Falling into Place

five

Pyper

It took everything in me not to scream bloody murder. He was about six-feet tall and had defined features. My mouth was dry and I was fucking scared. Who knows this might be a psycho?

When the man turned away from me, I took this as a chance to run and possibly save my life but all of a sudden I heard him speak.

"Running already, Pyper? There's nothing to be afraid of." He smirked at me. Fuck. Fuck. He knows my name. How the hell does he know my name. Fuck. Just turn around, Pyper. Just turn around. He wants to be friends. Calm down.

"Hi." I squeaked. I heard him laugh after that and I stayed silent.

"Why are you afraid? I'm Harry by the way." He smiles at me then extends a hand.

I shake his huge one and he laughs.

"You're still scared? I'm really sorry for scaring you earlier. I had a rough night." He says and then takes a drag of his cigarette. I watch him with wide eyes and for some reason I was amazed by how he puffs the smoke out.

"That's okay." I said surprisingly. He looks at me then was followed with a heavy cough.

"Are you okay?" I got up from my position and walked towards him.

"I'm fine, I just need water." He takes a bottle and sips lightly.

He signals me to come closer and I sit down.

"How do you know my name?" I ask him quietly. The normal-Pyper wouldn't be doing this. But what is even normal right now?

"Oh. A wild guess?" He laughs.

"Oh. Nice one." This was sketchy and I was unsettled. When he took another drag, I tried to excuse myself and I told him I had to go back.

"Wait. You know, We could help each other." He smiled at me.

Fuck. I've only been fucked twice and I can't imagine myself being -

"No! No. Holy crap. It wasn't supposed to be a sexual remark. I'm sorry. I mean, our situation?" Harry told me.

I faced him and the air was getting a bit cold. He moved closer and we were at least two feet away from each other. I raised my eyebrow to signal him to continue.

"I'm kind-off in love with my best friend and I didn't know she was dating just until two hours ago. And it pains me so much. I was suppose to tell her today until she introduced me to her perfect boyfriend.  I just want her." He explained.

My mind was trying to process what was happening and I couldn't see how this was possible. How does he know my name? and How the fuck are we in the same situation.

"Look, I'm sorry if this sounds really rude, but I don't know you and I'm already freaking out so if you just let me go back, I'd be more than thankful." I said while taking two steps back.

"Why are you asking permission?" He gestured his hand towards the door and I ran for it.

I kept on running and I was about to lose it before I saw Niall standing outside his apartment.

"Jesus Pyper! Where have you been? The party just ended and I figured you weren't inside." He yelled at me.

"Oh! Gosh! I don't know, Niall! Maybe I was trying to get away from you and Delila's make out session. Not the prettiest sight, if you ask me." I said through gritted teeth. 

"First, it's fucking Daisy! And we didn't make-out infront of you!" He was getting frustrated I could see it in his eyes.

"Yeah, you practically wanted to fuck her on the kitchen counter." I fired back.

"I don't know what has gotten into you, Pyper. But you are pushing." He said it in a dark tone.

But before I could even respond, the devil came out and began to talk. 

"Is everything okay?" She asked.

I really want to push her out of that window.

Niall responded that he and I we were having a misunderstanding. I was too preoccupied with what Harry told me a few minutes ago to care about whatever Niall was trying to explain to Daisy.

This trip is such a fucking mess. If I were to know that my first day in London would consist of knowing the love of my life has a girlfriend and then meeting a stranger on the rooftop who tries to explain that we are in the same situation, I would have stayed in Manila.

"Hey Daisy!" I heard that same voice again.

"Where were you the whole time?" Daisy asked. I dare not turn my head to face him. I'm sure I'm just hearing stuff.

"Well, a business partner called and wanted to discuss an urgent matter. I had to take it." He said.

I felt a hand tap my shoulder and I turned half-way to meet Niall's eyes. 

"This is Pyper, my best friend. I'm trying to help her get a job here." Ouch. Great Niall.

I faced the three of them and I was again looking at the man who I thought was a psycho a few minutes earlier.

"I'm Harry Styles, nice to meet you Pyper. You have beautiful eyes." He said and I swear I saw something Daisy's eyes but was immediately replaced with a fake smile.

"Thanks." I said silently. What game is he playing? I don't understand.

"I think me and Daisy will go inside. It's nearly five in the morning." Niall says.

He doesn't even invite me so I assume he's still pissed at me but I take this as a signal to follow. before I could even enter, Harry pulls me by the arm.

"Read this and please consider." He whispered while putting a piece of paper into my side pocket. But before I could ask what it was for, he was gone.

I opened the small folded paper and I read:

"Meet me in the lobby tomorrow at 10. Please. - Harry"

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