New Boy || [ Harry Styles au ] ✔️

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"You sure you'll be okay?" I asked, pouting slightly. Lorcan sighed, running a hand through his locks.

"Yeah. I'm so sorry Zara."

"Hey it's alright." I rolled my eyes, "Now go, your family needs you. I'll get a ride with Zayn." I pushed him playfully.

After hugging me one last time, he set off towards the Uber that was waiting as I waved goodbye.

The ending of the carnival was near and people were clearing out. I was supposed to catch a ride home with Lorcan in an Uber as he didn't bring his car, but his sisters called saying it was an emergency and I couldn't stop him.

Digging out my phone from my purse, I went through the contacts until I found Zayn's. It kept ringing for some time till he picked up on the last ring.

"What?" He sounded annoyed.

"Um where are you? I need a ride home." I spoke bewildered. Why was he acting like this?

"Get one with Lorcan." He grumbled as if in no mood to talk to me.

"I was about to dūmbāss. He left because there was a problem. Will you come get me now?" I sharply stated.

"Just catch a ride with someone else Zara! You don't have to be so dependant on me for fūck's sake!" He growled, jabbing the end button.

Why was he being rude to me? I didn't do shīt to him! He's always had a short temper and got easily annoyed.

I wonder if I interrupted him and Harper...
still though, I am his sister and he should have his priorities right.

While I sat there out in the cold bench, wrapping my arms around my torso to prevent the night air from freezing me to death I made a list of people I could get help from.

Cutting Zayn the fūck out of that list.

Lou and Noah left early.

Lorcan's not here either.

"Hey, you alright?" A feminine voice resounded, a gentle hand resting on my shoulder. I looked up and my eyes connected with Olivia's. Was she showing me concern? Woah.

"Yeah, I just don't have any one to give me a ride home..." I trailed off sheepishly.

"That's alright babe, you can catch a ride with me and Harry."

Oh honey.

No honey.

"No it's good." I gave a tight-lipped smile. I probably shouldn't reject this offer...it could be my only resort but I really don't want to be alone in a car with these two.

I mean, at least she's being nice. It's the thought that counts anyway. She shook off my words. "Nonsense! Come on, let's go."

As she helped me stand up, she rubbed her hand comfortingly against mine and froze. "Zara your hand is so cold!"

"Oh...guess you could call me...cold blooded." I joked, wincing at the lameness of my own joke. I need to stop hanging around with Lorcan it's ruining my joke qualities.

Olivia looked at me strangely, before leading me to Harry's car. He was leaning on the door, tumbling forward when he saw me walk his way.

"Uh..." he looked at Olivia for an explanation. She told him my situation and he nodded deeply.

"Definitely, Yeah. What are friends for am I right?" Harry smiled.

Bruh...

"Yeah." I frivolously nodded, following their lead as I got in.

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"Goodnight babes." Olivia waved at me before leaning in to press a kiss on Harry's cheek.

Lmao honey don't do that. He might accuse you of showing off your bond too.

After Olivia disappeared into her her house, a tight coil built up in my stomach.

"You can come to passenger's seat if you'd like." Harry cleared his throat, looking anywhere but at me.

"Uhm, sure." I gulped, exiting the car and then re-entering the shotgun seat.

"Seatbelt." Harry cocked a brow.

"Yeah yeah, safety first." I mocked in small voice.

Both of us looked at each other at the same time and started laughing. Before I knew it, the car's engine came to life once again and we were on our way.

Maybe this won't be so bad. Although I've been thinking about something for some time now and I feel like I should say it to him soon.

Well, I'll just let time take its course.

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"What do you mean you don't want to go home Zara?" Harry asked, his forehead creased in confusion.

I don't want to walk in on him and your sister fūcking and I'm also like super pissed at him so...

"Zayn's got some girl over and it's really awkward for me so I don't wanna go back." I whined like a child, legs moving like I was throwing a tantrum.

"Okay princess," he teased, "where do you suppose I drop you then?"

"I have an idea." I looked at him expectantly, eyes widening in excitement.

"Should I be scared?"

"Very."

My reply was enough for him to start driving and follow my directions.

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Yay I'm on schedule again!

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-perfectzjm xoxo