One Way or Another

Chapter 20

1 and a half years later....

Harry POV

"W-what?" Her eyes began to water and her voice got shaky. 

"Nik I'm sorry I just-"

"Was the last year and a half just a lie? All the I Love You's all the Forever and Always crap was all just a lie wasn't it! You never really loved me did you?"

"I do love you-"

"Then why are you breaking up with me?Just for the hell of it?"

"If only I could tell you."

"Oh so now you can't even tell me?! Are you seeing someone else?"

"No I would never do that!"

"Well I honestly don't know anymore"

"Nik trust me it's......for the best...."

"Trust you? Ha! For the best? You know what I wish I never would've met you! I wasted almost 2 years of my life to a complete asshole who never even loved me!"

But I DO love her! I never wanted it to come to this. I just want to kiss her and tell her everything will be okay, even thought it won't.

"I-"

"Save it. I never, EVER want to see you again! Maybe I will find someone who actually cares for me and won't waste my time."

She turned around and snatched her suitcase from the closet and began packing all of her things. Tears were flowing down my red face. I hated myself for doing this. 

"I'm sorry" was all I could say.

"No Harry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I wasted a year and a half of your life. I'm sorry that I asked you for directions that one day. I'm sorry that I got your number. I'm sorry that I fell in love with you. I'm sorry that I fell head over heels for an ass like you. I'm sorry that I wasn't enough for you. I'm sorry that I took you away from all the models fawning for your attention. I'm sorry that I even cared. I'm so fucking sorry." 

She grabbed her suitcases and ran toward the door, knocking over a picture of us on her way out. The frame shattered but she never looked back. I ran toward the stairs to find her opening the front door.

"Niki wait I-"

"Goodbye Harry. Forever."

The door slammed shut and I heard a car speed away. I fell to my knees and put my head in my hands. I lost her. My world is gone. All those memories gone. My body began shaking roughly. 

Nicole I need you. I need you more than I need air. Tears took over. I began near hyperventilating. 

I slowly stood up and walked over to the broken picture on the floor. 

It was a picture of Niki and I at the beach. She was in her white and blue polka dot bikini and I was in my yellow swim shorts. The sun was setting behind us. My lips were placed lightly on her nose and a goofy grin was smacked on her face. She was on her tip-toes just to reach me.

"Babe stop!" Niki laughed. 

"You know you want some of this!"

I splashed more water on her causing her to scream louder. She laughed and tackled me.

We got up and looked at the sunset. 

"Look at the sunset!" Niki said excitedly.

"It's gorgeous, just like you." I smiled. I placed a kiss on her nose.

Click!

Niki and I turned toward the noise. Louis was smiling like an idiot with a camera in his hands.

We laughed as Louis ran away. 

I lent my forehead against hers.

"I love you Nicole"

"I love you more Harry"

Tears kept coming and coming as I remembered that wonderful day. I curled up into a small ball. Lifeless. That's what I was. I had nothing to live for. Not anymore.

I threw the frame at the wall. I fucked up everything.

Niki POV

I cried. I cried and cried harder than I've ever cried in my life. I really loved him. Honestly, I thought we were going to get married and have a cute little family but I guess plans change. 

I got out of the taxi at the airport. I had no clue where I was going to go but at this point, I didn't care. 

I walked up to the person at the front desk. She plastered on a fake smile.

"How may I help you today!"

I cringed at her cheerful attitude.

"What's the next flight out of here?"

"Let me see...Ah! The next flight out of London is to Melbourne, Australia."

"One ticket to Melbourne please"