Chapter 3: Day Three
Harry’s POV
I sat on the front porch, messing with my curls. Tara had called me the night before telling me that she wanted to come home. I was happy, in truth. She and I both confessed our love for each other just yesterday and she already wanted to be with me. Zayn also said that he used her to get her to be with me. I was a little grateful, but it was wrong of him to do that to her.
Tara laughed, “You look like a lonely kitty, Harry.” I looked up and smiled. She was dressed in black ripped skinny jeans and her favorite Roxy shirt, wearing her hi tops. I ran to her and spun her in my arms. “I missed you, Tara.” I kissed her lips softly. She blushed softly. “Sorry,” I said quickly. Tara smiled. “I’m just not used to it. Kiss me more and maybe I will.” I laughed and kissed her again.
Liam yelled, “Tara’s home guys!” as soon as Tara and I walked through the door. The boys hugged Tara and she squealed, “AGH! I’m being abducted. Help me, Harrrrryyyyy!” I laughed and joined the hug. Zayn said, “So where did you stay, Tara?” She glared at him and shrugged. “Somewhere.” Both her and I knew she stayed at her friend Caroline’s house.
“So, who’s gonna take you to school tomorrow?” Liam asked, “Don’t look at me. I can’t drive.” Louis smiled. “He hasn’t been able to drive.” Niall argued, “Well, you got pulled over for driving too slow! You’re just like Liam!” I laughed. I remembered when we were shooting the WMYB music video, Louis got pulled over for driving 15 mph while in a 75 mph zone.
Tara’s POV
I said, “I can always ask Becca’s mom if she could take me. Becca does live next door.” Harry looked at me, but blushed and looked away. I shrugged and looked at Liam. He was saying, “But one of us has to take you! Come on, Tara, please!” I replied, “Fine. Harry can take me.” Harry looked at me. I winked. I had a plan. If I could get Harry to take me to school very early, then maybe I’d get to spend some time with him. He whispered, “I know what you’re doing. Don’t try denying it.” I smiled evilly. “I know I have a plan, but I can’t tell you the details.” Harry said to the others, “I’m going out for lunch. Tara’s coming with me.” Louis giggled, “Aw, the two lovebirds are going on a date!” Niall and Liam sang, “Tara and Harry, sittin’ in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a baby carriage.” I yelled, “Shut up! We’re not in preschool!” I grabbed Harry’s hand and dragged him out of the house.
Harry stopped in front of my old house and said, “Ready?” I raised an eyebrow. “Why are we here?” He wiggled his eyebrows, which gave me the hint that he had something naughty planned. He opened the door and I gasped. There was a bed in the front room with candles all around it. “What-?” Harry kissed me roughly, gently biting my lip. His hands went around me and he pulled me closer to him-
“EARTH TO TARA!!!!” Liam yelled. I snapped back to reality. “Uh, yeah?” Liam shook his head. “I asked you if there was anyone you wanted to take you to school.” I gulped. “Um… uh. Harry’s fine, I guess.” Was that all a fantasy? I asked myself. Was everything that happened yesterday a fake? Harry looked at me and raised an eyebrow. “Tara? Is there something wrong?”
I smiled nervously. “I honestly don’t know.” He asked, “Do you wanna got to my room and talk about it?” I nodded. Harry grabbed my hand and led me up to his room. He sat down on the bed and patted his lap for me to sit. I blushed, but I sat down anyway. “So, what’s on your mind, Bear?” I told him what happened and that it all seemed fake. “You and I confessed that we liked each other?” he asked, blushing. I nodded. “Yeah, and if it wasn’t fake, I don’t regret it. I actually really do like you, but Zayn too. Except he’s dating Perrie.” Harry turned my face towards him and kissed me softly. “It’s a good thing that you love me. ‘Cause, you wanna know something? I love you too.” He kissed me again and cupped my cheeks gently. All of a sudden, a voice said, “Wow. I thought you guys were up here to ‘talk’. Apparently not.”
