Past, Present, No Future. (Harry Styles)

41. Misery

~ Harry's _ POV +

I've been telling myself I was miserable, but that wouldn't be the correct word for all of this. I feel like it's too strong for it, I wasn't in misery I was just sad. I haven't left the flat since I tried to get Vanessa back from Gen's place and dirty clothes, dishes, and trash has been forming up in piles all around my place.

I knew I had to do something to earn back Vanessa's respect, or to at least give her a chance on a life without me. I've been looking for ways to tell her but I just haven't found myself talking to her.

The home phone rang throughout the rooms whilst I walked to the kitchen in my pajamas with a cup of coffee in my hand quite late in the day.

"Mr. Styles it's Miles, the manager of the flat building, I'm calling to inform you that your rent payment is very much overdue. If you cannot pay it soon enough I'm going to have to release you from your flat-" I pressed the hang up button hearing enough of the damn annoying calls I get everyday.

I could give less of a fuck if they kicked me out of here, I can give less of a fuck about everything the past two an a half weeks of my life.

A loud knocking at my door made me jump dripping left over coffee on my wooden floor, I groaned going for the door opening it to Zayn and Niall letting themselves in.

"What do you want?" I said leaving the door open so they can leave.

"Gen suggested we go out today and that's exactly what we are going to do" Niall explained landing himself on the couch.

"Since when do you listen to Gen?" I asked going back to set my coffee mug on top of the mountain of dirty plates I have in my sink.

"Mate, she's your best friend. She knows a thing or two about you which means she knows what will get you up" Zayn continued pulling Niall by the ear to get him off the sofa.

"And she helped you out of your bed with Al-" Niall was interrupted by Zayn elbowing him harshly in the rib.

"Gen isn't always right" I muttered about to lie on the sofa but being pulled back by Zayn.

"You're going to get dressed and we are going out" he pushed me in the room closing the door and waiting for me to come back out.

I didn't feel like dressing myself, I didn't feel like going anywhere. All I wanted to do was lie on my bed and read the quotes from The Tale of Despereaux that Vanessa left behind over and over again.

"Harry" Zayn called checking to see if I were ready.

I groaned just taking a shirt from my closet and a pair of dirty jeans from the floor meeting them at my door.

"This will go fine Haz, just trust us" Niall said before closing the flat door.

~ Vanessa's _ POV +

Sophia was a big help in finding me a job, she signed me up for a store called Brandy Melville and so far I loved it since it was in my style circle. And plus I get discounts on clothes which I didn't mind at all. My boss, Candace, was pretty nice if you asked me. She was my 'go to' person.

"So since you're working here, does that mean I get free clothes?" Gen asked as she ate jellybeans from a bag and leaned against the other side of my cash register desk.

"No" I giggled stealing a piece of candy from her.

She gave me a pouty lip making me look up at her, "I'll give you discounts, nothing more!"

She smiled and clapped her hands throwing away the empty bag, "So how are you doing?" she asked

"With?" I asked taking piles of clothes from a rack and putting them back to where the belong with Gen following me.