A Match Into Water (Neeroy Fanfiction)

Chapter 12

Harry Styles was at the school on Monday morning, one of the first pupil's to enter. There were a couple of young Year 8s and 9s squabbling around and moaning about the dreary, wet weather. It was drizzling a little, but Harry didn't have a coat or umbrella. He wore his low-cut white shirt and black jeans with matching Vans and a little beanie settled at the side of his curly brunette locks. As usual, in the rain, his eyes brightened, lightening up into a solid creamy green.

There was a reason Harry came early today, rejecting Louis Tomlinson's request of driving the five best friends to school. And that reason being was one very beautiful girl.

Veronica Malik always ambled to school with her good friends Sophie and Darcy earlier than usual to be able to chat long before the school bell went off for form time. Today, form time with Mr Sheeran was later than usual which was good and meant Harry got more time to turn on his charm with Veronica- the most popular girl in school.

Veronica was undoubtfully Zayn's sister. It was obvious, even if you didn't know them personally. They had the same chocolate marbled eyes and half-smile. They had the same coffee-skin and dark hair. Veronica had oval-shaped glasses placed on the bridge of her slim nose while her soft, copper hair slipped past her shoulders, wavy and gorgeous.

Harry loved her. She was almost indescribable and the prettiest girl he had ever set eyes on. But he just hadn't found a way to say this to Zayn yet. That was definitely a subject he hadn't thought of much- how he was going to explain this right so that his best friend would understand. 

Trying his best to push the horrors of this behind him, he gawped towards the Science Block where Veronica and Sophie were standing and talking together. Sophie was beautiful, too, with caramel coloured hair put up into a gentle ponytail and her chestnut coloured eyes were soft with a thin outer line of emerald. She had her eyes on Liam, as well. Maybe those two could be a thing. They were definitely made for each other; both kind and caring yet doesn't take shit from anyone.

"Hello, Vee," Harry greeted as he strolled up to the girls. He gave Veronica a sweet smile and winked, keeping his cool while trying to charm her as best as he could.

Veronica raised her eyebrows and gazed up at Harry. "Hello? Can I help you, Mr.Tall?"

Harry rolled his emerald-green eyes while locking them onto her flawless face. "You are looking extraordinarily beautiful today, Miss Malik."

Veronica swallowed hard and looked down, before peeking up through her impossibly long lashes at the charming boy stood before her. "I thought you didn't date."

Harry pursed his lips. "I never found somebody else I wanted before." He emphasised the word to make it clear he had his eyes on her. As if she didn't know that already. Harry's smile widened into a cheesy grin, his dimples appearing.

Sophie cleared her throat. "Hello, Harry. Veronica, this is Harry-Harry Styles. He is a friend of your brothers', Zayn's."

Veronica glanced at Sophie. "I know who he is. Is this some practical joke, Harry? Is this between you and Zayn? If it is, leave now before I start to fall for those gaspiete eyes."

Harry blinked, taken aback. Did he have that sort of reputation? He shuddered. He wasn't that sort of person to play this sort of joke on a girl. He didn't have a cold heart, no matter if he sounded a little bit of a woman-cheeky charmer. Harry was a good person.

"I cannot understand how you think of me possible for such inconsiderate circumstances," Harry replied, his dimples deepening.

Veronica rolled her chocolate pools and sighed. "Is there something you want, Harry Styles?"