Harry's pov
"Harry! Get down here!" My mum yelled after Ellie left.
I groaned and walked down the stairs where she was waiting.
"Yes?"
"What did you do? She was crying when she left. I heard you two yelling about Joey", she trailed off.
"She used to, like, stalk him. She knows everything about him and its creepy and she claims shes his sister even though she only has one", I huffed.
Mum shook her head in disapproval. "Harry, she doesn't seem like a girl who would lie. Did you actually listen to what she had to say?" She questioned.
I shook my head and look down, feeling guilty for some things I said.
"You should be ashamed Harry Edward Styles! You better apologize and listen to her, I want to see her around more often", my mum huffed.
"Yes mother", I said, actually meaning it.
My sister Gemma and I realized to never say no to our mother because she gets her way and she won't repeat herself.
Ellie's pov
"You really made out with her?" I gasped after Drew had told me about what happened yesterday when he went to write his song with Peggie, a girl in our class.
"Yeah! And her father walked in too, and shooed me out of the house. Peggie told me this morning in Science that her dad gave her the birds and bees talk", he snorted.
"Drew! Oh my god!"
We both continued laughing as we walked into the glee room. My eyes instantly darted to Harry who was sitting with his bandmates where they did yesterday.
I felt anger and the electricity build up in me when my eyes locked with Harry's. he said something to the lads then stood up, walking towards me.
"Uh, hey", Harry said awkwardly looking from me to Drew.
"Oh! Um, Ellie, I-I'm gonna go, uh, I'm gonna go over there", Drew stumbled and jogged towards the boys.
"Hi", I mumbled to Harry, looking down.
"Listen, it's still free period an bell won't ring until another 9 minutes, can we go somewhere more...private?" He asked.
I nodded and turned, walking out of the classroom. We walked, looking for a quiet spot, which was nearly impossible in a high school, and Harry finally pulled me into the janitor's closet.
I quickly flicked on the light (I've had a phobia of the dark since I was 6) and looked up at Harry. He was at least 5 inches taller than me, I'd barely be able to reach his lips...what the hell? Why did I just think that?
"I'm really sorry about calling you a stalker and stuff. I didn't listen to what you had to say and I should've", Harry finally sighed, looking down and into my eyes.
I wonder what his mouth tastes like. Probably mint, he smelled like mint and a faint smell of cigarette smoke.
What am I talking about?
"God, you're head over heels for my bud! I DO NOT give you permission to date him, or even fuck him for that matter" I heard Joey say from the other end of the door.
"Say something", Harry pleaded, placing a hand on my shoulder like he normally does.
"Yeah Ellie, say. Something." Joey laughed.
"Uh, um..." I couldn't think straight, Joey needs to shut up.
"Do you accept my apology?" Harry asked, inching forward for an unknown reason.
"Accept and I swear to god I'll take you down with me. Tell him you want nothing to do with him or I'll find a way to kill you", Joey somehow whispered in my ear.
I whimpered in fear and felt hot tears form in my eyes. I knew Joey was just in my imagination but it felt so real and so terrifying at the same time.
"Ellie? Ellie", Harry waved his hand over my face.
I felt my breathing slow to where I barely WAS breathing and my heart rate slowed dangerously slow. For some odd reason I could see Harry's lips moving but I couldn't hear anything.
What was going on? I tried to breathe in but I couldn't. I felt extremely weak and skinny. Then I realized what it was. This has happened before.
I stopped eating after Joey died, only small things here and there to keep my body functioning. I had passed out and almost died from not eating.
I couldn't breathe. Before I could, now I can't. I need to get our of this closet out of this cramped room, out of this school, I need to get fresh air.
Luckily, I was somehow to breathe in, and I felt my lungs silently praising me.
"Ellie, Ellie!"
Now Harry was trying not to yell and he was shaking my shoulder. I was regaining my senses. It wasn't the eating part, thats not what happened.
"Damn, you somehow survived. And to think, I almost got you to join my side. Fine, Ellie, I give in. Let Harry entertain you, give you memories, forget about me. It'll happen and I know it. You'll forget like mom and dad, like Bethany, like Harry even. I'll leave you alone, move on from my life and to my after life. Just remember, no one knew Harry like me, and he'll dump you right when you guys are at your greatest. When he does, I won't be here. Remember Ellie, I read your thoughts, I know this is what you want. I'll leave, but I can't come back. Harry will have to be your savior, the one who will have to save you, have to save your heart tonight."
Joey smiled and waved before walking to what seemed like nowhere but he kept getting smaller and smaller until there was nothing. He was finally gone, I could finally move on, this is what I've always wanted, but then why did I feel so empty and alone?
