Fangirl // Harry Styles

Chapter 16

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Chapter 16 – Harry’s P.O.V.

            Following Valerie down the stairs to the kitchen, loud voices pierced my eardrums. Valerie froze in her spot, her eyes widening at the rumbling sounds. I watched her with etched eyebrows, confusion flooding my face as her body went still. Right when I was about to ask her what was wrong, glass shattered from the kitchen. Valerie turned to me, looking as if she were on the verge of tears. I licked my lips, pursing them into a thin line as I prepared to enter the horrid scene.

            Valerie’s hand found mine, lacing our fingers and holding tightly. I smiled as she took the move to grab my hand, and it told me she was finally getting used to my presence. I didn’t mind her fangirl squealing, but it was nice when she pushed all that aside and looked at me like I was a normal person. Somehow, she managed to balance out the two, making me fall for her even more.

            Valerie’s feet slowly began walking again as we turned the corner. My lips parted in shock as the scene before me flooded my eyes. Valerie’s parents (I’m assuming) were getting pretty physical with their heated argument. Her mother was throwing plates at her father, while they both screamed their heads off at each other.

            Jeremy and Tommy came up beside us, and I watched as they clung onto Valerie in fear. Their parents were completely oblivious to our watching, but it made my heart ache, knowing that their children were watching them act so immature.

            “You’re fucking insane!” her father screamed, pushing the table out of his way as he marched to the doorway. “You need therapy!”

            “I need you to leave!” her mother shouted back as water rolled down her cheeks. “Leave and don’t ever come back!”

            Her father’s nostrils flared as he spun on his heel, continuing his angry storm right for us. We stepped out the way, but then I realized Valerie had tears tumbling down her cheeks from her golden brown eyes. She grabbed her Dad’s forearm, but he gave her a scowl, then shook her off and marched to the front door. Slinging the front door open, he slammed it behind him.

            “This isn’t happening,” Valerie’s Mom croaked out as she ran both hands through her hair. She looked at her children, at me, and then her tears came harder. “I-I think you g-guys should stay w-with grandma t-tonight,” she sputtered, already dialing the number on the phone. “Go p-pack your t-things.”

            Jeremy and Tommy slowly nodded, then they hurried up the stairs. Valerie’s hand crept away from mine as she bit her lower lip to hold off more tears. She heaved both hands through her hair, then she turned away from her mother and starting going up the stairs. Of course, I followed her, not sure what else I should do. Who know falling in love with someone would bring their entire family drama? Not me…

            “Valerie, love, are you all right?” I asked her gently as she fumbled to grab her suitcase.

            Gnawing on her lower lip, her shaky hands started unzipping the dresser. As her tears kept coming, she froze and slowly shook her head at me. I sighed as I opened my arms for her and she gladly caved into me. Her face buried in my chest and I could feel her wet tears seeping through my t-shirt, but I attempted to calm her by gingerly knitting with her hair and quietly shushing her. There have been far too many tears come out of this girl’s eyes today. She needs a break, and I’m going to give her one.