Who Won The Girl (Harry Styles)

Chapter 26

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[Alexis' P.O.V]

''Alexis! Help me out with the gardening!'' I hear my dad call from my window. 

''Alright, coming.'' I haven't really had quality time with my dad ever since we've moved here. Got distracted, I guess. I wonder by who.

I walk out and he smiles at me, one of his eyes closed, blocking the sun. 

''Lovely day isn't it?'' He turns back around, watering the plants. 

''It is, especially for a February in England.'' I pick up the gloves that are placed next to him and wear them. It was one of the days where it was sunny, but chilly at the same time. 

''So, how's school been?'' 

''Eventful.'' I sigh.

''Yeah, exams are horrible, hated them.'' He gets up, cleaning off the dirt from his trousers. ''It all pays off at the end, you get your own job and start a family.'' He smiles at himself slightly.

I didn't mean the exams, dad.

''Here, take these seed bags and put them in the shed will you?'' My dad's thick accent asks and I take them from his hands.

''What is in this?!'' I ask in surprise. It felt like it was full of bricks.

''Seeds.'' His deep voice chuckles.

''Alexis?'' A familiar voice says and I turn around. I place the sack on the floor and go over to him, I have to make sure my dad hears none of this.

''What do you want Harry?'' I snap, clenching my fists. 

''What's wrong, babe?'' He crinckles his forehead, his eyes full of concern.

''Don't babe me.'' I whisper-yell. ''Don't talk to me at all. Don't follow me, either. In fact-'' I stop myself. I didn't want to say anything I regret, which at this point is probably too late, and walk off. Harry's face was plastered with confusion and hurt. It's pathetic how he doesn't know what he's done. 

He still follows me dispite my warnings and I turn to him.

''What did I say right now?'' 

''I understand that periods are a horrible, horrible thing-'' He starts, using his hands to express himself.

 ''It's not that!'' I didn't know whether to feel angry or embarrassed. ''Go away, I'm spending time with my dad.'' I try to sound harsh. Harry raises his hands in defeat and itches the back of his head, furrowing his eyebrows. 

''I'll call you once you've calmed down.'' He says and walks off, taking long strides. Like last night's phone call? Or will this one be just as fake as the rest? 

''Who was that?'' Dad comes out of the bush he was snipping. 

''Just Harry.''

''Just Harry?'' He emphasises on 'just'. ''That boy has literally taken over your life.''

I hated how his words were true. I didn't want them to be. I spent all last night trying to reassure myself that it was just another one of my teenage phases. You know, those phases you have when you believe that you're so deeply in love with whoever you're with. It was like in year 7 with Joey. We only knew eachother for 2 weeks and he was telling me about how he'd come home from work and watch wrestling and I'd cook him dinner when we're married. 

''If he breaks your heart, I'll break his neck.'' My dad jokes and I weakly laugh along. I'm sure he'd appreciate keeping his neck right now.

[Harry's P.O.V]

I saw her in the garden and came out to say hi and she acted like I slapped her in the face or something. Which, just for the record, will never happen. I would never intend to hurt her even if she does to me, a million times.

Girls and their women-stuff. She seemed happy enough with her dad, though. I don't get it, I'm still completely and utterly confused. I find myself walking out of the house again. Alexis glances over at me and looks away quickly. I get in the car, slamming the door shut and driving off. I know who knows about things like this.

''Hey mate!'' Louis greets, opening the door. ''Long time, hey.'' 

''Yeah, it's been a while.'' I don't even wait for him to offer and walk inside the house. 

''Want anything to eat?'' He makes his way into the kitchen.

''You actually know me way too well.'' I chuckle, shaking my head. We've been best friends for seven years, though. He used to be friends with Ross in primary school but he sort of drifted from him to me. 

''What can I say? You like oreos for snacks.'' He takes out a pack and throws them over and I catch them. 

''I don't get girls, you know.'' I sigh. 

''Sure you do!'' Louis laughs. At me, I presume.

''No, not like that. I meant, I don't understand them.''  He takes a bite out of his oreo before noding understandingly. 

''Yeah, they hold grudges for the longest time, ever.'' Louis raises his eyebrows. ''Trust me, been there.''

''Yeah, and they like, suddenly be angry at you!'' I exclaim referring to earlier.

''That is the worst. Oh my God, when they tell you not to talk to them and then they get angry at you for not talking to them.'' 

''Don't get me started on that.'' I hated saying these things, I rarely ever did any of these things with Alexis. But if it was the way I could let my feelings out, then so be it. Her face when she encountered me hurt, a lot.

''So, what happened anyway?'' He finally asks.

''I don't know she's just angry at me. I even texted her last night like twenty times and she didn't reply.'' 

''Are you sure you haven't done anything?'' He runs his tongue over his teeth. 

''Why wouldn't I be?'' I feel suddenly defensive.

''I'm not saying you have, mate. I'm just saying, be honest with yourself, yeah?'' Louis' tone calm and friendly.

''Yeah. I am being honest. I literally don't know.'' I rub my temples in frustration. ''Wait, I did hang out with Mai yesterday.''

Louis rolls his eyes. ''See? There was something.''

''We didn't do anything. Besides, she didn't even know about it, and it ended badly.'' 

''Girls know everything.'' He points out, his blue eyes wide. ''How could it have ended badly?''

''She was getting all flirty, again- and I couldn't take it so I kind of, told her to leave.'' I slowly break it down.

''I used to think she was fit, but the way she treats you, major turn off man.'' Louis shakes his head in pity.

''Yeah, I've never..liked her. I just felt sorry for her so I let her come over. '' 

''At least now you know why Alexis is ignoring you. You're welcome.'' Louis smiles in triumph. 

''Wait, what have you done?'' I sarcastically remark.

''Most of the problem solving here, thank you very much.'' His voice fresh and confident. ''You just have to talk to her and tell her what happened. I'm sure she'll understand.'' 

''Yeah, probably.'' I reply. Ther's nothing to worry about I suppose.

''Want a game of FIFA?'' He wiggles his controllers about and I don't hesitate to take one.