How long will it take?

Chapter 4

OMFG! I SAW OUR BOYS ON WEDNESDAY AND IT WAS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE! Narry did loads of hip thrusting (I died,) Harry fell over and Liam did this amazing belly flop onto the stage! They were so amazing when they sang Moments and I did cry when they sang SOML.

Anyway new update is quite sad, so get the tissues.

Enjoy :)

Harry's POV

I picked her bags up and grabbed her hand, we were going to tell her friends the whole truth and let them know what was going on. I knew how she felt about not telling people her secret, it's like when I didn't want to tell my dad that I wanted to be a singer. I suppose her story is a bit different but I couldn't help but feel a wave of sadness hit me when I found out.

This girl was so beautiful, not just her face but her whole aura, she was different. Most girls don't dare speak to me without make up on and they usually don't have a hair out of place. But she doesn't care, and for the 12 hours that I've known her I've found that she really has a huge affect on me.

"Erm Harry." Her voice squeaked from beside me. She had given me directions to her small apartment in Camden and we had just pulled up.

"What's wrong Lola?" I asked her, looking deep into her blue eyes.

"I really don't think I can do this." Her voice became a whisper and she looked into her hands.

"They're going to hate me, I can't believe I've never told them."

"No one could hate you Lola." She gave me a questioning look and I blushed. Why the hell did I say that out loud?! I barely know the girl and I'm already falling for her.

I coughed, "Come on, they'll be waiting for you."

Lola's POV

It wasn't just the confession I was nervous about, it was the way Harry was gazing at me. He looked so perfect, sat in the drivers seat, his beanie pulled over his messy curls and his emerald eyes fixated on mine. My heart beat was getting stronger and I thought it would explode when Harry took his hand in mine. I'd only known him 12 hours and my opinion of him changed within 2 of them. He had no idea the affect that he had on me.

I nervously slid out if his Range Rover and crossed the road to our apartment, Harry a short distance behind me. I climbed the stairs and unlocked my front door. Dani was in the kitchen making our Monday Night Dinner, Mac 'n' Cheese and Matty was in front of the TV with Jake sat next to him. This was a normal sight for a Monday night and I'd grown so accustomed to it that the thought of never seeing it again hit me. My eyes watered at the thought, I'd be leaving this earth sooner than I had planned.

"Where the hell have you been?!" Jake shouted from the sofa. Him and Matty turned around gingerly and there eyes widened at the sight of Harry.

Dani had come into the lounge from the kitchen and she had the same reaction.

"Erm Lola, why did you bring him home?" She asked.

"He brought me home Dan, I needed a lift." I replied coolly.

"I was driving past Lo, you could've rang me, I'm sure Harry Styles has better things to do with his Monday night." Jake quipped. Matty hit Jake on his arm and gave him a glare.

Everyone knew of Harry and his famous 'hook ups' with beautiful girls so it probably did surprise them when he walked in with me.

"Actually, mate, I was helping your friend here, she was having a bit of trouble." Harry replied to Jake and smirked when his face went red.

"Why, what's wrong babe?" Matty asked me.

"Erm, I think you all need to sit down, I have something to tell you." My voice quaked at the thought.

Everyone, even Harry took a seat in our small living room. He looked out of place here, he should be in a mansion not in a dingy apartment. My thoughts were snapped away when he cleared his throat. Oh god, I must've been staring at him again.

"Dani, Matty and Jake. I love you 3 to bits and I honestly don't know what was going through mind when I received this news because I wanted to keep it hidden from you because I felt it was my turn to protect you from something instead of you looking after me..." I started but then I felt the tears well up.

I saw Harry give me a smile from the corner of my eye and he nodded to me as if to say 'move on'. So I did.

"I am so sorry but.."

"Go on Lo, what's wrong?" Dani said.

"Wait, you're not pregnant are you?!" Matty asked.

I shook my head and gave him a weak smile.

"I've got cancer."

The room went silent, the TV was the only noise I could hear but everything was blocked out. The tears started rolling down my cheeks and when I looked up the three of them were silently crying too.

It stayed silent for a few minutes and then Matty eventually broke it.

"How long Lo?" He asked quietly.

"5 years at the most." He let out a choked sound and I saw him break down right in front of me. He started shaking uncontrollably and he screamed. I didn't know what to do, none of us did. I shuffled over to him and put his head in my lap.

I stroked his hair and whispered, "it's going to be ok Matty, we've got a long time yet and I promise that I'll do everything I can to stay alive, I just need your help."

Dani looked at me, her eyes still shining from the tears.

"Why didn't you tell me Lo, I could've been with you at the appointments, I could've helped."

"I just didn't want the fuss Dan, I just want to be treated normally." I sat on the floor, still cradling Matty in my arms. When I looked up I realised that Harry was gone. He must've left in all the commotion, I would see him tomorrow at the arena so I could thank him.

"I'm sorry I never told you all, I hope you understand why but I really want you to be part of this, I need you all." I told them sincerely.

"Of course we're going to bloody be there with you, every step of the way, we're family Lo and we'll do everything it takes to make these 5 years the best of your life." Jake told me.

We had a massive hug and we all snuggled around the fire and TV with our Mac 'n' cheese, it's times like these that make you appreciate life. It's times like these that make you forget the problems and difficulties and you can just cherish what's here right now.

And I was going to cherish it all.