Starbucks Romance [Harry Styles Love Story]

Chapter 19

When the school bell rings I go to my locker to get my things then go to the bathroom to check up on my make-up and hair. I apply some more lip gloss in case there are cameras anywhere, and run my fingers through my hair to make sure it's not tangled. I decide that I look okay and head out to the back exit. When I get close, I can hear Fred's voice talk to someone.

"Hi. I'm sorry for intruding but, do you want to take a picture with me?" He says, tentative and careful, as if talking to a scared animal. I wonder who he is talking to like that, before hearing the voice that answers with a kind and deep voice.

"Of course! Just, don't post it anywhere until tomorrow, please?" Harry answers, sounding happy. I stop walking, waiting for them to stop talking and for Fred to go away before I go to meet Harry. I don't want to talk to Fred right now, and I don't want to be rude to anyone in front of Harry. I really want him to like me.

"I won't. I promise. Thank you so much, Harry. I can't believe I got to meet you. You are my hero." Fred says and I hold back a snort. He's just being a kiss up. I can't believe he'd lie to Harry like that just because Harry's a celebrity!

"Um, thank you?" Harry says, sounding a little unsure and bashful.

"No. Really.Your support of the lgbtq+ communities have helped me a lot in accepting who Iam. I had suicidal thoughts and was very depressed before I found One Direction.People bully me enough at school without knowing I'm gay, so I told none. Ihaven't told anyone yet, except you. But knowing that one of my idols issupportive and accepting of me and who I am, has really helped me in acceptingmyself, and being comfortable in my own sexuality. Thank you so much. It reallymeans the world to me, and I wish more people were as supportive as you."Fred is rambling and it sounds like he's crying with the way his voice goesthick and chokes on the words. My stomach moves uncomfortably at his talk aboutbeing bullied and being depressed. But mostly I am shocked that he would evenbring this up in front of Harry. Harry must be furious! I turn the corner toconfront Fred about his rude behaviour. I find Harry hugging Fred, wrapping hisarms around him tightly as he whispers something in his ear. , asking me where I went off to and asking me to come meet him again. I leave the bathroom and go to meet Harry, who gives me a one-armed hug in greeting.

"Thank you for giving that guy some space. He needed someone to listen and I did my best to help him. It was nice of you to let him cry in peace." Harry says, his eyes not as red as they had been when holding Fred.

"It was nothing. I needed to go to the bathroom anyways." I say back and smile at him. Harry smiles back at me and gestures for us to go outside to my car. Luckily Marie must have told the whole school that Harry and I already left, because the parking lot is empty except for my car and a couple others.

"Now. Let's shop 'til we drop!" Harry says enthusiastically in a fake American accent. I smile at him and shake my head. He is such a weird person.