Charlotte : I'm home, come over?
Zayn : B there in 10
I put my phone down and ignored the texts Harry sent me. Might as well be distant so Zayn and I could do this.
I waited for about 10 minutes before I heard my door bell ring. I paced across the living room and smiled when I saw Zayn. But I also saw Harry down the road, driving home. So I yanked Zayn inside.
"He's gonna see my car" He muttered, taking his shoes off and walking to my couch.
"Whatever."
"Soo.. "
"I have an idea, can you talk to Vanessa and act like you hate me? Just tell her I'm annoying and stuff. If she knows you're on her side, she might spill something" He sighed before replying.
"Wouldn't it make more sense to go to Dustin.." He replied. I thought about it,
"Yeah but, if Vanessa is the one that's controlling this whole thing, he would tell her anyways."
"So? I'll make her come to me so she doesn't get suspicious. I'll go to Dustin, then she'll come to me" I smiled at him.
"Who knew you were so smart?" I joked, he rolled his eyes before laughing.
"What's going to happen with you and Harry then? Something bad can happen if you break up."
"We're not breaking up, Zayn. I'll talk to him tonight.. Promise me you won't say a word"
"Uggghhh!"
"Promise me Zayn!"
"Fine, I promise.. Do you want me to make my move tonight?" He asked me.
"I guess so.. The sooner the better. We have 3 weeks before Dustin makes his move.. I'm not in the mood to die" I joked,
"Trust me. He's not coming near you. Harry would kill him. And I won't let him come near you.. You're one of us now" He smirked, I smiled widely at him.
"Thanks" I replied
"Well I better get going then, call Harry"
"I will... Bye Zayn" I opened the door for him, and he walked out. "Text me and tell me what happens" I called out to him
"I will"
Zayn's POV :
I hate walking on this part of town. It's ugly and you never know when someone's going to pop out and jump you.
"Malik?" I turned around and saw Levi walking around. A member of Dustin's group.
"Where's Dustin?" I asked harshly. I hated this dude. He was so annoying.
"He's busy. What do you need?" He asked, coming closer.
I wasn't one that was ever intimidated. If someone wanted to fight, I would have no problem to scare the fuck out of them, and fight. It was in my blood.
"I don't answer questions to you. Tell me where he is."
"And if I don't?" See this was a perfect example.
I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and pinned him against the alley wall.
"Where is he?" I spat in his face.
"A-Atkinson street" He stuttered, I smirked before letting go of him and pushing him away
"Pathetic" I muttered before lighting up a smoke and making my way to his location.
Zayn : Almost there. Still wanna do this?
Charlotte : Yup. Thanks again!
I sighed before putting my phone in my back pocket. I knew what I was supposed to do. Did I think blaming Vanessa for this was crazy? Of course. I care about the girl, but she put herself in the position where all eyes are on her. Would it make sense if it was her? I guess? Does Harry need to actually listen to Charlie? Fuck yes he does.
"You're not on your turf." I looked ahead of me and could see the smoke leaving another males mouth. Dustin.
"We need to talk about that deal you made with Styles." I said, still walking to him.
"What about it?"
"I wanna help you.. Charlotte needs to be gone."
Charlotte's POV :
"Just listen to me!"
"Harry I've been listening to you for the passed hour and a half. But I don't care, if you think she's innocent then whatever" I replied . He just groaned before pulling at his hair.
"it's not her! This is something between Dustin and I! She has nothing to do with it!"
"You just believe that because she's your best friend! You're in fucking denial Harry. I bet you'd feel really stupid if I was able to prove this to you!"
"Well you won't be able to!" So you think.. I sighed before sitting on my couch, looking at the ground. "Aren't we supposed to be looking out for each other right now?" he asked, I closed my eyes, so my tears went away.
"What do you want me to do? Just sit there while she gets-"
"-Charlotte! Stop! For the last fucking time" He got up from his seat and paced around the room.
"You're being so stupid.." I muttered.
"I'm being stupid, really!?"
"YES! YOU'RE BEING FUCKING. STUPID." I shouted.
"BECAUSE I'M TRYING TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE?"
"NO! YOU'RE TRYING TO KEEP HER SAFE! JUST FUCKING ADMITT YOU STILL HAVE FEELINGS FOR HER! BECAUSE IF IT CAME DOWN TO ME AND HER! YOU WOULD PICK HER" I don't even know where that came from.
"Is that where this is coming from? You think I'm still in love with Vanessa?" he asked, his voice was a lot more calmer and he gave me a sorrow look.
"It's hard not to think that Harry when all you do is stick up for her and leave me behind." I whimpered. His mouth opened like he was about to say something, but nothing came out.
"I wasn't trying to make you feel like that.." He muttered. I just played with my hands. Now I didn't know what to say. "I love you Charlotte. Vanessa is a friend. Do I think it's weird how all this is happening? Yes. Do I think it's weird all eyes land on her? Yes. But do I think she's that insane? No" He sat down beside me, but I didn't move.
"I just don't trust her" I whispered.
"I know.. But do you trust me?" He asked, rubbing his thumb over my knuckles, making me feel better.
"Yeah.."
"Then please, just trust me on this." He muttered, resting his forehead against my temple. I sighed before turning my head and landing my lips on his.
"I love you"
"I love you too" He smiled at my answer before getting up to head to the bathroom. Once he was gone, my phone buzzed on the table.
Zayn : Done.
I smiled to myself, it worked.
Sorry babe.. But I need to trust myself.
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Fallen Too Far
Fanfiction"Harry! What are you doing here?" I screeched, stepping onto the deck from my bedroom, praying my parents would not wake up. He smirked before stepping on his cigarette. "Come with me." He said, letting out the last breath of smoke he had. "Have you...
