My best friend... h.s

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Everything now - Arcade Fire

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When I was pulling him out of the house, I didn't have any idea where to go. I walked us down our street rapidly thinking of where we could go. I would've gone to the bakery where Harry worked, but as he had just eaten and I wasn't hungry, that seemed stupid. We kept walking, in a comfortable silence. I knew he was probably worried about his exams and would rather be revising right now but he needed fresh air and to clear his head a bit. I saw a small park that was deserted, so I pulled him in there. He looked at me confused but came along any way.

"Why are we here? I haven't been to this park since I was about 7." I looked around the park. It was very old and run down, and the place where teenagers came at night to do drugs and other stuff. I looked at the metal tunnel, which I used to find a great hiding spot. In the tunnel I saw some needles and a condom so I picked up a plastic bag that was lying near the tree and picked them up so I wasn't touching anything and I put them in the bin in the corner of the park.

"What was that?" Harry said. I realised he was now lying on the top of the picnic table with his eyes open, looking up at the sky.

"Just some stuff that shouldn't be in a kids park." I said. He jumped off the table and walked to the bin to see what it was. I heard a small oh Jesus and a sigh before he turned back to me.

"You know, you could have a disease now." Realising this, I rubbed my hands on my jeans, and looked over to where Harry was just lying.

"You know, you were probably lying where two people had sex last night." I sarkily replied, knowing I was probably right.

"So what, you were lying in my bed this morning. I'm not saying I had sex last night but with your sister at uni and your mum doing night shifts and your step dad being away, I get lonely." He said, knowing this would make me uncomfortable. The thought of him doing any of that stuff freaked me out, to me he was still a little boy.

"You're gross, Harry."

"Maybe." He said before laughing and turning around. "Now, as much fun as this outing was, and it truly was, we have exams in two days and I would love to spend my time more wisely than walking around dodgy parks with you. I'm afraid, little Florence, that you won't be seeing me to talk to after today." He joked, but also looked sad as he said it. I knew Harry worked hard, but sometimes I think he worked too hard, and never gave himself a break.

"I know Haz. I want to do well too." I took both of his hands in mine. "We should probably savour this walk home then." I smiled and he pulled me into a hug. "You do so well Harry, I know you will. You've put the effort in and it will pay off, I promise." He squeezed me tighter.

"You do amazing too, Florence. I know you've been through some shit this year with your dad, but as long as you try your hardest in each exam, you'll come out perfectly. You always do." I smiled into his chest, feeling him bend to kiss the top of my head. This was my favourite Harry, cuddly Harry. We walked back to mine with our hands locked together, with Harry occasionally swinging them high above our heads, making me laugh as I was so much shorter than him. We reached my house and I turned and gave him a tight hug. I rested my head in to crook of his neck, forcing me to go up on my tiptoes. I sighed into his neck and I felt goosebumps there. He squeezed me tighter and lifted me off of the ground so my legs were dangling and he walked us into my house. I couldn't help laughing at what we must have looked like and I felt more goosebumps appear on his neck going right the way up to his ear. He shivered, but he was so warm it didn't sit right with me. He abruptly put my down, causing my chin to clash with his shoulder and for me to lose balance. I fell straight on my arse and he laughed before helping me up. I was so clumsy all the time that this was probably what he expected when he put me down.

"I've got you a present."I whispered, looking down at the floor. I was always nervous when giving people gifts. I pulled a slip of paper from the back pocket of my jeans and handed it to him. He looked at me quizzically before opening it. He read it over before he dropped it and pulled me into a huge hug, whispering thank you's in my ear.

"I can't believe this, Florence. I've wanted this for ages and you've given it to me. When is it?"

"It's after our exams but before results day, your mum knows. She had t shirts made!"

"Jesus, Florence, I've always wanted to audition on x-factor! I love you so much thank you!" He hugged me again before turning out of the open and door and running off home. I giggled at him, shut the door, and went upstairs to start revising.

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This follows on from the previous chapter, but I think there will be a time skip in the next one just to for-warn you all!

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