Human

/eight/

Harry's POV

"Dude! What the hell?" Niall shouts across the table. I don't know what's gotten into me. I was fine with her a few hours ago, but now I'm angry. Seeing her beside Niall angers me. But I can't explain why.

"What? She's a snobby bitch. We all know it." Eleanor rolls her eyes and runs after Addyylyn. "What is your beef with her anyway?" Louis asks, stabbing a piece of broccoli.

*Flashback*

"Harry!" Allison called down the hallway. She was running towards me, her scrubs hugging her bum.

"Harry," she smiles, having finally caught up to me. "I'm leaving the company." My face pales and I stand stiff.

"Allison, no. Tyler will kill you." I plead. I've worked with Allison for almost two years now. We automatically had a connection. I'd never been in love before her.

"I have a plan." She grins.

"Allison, this is a bad idea. A very, very bad idea. I can't lose you." I feel tears swimming in my eyes, but blink them away. She can't let me see me when I'm weak.

"Harry, you could never lose me. I'll always be with you." She says. confidence laced in her soft voice.

This was the last conversation we had.

*End of Flashback*

"Harry.." Louis waves a hand in front of my face.

"Oh. Right, um. She reminds me of her." Liam sighs and shakes his head. "Mate, it's not Addyylyn's fault she reminds you of Allison. Give her a chance."

Niall nods. "Why don't you come to dinner tonight? You can find out how she truly feels about you."

And that's what I did.

"I don't like him! Are you insane? I hate him! He's an asshole! He'll always be an asshole! It's not my fault I remind him of Allison! I just want to get along with him! I'd never go on a date with him, and I'd never be more than co-workers with him! You can tell him I said that too!"

Ouch. So much for giving her a chance.

"You just did." Niall sneers. Addyylyn whips her head around to meet my glare. Her eyes widen and she visibly stiffens. "H-Harry?" She chokes. "What are you d-doing here?"

"I was supposed to be joining you two. But, after your rant, I don't think you'd enjoy that too much." She shakes her head and her eyebrows knit together. "Harry, I didn't mean it like that. But, you're so awful to me and I've never even done anything to you." She says getting out of her chair and walking towards me. "Unless you deserved it." She adds, inches from my face.

I step back and shake my head. "You don't know me." I growl. She only nods and turns back to Niall.

"I'm going to go. Here's my half of the bill. You two have fun." And with that she's running to the exit.

Niall stood up and put his money on the table. He patted me on the back, "We got her, man." And with that, he walked away.

We got her?

Addyylyn's POV

"I know! It was such a set up!" I said into the phone. I was sitting on my counter, eating French fries I had gotten from McDonalds.

"Niall can be a dick. We all know Harry can and will be a dick." Eleanor agrees through the phone. I thought Niall was my friend. Like what the hell? I wasn't surprised by Harry's usual asshole personality, but that was a new side of Niall.

"The girls and I should come over tonight. We could all get to know each other. We're all off tomorrow anyways." El suggest. I look around my house and see all my packed boxes. "I'm not totally unpacked yet. My house is a wreck." I chuckle lightly.

"My house, then. I'll text you the address."

---

"Wait. Niall did this?" Layla clarified. I nodded. She shakes her head and rubs her temples. "I'm not going on a date with him if he's going to be a jackass. I mean I'd expect it from Harry. But not Niall." It's really funny how everyone keeps saying that. Sophia and Perrie asked Zayn and Liam to come and bring drinks. Louis came too. They all agreed that they didn't think Niall would do something like that.

As I was downing my fourth glass of wine, Zayn's phone rings. "It's Harry." He announces. We all yell at him to put it on speaker phone.

"Hello?" Zayn says into the cell.

"Zayn, hey man. What are you up to tonight?" Harry replies, rather quickly.

"I'm with the guys and all the girls, actually." Zayn responds hesitantly.

"Ah. A party? I'm not invited?" Harry teases.

"Ha. Sorry bro. But, uh. We heard about what happened earlier tonight with Addyylyn." Zayn confesses. Harry inhales a sharp breath, very easily heard.

"So she's with you, yeah? Look, you all know that I don't love Addyylyn. But, I sure as hell don't hate her, either. She reminds me of Allison. I wish I could take back what I said, I really do. I never meant to hurt her. She even kind of acts like Allison." His voice begins to crack. He chuckles a little. "It's insane. I can be a jackass to anyone and not feel the slightest ounce of guilt. But, not Addyylyn."

Everyone's eyes are on me as Harry rants on about his feelings. I'm not sure how I should take it. I just want to get along with him. I snatch Zayn's phone out of his hand and before I know what I'm doing, I start speaking.

"Did you mean that? You don't hate me?" I blurt into the phone. Fucking alcohol.

"Addyylyn?" Harry asks.

"Hi Harry," I let out a small breath.

ONE WEEK LATER

"Happy birthday!" Harry yells as I walk into the cafeteria. Although Harry had been with me all day, this is the first time he's spoken about it. Harry and I are getting along much better now. We still argue at least once a day. As for Niall, I only mumble a 'hello' when I pass him in the hallway or at lunch.

"Thanks Harry. Which one of you told him?" I laugh while taking a seat next to the curly-haired doctor. "That'd be me." Liam raises a hand.

I shoot him a grin. "So what are we doing for your birthday?" Louis asks, wiggling his eyebrows up and down.

"Oh, so I have to plan my own party now?" I giggle. Louis laughs and sends me a wink. "I was thinking we could just go to dinner?" Perrie suggest. "Definitely." I nod.

Harry stiffens beside me. "Everything alright?" I ask. He doesn't answer, but just keeps the same horrified look. I follow his gaze until eyes fall upon him. Tyler.  

AN; Helloooo loviesss. I hope you're all enjoying. Also, please voteee! Check out my other book Recovery too if ya don't mind. ily all. xoxo- christin