Only Now Exists (One Direction Fanfiction)

Chapter 25

Stephanie's P.O.V

I look around the streets to see millions of couples. I put my head down and keep walking.

"Stephanie!  Oh my god it's you! Where's Harry? Let me take a picture with you!" a group of girls yell. I'm suspired by their smiles, I thought they all hated me. I used up all my battery on my phone to avoid all the negative comments.

I place a fake smile and join the girls."Wow, you're even prettier in person!" one of them said. "How are you and Harry!" another asks. I refuse to talk about Harry, since I clearly don't know what to bring up.

Thank god they don't know we're "broken up".

Moments and funny pictures pass and I finally say, "We're fine." Believe me, it took me a thousand ounces to say that.

I disperse from the polite girls and continue walking to the ratty motel address Joey gave me.

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2 DAYS LATER

"So do you want to talk about it?" Joey said, loosening me from his hug. "No not really, just let me study." I peacefully say, grabbing my textbook. "God, you haven't changed one bit." He snickered. "I'll take that as a compliment." I sass, throwing an eraser at him.

I see him pace around the room for a while. A few minutes later he walks closer to me.

I look up to feel his presence in front of me. "Steph.." He began. His eyes wondered around the room, seeming to find words to say. I stand up and walk to the mini fridge.

"Coke, thank god." I whisper. It's been ages since I've eaten. "Joey what are you-" I yell, as he gently grabs my waist and throws me to the crappy bed playfully.

We laugh for a couple of minutes, until his face became soft and serious.

"I-I missed you... A lot. I just want to say I'm sorry." He muttered. I look at him so surprisingly, and get interrupted by the gentle kiss he gave me.

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I jump up from my well needed sleep, to Joeys stupid alarm. "Turn it ooofff." I whine, grabbing a pillow and covering my face.

He begins laughing, and I throw my pillows at him and shuffle to the bathroom.

"I'm hungryyyy." I whine again, lacing my converse. "Ok, we'll go to lunch. We did wake up at 2 in the afternoon." Joey laughed.

I have to admit, I really miss Harry and Kate. But Kate, I mean, she has Louis? Why would she try to do anything with Harry?

You might not know this, but I don't stay mad at people for long. Kate and I have only been in one fight our entire friendship. We both apologized 20 minutes later.

"I shouldn't have said those things to her." I mumble, grabbing my phone.

Twitter and instagram notifications by the million, and not one message from Kate or even Harry. Bet they both deleted my number.

God, I really screwed up.

"Hey, would you mind if I made a call to someone?" I say. "If it's to Harry or Kate, you aren't going to." He snapped, turning my phone off.

Well damn.

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"Are you ready now?" I spit at Joey. He's been in the bathroom for half an hour. Even I don't take that long.

I hear a knock to our door and walk towards it.

"Stephanie, I need to talk to you." Niall said, grabbing my wrist. "What is it, I'm kind of busy." I say harshly, hoping he doesn't notice how happy I am he's here.