One Direction One Shots

Promise - { Harry Styles }

So dis one is for the lovely Ani, she asked for a bit of sadness, and I hope you like it! This is told from Harry's point of view, and I hope you enjoy.
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"Harry!" Ani's boyfriend Eric shouted.

"Yeah?" I asked and turned around. Ani is my best friend, and to be honest she is the love of my life. But she's with this cheesecake- Eric. He's a normal guy, but he's not right. I don't want him near her. I don't want her to be with anyone else except me.

"Can I have a word?" He asked and looked at Ani who was watching TV.

"Sure." I mumbled and we went to the kitchen.

"So?" I asked and looked at him.

"Harry, I'm going to propose to Ani." He said.

What? I looked at him and tried my best not to throw him out the window.

"Tomorrow. I was wondering whether you'd help me? You're Ani's best friend... So I was thinking maybe you'd help me write a song for her and then help me sing it to her? So what do you say?" Eric muttered.

My head felt dizzy, and my stomach churned. "Um, I think I forgot to turn off my iron... I'll be right back." I said

"You iron?" He asked sarcastically as I walked out of the kitchen.

"Just wait here." I mumbled and went back to the living room.

I ran to Ani and knelt down in front of her. I took her hands and stroked them nervously with my thumb. I tucked her hair behind her ear and she smiled the most beautiful smile I had ever seen in my life. Tears came to my eyes but I put on a smile just for her.

"What is it?" She whispered looking down at me.

"I need to know something and you have to be honest." I said. She smiled and nodded. "Do you love Eric?" I asked. She frowned, and didnt say anything. "Just answer me, sweetheart." I whispered and I heard how devastated and desperate my voice really was.

"Harry.." She whispered, looking right into my eyes and I bit my lip. Slowly she nodded.

"Say it." I insisted, trying in vain to steady my nerves.

"I love Eric." She said and looked at the ground. She didnt smile anymore, and everything inside of me broke within a second. Searing pain lanced through me, tears springing to my eyes.

"Are you sure?" I said, my voice was hoarse.

"What's wrong?" She asked and wrapped her arms around my neck.

"No, nothing. It's okay. I'm just happy that you have found someone nice." I said and gasped, almost a sob.

"Oh, Harry..." She whispered and I wrap my arms tightly around her. I pulled her against my body and nuzzled her hair. I inhaled deeply-my Ani, my sweet strawberry scent, my love, my everything. She belonged to someone else and I could never be this man, I could never love her, I could never share my secrets with her, I could never have her.

I took her hands in mine and squeezed them. Wiping away my tears, I pressed a smile. "I love you, Ani. Promise me you will never forget that you're the most beautiful girl in the world, that you're perfect just the way you are, that you are absolutely amazing. Okay?" I whispered. I smiled and tapped her nose.

How do you look at a girl that you love and tell yourself it's time to look away?

"Before I met you, I never knew what it was like to look at someone and smile for no reason. Now I know." I said and smiled brightly.

"Harry..." She mumbled worriedly, but I put a finger on her lips.

"Shh... Don't. I just have to tell you this." I whispered "Every time you feel down or sad or lonely, just think that there is someone thinking about you. Someone cares about you. Someone misses you. Someone wants to talk to you. Someone hopes you are safe. Someone wants to hold your hand, wants you to be happy just for you. Someone wants to protect you, share their dreams with you. Someone loves you for who you are. Someone hears a song that reminds them of you, want to hold you in their arms. Someone wants to kiss you, and loves you unconditionally." I said and stroked her cheek. "Promise me that you will always remember that I am here for you. Okay?" I asked and smiled.

"Okay." She said softly.

"Okay." I whispered and pulled her into a tight hug.

I opened the kitchen door and looked at Eric. I closed the door behind me and took a deep breath. "Yeah, of course I'll help you. But..." I said and narrowed my eyes. "You will protect her, you will give everything you have to her, and you will find time for her. You will bring her flowers and you will dance with her. You will comfort her, and laugh with her. You will wipe away her tears, and listen to her. You will love her. Promise me this!" I almost shouted.

"I promise." Eric mumbled

"Look at me!" I said. He looked at me as nodded

"I promise, Harry." He said

"Good. I just want her to be happy." I muttered holding back more tears "Because that's all that matters."


-Natalia
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