"Alice, It's Eleanor, can you talk to me please?" I heard her say on the other side of the door. I've been cooped up in this small room for two days. I had no energy to do anything, I was too hurt. I was especially hurt by Eleanor, she knew who it was. She knew my mom wrote that letter. She tried keeping it a secret from me. I haven't spoken to her since I found out. She's been trying to talk to me ever since.
"Go away," I croaked.
"Al..."
"Please, go away..." I said my eyes watering up.
"You know lately there's been a huge strain on our friendship!" She yelled.
"Well then maybe we shouldn't be friends," I stated but regretted it the minute the words left my mouth. She was the only one who was there for me when my parents made me leave. The only one who stayed by my side, who helped me raise my son. She couldn't leave, she was apart of me.
"Maybe you're right, bye Alice," I heard her walk away and I began crying again. My life was just falling apart.
There was another knock on the door and I became hopeful.
"Elle?"
"It's uh, it's actually Harry. Mind if I come in?"
"No, go away."
"You know you can't stay in there forever," he said opening the door. I threw the blanket over my head and he pulled it off.
"I could try," I told him.
"You're a mum, you have a son to take care of. It's time for you to stop moping and move on," I heard Winter's laugh from outside the room, "You hear that? That sound is your life, that's who you need to be strong for. I know you're hurt but you're never gonna live the same if you don't accept what's happened and continue living."
"Go away Harry."
"Alright get dressed."
"Leave me alone Haz."
"Get dressed Alice, now!" He demanded and I stared at him before sitting up. I have to admit, the forcefulness turned me on. No stop Alice, you can't think like that.
"I'm going to step out to let you get dressed. You have three minutes or I'm coming back in here to get you," I wanted to tell him to stay but I knew I couldn't. Alice, don't ruin the one thing that's going good in your life. These feelings need to stop. ASAP.
I threw on a pair of jeans and one of my jersey's. I combed my hair down because I just didn't feel like doing it. I walked out and saw everyone, sitting watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Winter. Eleanor looked at me before quickly looking away. I think I may have just ruined our friendship.
"Ready?" Harry asked and I nodded. I gave Winter and Dylan a kiss and headed out with Harry.
"Where are you taking me?"
"Somewhere only we know."
"Don't quote song titles to me Styles."
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Harry pulled up to an old style bakery and I gave him knowing look. W. Manderville. I've never been in there myself but Eleanor used to bring me fresh baked bread all the time. It was something my mom absolutely hated. He stepped out the car and I followed suit.
"Harry, why are we at a bakery?"
"Stop asking questions Alice," he opened the door and let me go in first.
"Harold?" I heard a surprised voice say. I looked to my left and saw a sweet old lady peaking her head out from the backroom.
"Tis me Annie dear," he responded. She happily walked over and embraced him in a hug.
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Red Winter {Complete} \\ h.s
Fanfiction~COMPLETE~ Alice "Red" Fray was someone she thought she'll never be. A single women with a three year old son named Winter Jackson. She thought his father would have been there forever. At least that's what he made her believe. With the help of her...
