I walk up to Niall's house and knock on the door. When the door opens I am greeted by a smiling Niall. "Hey Lydi." He wraps his arms around me in a friendly hug. I walk over to sit next to him on the couch.
"Harry told me about his move to California." Niall looks at me. "Yeah, I'm happy for him." I give him a weak smile and by the look on his face I can tell he knows that I'm not okay.
"Lydia, what are you doing?" Niall gives me a worried look. "What do you mean?" He turns his body so that he is facing me.
"Why are you not moving with him?" He looks into my eyes, waiting for an answer. "I don't know, Niall. I just really don't see myself moving to California. I moved to Atlanta to get away from California, so why would I go back?" I say to him. "Maybe because there is nothing that should be keeping you away from California anymore. Lyd, you moved away to get away from who you were and Josh. You are not that girl anymore. You spoke to Josh and resolved that situation with him. Stop pushing yourself away from California." Niall's words make me think. There isn't anything that is keeping me away from California, but for some reason I can't bring myself to tell Harry that I will go with him.
"I'm staying in Atlanta."
"Why? That's the only answer I want from you is why? There is nothing for you here, so why stay?" He keeps his eyes locked on mine as he searches for any answer that I will spill to him. I don't say anything though. I don't know what to say. All of this is making me confused and I have no idea what to do. It just happened so fast with Harry getting the job with Jennifer and he is leaving next week.
"You need to think about this, Lydia. You and Harry love each other so much. I don't want to watch you throw that away." Niall says in a serious tone and I can feel tears threatening to spill from my eyes. He's right. He's always right.
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In only a few days Harry is leaving to go to California. Jennifer found him an apartment close to where my family lives. His house is filled with cardboard boxes right now. I have been helping him pack, but each time I place an item in a box I feel the ache in my heart grow. The realization has taken over my emotions, and I'm not sure how much longer I am going to be able to hold in my feelings. This house feels empty. We have packed almost everything so far.
As I pack a box with some of Harry's things I come across a picture. It's of all of us at the party where I met Harry. That was when me and Niall were together. I am standing in the middle with Niall and Harry on each side of me. On either side of them stands Zayn, Lily, Liam, Louis, and Ellie. I smile at the memory of my new friends. It feels like so long ago even though it's only been about five months.
"What do you have there?" Harry walks over to me and I look up from the picture. "This is when I met you guys." I hand him the picture. A smile appears on his face as he looks at the picture. "That was a fun night." He smiles at me and places the picture in the box.
"Lydia, are you okay?" I hadn't noticed the tears that had fallen from my eyes. "Yeah, I'm fine." I wipe the wetness from my eyes away with the back of my hand. "Don't lie to me." He lifts my chin so that I am looking into his eyes, and the tears begin to stream down my face. All of my emotions that I had been holding in are now starting to show. Harry wraps his arms around me and holds me close. I bury my face in his chest and let myself cry. "I'm going to miss you, Harry. I don't want you to go." As I tell Harry my feelings, the tears run down my cheeks and onto Harry's shirt. "It hurts to see you leave. I don't want to be without you. I love you too much." Harry's grips tightens around me. "I am going to miss you more than anything. I love you, Lyd." He pulls me away from his body and looks into my eyes. He tangles his hands into my hair and attaches his lips to mine. It feels as if all my sadness had vanished from Harry's lips. I could stay like this forever. Being in Harry's arms and kissing him is all I need to feel better. I love him more than I have ever loved anyone. He's the one. I know he is.
