The Boy Next Door (One Direction fanfic)

Chapter 5

Lani

"Would it kill you two to make an effort at winning?" I say. I have a playstation controller in my hands as I sit in front on my couch. We're currently playing an old version of Mario Kart and its either both of them really do suck or its the obvious; they're flirting. Every time Jaz would get ahead of Zayn, he would nudge or tickle her. Then Jaz would be flirtatious as well. I'm just sitting here like "Woo, first place. Again. For the twentieth time." Like when you win the first few times your all like in your face! But after 11 times you realize there is no competition. Its about 8 at night right now. The sun went down not too long ago. This is how my day went with these two.

1) We went to Jenny's Cafe. I seriously felt like I was watching some cheesy love movie. Like the one's where the girl says something and the boy is like "Oh my god. Me too." Yeah, there was a repeat of that scene like a bazzilion times.

2) At about 3:30 we were still at the cafe. Zayn ran into some fans.... I never gotten so many dirty looks in my life.

3) 4:30 We finally escaped. And we have been playing Mario Kart since we got here. Jaz and Zayn have flirting since we got here.

 As Jaz and Zayn are sharing laughs and making googley eyes at each other, I pause the game and run my fingers through my hair. I slightly smile at the two. They would make a cute couple now that a think about it. My eye's wander around aimlessely when I see Louis' van drive by and seconds later I hear the car doors close. "Oh look, they're back!" I say trying to get the other two's attention. "Wanna meet the others?" Zayn says to Jaz. She nods excitedly. She follows him out the door. Jaz stops and turns around and silently squeels. I let out a small giggle.

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 Its a bit chilly outside. Perfect for some shorts and a hoody. Zayn and Jaz are leaning on the vehicle still smitten. I walk pass them and towards Harry who called me over there. 

"Er.. how were the waves?" I say trying to make conversation. "They were alright. I didn't surf much today. How was your day?"

"Um, well it was... interesting," I say and then look over at the two. Harry lets out a chuckle. "Do you maybe wanna go for a walk later? To the park?" "Yeah, I'm not doing anything. Meet here at nine?" "Sounds good to me."

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 Jaz is at Harry's flat with the other boys. Its 8:55 right now. I slip on my blue hoody and flip flops then head out my door. I sit on the side walk watching the other cars go by as I'm waiting. 

"You ready?" A voice behind me says. I stand and smile at Harry. Side by side we start walking. 

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We had reached the park after 4 different subjects we had talked about. "So, whats with you and water?" He says. No, I'm not letting him know. Not now. I'm not gonna be seen as the pathetic girl who couldn't save her best friend and now she needs pity. I'm not a charity case, I don't need it. So I say, "I don't want to talk about it." "Is it embarrassing or something?" "Yeah, kind of." "Okay, then we wont talk about it." "Well at least not right now.." "Right." We sit down on a bench overlooking a shiny pond. You can only see a few stars. We are in London after all. It goes silent for a while as Harry and I stare up at the stars. "Harry?" I break the silence. "Yeah?" He says.

"Do you... do you believe that everything happens for a reason?"

"I suppose. Why do you ask?"

"Just wondering... What if it was tragedy? Is there a reason?"

"Maybe there is. Maybe that tragedy is to teach you something. Or it happened to bring you to somebody. Many reasons why things happen. Even if they're bad."

To bring you to somebody. His words went off like a big buzz in my head. I look over at the boy who was still staring at the barely starless sky. Maybe he's right. And maybe Luke isn't my soul mate.. Harry notices me and smiles. "What?" he says. I smile back, "Nothing."

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 Standing in the middle of our two apartments Harry says, "Well that was a.. good walk." I nod. What now? Do I hug the boy and kiss him on the cheek? That wasn't a date. So, I hold out my hand and he awkwardly shakes it. We both walk our seperate ways. As I'm at my door and he's at his, he looks over and says, "Good night Lani." I return the favor and say, "Good night Harry."

 As I lay in my bed, an actuall bed in an actuall room, all I can think about is Harry Styles.  What he said wasn't much, but it got me to thinking. Maybe Luke died so I can meet Harry. But then again, his death was an accident. I had the chance of saving him. Did I? No. I was too stupid.

 My eye's drifted into sleep.

 "Lani. Lani wake up," I hear a voice. A familiar voice. But it can't be. My eyes drift open and I see a a blonde, tall, and tan boy at the end of my bed. I rise to meet him. "Luke?" 

"Yes Lani."

I jump out of bed and fly into his arms. He holds me close and says, "Why?" I back away. Tears start rising in my eye lids. "I- I'm sorry Luke. I tried, I wasn't strong enough."  "If it were you, both of us would be alive right now." "I know! I'm sorry!" I drop down to my knees as hands drowned in my tears. When I remove my hands, I'm sitting on a surf board in the ocean. A big wave comes torwards me.

I wake up with a splash of water in my face. I quickly raise myself. I gasp and look over. Its my neighbor... the old lady. WHAT THE H E L L? "What are you doing here?" I say a but scared.

"I need some oitnment for this rash I have," She says in her rusty voice. Displaying her rash, she tries to lift up her granny polkadot shorts. Ew. Before she could I turn my head slightly away and in defense I say, "NO, no. I do not need to see that!" "So you got any ointment?" "NO?" "Mh," she grunts and walks away. "Wait! How did you get in here?" "You better start locking your doors. You live in London you broad."

When she finally walks out my bed room door, I say "Its only 7. In the morning." I get up as I cant fall back to sleep and walk to the kitchen. 

 As I'm pouring myself a class of water I look over in Harry's flat to see him doing the same. Its dark but he seems to notice me too. He smiles and waves. And thats when I realize the boys naked. His thing is just having the time of its life flopping around like that. "Oh my god," I gasp. He realizes he's naked too and cups himself then cheekily grins at me. "I'm gonna go to bed. Yeah," I say.

As I walk out my kitchen I mouth the words, "What the actuall fuck?"

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