FATE

Chapter 14

H a r r y

I knocked on Salma's door and waited for what seemed like forever. Yet there was still no answer. I immediately walked in and went up to her room to see her Sitting on the edge of her bed with her face covered by her hands she was wearing a white dress that fit her body perfectly her shoes were near the door. I knocked getting her attention. Her head snapped up and her blue eyes started into mine.
I quickly rushed to her side
"Hey you okay?" I was worried I didn't know what to do.

"I just feel really nervous when I'm around many people, like it's not as bad as it used to be but that's what happens when you have social anxiety. I just feel like I'm alone in a big crowd"

I looked at her in shock. "You don't have to feel alone, we are all there with you. I promise this will get better" she smiled at me. "Come on finish getting ready and I'll wait for you downstairs" I started walking out but she grabbed my wrist before I made it out of the door.
"Umm Harry can you stay, I'm almost done. I-I don't w-want to be alone"  she stuttered which made it obvious she was still nervous. I nodded and went back to sit on her bed. She made her way to the dresser and got her makeup out and started applying it."you don't need makeup, you look good without it too" she shook her head and smiled a huge smile. " I'm not going to a party like this" pointing at her slightly puffy eyes, I chucked and shook my heads at her response. This girl was really something she was so mysterious.

On the bed side table I saw a picture of her and what seemed to be her family. She had a big family. It looks like she has a brother close to her age and younger siblings around the age of 4 and 5. I smiled at the thought of her being a good sister or a mother figure. "What are their names?" I asked her now realising she was stood infront of me ready but my eyes still didn't drift from the picture.
"Well, that's Omar, Karim and kenzy" she pointed to each person. I put the frame back where it was and my eyes shifted to her.

Wow. She looked perfect. She was ready with light makeup on and some eye liner and mascara that made her blue eyes stand out more. She was now wearing her heels and she was still shorter than I am. "Shall we?" I asked her with a smirk on my face.
"We shall" and I put my arm out to hold hers and I entwined our fingers together for reassurance. Considering that we are just friends at the moment after what had happened was pretty good and we were getting along pretty well.

S a l m a

I was speechless when I saw Harry in my room but I do feel calmer when he's around now that we are going over to Harry's for the party. I couldn't help but be a little excited. Actually sometimes I forget about my hair anxiety but after a while it hits me. It doesn't happen as often as it used to but at times like this, it can get to much. Like don't get me wrong I love parties and everything but I'd have to be with someone I felt safe with most of the time. When Harry is around, I do feel safe, and everything just goes away. I haven't been to therapy for a while, which reminds me that I have to find one here in LA.
We reached Harry's door and he turned to look at me.
"Can you stop over thinking? This is going to be fun and I'll be by your side" he spoke about the worried I had which made me smile knowing how I think.

"Don't worry I'm good now" I replied with a bit of an enthusiastic tone to my voice. When we walked in I saw how everything turned out perfectly and so many people had turned up. I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to see Niall with a girl next to him. I furrowed my eyes. OMG NO WAY. "BILLUR ? It's been so long. I tried calling you when I arrived and you didn't answer" it was actually her. We immediately hugged each other and she spoke up. "I missed you so much sal, my phone got stolen and I got a new one two days ago"

I turned around and saw Harry and Niall staring at us in shock with their mouths slightly open. Then Niall spoke. "YOU KNOW EACH OTHER?" He had to scream over the music. We both nodded and answered in unison "for ten years" we laughed. Harry and Niall started speaking and so did B and I.