Polar Opposites

Chapter 21

I didn't sleep well last night, making today drag by. It's only Wednesday, and I have plenty of assignments due Friday.

I keep getting phone call after phone call, getting left the same message over and over again from my old therapist, and my mother.

'Please return my calls-it's important'

'You haven't refilled a prescription in two months-I'm going to have to get your mother involved Nicole, we can't back track-you we're doing so well!

And then todays most recent-

'Nicole, we need to talk when you get home! The last thing I need right now is your therapist calling me, telling me you stopped showing up and stopped refilling your meds. You just LOVE to drive me up a wall. Clear your schedule, every Monday at 5!'

My mother, how she loves to make everything about her. My father leaving, my promotion as valedictorian, my struggles with depression..

I'm on my way to gym, when I get the strong urge to pee. I already changed into my Pilates clothes, and lock my locker. I step outside the locker room, going down the hall for the restroom. Harry is leaning against the door.

"Hi..." he ignores me, taking my hand and stepping inside the handicap stall. No one is in the room.

"What the hell are you doing? This is-" he kisses me mid sentence, pushing me against the locked door. His hand automatically rest of the crook of my back, while the other rests on my hip. His breath is hot, and he tastes of mint. His familiar scent fills my nostrils, and my body begins to tingle. I push him back, when I hear the creak of the door open. I place my hand over his mouth, mouthing him to be quiet.

The stall next to me closes, and the sound of jeans opening. The sound of urine splashing into the toilet fills to room, and Harry quickly becomes irritated. When a fart escapes, he looses it.

"Oh you got to be fucking kidding me." I shush him, smacking his arm, keeping my hand over his mouth. She flushes, leaving the room without washing her hands.

"That girl is fucking grossssss." I kick him, feeling bad for the girl being in an uncomfortable position.

"Why are you here?" He smiles, as I lean against the wall, still whispering.

"I was bored, so I skipped class. I knew where you were, so I came to find you. You must have known if you came just in time..." I roll my eyes, but can't help but smile at him knowing my schedule.

"And I can't study later so I thought I'd get something to hold me off." I forgot he had an away game this afternoon, and become a little bummed I won't see him later.

"Well, I have class to get to, so you'll have to wait until tomorrow." He smiles as I turn away, leaving him as he pisses in the girls bathroom.

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"Lou!" I make myself at home in his living room, noticing the lights are off. He hasn't been answering my texts all afternoon, and I haven't seen him since lunch.

The living room is dark, as is most of the house. I hear the loud television down the hall, knowing it's his father in his bedroom. I yell Lou's name again, as I make my way up the stairs. I become annoyed, knowing he's most likely blasting music, as I hear the slight hum of the stereo. His door is shut, and the hall is dark.

The faint sound of a pandora commercial fills the hallway. My snow boots click against the wooden floor, leaving water outlines. The house is a little too warm, bringing sweat behind my neck due to my thick scarf. I feel my cheeks rose, and can't help but rush to get out of here.

I check my phone again, seeing if he texted me back, he didn't.

I reach Lou's door, opening it as I usually do. We both agreed to always make ourselves at home at each other's houses, it's just a bit uncomfortable when we rarely visit his house.

I'm distracted at first from Lou's music, as it resembles the loud, poor music my brother listens to.

And am mortified when I look up, finding Lou on his knees.

And my brother standing there with his pants to his ankles, his head back, enjoying as Lou continues to take his ember whole in his mouth.

*I know it's short, but it's a good cliffhanger...thanks agin for being so great, you guys are incredible. I've also decided to post a chapter every other day- so enjoy! xoxo