The Boy Next Door (One Direction fanfic)

Chapter 9

Harry

It's a typical London day. Rain and more rain. I'm still thinking about that kiss. Almost kiss I should say. I talked to Louis about it this morning. Well, kind of. I basically just vented to him because he didn't get to speak. I pase back and fourth the living room fidgiting my thumbs. "I'm Harry Styles. I could have any girl," I thought. I then sit on the couch and let out a sigh. "But Lani makes it even harder." It's killing me on the inside. I finally have feelings for someone, and I can't even tell her. Most girls make me feel like Harry Styles. But with Lani, I'm just Harry Styles. Not famous, just normal again. No, I don't regret my career and X-factor. I love what I do and my best mates. It just makes falling in love harder to do when girls only like you for what they see in magazines. Lani see's the actual me. I'm not in love with her.. at least not yet. I fancy her a lot though and thats all that matters. I need to take a chance. If I didn't take a chance with X-Factor, I wouldn't have this amazing life with amazing friends and fans. 

I look up at the coffee table to see a coin. I pick it up and observe it for two seconds. I then decide to flip it. Heads; I don't mess with a thing. Tails; I kiss Lani next time she comes to the door.

I toss the coin into the air. It lands on my arm and my eyes are shut tight at what side the coin had landed.

Tails.

Ironically, a knock comes at the door. It has to be Lani. I'm going to do it and I will. I get up from the couch and slowly walk to the door. My heart stops and my stomach has fallen. I have to admit, I'm shaking a little. I open the door.

"Caroline?" I question. Caroline Flacke is at my door with an umbrella. What is she doing here? Suddenly, the feelings for her come back.

Lani

 I have been at the studio all day. It was a lot of work but I had fun. Jaz is coming over later for a sleep over. I watch the rain stream down the window of the taxi. My phone starts to ring. 

"Hello?" I answer. "Lani, how's England?" I hear my older sister, Lori, on the other line. I've forgotten about my family the last few days. When I heard my sister's voice, I couldn't be anything but happier. My sister gave me a lot of advice when Luke didn't know what to say. "Lori! Hi!" I say happily. "Englands amazing. A little expensive at times, but it's incredible," I smile even though I know she can't see it. "Not more amazing than Florida, right? Because I miss you, and I want you to come live with me," She says. "Lori, I've been nothing but happy here. I'm not ready to leave, sorry... I miss you though. I gotta go, love you," I say then hang up. I know its rude, but knowing my sister she would make me feel guilty not wanting to live with her. And I just can't leave London. I can't leave Harry.

"Thank you sir," I say as I hand my money to the man.

I unlock the door to my flat and take in the vanilla scent as I step in. Jaz should be here any minute. I throw the keys onto the coffee table and flop myself down on the couch. I turn on my TV and notice my face. I shoot up onto my feet. "WHAT?!" I yell. There's pictures of me and Harry at the beach, for reason at the park, and somebody managed to get our almost kiss. "Has Harry Styles finally found his one thing?" The woman on TV says. "I know a lot of you are probably eating buckets of ice cream crying at the fact Styles may not be single, but hey, she looks about his age!" 

The show goes to a commercial break. "What?" I say under my breath. I hear the door fly open and I look to see that Jaz is holding a grocery bag full of junk food most likely. She kicks the door behind her to shut and then goes, "Well if it isn't Harry Styles' mystery girl." She walks into my kitchen to set the stuff down. I get up and follow her in.

"You saw that too?" I ask resting my head on my fist while my elbow rest's on the counter as Jaz takes all the stuff out of the big paper grocery bag.

"This morning actualy. Gotta reruns though!"

"Why did she say 'But hey! She looks about his age!" I mimick.

"She must be talking about Caroline.  He dated her a while back. The womans like 30 I think."

What? Harry's only 18 I thought? That's weird. That's his business though. At least he's not still with her, right?

Harry

"Caroline, what are you doing here?" I ask as Caroline sips the tea I had made us. She sits lady like on the couch next to me. I scoot over a little to keep my distance. Part of me wanted to scoot closer though; shit. 

Caroline swallows the tea, shuts her eyes for a slow two seonds, and opens them again. She places the cup onto the coffee table. "Who's that girl?" She asks.

"What girl?"

"The one you've been seen with.."

"Her name is Lani. She's just a girl.."

"I miss you Harry."

 My throat tightens and I feel like I've shot with needles. I miss Caroline as well. I still have feelings.

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You probably hate me right now. Sorry, haha. But I hope you enjoyed! Small chapter, I know. I apologize for that and once again any bad grammar :p Comment vote fan <3 Love my readers. xx Del