Prudence Brinker Vs. The World (Mockingbird) (Book 2)

It sang a sweet melody, but couldn't seem to find the right words.

You make me feel infinite.

The words echoed through my head, threatening my eyes to water, but I held back. I had to be strong. I was only going for the boys. Not Harry. He didn't matter anymore. 

I opened my journal, flipping through the pages Harry once read, causing us to get so close, and I opened to a new page. 

Do you want to know what my problem is? I will tell you what my problem is, I LOVE YOU I love your name, I love the way you look at me, I love your gorgeous smile, I love the way you walk, I love your beautiful eyes, I love what you look like when you are asleep, I love the sound of your laugh, to hear your voice fills my entire heart with an indescribable feeling. I love the way I can be having the worst day of my life and seeing you completely changes my mood. I love how when you touch me I get weak, that is my problem...

The street lights flew across the page and I looked out the window to see where we were. Only a half an hour until I got to London.

Love is like a mockingbird. It changes with the seasons. When I left, I secretly wished for one more time. But seasons are merciless.

I stared blankly at the words. I don't even remember writing them, or what came into my mind. But they would fit perfectly in a song. I smiled to myself. I hadn't wrote a song in months. I hope I still remember how to do it. 

Summer arrived on the back of a mockingbird.It sang a sweet melody, but couldn't seem to find the right words.I don't know if you've heard, but it's all over town,Yeah they're buzzing about it now.

"Madam?" 

My head shot up from my writing. "Ya?"

"We're here." the taxi driver said. I looked out the window and sure enough we were.

"Oh." I said. I slammed my journal down and wrapped it in my sweater before paying the driver and getting out.

I stared up at Simon Cowell's house, lights flickering through the halls. I took a deep breath and walked in the door.

Harry's POV

I took another gulp of my water, staring out across the party. Simon wouldn't let me drink, so I'm stuck here, sitting on a couch with a bottle of water. From across the room, a blonde girl caught my eye and she smiled at me. 

I smirked at her and shot her my famous wink before taking another drink of my water and screwing the cap back on.

"Oh my God. You're like...Harry Styles!" Louis screamed, collapsing on the couch next to me. I smirked and rolled my eyes at him. He was obviously drunk. I could smell the beer on his breath. Eleanor came up and sat on the other side of me, a beer in her hand.

"Here. Don't tell Simon I gave you it, though. He'd kill me." she said, handing me the beer.

"Thanks." I smiled and chugged it. "Sometimes it sucks being the youngest." 

"I understand, Hazza." she laughed.

"Oh God. Zayn's stripping." Louis laughed, drunkenly. "Now we know what kind of drunk he is."

Eleanor got off the couch to go and get Zayn off the table and put his clothes back on. We didn't need that all over magazines.

"How are you, Harry?" Louis asked, concern filling his eyes. By that, I knew he meant Pru. I shook my head and sighed, drinking more.

"I guess I just kind of expected her to come, you know? I kind of agree with her though. I was really hard on her." I admitted. 

"She's confused, Hazza!" Louis said, wrapping an arm around my shoulder. "I would be too. Actually I am?" he tried. I laughed at how drunk he was.

"I know. I just need five minutes with her." I said, mostly to myself.

"Now's your chance, babe." he said, pointing across the room.

She walked through the door, lights shining straight on her face, blinding her. But it made it look like some goddess walked into the party. Except no one saw besides me and Louis.

I stood up from the couch and started walking over to Pru. She looked flawless, wearing a short, orange dress. Her hair was pinned up, showing off her facial features. 

I hadn't seen her in so long, and she had changed a lot. She was tinier than the last time I saw her. And she looked tired. Really tired. Bags were apparent under her eyes and I felt ashamed because I knew I was a partial reason. 

I watched her walk into the foyer where everyone was dancing. Right when I was 20 feet away from her, the DJ cut off the music. "Sorry to cut your music, but we have an amazing guest. Ladies and gentlemen. PRUDENCE BRINKER IS IN THE HOUSE!!" Cheryl said into the microphone. 

Pru was immediately attacked by all the boys, making her fall onto the floor. 

I ran over to help her get away from the three drunken men and Liam. I picked her up off the ground and she looked embarrassed. 

"Oh my God. You would've thought I was some big celebrity!" she joked, and then went on to hug each of the guys individually. 

When she got to me, her arms dropped, and a look of fear came into her eyes. 

"PRU!!!" Aiden screamed and ran over to her, picking her up and spinning. All the fear went away and she looked happy. Like she was supposed to be here. 

But it made me upset knowing that I couldn't have put a smile on her face like I used to.