Just In Time h.s

Chapter 18

LILA'S POV:

I can't deny that I was completely nervous to see all of Harry's friends again. Niall, Louis, Liam, and Zayn. Back when Harry and I used to date, they'd always try setting him up with new girls, belittle me whenever they got the chance to, and be downright awful to me. I didn't know what I did to make them act like that towards me. Harry always tried to reassure me and say they were joking, but some comments you know just aren't jokes.

I didn't want to see those fucktards, but they were a piece of the puzzle.

HARRY'S POV;

I knew she was dreading seeing them. I remembered the way they treated her when we were dating. They always told me I could do better then the nerdy girl who always reads and never parties, but to me she was perfect. Sure she was a bit of an introvert and usually liked to stay at home, but why would I like her to show her sexier side to anyone else, but me?

I heard the knock on the door and I could visibly see her tense.

"Harry?"

"They're here. C'mon, let's go meet them." I stood from the chair and grabbed her hand, beckoning her to come with me.

"I have a lot of work to do. Here," she shoved the note towards me "show them the note. I'll be in the break room."

"No, please, stay here. No one will understand this, but all of us. We need you here."

"No. No. It's fine."

"Lila. Please?"

LILA'S POV;

He stared at me with those large puppy dog eyes and I couldn't resist them. I did though.

I trudged towards the door, opening it to be greeted with four faces I didn't really want to see.

"Excuse me." I pushed past them, leaving them with confused looks on their faces.

HARRY'S POV;

"HARRRY! Hey man!"

"Don't hey man me. You all practically ditched me!"

"Sorry man. It was in the note. We didn't want to risk yours or One Direction's reputation."

"Let me see that god damn note."

Liam reached the note towards me and I almost snatched it out of his hand.

"HEY LAD! Watch it! I could have gotten a paper cut!"

"That's what you get."

I glanced down at the note and it was the exact same as the one Lila got except Darcy was replaced with reputation. Who is this mystery person? Why are they doing this to Lila and I?

"Harry. Harry."

"WHAT?"

"No need to get hostile. We were just wondering who that really hot girl was."

I could feel myself tensing. I didn't like the way they talked about her. She wasn't hot. She was beautiful. How do they not remember they girl they taunted so much?

"Harry. Who was it?"

"Just. Just. Just a friend."

"You sure? You tensed once we said she was hot. HEY! NIALL! ISN'T THAT HARRY'S LADYFRIEND?!"

"Oh yeah! That is Harry's ladyfriend!"

"No lads! She's not! She will never be ever AGAIN!"

"Again? What do you mean again?"

LILA'S POV:

Never again. I was a fool for thinking he'll ever fall for me again. Moisture was pooling at my eyes and I couldn't listen to whatever else he was telling his idiotic friends.

I blinked back the tears and I entered into the room.

"Sorry to bother you. I just have to get my things."

I walked towards my desk, grabbing everything I could. I could feel five pairs of eyes staring at me. I grabbed my phone and called Niko. Maybe they'll stop obviously staring at me. The phone rang with no answer. Why didn't he answer his phone? He always answers his phone. What if something happened to Darcy? I recalled his phone. Finally after two rings he picked up.

"Lila! Hey! Sorry I was changing Darcy!"

"It's fine. I'm on my way to pick her up now. My shift ended."

"I can drop her off at your office! I'll be there soon! By Lils!"

"No Niko wa-"

I slammed my phone on the desk. He never listens to me. I could still feel five pairs of eyes on me.

"Excuse me. Is there something wrong?"

"Wha-wha-what?" The blonde one looked flustered, but I didn't care. Their silence and stares were irritating the hell out of me. Niko's ignorance plus their constant staring made me so angry.

"Is there something wrong? You've all been staring at me for the past fifteen minutes."

HARRY'S POV:

She was mad. Her face was in a contorted in a very frustrated expression. She was visibly stressing.

"Lila. Calm down. They're just nervous and don't know what to say."

"CALM DOWN? REALLY HARRY? CALM DOWN?! I CAN'T CALM DOWN! I'M SO STRESSED! YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS ARE NOT HELPING ME AT ALL! JUST GET OUT! JUST PLEASE GET OUT!"

"Lila. Lila. It's alright. It's fine."

I walked towards her cautiously. Her fists were clenched.

"Lila. Step outside with me. Please Lils."

"STOP CALLING ME LILS. IT WASN'T HOW IT USED TO BE, SO STOP TREATING ME LIKE YOU DID BEFORE! JUST PLEASE LEAVE. PLEASE I CAN'T--"

I was interrupted by a knock on the door. It seems like I'm always interrupted. I ran a hand through my hair.

"Come in."

"Hey Lila. I have Darcy here."