Confusing and Wrong [ Harry Styles ]

Chapter 3

"... And then he's like 'He's snatching your people up trying to rape them so y'all need to hide your kids, hide your wife and hide your husband because they raping everybody out here.'" We all laugh at the story Ben just told us about the video he saw on YouTube.

We're all sat at the dinner table with Harry and I on one side and my mom and Ben sitting across from us.

"Where on earth did you find that video? That is too funny!" My mom says wiping the tears from laughing to hard. "So Harry, how's school going? Any girlfriends?" She winks after she has calmed down from her little fit of laughter.

I mentally hit her for asking such a personal question when she barely knows this kid.

He doesn't say anything for minute, he just sits there.

'Way to make things awkward Mom.' I mentally scold her.

I take a fork full of rice and am about to put it in my mouth when a large hand grasps my upper right thigh. I gasp and drop my fork from the sudden touch.

Everyone looks at me with frowned eyebrows wondering what just happened.

"Sorry, um, my hand twitched?" I explain but it came out more of a question and I don't think anyone bought it, but they let it go thank God.

"Anyways Harry, Cheyenne asked you a question?" Ben reminds us of the personal question my mom asked. We all wait silently for the answer.

I feel a slight squeeze on my thigh.

"Schools going great, and nope. I'm currently single." He states. I keep my head down looking at my plate and I swear I see him steal a glance at me when he says he's single.

"Oh really? I thought a handsome boy like you would have all girls lined up." My mom compliments him.

"Nope. Not this boy, but I do have my eye on someone." I roll my eyes because all the girls really are lined up for him. He could have any girl. All he has to do is snap his fingers and he would have a row of willing volunteers.

"Oh yeah? Can you give us a hint on this girl?" His dad tries to get some details about this mystery girl, and to be honest I'm kind of curious too.

"Well, she's got brown hair and-" He's cut off by my loud ringtone of Bulls In The Bronx by Pierce The Veil.

I look at the caller I.D and see it's Christie. She never calls me, she only texts. I wonder what could be so important.

"I'm sorry I need to take this." I stand up and walk up the stairs and sit at the top.

"Hey what's up?" I greet cheerfully.

"Acelyn I-I" She bursts into loud sobs breathing quickly and heavily.

"Christie! What's wrong!?"

"Acelyn I'm m-moving away." She starts crying even louder.

"W-where are you moving?" I can already feel the tight knot building in my stomach and the tears swelling in my eyes. "I mean, w-we can still hangout r-right?" I stutter.

"I'm m-moving to Australia."

I drop my phone and listen as it tumbles down the stairs making loud thuds as it hits each step.

My heart drops to the pit of my stomach. She can't be leaving! No. I refuse to believe it. We've been together through everything, side by side, taking on the world together. She can't just leave me. Not like this. Not now. Not ever.

I take a fistful of my hair and let out a distressed cry letting all of my tears fall to the ground soaking my pale cheeks on the way.

I stand up and feel all my anger surfacing. Not because of Christie but because the world hates me.

I throw my fist into the nearest wall and scream, letting another flow of never ending tears into the cold cruel world. My vision comes in contact with a glass vase on a wooden table in the hallway. I walk over and pick it up tossing the precious glass back and forth in my hands.

"ACELYN!" I look over and see my mom, Ben and Harry rushing up the stairs towards me.

I throw the vase on the ground letting little pieces of shard scatter around the narrow hallway. My mom starts crying as she looks at the state I am in and tries to maneuver around the glass to get to me but I dart into my bedroom and close the door.

I grab my nightstand and haul it over to the door so they can't get in.

I hear the door knob jiggle and low talking coming from the other side of the door.

"Acelyn let me in!" I hear my mothers strained voice call for me. I walk over to my window and start to open it when I hear something scraping across the floor slowly.

My nightstand.

I start to open my window faster trying to escape from this place. The world. My life. I don't think jumping from just a 2 story building will end everything but it's worth a shot. The only direction from here is south anyways.

Just before I can step out on the roof someone grabs my waist and pulls me back. I flare my legs and arms around trying to get out of their hold. I let out a loud cry when I realize that it's no use. They're to strong for me.

"Acelyn. Acelyn. Calm down please. Tell us what happened." A deep voice I recognize as Harry says to me. He lets me down but keeps a firm grip on my waist turning me around to face him.

"LET ME GO!" I scream punching at his chest. He holds me tighter and I lose it. I fall to my knees and just cry. Letting every emotion I feel out. Anger, sadness, frustration and some emotions I can't even describe.

I feel somebody hugging me from behind and hear them sobbing as well.

"Acelyn please tell me what's wrong dear. I love you so much I hate to see you like this." My mom whispers into my neck as she continues hugging me. I turn around so I can properly hug her.

"C-Christie's m-moving to Australia." I feel her hug me even tighter.

"Oh Ace I'm so sorry. I know you guys are close, but it will get better. You'll find new friends and-"

"NO! That's the problem! I WON'T find new friends! Christie was my only friend and that's because of-" I cut myself off not wanting to make things worse by ratting out Harry to my mom and his dad. "Never mind." I escape the embrace and walk past everyone and out my bedroom door.

I walk past the glass careful not to step on any and walk down the stairs to retrieve my phone which is laid on the floor.

I pick it up and see the call has ended but I have a few texts from Christie.

From: Christie:D

Lynny I'm so sorry. I have no choice my dad got a higher paying job there. Please forgive me.

I smile at my nickname but continue reading the other texts.

From: Christie:D

Acelyn call me soon please.

From: Christie:D

Please don't be mad at me.

From: Christie:D

Lynny. I'm coming over to see you pyjamas and all if you don't call me within 5 minutes.

I smile at my best friend and walk to the bathroom to clean myself up. My make up is streaked down my face so I find some make up remover and clear it off. I don't bother putting more on since it's dark out anyways.

I put my shoes and coat on and walk out to the front door.

"Are you okay Acelyn?" I hear Ben ask from behind me. I turn around and give him a nod.

"I'll be back in 20 minutes." I inform him before closing the door and dialling Christie's number.

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