I hate you because I love you

CHAPTER 22

DEMI'S POV

The next day came and surprisingly no one bullied me or lay a hand on me just as what Niall had promised. I was invisible and being invisible never felt this good. I was walking down the hallway without someone throwing nasty words at me or someone telling me to get lost. The day went by smoothly and it is now the time for me to go to work. I and Selena were in the middle of a conversation when Harry came in the store. He waved at us, for the first time.
" Hey"
" What can I offer you? Cake? Pastries? Tea? Coffee? "
" I wanted a chocolate cake. " he said pointing at the last chocolate cake.
I smiled at him. Guess like we have something in common.
I placed the cake in the box and handed them to Harry.
" Here's the... "
"No my treat. Take it as a sign of gratitude for helping me yesterday" I said returning the money.
" Are you sure?"
"Yes I insist"
Harry smiled.
" Wait is it your birthday? " I asked
" No. It is someone else's birthday today. " he said.
I nodded. I don't want to bombard him with questions.He waved us a goodbye and then left.
" It was probably for Taylor" Selena said as soon as Harry was out of the store.
"Taylor? "
" Uhum. Taylor is Harry's best friend, his other half, his first love."
" But what happened? I don't see him hanging out with someone. "
"  Taylor's a year older. She was her childhood friend. He fell in love with her but sadly she don't feel the same way. She has her priorities and Harry is not one of them. Despite being rejected by Taylor, Harry did not stop loving her. He giver her flowers everyday. He wrote songs about her. She was his everything. Not until Taylor migrated to LA. He was so broken back then. He became different. Since she left, Harry became silent. He don't talk too often. He blocks people away. He was so fragile so vulnerable when she left. If you have only seen him that day."
I feel bad for Harry. If only I could do something to ease the pain that he feel, I would. I have seen much more than the cold hearted emotionless Harry. He is so kind, so gentle. If I was her, I would never leave his side. But I am not her. When will I find my Harry?
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NIALL'S POV

" Hey Taylor! Welcome back!" I greeted Taylor with a warm hug.
" Oh how I miss London " she replied smiling at us.
" Only london? " Louis asked pouting.
"And the people which includes all of you" she smiled sweetly.
" But I know who you truly miss. " I teased. She smiled.
" Where's Harry?" She finally asked.
" I've been calling him but he is not answering my calls" Liam said.
Taylor's smile faded.
" But I'm sure he'll be here anytime soon. He won't miss this." Zayn said cheering taylor up.
" Yeah we could all miss this opportunity of not seeing you but not Harry" I said patting her shoulder. She smiled.
" Happy Birthday" A deep raspy voice say from behind. Taylor's face brightened.
"Harry!!! " she squeled then ran into Harry's arms.
Harry hugged her tightly obviously missing her so much. He've been waiting to see her again and now that she's here, I know that he won't let her go again.
" A chocolate cake? My favorite" she said smiling. Harry smiled back. I've never seen Harry this happy. Taylor is his Happy Pill.
The party started and Harry is not leaving Taylor's side. We've been talking, drinking, eating but Harry is staring at Taylor the whole time.
The party has ended.
" Thank you for this surprised party guys. I really appreciated it. "
" Of course Tay! You are a family to us "
" And a girlfriend to Harry " I teased. Harry looked at me obviously annoyed at my constant teasing.
" So are you staying here for good?" Louis asked. Harry shift uncomfortably on his seat. Louis is really good at ruining moments. This bastard!
" Well I..."
" So you're not staying? " Harry asked already knowing the answer.
" But I'll be staying here for a few months. We can spend time together and... "
" I knew it. You should have not bothered going back when you have no intention of staying." Harry replied then left. All of us were looking at Tay. She was saddened by Harry's words but Harry was right. He waited for her to comeback, to be with her. He waited for 2 years.2 fucking years and then this.
" Tay are you okay? " Liam asked.
" Yeah. I know he'll talked to me. He just needed time to think." She replied.
Among all of us, Taylor knows Harry best. I cannot question her when it comes to Harry. We all bid our goodbyes and the lads and I went home to go check on Harry. 

He was sitting on the balcony with a bottle of whiskey on his hands. He was staring blankly outside, chugging on the liquor every now and then. His probably too drunk. Alcohol numbed his pain.

" Hazza? " I called. 

" Hey " he replied then chugged on the remaining liquor before smashing the bottle on the wall.

" Why am I so stupid Niall? Why am I letting her crushed me? Why can't this fucking heart of mine forget about her. I've waited for her. I wanted to give her the freedom to do whatever she want as long as she'll come back to me but I don't think she ever wanted to come back to me. I was hoping that she would tell me that she wanted to be with me. I love her so fucking much. Why can't she?" he shouted. Tears brimming on his eyes. This was the Harry that we've all seen 2 years ago. When Taylor left, he cries himself to sleep. Always drowning in alcohol, forgetting about how to live life and now I am witnessing the same Harry again.

I patted his shoulder as he sobbed.

"Harry what's meant to be is meant to be. I know your hurt but if Taylor is the one for you then one way or another she will. " I tried comforting him. It's funny when I talked about this things to him when I myself don't believe in destiny. When I myself don't believe that what is meant for you will come to you. I believe that if you wanted something, work for it, earn it.