Across the Road (Harry Styles Fanfiction)

Chapter 28

Ella's POV

"Come on Ella, time for a speech!" Lucy screamed, helping me up onto a chair and clinking a spoon on her wine glass in order to get everyone's attention. The chatter instantly diminishing.

"Well firstly, I'd like to thank you all for coming here tonight. It means so much to me." I began.

"I must thank my amazing friends, Lucy thank you so much for organising this for me, you're amazing and you mean the world to me." I looked at Lucy and beamed, tears forming in her eyes as we both giggled at her emotional state and the room filled with aw's. I noticed Harry exiting the bathroom I smiled at him slightly, but he ignored me, being dragged to sit down by an excitable Sophia.

I tried to recover from him ignoring me, coughing awkwardly as I tried to regain my composure as I also struggled with the growing pang of jealousy in my stomach caused by Sophia making her move.

"So..er, anyway thank you for supporting me with this new opportunity and I hope you're all having a great time."

"Thanks." I whispered, jumping down from the chair and falling into Lucy's arms. There was a light applause and multiple cheers as I reached for another wine bottle. As I unscrewed the cap I saw Sophia running her slutty hands down Harry's torso. There was no point trying to hide it, I was jealous, so bloody jealous.

The envy taking over me, I didn't bother with a glass, drinking straight from the bottle.

"Hey, hey, babe don't you think you've had enough." Niall rushed, trying to prize the bottle off of me.

"No, don't be ridiculous!" I cackled, drunkenly pushing past him.

"Come on more shots!" I squealed, receiving cheers throughout the room.

"El, I really think you should call it a night." Niall said, concerned.

"I told you no, come on you haven't done your shot yet." I said dragging him by his shirt to where Lucy and Tyler were already pouring a row of shots.

Harry's POV

I had cleaned myself up in the bathroom and made sure I was emotionally stable enough to return. I was considering just leaving but as I exited hearing Ella had begun her speech, a leggy blonde who'd been eyeing me all night introduced herself and dragged me to sit on the sofa with her. She seated herself on my lap, but I pushed her to sit next to me. Normally I would've jumped at the chance of getting to know a girl like her, but ever since seeing Ella again, I had barely looked at anyone else but her.

When the girl, who's name I now knew was Sophia had been pulling me behind her I noticed Ella gaze at me, her lips forming a slight smile. I felt terrible, but I looked down at my feet, continuing to let Sophia lead me around. I had to ignore her or I knew I would get emotional again.

"Come on Haz let's join them for shots." Sophia squealed annoyingly in my ear.

Ella's POV

"Annnnnnnnd, go!" Tyler shouted.

Niall cautiously leaned forward, latching his lips onto my neck, licking the salt up but continuing to suck on my neck seductively. It was a nice sensation and the shot was momentarily forgotten as I closed my eyes. When I opened them, my breath caught in my throat. I almost choked at the sight. Sophia looked like she was in the process of giving Harry a hickey on his neck and what's worse he seemed to really be enjoying himself. I don't know why but it really upset me. Harry looked up and we made eye contact, him quickly closing his eyes again. I could already feel the tears brewing in my eyes.

I couldn't concentrate on processing my feelings so I shoved Niall's shot at him, breaking his attack on my neck. Niall didn't seem really bothered about the shot, downing it quickly and returning, this time to my mouth, expecting the lemon.

I pushed him back gently, I needed to get out of here. I grabbed a slice of lemon from the plate and handed it to him, pushing past him.

"Ella, babe what's wrong?" Niall cooed.

"Nothing, I just need some air." I attempted to smile.

"We'll hang on, let me grab my jacket, I'll come with you." He soothed.

"No, no don't worry, I won't be long." I smiled.

"Are you sure?"

"Positive." I nodded, taking in a deep breath and holding in my tears, not bothering to grab a jacket myself and heading for the door.

I looked back behind me briefly to see Harry, looking up at me, eyes wide with concern, Sophia still latched onto him.

I turned back straight away yanking the door open and slamming it behind me.

I couldn't be bothered waiting for the lift in the fear that Niall or Lucy would follow me, rushing over to the fire escape.

I slammed my body into the swinging door, shoving it open and running down the stairs in my emotional, frantic state.

I stopped momentarily to remove my shoes, doing so and continuing to run down the stairs, two at a time.

Once I reached the lobby and jogged outside I lost it. My hands were placed on my knees and I crouched over, trying to steady my breathing and failing miserably.

I run my hand through my matted hair, and broke down. I sat down on the curb wrapping my arms around myself in an attempt to keep myself warm.

I just cried. I couldn't remember the last time I cried this much. It was embarrassing. Traffic sped past, people walked past but I continued to sob. I was so confused. Why couldn't I just be content with Niall? He was so good to me, but I always wanted more. How could I stop these feelings, it was unfair to be with Niall, but I could never have Harry, there was no way he would ever want me when he had girls like Sophia interested in him. God I was selfish.

"Ella!"

I turned around and saw Finn approaching me. Had it been anyone else and I probably would have ran, but I was just too worn out.

"Babe, come here." He sighed, sitting down next to me wrapping his arms around me. We sat like that for ages, me just sobbing into his shoulder.

He removed his arm from around me momentarily, shrugging off his jacket and draping it around my shoulders.

"Thanks." I croaked out before exhaling deeply. My shoulders shaking with my sobs and the harsh cold of autumn in London.

"Lucy explained everything to me."
He began.

"Great, is there anyone who doesn't know about my feelings for Harry?"
I mumbled.

"You should have told me, you can talk to me about anything you know." He smiled sweetly, holding me tighter.

"How do I make it stop. How do I make the feelings stop." I whimpered.

"You can't just stop love hun."



AUTHOR'S NOTE PLEASE READ

So there it was, part two of the party. uploaded later than I said, my apologies and it's also unedited for the time being.

Anyway, isn't Finn the cutest?? I would love a friend like him. He is just the sweetest.

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