Infinity | H.S.

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Not wanting to disturb Nicole, especially since I knew she had plans for the evening, I haven't texted her yet. I'm actually sort of nervous about texting her, in fear of saying something that might make her not want to text me.

I let out a frustrated sigh before shoving my phone into the pocket of my jeans. I couldn't text her now anyway. It's 8 in the morning, she's probably sleeping and I don't want to wake her. I make my way to the kitchen, grabbing a bowl and spoon to eat some cereal to get my day started. After fixing it, I put away the cereal and milk then slide onto a stool to eat my breakfast.

Halfway through eating, my phone starts ringing and buzzing in my pocket. Confused, I furrow my eyebrows together before pulling my phone out of my pocket. When I look to see who's calling, I huff and roll my eyes but answer the call anyway.

"Hello?" I say, clear annoyance in my voice.

"Whoa, someone's grumpy." She giggles on the other end of the line.

"Grumpy doesn't even begin to describe how I feel right now, Kelly." I reply. "Why're you calling?"

"It's been a month, Harry." She states the obvious. "I miss you a lot."

"I told you that I need time."

"How much time?" She inquires. "I made a mistake. People make mistakes all of the time."

"You made the same damn mistake for six months!" I yell, my anger getting the best of me. I place my free hand over my eyes then let out a frustrated sigh, trying to calm myself down. "I'm sorry, I just can't talk to you right now. I'm still really upset about the whole situation."

"Harry, I love you. Can I please come over? We can talk this out." She suggests but I shake my head immediately.

"I don't want to see you." I tell her. "If I ever get over this and think that I might can trust you again, I'll give you a call. Until then, do whatever you want, or whoever you want in this case. I won't be in contact with you until then." I feel the tears begin to fall onto my cheeks but remain strong and keep my composure as best as I can.

"I'm coming over, Harry. I know you're upset and you're clearly not seeking out your friends for help. I'll see you in a bit." Before I can reply, the call ends.

I need a drink now.

I calm myself down enough to leave the house, wiping the tears off my cheeks and making sure I don't look too awfully horrid, then slip on a pair of shoes before exiting my home.

I make my way down the street, keeping my head low because I know that my nose and eyes are still partly red from my crying episode just a few moments ago. I make sure not to bump into anyone or any thing and soon I make it to the store, pushing the entrance open. The bell above the door dings when I enter and I hear quick footsteps approach the front as I make my way to the back where the drinks are at. I grab four large bottles of various alcohol, wanting to drown out the memory of Kelly's call and her, soon, visit. I make my way back to the front to see Nicole behind the counter but, instead of her hair being up and no trace of makeup on her features, I see that she's straightened her hair and it flows past her shoulders as her eyes are outlined in black along with some mascara. The makeup really makes her eyes pop more but she looked beautiful without all of that on her face.

"Hi." She squeaks, waving to me.

"Oh, hi." I reply, placing the bottles down on the counter. "You look stunning. Have a date?" I immediately regret asking this question but I just had to know the answer.

"Oh, no." She shakes her head, blushing slightly. "Boys don't like me much at all, really. I just thought that I'd put a bit of makeup on today and feel pretty." She explains, tucking her hair behind her ear. I note the door opening behind me but pay no attention to it.