Orphan

Chapter 17

I shifted on the warm bed as I felt Harry's chest rising and falling against my back, I felt the heat of the day making it's way into the room as the noise from inside became more apparent. "Shit, school." I muttered under my breath as I moved from my sleeping position and Harry turned with a groan facing the other way. Damn it was bright outside and I had an hour to get done, I went to the bathroom, washing myself and getting dressed into something comfortable but still appropriate.

"Harry?" I questioned quietly as he merely mumbled and held onto the pillow on his head. "You need to get up c'mon I can't be late..." I frowned as he lifted his head slightly staring at me questioningly, "Where are you going?"
"You mean, where are we going. School." I answered as he rolled his eyes, "Oh yeah, that." he sighed laying back down and a few moments later he was snoring again. Are you kidding me. "Harry. Seriously get up we had a deal. You said yes, aren't you a man of your word?" I mumbled as he exhaled deeply; quickly sitting up and hitting his fist to the pillow with loud grunts, he was having some type of temper tantrum about school, didn't see that coming. "Thanks."
"Shut up." I groaned going to the bathroom and getting done.

"Guess I should learn to do that more often." I whispered to myself with a sigh walking downstairs to where the rest of the boys were sat. "Morning." I greeted as they all murmured their responses. "Hey there, you're up early." Abby mumbled furrowing her eyebrows. "Yeah, school." I smiled as she came to the realization. "Oh, Niall and Louis' going today too."
"So is Harry." I muttered as their eyes shot to me in silence. "Harry doesn't go to school this time of the year." Liam said with a shrug as he sat on the chair. "He's going today I asked him to. We have to finish a project." I mumbled with furrowed brows as Liam nodded slowly. Seemed unusual to them that this was happening, making it all the more awkward for me.

"You ready to go home?" Abby smiled as she plated up some food, clearing the silence. "Yeah, I cant wait to finally leave, I miss my family." I grinned as she smiled softly at me, "Yeah, just great." I heard from behind me as Harry made his way inside and a frown spread across my lips as did his. "Why don't you come with us, just for today. instead of staying here doing nothing. Niall will be there too." I asked as Abby nearly laughed until she realized I was serious. "I-I can't. I haven't been there once and-"
"-Just come on. We'll enroll you and you can join for a bit. It'll be nice to have some female company. Niall will get you through it." I winked as she let out a small sigh and a nod. "Grea-"
"-Are you off your fucking rocker? She's not going anywhere how is she going to fit in we have enough attention as is with me going in the first place." Harry interrupted with an angry expression and I blinked at him crossing my arms over my chest. "Harry you're being ridiculous, she can go. She doesn't need to clean or anything because its all done and she is gonna be alone here 'til you all come home. Liam will be practicing and Zayn will be making plans so what should she do when she could keep Niall company an you're gonna be busy anyway with a project. Stop being selfish." I muttered coldly as he turned around grabbing the keys with a scowl on his face, "I'm going to the car." he mumbled slamming the door as everything went silent again.

"Don't ever talk to him about being selfish. At the rate he's been going he has every right to be and you need to acknowledge who you're speaking to. You think you know but you don't!" Liam angrily scolded walking towards me, sounded like I had offended him in the process. "You had better apologize to him." Liam scoffed walking off as I frowned, "I'll be right down, I'm gonna get dressed." Abby awkwardly spoke up as she went up to her room and I walked outside getting into the car; where Harry sat irritably tapping his finger on the steering wheel.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to embarrass you in f-"
"-Shut up." he mumbled under his breath as I sighed moving to the front of the seat, locking the doors. "Harry we need to talk. I know you don't like being reprimanded and-"
"-seriously? Do you think I'm a bloody toddler? I don't care if you 'reprimanded' me. You know the rules and you know what'll happen if you're out of turn so I don't give a rats ass what you do." He bluntly stated staring out the window, continuing to tap his finger. "Then why are you upset?" I asked as he shrugged ignoring the question. "What's taking them so long."
"Don't ignore me. Why are you upset?" I asked again as he once again ignored me. "Harry!"
"What!" He yelled back turning to face me quickly as I noticed his eyes starting to well up "Why are you upset?" I asked again as he let out a brief sigh, "I don't know, because you're so fucking happy to go home and leave! Because you're so happy and you miss your family! Oh fucking boohoo to you! Enjoy yourself back home. Have the time of your bloody life." he sassed roughly throwing himself back in his seat. "H-Harry I didn't mean for you to hear that, I just miss 'em, it's not that I want to leave-"
"-No. It's exactly that. You do want to leave. Do it. Nothing new. You have a family to miss, can't expect me to understand right? I'm just another orphan." He mumbled as I small tear left his eye before quickly and harshly being whipped from his cheeks. "Harry..." I whimpered trying to wipe his face as he shifted from me like I was some type of poison he was eager to avoid.

"Don't. Don't touch me." He muttered regaining his composure as his hard and cold exterior became apparent again, his shoulders tensed as he sat forward. "Either sit at the back or put on your seatbelt." He added on as he unlocked the car and the rest of the guys and Abby made their way to the two cars which were ready to go. I nodded quietly putting on my seatbelt as he started the car and we drove to town.

We pulled up at the school and all eyes landed on the familiar black tinted cars which pulled up. Everyone walked out and shuffled straight out into the hallway. "I told you I shouldn't have come." Harry spoke through gritted teeth as we walked through the hallway and everyone's stares hit us like knives. Niall, Abby and Louis had gone separate ways and we were on our way to class, which was difficult to say the least. "Can you all mind your fucking business!" Harry blurted out balling his fists as everyone cringed, stepping back. "Hey, Harry chill please. C'mon." I frowned calmly taking his hand as I walked to our classroom. This was going to be a long day.