Taking Risks

T W E L V E : TOO SOON

AVERY'S POV

"It's a good thing that you thought about wearing a hoodie tonight, Styles" Levi told him. Harry just nodded as we walked down the streets of Stockholm. "Even if it has only been a few days since we got out, I felt like the area changed a little.. doesn't it, Levi?" "Yeah." Harry stepped into our conversation. "You guys got out already?" Me and Levi nodded. "You got out for a date, then?" Levi's eyes popped and I almost choked to death. "Wh-are you kidding me?! I wouldn't date this girl" I stared at Levi. "What? I'm just being honest" Harry laughed; then says-"So you're gay then?" Levi kicks Harry's left foot and says-"I'm straight. I couldn't date her; even if I wanted to. K's going to kill me" "Who is K?"

All of us were silent. Levi looked at me and instantly looks like as if he failed me. "He's a nobody" I said. I opened one of the doors to this burger place called Flippin' Burgers. There was a long queue so we needed to wait for a few minutes to get seated.

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HARRY'S POV

Who is K? Does she have a boyfriend??

We went into this burger place. It has checkered floors and its jam packed! I hope no one notices me. Levi and Margaux are conversing about something. "Who's K?" I asked again. They stopped talking. "Kyle's a friend of ours." Levi told me. Kyle... "He's an overprotective douchebag" Margaux added. So he's just overprotective? Or something else is going on?.. Somebody walked to us and sits us on one of the couches. I sat with Levi and she sat alone. "Order milkshakesss. I loveeee milkshakess" Margaux told us. I was browsing through the menu but I'm thinking differently.

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We talked about a lot of things while waiting; "How does it feel being...like, famous?" Levi asked me. I smiled. "It's fun. But tiring." "If you ever wanted to give someone an advice, what would you tell them?" Where did that question come from? haha. These guys are fucking random. "I'd tell them.....I'd tell them to not trust someone pretty so easily. You might get kidnapped." I looked at Margaux. She blushed and I can tell that she's guilty. "I already told you that I'm sorry." she told me again-almost tearing up. I was about to laugh but I couldn't. "Hey.. I'm just joking.." "Okay." "Okay.."

A person came with our food and we ate-a lot.

"Harry, can I ask you another question?.. joke. Rather, can I ask you a favor?" "Hmm?" I slurped some shakes. "Please take care of Margaux whenever I'm not around." He was serious. I looked at him. "I don't want her to wander around, losing her shit... well, if that happens, go see a shrink haha!.. but seriously though; look after her even if it's a lot. I know that you want freedom. But if you really don't trust us, you could've ran away a minute ago" "I was actually thinking about running" Margaux laughed, then said; "Really, though?" "I mean-of course. How about you Margaux?.. You got your new shoes, you can pretty much go away" I told them. I was a bit scared because Levi might pop out a knife beside me. "I wouldn't dare. I need to find something out" I looked at Levi. He's just eating his cheeseburger. He notices me and looked up to me whilst fixing his glasses. "Do you expect me to kill you?.. Styles, I know everything about Margaux. Well-maybe? But she tells me almost everything. Of course we thought about running away. But she needs to find why shit are like these" "What shit?" "Ugh" Margaux moaned. Then she spoke-"The boss. I'm curious about him. Btw, Harry, if you 'ever' tell this to him-or anyone else-go fuck yourself" "ohhh" Levi followed; smiling. "I think that guy likes you. I mean c'mon, he gives you gifts" "you're just jealous" "Why would I be?" She stayed silent. I blew it off. I should've thought of shit first. But, if I take it back, I'll definitely, blow it.

Levi changed the topic into something different. I felt uncomfortable. I badly need to talk to her alone. We went back to the building after we ate.

"There's nothing to be afraid of. It will never change me and you"

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"See you tomorrow, Harry. Good night" Levi told me as he left us both on the hallway. "What is it?" She asked me in a kind of cooly tone. "Not here" "Then where?" I pulled her towards our door and opened it using a key card. They were all staring at us. Louis was about to say something but I cut him off-"Louis,.. I'll, I'll just talk to her" He nods and I went into my room. "Make yourself comfortable" I instructed her as I take off my hoodie. "Just tell it to me now." She snaps. I walked over to the door where she is leaning onto. "Who's Kyle?" I asked her, placing my hands near her face, towering over her. "He's a friend who works for the boss." "friend?" "Harry, you're starting to make me uncomfortable" I took a deep breath. "Stop acting like you don't know it" She rolled her eyes on me and sits on my bed. I followed and sat next to her. She brought the pillow up to her face and then sinked her face in-hiding from me. "I know that.. you know what I meant" I was carefully stroking her hair out of the way. She looks up to me with a dreaded look. Should I?..

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I cupped her face with my palms. I was leaning in but she didn't tried to stop me. I sighed then looked to her eyes. She started to cry. I just moved a bit further. I don't even know why I'm doing this. Am I a stuck up now? Falling for someone who made my life miserable? Margaux looked up, her face smeared with black eyeliner. She pulled out a handkerchief from her pants and fixed her self. "I'm sorry for crying.. haha" she smiles. I don't know what to do. She is just staring at me. "I-Avery.." "Harry!.." her face lit up instantly. She's mad. "I said that I'm not 'Avery'" "Margaux, don't lie to me anymore. I need you to be honest with me. I want things to be different." What am I saying? "Be different? Tell me what you actually want, Harry." "Avery..-I'm...-I.." She waits for my answer. I know what I'm supposed to say and I know that she wants to hear it too. But I felt like this is wrong, wrong for now. "I want to know about Kyle. And You. Your 'real' identity" She flipped aftwerwards. "Damn it, Harry!" She screamed. I was in defeat. How could I possibly love her? She stood up, walks back and forth and then finally faced me with tears pooling on her eyelids.

"I should've known that someday, this is going to happen. Its too soon and I don't even know if you know what I'm talking about. I'm in this whirlpool; I'm going down the drain, Harry. Kyle is somewhere... waiting. And I,.. I am, too. But I don't know if he cares for me as much as this other guy do" This other guy? I probably looked confused. Her hands swiped the tears off off her face. "Yes. My name is Avery Parker. I'm just a fucking girl with a twisted life. Don't use my name against me or anyone in this place; I trust you more than you think I do and fuck, thank god you're blind" She told me and she was already on her way out. I'm not blind... "Wait!" She looked back at me. I held her hand. "I know that it's too soon for this, I know its twisted, I know that this is probably the worst time for this, I know that he's out there and I know that your heart is somewhat occupied.. I know that you know where I'm going... and we both might get hurt... but fuck everything for now." I leaned onto her and kissed her. She looked on her toes. "Harry... this is so wrong. What I did was wrong. I'm so sorry" She stood up and almost left me; but I grabbed one of her hands, and hugged her tightly. During this moment, I am not fully aware of with what's happening to both of our futures. She can get killed by this fling. I can get punched by all the boys for liking her.

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I might be even decieving her up to this day.

/////////////// A/N /////////////////

I'm struggling for this to become a short story. I guess it's a full blown story with lesser chapters? Uhhh... I don't know anymore.. and this insta love thing might be cringy... but I cANt GO BACk IM SorrY

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