Out Of The Woods

IX. I can see the end as it begins

Taylor's POV

The minute I left the room, I wanted to go back, what Harry made me feel was starting to annoy me. Every single part of myself that tried to forget him wasn't working, instead being with him reminded me why we were best friends back then, why I trusted him more than anyone else and it was hard to hide all these emotions, I thought that if I could ignore it then I'll be just fine, but I couldn't ignore it and I was definitely not fine at all, I was already so keen on him that it was hard for me to move on from whatever was holding me back.

I realized I was too obsessed with my past that I couldn't seem to walk through that line that would make me forget everything, no hard feelings and maybe just numb about this whole situation with my dad, but then again I didn't want to feel the same way I did when I was younger, and not walking through that line of oblivion made me who I was, I was strong and I could empower myself, feeling no pity or sadness towards myself.

I thought how many chances my dad had to try to get me back, maybe not as daughter, but at least get me back, but he didn't, and neither did Harry, why was I feeling such a weakness for someone who had wrecked me all over again?

As I walked back to my dorm and thought about literally everything I bumped into someone.

"Fuck! Be careful next time, oh my god" I said as I looked up at the guy, and I couldn't help but smile.

"Sorry, my bad" He showed off a almost perfect smile, I looked into his eyes and hold my breath for a second, he had hazel eyes and olive skin, he was a bit taller than me but less taller than Harry, I noticed. I frowned at the thought of Harry but just waved it off.

"You're forgiven" I said with a cheeky smile, I took in his outfit, he was wearing black jeans that were a bit tight but not too much, he was also wearing a plain navy shirt and I noticed all the tattoos he had, he looked really hot.

"Thanks, really appreciate it" He said and I giggled, as I ran my hand through my hair, biting the insides of my cheeks.

"Well gotta go, but I'll see you later" I said, but as I was about to leave he reached out for my hand and quickly grabbed it before I could turn around.

"Wait, you're Taylor right?" He asked and I proudly nodded, of course everyone would know me by now.

"That's me."

"Great, listen, I think your friends with Harry?" He paused for a moment expecting my answer, I rolled my eyes but nodded again, he continued, "Good, I was wondering if you could take me to his dorm? I gotta help my friend with a girl but we need Harry too."

I looked at him contemplating what I could do, I could just leave this hot guy to find his way to the guy I wanted to see the less, or I could go with him and maybe flirt just a bit with him.

"Of course, I just came out of his room so it's fine, I'll lead you" I said with a smile, he then thanked me and we made our way back to his and Louis' dorm.

"By the way, my name is Zayn" He greeted, I smiled at him and wondered how you spelled his name.

We talked about everything, that he was taking literature and I didn't what know else, that he wanted to be an English teacher but he didn't like to read a lot, he also told me that he was into art and he liked to do cartoon versions of people.