Four Years Later:
"(Y/n)! Hurry up! We are going to be late!"
I heard Torrance yell at me from the other room. It's funny how things reversed. Usually, I was the one that was rushing her, but now she was doing it to me.
"Don't blow a gasget. Torrance! We aren't going to be late to our own graduation." I laughed.
I looked at myself once more in the mirror.
It was finally time.
I couldn't believe that I was finally done with school. All of my hard work was over. I was graduating with honors.
I left my room and went into the living room where Torrance was waiting for me.
"Let's take a picture." I told her. She smiled as I snapped a picture of us.
"I heard there are going to be some sick parties tonight. We need to ditch the parentals with just enough time." She told me as we started to grab our things.
She was always ready to party.
"I'm sure Drake will want to tag along." I teased. I could see Torrance blushing. My brother and Torrance have been toying around with the idea of being together for months. It was clear that they liked each other, but no one made a move.
"I'll be sure to save him a dance." She blushed as we started to leave our dorm.
We had to meet all of the other graduates in the courtyard. From there we were going to march to the field and graduate.
I couldn't contain my excitement.
These last few year seemed to go so quickly. I've made a lot of friends, like Torrance, that I was going to treasure for the rest of my life.
We still had ten minutes before we were supposed to arrive with the others.
Most of the graduates were already here. I saw a lot of them taking photos and jumping in excitement.
Torrance and I met up with some of our friends before we had to get in line.
I felt so nervous as we all marched to the field.
All of my hard work led to this moment.
There were cheers as we marched onto the field. I tried to spot my parents, but the commotion made it a little hard.
We all sat in the white chairs that were on the field. We had to endure speeches before it was finally time to get our diplomas.
I was seated in the third row, so we all stood up when it was our turn.
"(Y/f/n) (y/l/n)." The dean called out. I took a deep breath before I stepped on the stage. I had been scared for days that I would trip and fall with the heels that Torrance talked me into getting.
I was so thankful that I didn't.
The dean handed me my diploma and shook my hand.
It was all over.
I had a huge smile on my face as I got off the stage.
I watched as Torrance got her diploma. Everyone laughed at her excitement as she hugged the dean.
Soon, it was time for us to throw our caps in the air. I hurried over to Torrance as everyone was celebrating.
"I can't believe it!" Torrance exclaimed.
"It's the end of the beginning. We get to start a new chapter in our lives." I told her as we hugged again.
Torrance and I were going to be sharing a condo in the city. It was near her job interning at TeenVogue and near my job at the marketing firm I had been working at the last few months.
I started looking for my parents as I noticed other families were coming onto the field to congratulate their graduate.
Then I saw them.
I could tell my mom had been crying. My dad was beaming with joy. And Drake?
Well his eyes were fixated on Torrance.
They just needed to get together already.
"Congratulations, you two!" My mom told us as she hugged Torrance and I.
"Thank you." I said to her as she hugged me again.
I saw Torrance hug my brother and they both were blushing afterwards.
Those two.
"I'm so proud of you sweetheart. We all are." My dad told me when he hugged me.
My parents were talking to Torrance about inviting her familiy to go to dinner with us.... when I saw him.
I felt my heart drop.
Then, in the blink of an eye, he was gone.
Was I going crazy?
Did I really think that I just saw Harry?
It had been four years for crying out loud. I haven't heard from him. Well except that voicemail he sent me three years ago.
He sure did like to leave those.
I still had it saved on my phone.
He was drunk. I could tell by the slurring of his words. It was in the middle of the night... just like the last one.
I haven't talked to him since I left him in the hallway of his flat those years ago.
It was for the best.
I needed to live without him.
I needed to make new friends, to date, and do all of the things I could've done if I had never met him.
I wished I would've stayed in contact with the other guys. It would've been too awkward though.
"(Y/n), are you ready to go?" My mom asked me as she snapped me out of my thoughts.
"Yeah, I am." I mumbled before taking one last look towards the crowd of people.
Harry's POV:
Shit.
She almost saw me.
I knew that I needed to be careful, but seeing her again, made me feel like I was eighteen again.
I missed her.
I never truly gotten over her to be honest. I was a complete fool to let her slip through my fingers.
My own fears ruined what could've been the greatest love of my life.
I needed to get out of here before I did something stupid.
Like that voicemail I sent her.
I was wasted. The words spilled out of my mouth. I didn't hear back from her. I probably frightened her.
I was an idiot.
I started to walk away. There was a car waiting for me. (Y/n) looked happy. I needed to see her just like that.
I got in the car and the driver pulled out of the parking lot.
"Where to, Mr. Styles?" He asked me.
"Back to the hotel." I mumbled.
I felt my heart break into pieces. (Y/n) probably never even thought about me.
I couldn't get her out of my head.
She is the one.
