Can't Get Enough

27.

27.

Harry's POV

Everyone seemed happier, coming to terms with Leila's death. They were benefitting. It was my turn. Coming home from the last day of school, I picked up the letter addressed to "My Prince Harry."

I read it.

I understood.

--

"We're glad you're back, Styles!!" Louis slapped me on the back, a little too hard. I texted Louis to let him know I'd read it, and half an hour later, the crew all showed up at my house, even Jesy and Liam, who decided to take the Late flight out to England.

"We missed you!" Perrie said, giving me a hug.

"We haven't been the same." Zayn added, bumping fists with me.

"Honestly, I feel like a load has been taken off my shoulders." I announced. They all nodded in somber agreement.

"She changed us in more ways any of us could have ever imagined." Jesy sniffled. Liam rubbed her back supportingly.

"I think she knew what she was doing. And once she realized, it was time." Louis nodded.

"You finally got it."

The stereo in my house started blasting "Anything Could Happen" by Ellie Goulding just then. Perrie turned around from the wall dial.

"Lets celebrate the end of school and the end of our bad days!"

Louis filled our glasses with cream soda, Leila's favorite.

"To Leila-our angel. May she study in peace!" Louis announced.

"To Leila!" We repeated, and drank. Everybody grabbed a partner, and started to dance.

But now I've seen it through

And now I know it's true

That anything could happen.

--

My mom knocked on my door later that night, after everyone had left.

"Mind if I come in."

"Nope."

It looked as if she had aged twenty years. She was stressing.

"Life hasn't been the same since Gem left to take over the business. Leila made it seem like old times, and then..." She sighed shakily.

"Yeah, I know."

She stood there in silence, and I sat on my bed, shirtless. Though we weren't saying anything, we understood each other perfectly. It was like we were having a moment, which was weird and foreign to us. We weren't big "moment" people.

"He would've been so proud of the man you've become."

"Thanks."

"She would've been the happiest wife in the world."

"She is." At that, my mother looked at peculiarly. We exchanged our good nights and I rolled over the gold ring with the pink diamond in the center with my thumb and index finger. I attached it to a band and made a necklace. She was never leaving my side. I picked up my framed photo of Leila and I. Freshman year didn't seem so far behind now. I'd finally achieved the same happiness. My mind was finally at peace with my heart. We'd found it, together. I smiled at us and put it back on my bedside table, right next to the new frame that held a piece of creased notebook paper.

I turned out the light.

"We'll meet again my princess. Once upon a dream."

With your feet in the air and your heart on the ground.

Try this trick, and spin it, yeah.

Your head will collapse, if there's nothing in it, and you'll ask yourself:

Where is my mind, now?

Where is my mind, where is my mind?.....

Dear Harry,

I don't really know how to start this, so I'll state the obvious.

I love you.

I don't want you to think this is your fault, because it isn't. You did not kill me. Neither did Louis. You did not kill your father. So don't end another innocent life.

I'm not depressed, either.

I guess I just realized my role in this world has come to a close. Remember when you asked me what i would do if i died today, and this would be the day people remembered me by? I wasn't satisfied with my choices. So I decided to make my life worth remembering. I bonded your friends, made them change for the better, I fell in love, and most importantly, I showed you real love.

As you did me.

I will be eternally grateful for everything you have showed me, taught me, and gave me. But me being on earth now has no meaning. It is time for my soul to move on.

I wanted your last memory of me to be something special. Something you won't ever forget. And I hope I accomplished that. The day you remember me by...that's what's most important to me. I hope its the day you asked me to homecoming. I have that picture framed. Don't let it be the day you proposed, you did that out of desperation and spite. We both know it. Freshman year is the best display of our real love. I'm returning the ring so you can so it properly next time. You are everything to me in this world. But you don't need me as much as I needed you. You can choose who you fall in love with, Harry. My choice ended with you. You have a second one now.

You have a strong heart, Harry. You will move on from this. I believe in you. To all the others, I hope they miss me. Once in a while, just think of the girl who changed their life. To my beautiful mother, you have the ability to run. So run, mommy. Escape.

My only hope is that I failed no one. I enjoyed my stay on this planet, and I look forward to reuniting with you soon. Harry, your princess is waiting for you in her castle.

I love you.

Sincerely,

Leila Nicole Everhart-Styles.

You could never fail me, princess. I love you with all my heart.

And she opened her life

Found relief through his eyes

And she put down her knife.

-The End-