I need a hero (Harry Styles Fanfic)

Chapter 8

•Josh's p.o.v•

"So when is this shit going down?" I speak into the phone to Lana.

"Friday," she says, I know she's smirking. "She always walks out the back door to her car which means she has to walk at least 5 minutes to where she usually parks. She usually parks down the street, which means you've got a 5 minute window to grab her and go. You better not fuck this up again, not like last time. Make sure you crush her,"

"And how much do I get?"

"2000, but this is a big fucking task and I need to make sure you succeed. So, you get half your money before & half once you succeed," she says.

"Got it," I said sharply.

I really don't want to fucking do this to her, she hasn't done anything wrong but I have to. The money is too important to me right now, I can't lose this kind of opportunity.

"This Friday after school?" I ask for reassurance.

"Yes," she groans. "Meet me earlier for the first half,"

"Okay. See you then," then the phone went dead.

•Hayden's p.o.v•

We walked into Harry's huge house, hand in hand. Harry looked over at me and smiled and I smiled back nervously. I don't know who these people are, I don't even know if they're nice people or not. I don't know if they'll like me and they probably won't. I'm internally shaking and I can't seem to get this anxiety to go away.

"Hello?" Harry yelled but no answer. "They're probably out back,"

We walked down the hall and through the kitchen to reach a door to the backyard. I looked out and saw at least 8 people in their huge in-ground pool.

"There's so many people," I said.

My eyes went wide and I was now officially scared to meet them.

"Don't worry, they'll love you," he reassured me.

I took a deep breath before Harry lead is outside to the pool. I looked at the 4 boys swimming in the pool and the 4 girls tanning on the ledge.

"Who's this?" one girl stood up and smiled at me.

Holy fuck, she was drop dead fucking gorgeous. She stood from her spot on the ground and walked up to Harry and I. She looked at our hands, then to Harry and winked.

"Good choice," she said to Harry, smiling.

I looked up to him to see him looking at her then looked at the ground smirking.

"What's your name?" she said, pulling me away from Harry and towards the other girls.

I looked at Harry with wide eyes and he nodded with a smile. He knew I was nervous and he still didn't come with me, he just went to the others.

"Hayden," I answered politely. "How about you?"

This could be my only shot at making friends and I don't intend on blowing it.

"Eleanor," she said as we walked to the other girls who were laying face down, tanning.

"Nice to meet you,"

"You too," she giggled.

We kept walking until we finally reached the others. they both looked up and I recognized one person that I wasn't expecting to see without Lana, it was Dani. Her mouth opened wide and her eyes did as well. I started to back away in shock and in fear, she only started to stand up. I turned around and ran over to Harry.

"I can't be here," the tears now visible.

"Why what's going on?" he asked, worriedly.

"Hayden! Please wait!" She yelled and I turned to see her running towards me.

I just looked at her as she stopped in front of me. Her face showed that genuinely felt bad but I'm not fucking buying it.

"What?" I said moving closer to Harry's side and he put his arm around me protectively.

"I'm sorry, okay?" she sighed. "I promise you that I didn't want to do any of that nasty shit to you, that's why I stayed quiet. I honestly just wanted to be your friend but I knew I couldn't because I was in Lana's group. But I'm done with that shit now, I told her that I didn't want to hang around her anymore. She's just so sinister. It's too much for me and I'm so fucking sorry," she looked at her feet clearly ashamed of what she did to me.

She should be ashamed. She and her group were the ones that made me start to cut, my anxiety went through the roof and they made my depression worse than it was. It was fucking hell but right now, I know she is genuinely sorry. I might regret what I'm about to do but it's worth a shot.

"It's okay, well, no it's not okay. But I'm willing to give you a second chance, so we can try to be friends," I smiled a bit.

"Thank you," she smiled through the tears streaming down her cheeks and I nodded.

"What the fuck am I missing?" Harry chimed in.

"Later," I mumbled to him and he huffed.

"Let's go inside," he said and I nodded.

We walked away from the pool area, towards the back door. He opened the door for me and I walked into the large house. I waiting for Harry to step inside before letting him go in front of me and following him into the living room. Harry sat on the couch and patted the spot beside him. I walked towards the couch and sat directly beside him.

"How do you and Dani know each other?" he finally asked.

"She," I took a breath. "She was apart of Lana's group, you know, the popular group?" he nodded.

"Well, they all pushed me around a lot, made me feel like shit and bullied me till I could barely handle it. Dani didn't do much or say much but she didn't help me either. She was part of Lana's group and I hated every single one of them but I can give Dani a second chance," I sighed. "I don't hate her as much as the others,"

"S-She did that?!" he yelled.

"Yes. I will never forget but I'm willing to forgive. I don't need to hold grudges,"

"I can't believe that she would do that!" he stood up and started walking towards the back door but I grabbed his arm and pulled him back.

"Harry don't. It'll only make it worse, please just leave it be," I said scared of what he might do if I let him go.

The way his body stiffened and his teeth clenched was frightening yet, it made me feel like he cares about how I felt and how I'm treated. I don't know what it is about Harry but he just makes me feel loved. Like he wants to help me get through the pain that I've been out through, and I'm thankful.

"Fine, but if Lana or any of the people who are in we group try to hurt you again, I'll be there. I won't let them hurt you ever again,"

•authors note•

I should just stop making this book shouldn't i? It's really bad. Ugh...