number, threatening me. That really was you?" Harry's shoulders slumped and he looked as though a ghost was standing next to us.

"Maybe it was, but you should know to leave Kayla and I alone. I've been waiting for her half of my life, you know that, Harry! Yet you still try to take her away from me! Why?" In that moment, I look at my boyfriend only to find him crying. My first instinct is to comfort him and tell him that I'm all his, but I have no idea what these boys are talking about.

"What is going on, lads?" My voice is just above a whisper.

Harry sighs, "Niall, I'm not trying to take Kayla away from you, mate! I am so disappointed that you had to scare the shit out of me just for me to tell you that! But I am still going to kill you for all you've caused me. I could hardly fucking sleep because of your threat. I really hope that makes you feel like shit."

"Did you not fucking hear me? I asked what's going on!" My anger got the best of me and I lashed out on both of the lads. I feel bad, but at the same time I don't because they completely ignored me.

Niall jumped, and nearly fell over. "I sent this text to Harry.. That told him to stay away from "a girl", but he obviously figured out it was about you."

I notice Harry roll his eyes and huff in frustration. I wouldn't blame him.

"I still can't believe you did that to me, Niall," Harry wines, "I thought we were best mates!"

"What was the threat?" I ask, obviously still very confused and full of annoyance.

Harry whips out his phone and in a matter of seconds, he starts reading, "Stay away from the bullshit of an excuse girl. You've been warned." Harry's lips form into a straight line, a sad straight line, as he looks back up at me. I can see the pain in his eyes, I'm sure mine look exactly the same.

I don't know what this feeling is, but my chest stings. It really hurts, and I am gutted. "Why would you say that, Niall? You know Harry and I are just friends. I made that decently clear when he kissed me at the hospital. I can hardly believe this, Niall." My throat is dry, my head is spinning, nothing seems normal. Nothing seems clear.

A tear slips down Niall's cheek and my heart instantly breaks even more. "I'm sorry, Kayla. I've just waited for this.. Having you to myself. Having you hate Harry and love me. It was perfect paradise for me. I don't want to lose you, okay? I love you so much, and I don't want anything to come between us and ruin it all. That's exactly why I sent those painful words to Harry. I want you to myself."