Finding Yourself

chapter 25

I woke up the next morning to my alarm buzzing on my bedside. I groaned as I lifted the covers from my body and crawled out of bed.

I wandered downstairs to see a big bunch of flowers laying on the table.

"Zayn, what are these?!" I called into the living room.

"Harry brought them over earlier. I said I'd give you them." He replied.

I took the little card out of the envolope that was buried in the floweres and read it.

*Have a good day pretty girl -H x.*

I smiled to myself and put the floweres into a vase before carrying them up to my room and placing them in the middle of my desk. I really couldn't be bothered to go into the coffee shop today but I dragged myself there anyway.

Once I was home again, me and Zayn ordered chinese food and watched TV.

"I'm going out tonight with some mates because I'm going away again tomorrow. You can come if you want?" Zayn said putting his rubbish in the bin.

"Erm, no thanks. I'm gunna stay in tonight. Have fun though." I smiled.

"Okay, I won't be home too late, see ya."

"Bye." I called after him as he shut the door.

I decided to have a bath and put some baggy clothes on before laying around on the sofa.

It got to about 8 o clock when the doorbell chimed through the house. I pulled open the door and was surprised to see Niall on the other side.

"Hi Mel." He smiled.

"Niall, er, hey." I said, confused.

"Can I come in?"

I stepped aside, letting him in and then closed the door behind him.

"Sit down." I said gesturing towards the sofa and I sat down beside him. "Wassup?"

"I just wanted to see if you alright. Im sorry about what happened. I'm just as annoyed with Harry for going back to her, as much as you are."

"You're not as sorry as I am, I thought he was different. How wrong was I?" I weakly laughed.

"Listen, Harry was just stupid and drunk! I'm not defending what he did lass, but he does really like you and yes I know he was a dick but I've seen the way he looks at you and how happy he is when you're around. I know you like him too and you dont wanna throw that away over that tart do you? Because thats what she wants. You can't let her win."

"Yeah I do like him but it's not about winning and losing Niall. He shouldn't of done it, he humiliated me."

He sighed. "I know Mel, I can't beleive he done it. Since the other day when you flipped at him at our place, he hasn't stopped talking about you and saying how much he's fucked up. It was just a mistake and he's beating himself up back home lass. I know Harry and I know how sorry he is."

"I don't wanna be one of them stupid girls that just accepts this shit? They're the kind of girls me and Hannah have spent years laughing at. Do you think what he did is worth forgiving?"

"Everyone deserves a second chance Mel. I've never seen Harry like this before. What he done wasn't okay and I'm not saying it is but it was a mistake. A big mistake and I know you're a good enough person to see through it." He got up to walk away and shrugged. "Just think about what I've said yeah? You're a tough cookie."

He began to walk back towards the door but I called him back.

"Niall wait! Take me back with you. I'll talk to him."

He smiled at me and sqeezed me tight.

We didn't really talk on the way back to his and it seemed like it took forever to get there.

Once we were finally through the front door, I scanned the living room for Harry but he wasn't there, just Louis.

"He's upstairs." Louis said, as if he was reading my mind. "I'm glad you're here." He smiled.

He fist bumped Niall and I made my way to Harrys bedroom.

I knocked on the door but there was no answer.

"Go away." Harry growled from inside as I knocked again.

I turned the handle and stepped inside.

Harry was laying on his bed, with his elbows under his face which was shoved into some pillows.

"I said go away!" Harry growled, knowing someone was in the room with him.

"But I've only just got here." I said quietly.

His whole body froze as he heard my voice and he turned his head towards me, sitting up quickly. I sat down beside him and ran my fingers through his hair. His eyes closed and I felt him relax.

"I forgive you Harry." I said breaking the silence.

"What?" He breathed.

"I forgive you. I won't let her ruin us. Whatever 'us' is. I know it was only a few days ago that I found out but I've been thinking about it a lot and I don't want to be without you. Not yet." I shrugged.

He brushed away the hair from my face and wrapped his arms around me. I threw my hands around his neck and held him close.

"Thanks for the flowers." I said quietly into his hair.

He pulled his head from my neck and smiled, his hands still around my waist.

"I'm glad you like them." He looked down breifly before meeting my gaze. "I won't hurt you again, Melanie. I'm so sorry for making you cry. I never ever wanted that." He sighed.

"I don't want to talk about it anymore, or Chelsea for that matter. I forgive you, alright? Please, lets just move on."

He nodded and hugged me close again. "Thankyou." He whispered.

I loosened my grip and pushed my lips onto Harrys. Our mouths parted and our tongues were reunited again, after what felt like weeks. I felt Harry smiling into my mouth and I did too.

After a few hours of laying in bed with Harry, Louis knocked at the door.

"Have you pair wrestled and made up yet?" He grinned walking in.

"No wrestling." I laughed. "We've made up though."

"Good! I knew you'd work it out." Louis smiled, his eyes creasing at the corners like they always did. "Me and Niall are now ordering food if you want some?"

"Yeah whatever." Harry shrugged. 

"Not for me thanks, I've already eaten." I smiled.

Louis nodded and left the room. I heard him and Niall chatting outside but I didn't know what they was saying, but they sounded happy.

"You need a lift home?" Harry said sitting up.

"If you don't mind." I smiled.

We headed through the house towards the front door, being stopped by Niall and Louis as they both hugged me.

Once Harry pulled up outside my house, he turned to me and kissed me softly.

"I'll see you tomorrow pretty girl." He said quietly. I smiled at him and kissed his cheek before climbing out of his car.