Don't Forget Where You Belong (Harry Styles Fanfiction)

Chapter 24

~The Next Morning~

Ashford's POV

I hear talking and pan clashing noise, in the kitchen. I begin to get up, but I'm held back by Harry's arm. I try to slide under his arm but fail the attempt. I feel him smirk against my ear.

"Good Morning, kitten." he says in his raspy morning voice. Oh my god! His accent sounds so heavenly. I love waking up to this. Wait a minute... hold up Ashford! He's just a friend... right?.. I mean I don't love him. Do I? Even if I did, I have a feeling he likes me, but that can't be true. I mean why did he ask me out so quickly?! I barely even know him. I love Josh but after what he did...

"Kitten?...Ashford, are you alright?" he asks. Breaking me from a constant stare at the ceiling.

"It's normal, mate. I forgot about it until it happened to me at the party." Zayn cuts in.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I smile at Harry.

"It's not normal. Do you have a fever?" he asks, feeling my forehead with his enormous hand.

"What? No. No, I'm fine. Really." I tell him.

"Alright, let's head to the kitchen!" Louis yells happily.

I begin to get up, but Harry pulls me close to him and whines. I laugh at his reaction, but soon he decides to get up.

"I have to get cleaned up." I yawn, standing next to Harry. "And head back to Nina's apartment."

"No!" Harry turns around and yells.

"Oh God." Zayn says from the kitchen.

"What?" I ask Harry, slowly backing away.

"No. You can't go back." he tells me in a softer tone.

"Why not?" I ask, backing away even farther.

"I can't let you go back."

"Harry, I have to."

"No, you don't."

"I can't stay. All my belongings are over there, and I'm paying half of the rent for that apartment, with Nina."

"You can't go back Ashford."

"Let's go have breakfast." Liam walks into the living room and tells both of us. Looking more at Harry.

We both nod and head towards the kitchen. What the heck is wrong with Harry? I don't even know him and he can't kidnap me and expect me to stay! Well, kidnap is strong, but it frustrates me, the way he forces me to stay. I'm not his pet and he's not going to keep me. I'm going back to Nina's apartment. I have to. I don't know any of these boys, except Zayn but he seems to be hiding something from me and so does Harry...

Liam looks like he may know something about this secrecy.

After breakfast, I head to the bathroom and fix my hair. I Leave my hair down and grab a hair clip out of my purse. I pull strands of hair from each side and clip it behind me. Luckily, Liam gave me a new toothbrush to use last night.

After brushing my teeth, I walk slowly down the hall, to the living room, where I meet up with the boys. They are all sitting down on the couches. I notice Zayn and Harry are both sitting in two different couches, alone. Harry notices me and trys to signal me to sit next to him.

I smile at him and then walk over to sit next to Zayn. I noticed Zayn's shocked, but pleased expression. I smile at Zayn and he places his arm around me. I know I'm making Harry uncomfortable. I can tell by his awkward shifting. It's just the fact that he thinks he can keep me. I have my rights too and if he wants me, he needs to realize it.

"Let's play truth or dare!" Louis yells happily.

"Yeah, I'm in." Niall responds.

"Sure." Liam agrees.

"Um... alright" I finally agree, as Harry gives an uncomfortable look to Louis, and Zayn smiles.

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Hey guys! Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been out of town without service. But I wrote this chap during the trip. Enjoy! :) <3Alex<3