New Boy || [ Harry Styles au ] ✔️

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Harry and I made our way to English class where pretty much everyone was present, well, except Noah. Her seat beside me was empty when my boyfriend and I took our seats.

"Hey Zara?" Harry asked from beside me as I was nervously eyeing the door. I hummed in response, not taking my eyes off the entrance.

"Will you go on a date with me?"

I was not expecting that! I choked on my saliva and started coughing awkwardly. It was awkward since I was trying not to be too loud in class and draw too much attention.

Harry patted my back and instructed me to look up. I waited until the burning of my throat had disappeared and then turned to Harry sheepishly.

"Yes." A blush came over my face at my horrible timing and he chuckled at my expense, leaning over to press a kiss on my forehead.

Our teacher still hadn't entered the class so some students were still coming and going from the room. I turned back and the five, well, four of us—Harry, Louis, Zayn and I were making pointless but funny conversations and Olivia, who was had changed her seat to one beside Louis, was busy on her phone.

Suddenly, Harry nudged me from the side. I turned back around and my eyes went wide. There stood Noah in all her glory, walking towards us in steady but seductive motions. The boys in our class purposely aimed the standing fan towards her, making her hair go everywhere like in weirdly appealing way.

She looked absolutely stunning, but this wasn't my best friend. Harry was also gaping at her so I instantly covered his eyes with my hand until she came and sat beside me.

Harry only laughed, throwing his head back slightly as he grabbed my hands from his face and kissed the palm and the back of it.

"Only got eyes for you, baby." I grinned widely at that before turning to my best friend.

"Hey Zara!" She squealed. Noah never squeals while greeting others. I gave her a look and motioned towards her entire body and face with narrowed eyes.

She cautiously looked around before lowering her head to whisper in my ear. "I just thought I'd dress up like Olivia. You know, to see what Louis sees in her. I just realised it's all that boob."

We both snickered quietly before I straightened myself up. "Noah you look amazing, but it's not..." I trailed off, not knowing how to word my sentence.

"Not the real Noah?" She offered, her lips stretching to a forced smile.

I nodded slowly, rubbing a hand down her back. "Noah, even if you did manage to charm Louis with all this, wouldn't you rather him love you for being you? Instead of pretending to be someone you're not?"

Since when am I such a wise person?

"Holy shīt, you just showered me in Zara wisdom." Noah's eyes widened, eyes lost in thought.

10 minutes later, class was proceeding with our teacher explaining some concept when Noah turned to me, muttering a "You're right." and excusing herself to the washroom.

After she exited the classroom, Harry leaned more towards me and I was expecting him to kiss my cheek but he moved closer to my ear and whispered.

"It's up to you if you want to tell Noah, but Louis had been staring at her from the moment she walked into the classroom."

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Hii my loves! Happy new year and I'm so so sorry for being late. Here's a compensation chapter and a new year gift ❤️

-perfectzjm xo