New Boy || [ Harry Styles au ] ✔️

25

After school ended, I followed my best friend out of the building in hopes of not getting caught. Noah had successfully managed to avoid me for the rest of the classes, running away or ducking down from me whenever I was in her line of sight.

As we were a bit further from school, I went closer behind her and grabbed her by the elbow, pulling her behind large tree.

"What the fūck!!" Noah's scream was muffled as I blocked out the sound with my hand. "Shh! It's me, Zara." I chuckled lightly.

She wrenched herself from my grasp, rubbing her elbow soothingly. "Not cool man, not cool. You scared the living daylights out of me."

I shrugged, apologising to her before we fell into a weird silence. It wasn't awkward, neither was it comfortable. It was that kind of silence where we knew the both of us had something to say but didn't know if it was the right time or not.

"Are you okay?" I questioned hesitantly. She looked up from the ground for a split second before they went down again as if the fallen leaves were much more interesting than this conversation.

"Yeah I'm fine, it's probably gonna bruise but—"

"You know that's not what I'm talking about Noah." I softly cut her off. Her almond shaped eyes closed, teeth digging into the flesh of her lips.

"I'll be okay Zar. It was just—I never—I didn't expect him to..." she was at a loss for words. I stepped in and gave her the most comforting hug I could manage.

"I don't know what he's thinking Noah, but he's surely losing a gem." I soothingly pat her back. She laughs humourlessly, pulling away from the hug. "There can't be anything to lose if there wasn't something to begin with."

"Are you joking?" I asked her incredulously. "Noah, you and Louis have the most special chemistry and potential a couple can have. You get on each other's nerves constantly but know when to put out the fire."

It's true! They bickered like an old married couple, angered each other to the brink of insanity but still managed to love each other through and through.

She smiles again, and I can't tell if it's sincere or not. "That āsshōle really does like to piss me off."

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"Baby." I called out to my boyfriend who was curled up in my bed. After my confrontation with Noah, I decided to leave it be as I didn't want to go sticking my nose where it didn't belong and came back home with Harry.

He hummed in reply, spreading his arms for me. I giggled softly, taking off my shoes and joining him on the soft bed as he carefully tucked me under the covers.

"Did you know Louis and Olivia are seeing each other?" I asked him, eyes watching him like a hawk for his reaction and reply.

Harry froze, a look of shock and amusement crossing his features. "Now that is something I didn't see coming.

"So you aren't jealous?" I inquired reluctantly. "Since, you know, you and Olivia used to be fūck buddies or whatever." I tried to hide my annoyance, I really did. I don't think it worked but it's the thought that counts right?

Laughing lightly, Harry pulled me closer to him, kissing my cheek a few times before smirking. "No, my jealous little princess, we weren't anything of the sort, so naturally I do not feel anything for her or her relations."

I pouted still. "You sure?" He pressed his soft lips to mine, easing my pout before pulling back. "A hundred percent."

"Don't you have to talk to your brother now?" Harry asked, nuzzling his face in neck, peppering the area with kisses.

I nodded. "But Harry," I cupped his face, bringing him eye-level to me. "You have to talk to Harper as well, okay? Promise me you will."

Harry sighed but agreed anyway. "I promise I'll talk to her."

"Good." I whispered, kissing his forehead.

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Zayn and I were seated on the couch, both of us on the other ends of the seat. Awkward and nerve wrecking would be the perfect words to describe the tension in the air.

"So..." he cleared his throat, turning to look at me. The dreaded silence went on for a couple of seconds before I gave up. Fūck my ego, I had been a horrible sister to my brother. Though his actions weren't justified either, we both did each other wrong.

"I'm sorry." I hung my head. "I was an awful sister. I know I should've realised that you're going to have new people in your life and I won't matter the same and it—"

Zayn looked angry and amused. "Hold on, you actually thought...what the fūck Zara!?"

"I know, okay? I'm sorry! I get it you love Harper a lot and I shouldn't have disturbed your time together but..." I trailed off as I felt tears stinging my eyes.

It hurt like a bītch knowing that your twin adored someone more than you, but I guess that's life? You constantly meet new people and you never know what's going to change.

Warm arms encircled me and I felt the familiar touch of my brother as he hugged me tightly. I was ecstatic that he'd forgiven me, immediately launching myself in his arms.

"You're so stupid, twin of mine." Zayn smiled, kissing my forehead and pulling away from the hug.

I was about to interject but he continued with his speech. "Why on earth would you doubt my affection for you? Are you slow? You're my freaking sister Zar and she's someone that I have met and taken a liking to.

And I'm sorry about that night Zara, so fūcking sorry." He seemed choked up, "I was horrible to you. You have every right to call me whenever, wherever for anything and everything. I was being so selfish and I'm so sorry for that."

I smiled softly, wow this heart to heart was getting very emotional. "It's alright Zayn."

"No it's not!" He harshly whispered. "When you didn't respond to my calls, texts or return home that night, I was livid. I thought some creepy bāstards had gotten to you that late at night and my mind was imagining the worst scenarios possible. I wanted to curl up into a ball and cry because I realised my baby sister was not safe or under the same roof as me and it was because of me. I-I felt like a failure."

By the end of his speech, I was drowning in my tears. I kept wiping at my eyes, sniffling and smiling at the same time. I hugged my brother once again, laying my head on his shoulder as he held me there. "I forgive you."

I don't know how long we were in that position, because I fell asleep on the couch that night with a large grin on my face.

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The sibling issue is finally solved peeps!

-perfectzjm xoxo