Louis’ POV
I watched Harry kiss Tara and I felt anger bubbling inside me. “Boobear, I can explain.” I scoffed, “Please do.” Harry told me of what Tara was troubled about (the fantasy with Harry part really upset me most) and how she confessed that she liked him and Zayn and to the part where he kissed her. “I love her, Louis.” I nodded. “I can see that. Carry on.” I stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind me. I ran out of the house and knocked on Becca’s door. Her mom answered and said, “Becca is kinda busy, Louis. I’m sorry.” I sniffed. “I really need to talk to her about something. It’s very important.” She nodded and yelled, “BECCA!” Tara’s blonde friend ran down the stairs and smiled. “Hey, Louis. What’s up?” “Can we walk?” I asked her. Becca nodded. “So, what’s up with you guys and Tara?” I sighed. “I caught Harry and Tara kissing in Harry’s room.” She raised an eyebrow. “Yeah, so? Harry can kiss whoever he wants.” I looked at her, my blue eyes full of sadness.
Becca looked at the ground. “Lou, I understand that you like Tara, but trust me on this one, she isn’t the one. She wants someone who will be there for her, who is ready to commit to being with her, and who is willing to risk everything for her.” I argued, “I’m like that!” She shook her head. “You don’t get it, do you? She likes you, sure, but like a brother! You, Liam, and Niall are the only brothers she has left. Don’t you get the fact that she HAS no real family left here? If her dad had his way, then she’d be living a miserable life there with him. She hates him, with a passion.” I nodded. “I know. There’s probably someone else out there who’s perfect for me.”
Becca’s POV
I looked at Louis. “Well, you still have time to figure out yourself first. That’s what Tara used to tell me when I liked this one guy in middle school, but I wasn’t sure if he liked me back.” Louis smiled. “You’re right, Becca. As always.” He chuckled. “Oh, yeah, Lou?” He asked, “Yeah?” “Can I come see Niall?” “Sure.”
Louis led me inside their house and I noticed that my heart started racing when I saw Niall sitting at the dinner table, eating Nando’s. “Niall!!!!” The blonde boy looked up at me and beamed. “Becca!” He spun me in his arms and smiled widely. “It’s been ages!” I laughed. “It’s only been two days, silly.” Tara came downstairs and smiled widely. “Zelda Geek!” “1D stalker!” She laughed and hugged me tightly. “Don’t call me that. Ever. Again.” I chuckled and shrugged. Tara smiled and said, “It’s been a while, hasn’t it?” I nodded. “It has.”
Niall smiled softly at me and winked. I blushed. I ruffled my short blonde hair and looked at the ground. “Hey, Becca?” I looked up to see Niall standing in front of me. “Um, yeah Niall?” “Would you like to go eat lunch with me?” I looked around at the others. Tara was too busy hanging on Harry to notice me. Louis was laughing at Liam, who was crying because Zayn had a spoon on his nose. “Sure. Why not?” I replied, smiling.
Niall sighed when we walked into Subway. “I love this place,” I said. “Even better than McDonald’s?” Niall asked. I nodded. He frowned. “I don’t know about Nando’s, though.” He chuckled and nodded.
Niall asked as we sat down at our table, “So, um, Becca, is there anyone you like?” I nodded. He frowned and looked down at his sandwich. “Yeah. He’s blonde like me, he has the cutest smile even if he has braces, he has the most gorgeous eyes, and he really likes food. Guess, Niall.” He looked up at me and blushed. “You like ME?!” I winked. “Yeah, I do. I don’t care if you’re in One Direction, you’re just like everyone else on this planet, but yet, you are you. I have liked you since you guys moved in next door. And I’m grateful that you saved Tara from living a horrible life.” He asked, “What’s so bad about her dad anyway?” I looked at the wall. “In freshman year, she went to live with her dad, but all he ever did to her was beat her. She came back with scars on her back. That’s why she never wore anything revealing ever again.”
Niall’s POV
I looked at Becca. “That’s horrible. Why would someone treat their child that way?” She shrugged. “I don’t know, really. I have always lived the life of being an only child, so I didn’t know what to feel for Tara. She had a lot of brothers and she was the only girl.” I looked down. “I wouldn’t know. I only had one brother.” She said, “Well, anyway. Yeah, Niall, I like you.” I smiled. “Cool. Wanna know a secret of mine?” “Sure.” “I like you too, Becca. When you and I first met, I thought you were a supermodel or something.” Becca laughed. “Wow, Niall. Really?” I nodded. “Yes really!”
I sat at the table. Becca looked at me and leaned in. I blushed as her lips gently brushed mine. I cupped her cheeks and pressed my lips to hers softly. I pulled away and I looked at her. Becca smiled and giggled. “Thanks for lunch, Niall. I had fun.
