Good For You

The Usual

Jessica

I've known him since we were 3 years old. I don't remember a time without him. Without him there to comfort me when I'm down. To help me through rough times and vice versa.

Harry Styles; my best friend, the person I'm hopelessly in love with. Yet he's too dumb to realize that I like him more than just a best friend. The person that I know everything about and he knows everything about me. I can never be mad at him. He makes me happy when skies are grey.

Before Harry was in a committed relationship we'd spend every waking moment together. Whether it be on my couch, in my bedroom or in my living room playing board games. We never would leave each other's sides. We were joined at the hip.

Right now we sit on my living room floor with my feet sprawled across him, our backs leaning against the couch. We have a dedicated night for just the two of us. It's every month on the 14th. We've been doing it since we were 7 years old.  We've never ditched each other or forgot about the 14th.

Today was the 14th of October. We sit watching The Notebook. Harry not paying much attention to the tv, too busy on his phone.

Harry stands up after his phone buzzes and I pause the movie.

"I have to go..." He says.

The only expression I can let go is sadness. Today's our day. He can't leave.

"But today's the 14th. We've never not hung out on the 14th. " I say.

"Sarah just texted me. She wants me to come over and I can't make her mad. " He says knowing that I'm upset.

Sarah; the girl that comes before me. His girlfriend of just a short 6 months. During these past 6 months Harry and I haven't talked as much. Haven't hung out as much. He's too busy with her.

"Just leave...." I say.

"Don't be mad Jess.  " he says with those emerald green eyes and I find myself falling in love. 

I can't be mad at you.

"Just go. " I laugh. "We can plan this for another day. "

"That's why you're my best friend. " he says kissing my temple. Giving me all too familiar butterflies.

"How about tomorrow I make it up to you?" He asks. "You can have me all day tomorrow. "

"Deal only if I can have pizza, your treat. " I say.

"Deal. See you later alligator. " he says.

"In awhile crocodile. " I laugh.

"Harry leaving so soon?" My mother asks Harry.

"Yeah Heather I'm meeting Sarah at her house." 

"But isn't today the 14th?" My mom asks.

"Yeah. But we agreed she gets me all day tomorrow. "

After Harry leaves my mother looks at me confused.

"I think that's the first time he's ever did that to you. " she says.

I feel a couple tears in my eyes because I don't want to lose him to another girl.