Concealed

ten

I trudged to school after visiting my mum for the second time since her death. I was miserable and didn't want to be there. Liam and Zayn didn't really help with my mood either, because all they did was talk about Noelle at lunch.

Liam is having another party tonight, the usual Friday night rave, but I'm not going tonight. I don't really feel like it, and I'd rather just stay home or go out and do something else.

Liam gave me a bunch of shit for it before I left school, but I just told him to fuck off and then I drove home.

While I was in the neighborhood passing Noelle's house, her car was in the driveway as usual and as much as I wanted to see her, I didn't have it in me.

I hoped out of my car, and walked to the mailbox retrieving the mail, and I walked inside. My father wasn't there which was odd since he "wasn't working" today. I set my book bag down and walked down the hallway to find a sticky note plastered on the cherry wood cabinet.

They needed me, so I had to go in. I left money incase you wanted dinner or you wanted to go out. See you later.

-Dad

I sighed, as usual. I knew it was too good to be true. I probably wouldn't of interacted with him anyways but still.

I walked over to the couch, and turned on the TV, unsatisfied. I honestly have nothing to do so I just decided to napconsidering the fact that I could escape reality for a few hours and regain my far lost stamina and rn energy that seized throughout the day.

***

"Harry," I felt a nudge on my shoulder.

"Psst," I felt another light push. "Harry."

I groaned and turned on my side, becoming comfortable again.

"Harry," her voice was louder this time. I groaned and stretched my arms over my head. I sat up and rubbed my eyes as the figure came into clarity. Noelle stood infront of me, wearing sweats and a raggedy Rolling Stones concert tee shirt. Her sat sat messily on top of her head. I looked at the clock, to see it read eight pm.

"Noelle?"

"Yeah,"

"What's up," I said looking at her. She sat down next to me.

"Nothing, I got bored and I saw your car."

"I don't get you," I shook my head. What is this girl doing?

"Why," she laughed sarcastically.

"Because you tell me you don't want to see me, and don't show up at school but you come over because you're bored?" I questioned more harshly than intended.

"I know I have some explaining to do but-"

"But nothing. Either explain or stop giving me mixed signals," I sighed getting up off the couch and walking to the kitchen.

"Harry," she sighed, following me. I opened the fridge to retrieve a water, and Noelle slammed the door closing the gap between out bodies. I was pressed against the fridge and she was pressed against me.

My head it literally spinning.

"We should do something tonight," she whispered.

"You're not working?" I said the speaking my thoughts. Shit.

"What do you mean am I not working?" She laughed.

"Oh uh, nothing," thank god we were standing in the dark so she couldn't see the blush creep onto my cheeks.

"C'mon," she said taking my hand in hers. She tugged me to the couch and we both plopped down. I turned on the TV, and the glow from the lights lit her face as I turned to look at her.

I don't even know what I'm feeling. I'm utterly confused. She acts like she hates me on minute and then presses me against the fridge the next. She came to see me. I just don't know.

"Can we watch a movie?" She asked sweetly.

"Uh sure," I said pressing the button turning on the on demand. I scrolled through the movies until Noelle found one that sparked her interest.

"Can we watch Tangled?"

"Are you serious?" I groaned turning to face her. She popped out her full bottom lip.

"Fine," I caved. She perched closer to me.

***

I was uninterested thoroughly throughout the movie. I ending up just watching Noelle, the way she gazed at the characters singing along with the songs and mocking the script. I'm sure she had seen the movie enough times.

"Are you tired?" She asked.

"No,"

"Are you sure? I can go home I shouldn't of came in the-"

"Noelle," I said. "It's fine."

"Okay well if you do just let me know."

I hesitated to ask, but I ignored my conscious and asked anyways.

"You can lay on me if you want," and with that she laid on her said and placed her head in my lap.

"I did have work tonight,"

"You what?"

"I ditched to come here. I also worked earlier which was why I wasn't at school. I felt bad about the way I acted earlier. I didn't mean to be so harsh, but it's just not save for you to be around me. Its dangerous for me to be here, but I'm doing it anyways. I just needed to apologize."

"It's fine," I said with hesitance in my voice. I was a little taken back by earlier but I have to remember the walls that conceal her from me.

"No Harry it's not. My life is internally fucked up, and I don't want you to be apart of it. I don't want you involved because I don't want to see you hurt."

"Noelle I'll be fine if you just let me in."

Silence fell upon her, leaving the talking to the animated movie occupying her attentions

AUTHORS NOTE- I'm so sorry this update took so long. I've been so busy with cheer and school and I'm beginning to get sick on top of that. I hope it was worth the wait though, sorry if it sucked it's kind of a filler. But yay for Noelle and Harry spending time together... No? Okay. Thank you guys for reading, and please vote. xx

-Shelby