'Taste the rainbow (Harry Styles fan-fic)'

Chapter 14: Forever huh?

Veronica's POV

I was happily drinking some Sunny D when "VERONICA!" was boomed out across the house. I laughed and went to go hide. I hid in the shoe closet and peeked out of the crack, just to see his angry figure pass by. "Woah man, your face!" Louis sounded. "Yeah. You seen Ron." "Umm....no. I haven't actually." Harry grumbled and went deeper into the house. I scrambled out of the shoe closet and ran up stairs to his room. "She's over here Harry!" Suddenly, footsteps were right behind me. I squealed and picked up my pace, making it to the bed and turning around just to see Harry lunging forward and tackling me onto the bed. "Harry!"

I looked up to see his makeup covered face and an angry but playful glint in his eyes. I gently reached up and touched his cheek, which immediately made him snuggle into my touch. With his vulnerability, I pushed him off of me and tried to run again, but was caught by one of his strong arms. "Where do you think you're going?" I struggled to get away, but he just dragged me to the bathroom. "No. You're helping me get this off." I stomped my foot but eventually grabbed a washcloth and some soap. "Now hold still..." I murmured. Slowly, I wiped off all of the makeup, the lipstick harder than I thought it would be to get off. "There. All done." Harry smiled and pulled me into a hug. "Hey." He muttered. "Hi." I whispered back.

1 month later

It was sunny outside, a perfect time to go out into the pool like the others, but I can't. I haven't eaten much in a month, just fruit and drinks, and it was starting to show. The mirror in my room was basically calling for me to go and look at myself. I inched forward slowly, the skinniness of my legs made me cringe, but the voice still rung in my head as fat. The skin clung to the only sign of something still existing in my body, and caressed the bones that evenly stuck out.

My panties lay heavy around my hips that stuck out and my skin was pressed tightly into my ribs, the bones easily noticed. Even my boobs were starting to loose the weight thwy had on them, I still can't let anyone find out though. I turned my head away from the mirror. Harry would be ashamed. Just like every day that passed now, I threw on some athletic shorts and a black hoodie. "Knock, knock." I looked behind me and saw Harry staring at me from the door way.

I smiled and walked forward for a hug, which he easily slid into. Suddenly, he started to feel around like on my arms, back, and hips. He pulled away and lifted my hoodie up. "Hey!" I yelled and pulled it back down. I stared at the ground and wrapped my arms around myself. "That's not 'okay' Veronica." I cringed when he used my full name. "I know..." I mumbled. He looked at me with sad and disappointed eyes, but pulled something out from his pocket. It was a small golden box with a red ribbon around it.

I smiled and pulled him to my bed, grabbing my silver box from under my bed. "Happy one month babe." He said. I kissed him softly and smiled. He handed the box over carefully, like I was so delicate I would shatter if I grabbed something too heavy. I looked into his eyes with pure happiness. Of course I was happy, and I wanted him to be happy too. I think just that made him realize I was okay, I just wasn't hungry much. He smiled and nuzzled into my neck. "Well open it!" I chuckled and took the top of the golden box off.

I admired the silver charm bracelet in the soft velvet. I picked it up gently and looked at the charms. A microphone, what looked like two fireworks, a heart, and...a paintbrush? Harry chuckled when I noticed that. "They didn't have anything to do with makeup believe it or not." I smiled and tackled him with a hug. "I love it!" I thought I heard him mumble something back but I couldn't hear. I kissed his cheek and pulled off, handing him his gift.

"Oh, what's this?" He asked smirking. "Shut up and open it you dumbo." "Hey!" I laughed and ushered for him to open it. He looked down at what was in the box with confused eyes, "I noticed how you always wear necklaces so I thought, why not?" He pulled out the long chain, a silver rectangle charm at the end engraved with 'Yours Forever- Veronica' He looked up at me with wide eyes. "This is perfect." He actually pulled me into a hug this time and said in my ear, "Forever huh?" I nodded and snuggled into his embrace. "I love you...." This time I heard him clearly.

I pulled back and looked him in the eyes. "Oh I'm- I'm sorry I-" I cut him off and kissed him softly. When I finally pulled away, I looked him in the eyes and smiled with all the happiness I had in me. "I love you too." He grinned and pulled me in for a hug. "Would you like to go out tonight?" I smirked. "Like a date?" He blushed and nodded. "Yeah, like a date." I kissed his cheek and nodded. "I'd love to." He smiled and got off of my bed. "Okay, be ready at 8." He left my room, and left me with the beautiful charm bracelet.

I hooked it around my wrist and smiled at the charms. I'll have to add onto it. I glanced at the clock and saw it nearing lunch time, but of course I knew I wouldn't be going down to get any. I sighed and looked at pictures that now littered my walls of Harry and I. I fiddled with my bony hands and realized I should start trying to look more healthy, but still skinny. My phone buzzed on the table beside me, which scared me a bit but I grabbed the phone anyway.

From: Douglas- Hey, I'm sorry about what happened....would you like to start over and join me for dinner tonight?

I growled and replied quickly, 'No. No I would not. Harry and I are actually going out for our one month anniversary so piss off.' I set down my phone and got a reply instantly.

From: Douglas- you're with that fag? Wow, I could've done better then. See you never.

I looked at what he had called Harry and deleted all of his messages. Harry is not a fag, he's the sweetest most kindest person I know and I love him. I smiled to my self as I thought about how I loved him. Not even 5 minutes later, Louis came bounding into my room. "Girly girl. Get up. We's goin shoppin!" I gave him a weird stare which caused him to laugh. He grabbed my hand and pulled me off the bed. "Nice bracelet, now put on shoes."

I slipped on some black flip flops and pulled my hair back, yeah I know I look like shit right now. "Why are we shopping?" I asked in boredom. "Because! You and Harry are going on a date so we're going to get you a pretty little dress." I smiled and hopped into the car with him, "Are we really doing this?" I asked with a grin. "Hell yes." I laughed and listened to the music playing on the radio. "We're hereeeee!" Louis sang out. "You're a weird soul." "I know." He smirked. We went into the first shop we saw and Louis smiled, "Oh El goes here all the time! Dresses are in the back."

I followed him to the back of the shop and looked at all of the different colored dresses, sadly, Louis pushed me into a dressing room and started to flung different dresses over the top. From long red Chinese dresses to skimpy black stripper dresses, I began to loose hope. "Please just try it on!" Louis begged, holding out a small light pink dress. "Fine." I snatched it out of his hands and went back into the dressing room.

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"Come on! Show me please!" Louis whined from outside. Slowly, I opened the door and stepped outside. Louis smiled and walked me over to the mirror. "Oh you look gorgeous." I looked up and saw how cute the little pink dress was. It was a soft baby like pink without any straps, and a sweetheart neckline. It hugged the only curves I had left and flounced out sharply at the end, stopping at mid thigh. I was in love with this dress. (Pic to the side)

"Come on then, get out of this, put on your clothes, and lets go pay for this thing." I smiled and walked back to the dressing room, hugging the dress goodbye, and meeting up with Louis at the cash register. I placed the dress over the counter and smiled at the lady working here. "Okay, have a nice day!" She said, just as I stuffed my credit card back in my purse. I never thought that spending £2,000 on a dress would feel so good. "Now to get you ready!" I paled, oh god.