New Boy || [ Harry Styles au ] ✔️

10

Pursing my lips, I scooted to the side to make more space for him to sit. After moments of silence, Harry's meek voice came through, "I'm sorry."

"I—" I was cut off by a determined Harry.

"No, listen to me Zara; I'm so sorry. I know that a sorry isn't enough to make up for my ridiculous behaviour. I don't deserve your forgiveness, really. I shouldn't have taken you for granted like that." He sniffled, making my eyes widen.

I didn't peg him for someone so sentimental...I guess you shouldn't really judge a book by its cover.

I engulfed him in a hug, running my hand through his hair comfortingly. "I won't lie, what you did wasn't good. It hurt like shīt; it still does. But I know can I get over it, if you're willing to help me again."

He looked up from in between my arms, a shaky smile on his lips. "Friends?"

"Friends."

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"Harry, you treat my best friend like dirt once more and I will castrate you." Noah's threat was out in the open now as she narrowed her eyes at the poor shivering boy.

"Never." He nodded seriously.

What in the world...

"Hey," I leaned towards Noah, "Have you seen Lorcan all day?" Noah's brows furrowed before she shook her head, "Nope, not really."

I turned around cautiously, so Ms.Ruth wouldn't catch me talking in class. Harry's forehead was creased and an unsettling look was set on his face.

"I don't like him." He finally spoke. I raised a brow, "Why not?"

Harry looked away, as if to avoid eye contact before mumbling, "He took you away from me."

What?

"Harry...we weren't even a thing." I stated, chewing nervously on my bottom lip. Does that mean he actually liked me?

"Yeah, but still..." he muttered, running a hand through his messy curls. "What about Olivia? And where is she anyway?" I voiced my thoughts.

Yesterday, after our heartfelt conversation, not once did I mention her name as Harry was still slightly emotional. Harry shrugged nonchalantly just as the bell rang.

We all got up from our seats and I approached him after the class was half empty. "No matter how much I may not...appreciate her presence, she still was your friend and I won't let you do that to her. So go talk to her. Nothing's changed, we're still friends." I explained, as he looked down sadly.

"Okay." He nodded slowly and I couldn't stop myself from leaning in and placing a soft kiss on his cheek.

I could've sworn a pink flush came over his cheeks as he smiled giddily.

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Today was going great. I made up with Harry, the squad- Me, Noah, Zayn and Louis hung out during our breaks and free periods. Turns out, Zayn had actually taken a liking to Harper...Harry's younger sister.

He didn't want anyone knowing, especially her brother, so he had sworn us to secrecy. I was a bit puzzled at that, because Harry would be angry with me if he found out I was keeping something so big from him.

Apart from all that, I still felt a slight emptiness in my chest. Freaking Lorcan, where was he? I called on his phone several times, texted him and sent about 5 voice mails...all of them went unanswered.

I was starting to get worried now. The last time we talked was last night when I told him all that went down in the park. Lorcan seemed genuinely happy that everything had been fixed.

Aside from that we were making pointless conversation about how he was a complete mama's boy, his dad was always busy with work, and that he had three sisters—talk about a full house.

I missed my blonde haired pale faced friend.

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Just as I was making my way into mine and Zayn's shared car, my phone started blaring. Quickly dropping my bag in the seat, I saw the called ID and my heart leaped.

I cleared my throat to hide my excitement before putting a serious voice on. I pressed the answer button before deepening my voice. "Did you like die fam?" Sarcasm was heavy on my voice.

A sharp intake of breath on the other side made me stand up straight. "Zara–Zara please I need you here."

The hairs on my arm stood up as I quickly got into the car, not waiting for my brother. "What's wrong Lorcan? Where are you?"

"It's my mom Zara." His breathing was harsh.
"She was in a car accident and the doctors don't know if she'll make it." He whimpered.

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Ya I'm r00d like that

-perfectzjm