Who Won The Girl (Harry Styles)

Chapter 25

[Alexis' P.O.V]

It's been, what, weeks? Since Ross has done anything and I'm pretty happy. He's finally got the sign, as a girl that's hard to do. Instead he's more happy towards us and constantly reminds us of how 'cute' we are. It was embarrassing at first, but now Harry and I take it as a compliment. He's been so nice it's kind of..stalker-ish. I'm talking, he asks Harry and I what plans we have almost everyday and tries to remember it for some reason. Harry's told me that Ross has started this diary thing and it's just typical coming from him, I can imagine him being so eager to fill it in and underline the dates and everything.

Ross and Mai are actually friends now. It's a plot twist I never saw coming. They've been much closer ever since that party incident, they even look like a couple at times. 

I made up with Mai just last week. I couldn't handle holding a grudge on her. She'd smile at me every time she sees me and I feel pathetic looking away, but what she did was almost unforgiveable. We exchanged hugs and now things are pretty much back to normal, except it's awkward between her and Harry and I'm slightly more protective. You know, when she looks at him, I grab his hand under the table and he squeezes it in reassurance. 

I'm unbelievably bored. There's nothing do, Harry's been out all day. I sort of miss him and it's only been two hours. All I've been doing is watching sad movies and tearing up. As I think about him, I get a phone call.

''Damn it! Just leave me alone!'' He yells through the speaker, his voice ringing through my head.

''Wait wh-''

''I just felt sorry for you! Nothing more nothing less!'' I hear a few shuffling around. ''I don't want anything to do with you!''

With that I hang up. I couldn't handle it anymore. My lips were trembling and my body was uncontrallably quivering. One minute he's telling me how he loves me and wants to grow old with me, next he's saying these hateful things, through a phone call. I didn't realise the tear that rolled down my cheek until I got the taste of saltiness.

That can't be Harry. He'd never do that. 

[Ross' P.O.V]

''I have Harry's phone, you can come in now.'' I whisper and Mai opens the door slightly.

''How did you get it?'' She whispers back.

''When he's watching TV he can ignore a bomb in the house.'' I laugh.

She adjusts her hair in the mirror and walks into the living room.

''Hi Harry.'' She smiles.

''Oh, H-hey.'' He gets up, slightly embarrassed from his awkward sitting position. 

''I'm so glad you agreed to finally hang out.'' Mai licks her rosy pink lips and smiles, gently placing her hands on her lap.

''Yeah, me too. As friends.'' He has the need to add. This is going to go so well I can feel it. Harry was just too nice to reject her. 

I stand outside of the room, just at the side to hear everything they say. As soon as Mai makes the move, I'll call Alexis with his phone. This was genius, we are geniuses. I should feel at least a bit of guilt but in all honesty I don't. I just can't wait to write all of this in my notebook.

''Oh, who's this?'' My mum asks, coming down the stairs. Not now.

''Just a friend.'' Harry quickly snaps. 

''Oh, nice to meet you.'' Mum shakes hands with her. 

''You too, miss.'' She says in her sweetest voice possible. 

''Aren't you a cutie!'' Mum exclaims, leaving the room.

It's been around 15 minutes and according to my plans it's the perfect time to make the move.

''Now.'' I text her. I hear her phone make a sound in the room and smile to myself, that's me.

''So, Harry,'' Her seductive voice begins. ''how's school been?'' 

''It's been good. Still rubbish at geography.'' He replies. He's so innocent, too bad Alexis can't see it.

''Yeah, so am I.'' She laughs. ''Are you sure you don't have your eye on anyone?''

''What do you mean? Alexis?'' Harry's voice asks cluelessly. 

''No no, anyone else.''

I take out the phone quick and diall Alexis' number. 

''No I've told you before.'' His voice was still calm. 

''Yeah, sure.'' I can almost see Mai roll her eys.

''Hello?'' Alexis' excited voice sounds at the other side of the phone.

''Damn it! Just leave me alone!'' He shouts, his voice full of anger. 

''W-wait, what?'' I hear Alexis' shaky voice. 

''But why did you hang out with me then?'' Mai mumbles quietly so it's barely audible.

''I just felt sorry for you. Nothing more, nothing less! I don't want anything to do with you!'' His voice echoed in the small room.

I check the phone and Alexis has now hung up. Hell yes. 

''I hate you!'' Mai cries. She's better than most actresses I see on TV these days. She runs out of the room and gives me a small thumbs up and smile, leaving the house.

''What happened?'' I act completely oblivious and lost to what's happened, when in reality I was the one behind this all. ''I was upstairs and I heard yelling.''

''Mai. That's what happened.'' He sighs, throwing himself on the sofa. ''She won't leave me alone.''

''Oh.'' My face falls, understandingly. It becomes silent for a few moments, Harry's eyes focused on the maroon carpet.

''Well, I thought I was becoming good friends with her.'' I try to lighten up.

''Yeah why can't she just go after you?'' His words harsh and they sort of hurt my feelings. 

''I don't know. I guess that's what happens every time.'' I half whisper, half talk. He looks up at me and looks away.