"zayn, i'm pregnant." ♡ z.p.

chapter thirteen: break up

*Harry's POV*

I turned off the television and got up from the couch. As I stood up I paced around the cramped living room, trying to process what just happened.

I can't understand why she didn't just tell them. Especially AFTER i asked her- no, BEGGED her if she could. Yet, she still denies it with a straight face. Why am I not as shocked as I thought I'd be? Why didn't she tell? But, most importantly:

Why did I see this coming?

I took out my mobile and instantly started to text Jade to come over. It wasn't a fretful text, but it seemed quite cold compared to how I usually text.

She immediately answered:

From: Jade<3

Did you see the interview?

From: Me

Yes.

From: Jade<3

Are you mad? /:

From: Me

Just come over.

From: Jade<3

No. Not until you tell me how you feel.

From: Me

I'm disappointed but not surprised. And I prefer not to have this conversation over text so come over.

From: Jade<3

Fine.

I didn't respond after that. Knowing myself I'm going to feel horrible for making her feel bad.

After about like ten minutes of sitting on my sofa with my face in my hands, there was a knock at the door.

I walked over to the door and put my hand on the knob, not prepared to open the door. I looked through the peephole and saw Jade standing there, fiddling with her hands. As cute as she looked, I had to remind myself that I was not happy with her.

"Why hello." I say coldly as I open the door. Jade steps in and stares at me with pleading eyes. Her makeup looked all smudged and she held her jacket-which had a huge stain on it-under her arm.

"Cut it out, Harry. I know you're upset with me." She says meekly. Wow, isn't she good!

"You act like I have a reason not to be." I'm trying hard to keep my cool but I can already feel my jaw tensing.

"Well I know you do, I just prefer you... Not be upset with me?'' She giggled nervously at the last part.

"Yeah! Okay! Let's play the game of 'not'. Just as you did NOT tell about us at the interview after you said you did NOT want to hide. Are you NOT happy with me?'' My voice is slowly starting to rise. Jesus, I'm cruel.

"No! Of course I'm happy with you!" She defends herself.

"Okay, okay, so if you're supposedly happy with me, why didn't you tell?'' My hands are balled into tight fists that are turning my fingers white.

"I-Um, well..." She stutters quietly.

" 'I-Um, well' what?'' My temper, man.

"I-I-I don't know..." She looks like she's about to cry and I hate myself for not caring one bit.

"Huh. That's you answer." I put my hand on my hip and stare at her intently.

"Don-Don't be mad, Harry. I promise I will tell nex-"

"Oh? You promise you will tell next time? How do I know you will keep that promise?" I'm such a dick.

"You don't but, isn't a relationship about trust?'' Suddenly, she was the almighty Jade again!

"Just like I trusted you today," I say quietly. She immediately shrinks back into her sad state.

"Harry, I'm really sorry-"

"Are you ashamed of me?'' I really didn't want to hear her apology.

"O-of course not..." She fades off. Excuse me?

"You don't sound very sure..."

"Why would I be ashamed of you?'' Her voice cracks at the end.

"I don't know, you tell me." My voice has cranked up to full blast now and I swear other people can hear us.

"Now you're being ridiculous." Her feeble state is once again gone and she stands up straight.

"Am I?''

"Yes you are."

"Well, if I'm being so ridiculous, maybe you should just leave."

Silence.

"...And not come back." I mumbled the last part. Jade was tearing up now.

"Maybe I should." She says.

She lingers for a couple more seconds before heading towards the door. I don't look at her as she leaves.

"Bye Harry." I hear her say.

"Wait, Jade!'' I called after her. Her face lights up with joy.

"Yes?"

I walked over to the door and shoved her outside.

"This, this fling that we had, it's over. I don't want to be a secret or something you have to hide!'' I shout at her.

"But that's the thing; you DO want this to be a secret." She says, a little louder than before.

"What on heaven's hell do you mean?'' My voice was lowering.

"Don't play stupid with me. You can deny it all you want, but I know that you agreed to keep this a secret for your own sake, not mine or our's. It was for your own-''

I slammed the door in her face right in the middle of her screaming. I know those were not her words, Louis told me that same shit the other day.

"Have a good life Jade! I hope your next boyfriend likes secrets!" I yell through the wooden door. I heard her run down the steps of the outside and into her car, driving away.

I stand where I stood, not believing I could be so harsh.

Only one other thing came to mind though:

I can't believe it's over.