Teenage Dirtbag

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-Harry-

"She hasn't answered, I'm so sorry.." I wasn't any help anymore. I couldn't find her for the sake of whatever we were. I didn't get what happened between us that made her want to run away or disappear?

"Uh- thank you, Harry.." I nodded at him, walking inside.

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Graduation Day

Smiles spreading all over my class as we gathered up for our seating arrangements. I was sitting next to Louis, and in front of us was Liam, Niall and Tanner. We were all so happy it couldn't change how excited we were to throw our caps in the air and finally be graduates.

I remembered that Noel wasn't here, she'd fled off somewhere months ago, and no one had heard from her. I had been accepted to NYCU, the worst timing according to my mum because she had already been emotional from her show that she finished.

Liam had been accepted there as well, and the others were going out to the U. S. as well, just different states.

It was emotional, yet exciting for such success.

The principle called names, going to Liam. We all clapped, standing up and cheering him on. When Niall went up, his brother had screamed out and cheered for him. We all laughed as he came back, leaving Tanner, Louis and I the only ones left.

When I walked up, I smiled and strolled over to the principle. "This boy I tell ya," He patted my back, speaking into the microphone.

"He went from a man searching in the dumpster for the wrong road, to a graduate with an acceptance to NYCU. Styles my boy, I'm glad to say I'm very happy for you." I smiled, pulling him into a hug and taking my deploma. As I walked off stage, I blew a kiss to my mum and sis.

Once the ceremony ended, we threw up our hats like in the movies, grabbing them and walking out of the gym for the custodians to clean up.

My mum and Gemma waited outside, finding me right away.

"My baby!" My mum waddled over, kissing both sides of my face. "I'm so proud of you honey. You may be grown up, but just know you'll always be my baby." I smiled, panicking by how many kisses I was getting. I was one of those boys that never got enough of them. It was a sad thing to reject your own mother when they kissed your cheek or gave you a hug, it wasn't right.

"Brother.." Gemma held out her hands, engolfing me in her arms. "Congrats, I'm proud of you." I turned to see Niall and his family walk up to us. I gave Niall a manly hug, patting his back.

His parents always thrilled me with their Irish accents.

"So ya did decide on going to NYCU lad!" Niall's dad patted my back, smiling down at me.

"I'm officially going to NYCU. I know it's a long flight and I'll miss home, but I have always dreamed of traveling." Liam and the others brought they're families over, and all our parents chatted while the five of us walked off a few feet away.

"You okay lad?" Niall asked, placing a hand on my shoulder. I nodded, running a hair through my hair. It had gotten longer, but I had been too lazy to cut it.

"It's different, without Noel, but I'm sure wherever she is, she's happy." Izabel walked up next to Niall, looking directly at me.

"Still haven't heard anything?" I shook my head closing my eyes.

"I'm really sorry Izabel. I'm still bewildered myself as to why she would want to leave us all behind."

It was the question I asked myself every day.

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Three weeks later

"Boys I hope you will be safe over there.." My mum hadn't stopped crying since we got to the gate. I had to hug her everytime she sobbed.

"Anne I'll make sure your son doesn't do anything stupid." We laughed, nudging each other.

"You'll call me as soon as you boys land right?" Karen had to use the restroom because she cried so much, worse than my mum. "Yes mum, I'm going to be helpless without you."

She smiled, caressing my cheek.

"Gemma?" She turned her head to me, trying to hide her watery eyes. "Don't cry, I think we've had enough." She smiled, pulling me into a hug. She squeezed as hard as she could.

"I'm gonna miss you a lot Haz.." I laughed at the nickname she'd given me as a child.

"Okay I'm all better now!" Karen came back, pulling both Liam and I into a hug. "Harry I'm gonna miss the nights you'd come over to hang out with Liam and I'd get to hug you for five whole minutes!" I laughed, closing my eyes.

"I'm gonna miss all of you guys." I pulled away, letting Liam get a proper hug from his parents.

They all waved as we boarded the plane, us waving back. Right as they were out of sight, we jumped around and ran into the plane, finding our seats.

"Dibs on window mate!" I yelled, scooting in before him. We sat down at the same time, putting our carry-ons in between our legs.

"You ready for this?" I asked him, looking out the window, then to him. He looked like he was going to shit himself. "Yeah, now I am." We laughed and just a few minutes later, we were off on our eight hour flight to New York.

I didn't know where Noel was in the world, or what she was doing. But if I could see her again, or hear her voice, it would be one hell of a miracle.

I wondered if she thought about me, but then I wondered why she would've? I was just a Teenage Dirtbag.