Always and Almost Forever. {Harry Styles}

Chapter Fifteen

I know I said I'll update on Saturday but I can't help myself. 

Here's chapter fifteen. 

I don't have anything against Taylor Swift. This story is pure fiction so please don't hate me after reading this chapter. Just a fair warning. Thanks.

:)

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“I know, Isabel” I continued “And you should stop this”

I waited for her to turn around but she didn’t. “I am trying to stop this, Joanna” her voice shook and I knew then she was crying “That’s why I am leaving-”

“Please don’t leave” I begged “Just tell Taylor that you-“

“I can’t” She then turned around to face me and I saw her tear-stained face, her eyes were puffy and red behind her glasses. “And I’m sorry, Jo. I know you love Harry and I’m sure he loves you too-“

“Taylor can’t do anything, then-“

She shook her head before closing her eyes “She knows she can’t do anything with you now. She told me she doesn’t want Harry anymore, but she wants revenge. That’s why she’s-“She stopped as a sob escaped her lips “She’s… she’s…” She wasn’t even able to finish when she broke into sobs, her whole body shaking.

I stood up and ran towards her, hugging her small frame tightly. I didn’t say anything and just let Isabel cry against my shoulder.

After a couple of seconds, Isabel pulled her face away from my shoulder and said “She asked me to date one of his friends and break his heart in the end. She targeted Niall because she knows he’s the most fragile among them. I didn’t want to at first, but she threatened me. I only did it because I owed my life to her and when I met Niall, I didn’t know I would be falling for him and I am so sorry, Joanna”

“You mean you only used Niall?” I asked, unbelievably.

As soon as she heard my words, she cried even harder and shook her head “I’m sorry-“

“Isabel, he loves you-“ I said desperately.

“I know!” She screamed at me as the tears continued to fall on her cheeks “And that makes everything more complicated, Joanna. This wasn’t a part of the plan but I already love him too-“

“Then why are you leaving?” I asked her, my own tears were beginning to form in the brims of my eyes “You know that you’re Niall’s first girlfriend, right?”

She shook her head.

“And he’s my best friend and I’ve never seen him like this. He’s happy with you, Isabel, happier than I’ve ever seen him. You should’ve seen his face when he told me earlier that he already you he loves you.”

“I don’t think I can take it when I see his face once he hears about this. I don’t deserve him at all” She said as she buried her tear-stained face on her hands “I should leave now, Joanna-“

“What about your relationship?” I asked her “Are you just going to leave him? He’s going to ask for you, Isabel. He can’t even take a minute without you. Are you just going to leave him like that?”

“I can’t stay, Joanna” She said, her voice muffled by her hands and sobs “It’s easier to just leave-“

“Why don’t you talk to him? Isabel, you can’t just leave after everything-“

“I’ll tell him some other day, but not now” She said as she wiped her face with her hands. I saw her grabbing her bags and before I could even stop her, she gave me one last hug “I can’t stay. I’m really sorry, Joanna. You’re one of the loveliest girls I’ve ever met and I really wish we’d stay friends. I’m really sorry. I wish the best for you and Harry”