Abused by Styles (Harry Styles Fanfiction)

Chapter 5- Janel

I slowly started walking home as tears flooded down my face. I could hardly focus and simply put my feet in front of each other to walk because my mind was being flooded.

I actually thought Harry would stop being this monster he's turned into but no he would never drop his reputation for someone like me. Someone he could care less about. Someone who was only somebody in his past, nothing else. Someone who only brought him down. Someone he was embarrassed to be with. Someone who wasn't like Brooke or Janel or any of those girls who were willing to do anything for him even if that went against morals.

My thoughts were interrupted by a voice calling to me on the side. My heart thudded against my chest and I immediately started panicking.

"Oh my gosh!" A girly voice squealed. "I seriously didn't mean to scare you, I swear."

I looked to the side in confusion and saw Janel in her black Jeep that was probably more expensive than anything I have ever owned. She gave me a sad little smile and I could see guilt clearly in her eyes.

"Do you need something?" I asked, my confidence in extinct. I could hardly look her in the eyes because it would take me back to five minutes ago when I was being beat up by her, Harry, Brooke, Jackson and everyone who was proud to be in their group.

"Are you alright?" She asked which followed by a beep behind her. Her eyes widened and she immediately pulled over before laughing. "I probably shouldn't have been in the middle of the road talking."

The car behind her sped away and they flicked her off before continuing. I couldn't help but let out a small giggle by how immature that person was. It was only a few moments that they were behind her, it wasn't like they were waiting years. Janel giggled as well before motioning me to come over.

"What?" I asked with confusion.

"Come in the car! It's the least I can do." She said in a friendly tone. "Do you actually want to walk home?"

Walking home was longer than driving home which meant it postponed seeing my dad so I was fine with walking home. "I'm fine." I said awkwardly, looking down. "And if this is a prank or something please knock it off." I added.

"Oh my gosh, no!" She exclaimed, trying her best to sound sincere. "I swear I'm not doing this for Brooke or Harry or anything. I promise you."

I wasn't fully convinced so I continued to keep walking and ignored her attempts. I really didn't want to get more embarrassed than I already am today.

I heard a sigh before a door opened and closed. I then heard footsteps come next to me and start walking with me.

"Seriously?" I ask before letting out a little laugh but then I immediately tried to erase that smile. This was one of my bullies next to me not a friend to laugh with.

"Please just look at me." She said desperately as her voice wavered. I stopped and simply turned to look at her and her mouth widened in shock that I actually looked at her.

"Wow I didn't expect you to actually-" She cleared her throat before continuing. "I understand you can't trust me or anything because you have no good reason to. I just wanted to apologize and say I'm sorry because it's not cool to do...those things...to other people." She took a deep breath and I could see tears form in her eyes but she blinked them away.

"W-What?" I had never been apologized to like this before. "Why are you doing this now?"

"Well you know Brooke?" She said and her face immediately turned crimson. "Well of course you know Brooke, that was stupid." She giggled before continuing. "After we did that to you I found out she's been cheating on my boyfriend, well ex now, and I've been dating him for five years."

"I'm so sorry." I said with true sympathy. She might have done some horrible things to me but your best friend cheating on your boyfriend who you have been dating since middle school had to hurt. "How did you find out?"

She reached into her pocket and pulled out her iPhone. She then turned her phone to face and video of Brooke and Janel's ex making out at some party.

"Apparently this has been going on for years but I have been too dumb to realize." She said angrily. "But that isn't the point, the point is that I realized how hanging out with that type of crowd isn't worth it and bullying innocent people like you isn't worth it either. I regret everything I have ever done and I just want to do the most I can to be your friend. I understand if you never want to be my friend but it's worth a try." After saying all this, she took a deep sigh and gave me a small smile.

"You were never one of the ones who actually really bullied me, it was more Brooke and Harry. But what hurt me was that you watched it and cheered them on." I admitted, looking at the ground as if it was the most interesting thing in the world right now.

"I completely see where you're coming from and maybe it's best if I just leave you alone-"

"No don't go." I said quickly before she could turn away. I was shocked at myself for saying this but it was true, I enjoyed spending time with her. "I still don't completely trust you obviously but it's a good start. Thanks for apologizing, it takes courage to do that."

She warmly smiled at me and pushed her sleek black hair out of her face before continuing. "Hey, I know this ice cream place nearby. Wanna go?"

"Sure." I said with a light smile, it would postpone me seeing my father so I was all for that. We began walking towards the car before Janel abruptly stopped.

"Wait a minute, Marisa?" She asked.

"Yeah?" I responded, turning to face her.

"I know Harry is psycho and a bully but I think there is something about you with him." She said, trying her best to form the perfect words.

"What do you mean?" I said, tilting my head in confusion.

"He just always talks about you and he gets jealous about you easily-" She gave an exasperated sigh and continued walking. "I guess I don't really make sense, never mind." She giggled before opening her car door and plopped herself in.

What did she mean by that?

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