Robbers • Leigharry

06

"...Need that magic to change him over night?
Here's the answer.
Come and get it- while you've still got time..."

-Black Magic by Little Mix

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"So....Leigh-Anne replaced all of the girl's flowers from the jock with poison ivy?!" My daughter exclaimed, wonderful brown eyes round as saucers.

"But, but how??" She clenched onto one of her stuffed animals.

"Leigh was manipulative and cunning....she could convince almost anyone, anything. Even at that young age." I spoke softly, fondly even.

"And what about Harry?"

"Harry's true potential was not showcased until junior year, the year Leigh-Anne had unknowingly blossomed into the school's nerd-turned-hottie."

"Oooo....the glo' up!"

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"You really don't think this outfit is too much Pez? I feel....exposed."

"Absolutely not! I've been slaving over fashion magazines for the past 48 hours and this is it! And honestly babe, you look amazing Leigh! Harry's gonna be all over you."

Leigh-Anne had told Perrie a thousand times, she was not doing this for Harry.

She did not like Harry as anything more than her best friend.....Or at least that's what she failed to convince Perrie of. So instead of yelling or pouting, she just sighed.

"Well if you still feel like you're showing too much skin, take this jacket!" Perrie smiled, tossing her a pink zip-up.

Tomorrow would be the day of the high school's annual charity event in which different clubs would 'auction' random club members to the highest monetary bidder for a day.

Somehow, Leigh-Anne's name got fished from the theatre bucket and she was up for sale.

At first she resented it, like really?? An auction? A shallow popularity contest disguised as a charitable exchange to raise money for the local homeless shelter. Why couldn't they just do something like a bake sale?

And as stupid as she thought it sounded...Leigh-Anne was nervous no one would bid for her, she would be humiliated to have one of the lowest bids.

Leigh-Anne was a smooth talker and complex thinker, but when it came to her self confidence, she wasn't all together...there....yet, and it was very very noticeable. The most confidence she ever possessed was on stage, where she wasn't even truly herself- but playing a character!

"Leigh, you're just gonna fake it and shake it til ya make it!! And at the very, absolute worse, Harry will bid all the money he has in his pocket and y'all will go to the movies or something. Done deal, and you're buying the outfit."

"This outfit is probably more money than any damn bid I'll be getting."

And with that, Perrie shushed her and shook her head.

And as a matter of fact, rightfully so, because oh how wrong Leigh-Anne was.

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"You ready for tomorrow, Annie?" Harry whispered over the line.

It was nearly midnight, and the two were suppose to be asleep by 10:30.

"Yeah, couldn't be anymore excited" Leigh Anne replied sarcastically.

"Wow. I feel the enthusiasm, love."

"It's just..." She nestled the phone in between her ear and the bed in hopes her mom couldn't hear it from down the hall. "...what if no one wants to spend a day with me, so I don't get any bids."

Her voice was getting lower and lower, and Harry couldn't tell if it was because she was embarrassed or falling asleep, or both.

"Anybody and everybody would be lucky to spend a minute with you Leigh-Anne, let alone a day."

There was no reply.

"I'm serious."

Silence.

Harry sighed, realizing Leigh-Anne had probably fallen asleep to the sound of his voice.

"Sweet dreams, Annie."

Harry didn't hangup, scared the dial-tone might wake her up. But he didn't speak anymore either, scared she might still be listening.

He wanted to tell her how lucky he was just to know her, and how miserable it will be to watch some jock outbid him tomorrow and take his girl out, but he laid in silence, thinking and plotting. Other than how to turn his plan into a reality the only other thing Harry thought about that night was how he was praying Leigh-Anne was really having sweet, peaceful dreams.
And sweet dreams is what she had indeed.

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"What happened next? Did Harry get outbid? Did Leigh wear the outfit?"

"Oi! No and yes darling, Leigh-Anne wore the outfit! Boys who had barely noticed her in their classes for the past 3 years bid on her like they were in some trance due to her beauty, it was like...black magic....it drove up the price, and somehow, Harry still won!"

"How much did he bid?"

"One hundred dollars"

"Where did he get all that money from?"

"Just like Leigh-Anne, he had his ways....and he knew walking in, he had to outbid whomever to get his girl, which is exactly what he did."

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"I can't believe you just did that Harry! You did not have to bid on me!" Leigh Anne blushed after being escorted from the gym by Harry. She was amazed at how many bidders she got, and how much money she raised.

She was also very relieved it was Harry who won because now she didn't have to spend a day with a shallow stranger who only spent money with her because of her looks, but with Harry, who she knew actually gave a damn about her existence and who she genuinely cared about.

"Hey it was for a good cause!"

"Where'd you get the money from?"

"Uh...don't worry bout it, let's just have a good day, yeah?"

"Yeah, okay." And Leigh-Anne smiled her most genuine smile and Harry knew everything he had done to score this date with Leigh was definitely worth it.

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*cue Dj Khaled*
ANOTHA ONE

Nah just kidding!!

Long time no see, huh?

I feel déjà vu saying all this again but here I go...

I've missed yall! But my school semester ended for the year thank goodness! Ya girl finished out her first semester in college with a 4.0!! Which is 70% of the reason I haven't uploaded any sooner. The other 30% is because I had surgery a few days ago so I'm still in recovery but off enough meds to be able to function almost normally lol (don't worry tho, I'm fine and will be all healed in no time)!

I apologize for the wait but I still have another 2 weeks until my new school semester begins and then since I'm recovering I will be doing all online courses for the next like 2 months so I should be able to regulate my updating more!

As always, comments and votes are inspiring! I can't wait for the next chapter!!

Much luv,
Bx