The Truth or Dare (Niall Horan Fanfic)

Part 36

Alex POV

“Well?” I beckoned, after a while.

I had just asked him, to help me, get out of here.

“I don’t know Alex.” He sighed, “There’s no other way, out, then the front door.”

I sunk deeper into the couch. “So we’re going to, have to, do this, the hard way?”

Harry didn’t look at me once, before replying, “guess so.”

I nodded slowly before getting off of the couch, “well let’s get  – ”

“So that was your plan?” He cut me off.

What?

I slowly made my way over to him, “what are you talking about Harry?”

He shook his head – no, before chuckling, “Damn, I am an idiot.”

“Harry, what are you talking about?” I sat down beside him.

He ran a hand through his hair before looking up at me.

Rapidly, I searched his eyes – his light shade of green has darkened, his pupils had dilated and his eyes were watery and red. It almost looked like he was crying?

“Why… Are you cryin – ” I placed my hands on Harry’s, only to have him, stand up and walk away.

He stopped walking and turned back to me, “why him?”

What?

“Why, Niall?” He rephrased.

“Why not?” I frowned.

He started laughing. “You don’t get it, do you?”

“Harry please, can we not talk about this now, I just want to – ”

“People don’t always get what they want, Alex.” He stood his ground, “I wanted you and I still do but guess what? I didn’t get you, did I?”

I was shocked. “Harry, I – but Niall and – ”

“Yes, yes I know. It’s wrong.” He shook my statement – off. “But it feels so right.”

“No Harry, you can’t – I can’t and I won’t.” I stepped back from him, “Niall saved my life, that would be betraying him.”

“Oh, but you’ve done it before.” He frowned.

My breath hitched.

Did he?

Did he just use that against me?

“You knew it wasn’t my fault!” I screamed.

“You could’ve stopped it!” He shouted, just as loud – causing me, to flinch.

“I would’ve hurt Ellie!” The tears were threatening to spill. “I didn’t mean to hurt Niall.”

“But you did Alex.” He decided to push further, “he was heartbroken.”

“I – I didn’t mean to. I – I swear,” I slowly fell to the ground. “How was I, supposed, to know, that I would, fall for him?”

I placed myself in a fetus position and let the tears fall.

“Shit, I’m sorry.” He shook his head before kneeling down beside me, “I didn’t mean to hurt you and remind you. Alex, I’m so sorry, I just – I just got a bit – ”

“No, it’s not your fault.” I shook my head – no, “because it’s true. I did break him.”

“You were forced.” He defended me.