the freshman | h.s.

[4] teach me, harry

- L A C E Y-

It was about 10 P.M when I woke up. I stumbled off my bed and nearly face planted as soon as I stood up. How did I get in my room? Where's Harry? Why in the hell can I barely stand!? I had so many questions that were soon answered when I found a little not sitting atop of my dresser.

"Lacey, I'm so sorry that I left you. I had to go babysit. I brought you up to your room because you're shit drunk and you needed some rest. I promise i'll text you first thing in the morning .x -Harry."

I don't remember getting drunk... That probably explains the headache and sudden urge to vomit everywhere. Despite my hangover, I was able to hobble down my stairs... hoping my mother wasn't home.

"MUM!!!!"

I screamed at the top of my lungs resulting in no answer. Hmm, guess she isn't home. I found my phone on the table and realized I had 6 missed calls and texts from Harry. I decided to call him back.

Harry : Hello?? Lacey?!

Me : Yeah uh I uh.. I need you.

Harry : What's wrong?? Are you hurt?!

Me : No.. no no. I just need you.

Harry : I'm babysitting Lux now...

Me : Bring her over here. I don't care.

Harry : Alright alright i'm on my way.   

I never expected Harry to be the babysitting type. It just didn't fit his apparence. Don't judge a book by it's cover I guess. All I knew was that something more than just drinking happened earlier and I just couldn't remember what.

-H A R R Y-

I felt so bad about just ditching Lacey like that. I really did. I mean I got her drunk basically. She's a child. She's a 14 year old girl. A very smart and beautiful one at that but, she shouldn't get involved with a guy like me... I can't let her. She's squeeky clean and polished and i'm the guy with more than a dozen tattoos and who lost his virginity at 13. I couldn't turn Lacey into someone she's not. I mean.. I do want to be with her. No I don't. What. Yes I do. NO! Ugh. I don't know what I want.

Regardless, she needed me and I wanted to be there for her. So I grabbed Lux and dashed outside into the dark midnight, I sat her in the front seat while I got her car seat and fixed it just for her then placed her in the back and strapped her in.

"Don't worry baby girl, we won't be long."

I kissed her blonde locks and her big blue eyes widened. She's so precious... innocent, beautiful and young... Like Lacey. Oh. My. God. I need to get her out of my head.

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When we got to Lacey's huge house, I snagged Lux, propped her up on my hip, walked to the front door and rung the doorbell (that was so loud it could be hear all the way in Ireland). A beautiful short little girl in sweatpants, a white tank top and red hair tied up with a bandana seperating her bangs and pony tail answered the door.

"Hey Little Red, you needed me?"

"Hey baby daddy, come in."

I walked into her house and explained to her that I am not a baby daddy and Lux is like my little sister. Lux eneded up falling asleep on my shoulder so I laid her down on the couch and covered her up as she slept.

"Let's go to my room. should we?"

Lacey whispered to me as she tip toed closer. I simply nodded and we were on our way up the stairs I had carried her up earlier.