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Chapter 8

I pulled my car into the familiar lot, music was roaring. I slowly walked to the doorstep with others all around me. I walked upstairs to the room that I always ended up in, the only person I knew was Jake.

"Hey," he smiled as I approached him.

"Hi," I smiled back, grabbing a beer from the closest table.

"Haven't seen you around in a little while, how are you?"

"I've been better," I paused. "Have you seen Perrie?"

"She's in the upstairs bathroom, I think."

I made headway upstairs, trying my best not to knock over anyone. I needed to know about Harry's past, maybe she had some answers.

"Open the door!" Perrie shouted while pounding on the already tainted door. "Harry, I swear to Go-,"

The door flew open to reveal a fuming Courtney, "Could you give us a fucking second, please?"

"No I can't give you a fucking second, I'm in pain!" she pushed through the door, that's when I saw a mop of curls bent down in the cramped bathroom.

His emerald eyes followed Perrie for a brief moment, then he brought the small tube of paper to his nose. He started to sniff in every little wisp of powder revealed on the bathroom sink. He looked up to the mirror, wiping the remaining powder off of his flawless face. He turned to Courtney, that's when he realized the door had been open the whole time.

"Shut the fucking door," he spat as he slammed the door shut.

I let my brows furrow at his actions, maybe that was his way of letting out pain. I began to stumble my way down the stairs.

"Did you find Perrie?" Jake asked while joining me on the way down.

"Kind of," I bit my lip. "I think I'm going to call it a night."

"That's too bad," he said. "Make another appearance around here soon."

Just as I was about to leave, there was shouting making it's way downstairs.

"It was a fucking joke!" Harry yelled as he stormed after Courtney, who was already advancing to the stairs.

"No it wasn't!" She screamed back, "Get the fuck away from me!"

"Don't walk away from me," he grabbed her arm forcefully.

She pushed him back, causing him to get even more angry.

"You're crazy," she spat before pushing him once more.

By now they were on ground level, Harry's eyes were filled with rage.

"Oh I know," he said before pushing her down into the ground.

My hands immediately  went  over my mouth, muffling my gasp.

Jake quickly went to Courtney's aid and I went to Harry's.

"What are you doing here?" he rolled his eyes.

"Saving your ass, let's go." I sighed while dragging him out of the house.

"Just leave me," he said while attempting to buckle his seat-belt.

"I don't know what you're on, but just shut up." I snapped.

"Maybe I don't want to," he crossed his arms in protest.

"What were you doing with Courtney?" I asked while cranking the car.

"I do not like her," he slightly slurred.