|MISCONCEPTIONS Z.M.|

Pt 8

Age 12

(Since Esme skipped two grades,she is now in high school)

"Be my girlfriend?" Twelve year old Harry asks,looking at Esme with adoration filled eyes.

"Hazza,we're too young."

"We already act like we're dating..why not put a label on it?"

"Harry," she groans overdramatically,making emphasis on the name. "We can't."

"I'm not giving up." He says determinedly. Esme smiles softly,leaning closer into Harry as they watched the sunset. It was the last day of school and summer was starting. Harry kissed her forehead bravely,holding the younger girl solemnly.

"Can we atleast be exclusive?"

"Everyone hates me,Harry. You have nothing to worry abou-"

"Zach doesn't hate you. In fact,he wants to f.ck you."

"Zach wouldn't say that,Hazza."

"Why do you think he wouldn't hurt you? He would and can,Esme."

"Zachs my friend,Harry." She defends,eyebrows furrowed.

"What about Zayn?"

"What do you mean?"

"You're clearly in love with him." Harry states,making Esme roll her pretty green eyes.

"You don't know what you're talking about."

"Esme,he's not re-"

"Shut up,Harry,or I'll never speak to you again." She promises.

"It doesn't change the facts..you love him."

"He's like my brother."

"Your brother that calls you 'love' and 'gorgeous' and kisses your forehead and would kill anyone for you?"

"Precisely."

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"Hey,gorgeous."

"Hey." She replies,uninterested. Her head hurt from all the thinking. She didn't want to believe anything Harry said. Zach wouldn't hurt her,she was definitely not in love with Zayn,and Zayn was most definitely real.

"What's wrong,love?"

"How do you know you're in love someone?"

"Um.. You feel your happiest when you're with them and want to be the best possible you for them. You think they are the most undeniably beautiful person in the world and would die for them..you find yourself miserable when you're not with them and would kill to be with them. Why?"

"No reason."

"Do you think you're in love with someone?" Zayn asks,a frown etching on his face at the possibility.

"Y-yes."