Pernicious|h.s

Six

          Valerie

So many emotions rushed through my body, I was not certain on the one I was currently feeling. I was mostly angry but also hurt, maybe a bit jealous but also somewhat relieved. It was safe to say I was a right mess, but over what? I couldn't figure it out one-hundred percent. 

Was his intention to hurt me? Who am I kidding, of course it f.ucking was. Maggie was a hundred-and-ten percent right. He was a f.uckboy. 

My thoughts travel back to Harry's words that were forever indented into my mind. Okay yes, I admit I find him intriguing or attractive for that matter, but not to an extent to be 'his'. Heck, I had only spoken to him twice and yes I may have got caught in the moment just a tad, oops. I may be wrong but I'm positive he was sober when he claimed 'I was his'. Like heck I was, he probably said the same words to the girl who he had just hooked up with right in front of me. 

I needed to get rid of these feelings for him that were accumulating, how could I be so foolish. Why do feelings even exist? I'm probably sounding ridiculous, but being honest I didn't even know what was going on with myself at this point in time. Once again, way to go Valerie.

A small part of me was still being dragged in by him, something that did not make one bit of sense to me. As much as I wanted to isolate myself from him, there was no way possible. He knows where I work for lord sake, wouldn't surprise me if he knew where I lived to be honest. I knew I couldn't escape him. Lucky me.

Nothing was making sense, Harry didn't make sense. Why was he even bothering with me? I guess no one but him really knew that answer.

"Val" Lou screamed from his room. 

This was all Louis' fault. If I didn't get drunk that night at the club, which he took me to. I would most likely not be in this kerfuffle, well at least not as much of a big one. 

I made my way into Louis room, not bothering to knock on my way in.

"How may I assist you?" I asked as I observed a hungover Louis. Harry was then brought to mind, I wonder how he was feeling this morning, wait what, no I f.ucking don't. 

"Can you make me tea?" 

"Oh for pete's sake, I'm pretty sure you're capable of doing it." 

"Well you see the thing is, at this current time I am not, so therefore go and make me some good ass tea or well, have fun catching the tube." He grinned at me.

"You little bitch, one tea coming right up."

I strolled into the kitchen and boiled the kettle before opening the fridge to find the milk, which turned out not be a success. 

"Lou, we have no milk." I spoke as I walked back into his room.

"Well my day has just been ruined."

"Oh don't be such a princess."

Louis continued complaining about the no milk situation for the next ten minutes, so me being a nice sister and all, I decided to go and get him some milk from the local store, so I could shut him up. 

Seeing as I was already dressed for the day, I left Lou to suffer in bed and grabbed my handbag before heading out the door and into the elevator. Noticing on my way that the apartment across from mine and Lou's had new tenants. 

I stepped out of my apartment building onto the peaceful streets, re-adjusting my scarf around my neck.

After my rather nice twenty minute journey, I was finally welcomed by the warmth of my apartment. 

I placed my things on the kitchen bench as Louis rushed passed me.

"I gotta go Valerie, Emilia just rang and asked if we could meet for lunch. Make me tea later, yeah." Emilia was the girl Louis got pregnant, whom I have not yet met.

"Oh alrighty, your highness. Have fun."

Louis mumbled a quick bye before shutting the door on his way out. 

I made my way into the living room and plonked myself on the couch, before turning on 'How I Met Your Mother', sorry Lou. 

There was an abrupt knock on the front door that startled me. You got to be kidding me, I only just sat down. 

Seeing as Louis was not home I had no other choice but to answer it. Unlocking the door before opening it, I was greeted by Harry staring down at me. Of f.ucking course. I went to slam the door shut but his foot stopped it from doing so. 

"That's not nice to treat your new neighbour like that, Valerie." He smirked. 

Did he just say Neighbour? Oh for f.uck sake.

          Harry

I was not healthy for her, she didn't deserve this, no one really ever did. But I was selfish, I needed her. The addiction was getting stronger as each day passed. I longed for her presence, I longed for her. I'm truly sorry Valerie, but there was no way I couldn't let her disappear from my reach, not now, not ever.

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A/N

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