Polar Opposites

Chapter 48

Song for chapter- 'Same Mistakes' One Direction

Harry's POV—

The ceremony lasted forever, them taking their time to call each students name, stop them for a picture, and hand them their diploma. I wanted to skip this, but my mother would have been shattered. She looks so proud, crying as she occasionally waves from the crowd.

Nicole is going to kick my ass later for embarrassing her, but I couldn't help it, gotta support my girl.

I doubt she'll have time to remember calling her out, especially with Niall's entrance.

He hasn't talked to me in days, my attempt to be there for him pushed away with the slamming of his door or placing of his ear buds.

Nicole has been too busy trying to take care of him, she's been neglecting caring for herself, or even dealing with the unfortunate loss of her best friend.

I couldn't believe it honestly, I was kinda pissed at him. Louis was the closest thing Nicole had to family, and it hurts me to see her hiding her pain as she tries to hold everything together.

I'm trying my best to be there for her, to push off the things I need to discuss with her, just so she can figure out this shit.

I love her, I truly do. Her strength amazes me daily, and the realization she leaves in just months to Massachusetts scares me, upsets me, at the possibility of loosing her. The unknown scares me, as anything can happen, things change, distance is hard.

Especially with the changes I'm going to be making.

Nicole's POV———-

I left graduation. After my speech and it's lovely finale, I got Niall out of the mess and drove him home, leaving my mother behind as she explained herself to faculty and staff.

Niall smelled of body odor and cheap booze, obviously ignoring my running shower and clean clothing.

He continues to cuss my name, pushing me away as I support his weight, trying my best to rush my way from the crowd and get him to a car.

"How the hell did you get here? Did you drive?" He ignores me, telling me to fuck off in-between deep breaths. I sit on the curb outside the school, anger rising between not having a car and being put into such a predicament.

"Why the fuck are you crying." I turn to Niall, as his heavy eyes stare at me and his face mean. I wipe at a tear, them being more angry than sad.

I ignore him, too scared at causing more of a scene due to my anger.

Part of me wishes Harry would come out, saving the day with his car keys and extra set of hands, but I know his mother wants this, that she actually, genuinely is so proud of her son and to see this day.

Niall stands, only to loose his balance. I quickly stand, grabbing his arm and barely able to hold his weight.

"Damn it Niall can you make this a little easier please."

"Fuck off Nicole your life is the definition of easy." I let go of him, allowing his ass to hit the pavement. He cusses at me, spit shooting from his mouth and his pale skin reddening.

"Did you seriously just call my life easy?" My fist ball at my sides, my heart beat racing with anger.

He ignores me, only attempting to lift himself back up.