The Social Reject

Chapter 9 : Keep.Your.Lips.Closed

“What in the hell Natalie! You don’t do that. Why in the hell are you all over Harry Styles after Duncan told you to stay away from him?! You just don’t listen,” Courtney was yelling at me in the girl’s bathroom after yanking me away from Harry.

I just leaned against the wall in the bathroom, looking at Courtney pacing back and forth in front of me. I really didn’t know what to say to Courtney. I gotten caught, hoping that I never did. But in my defense, I was going to tell Courtney and my mates before Harry and I gotten too serious. But I already had sex with the lad, so I should’ve at least told my mates about that instead of waiting.

“I mean, do you even care what Duncan even says to you? He’s dead serious about killing Harry if  you don’t stay away from him”, Courtney said, stopped pacing and stood in front of me. I took out a sigh.

“I was going to tell you guys, but...I was scared,” I said.

“Scared of what?” Courtney said, crossing her arms together against her chest.

“Of you. All of you. I didn’t want to tell you because I was scared of how you will react and what you’ll end up doing. Either beating me up for it, or snitch to Duncan. I really really really fancy Harry, and he admits the same towards me. He’s a really good lad and trust me I wanted to stay away from him but...I couldn’t help it,” I said.

Courtney took out a sigh and uncrossed her arms and shook her head.

“I don’t want to do this. I can’t stand keeping secrets from the group,” Courtney said.

“I will end up telling them before the whole school ends up finding out. But for now...keep your lips closed and don’t tell anybody else,” I said, getting up from the wall and standing straight towards Courtney. She took out a sigh and nodded her head.

“You should probably start telling them tonight,” Courtney said.

Dammit. I forgot about the whole get together at the warehouse. I wouldn’t be able to make it, sense I am going to Harry’s flat tonight. I took out a sigh and shook my head.

“I won’t be able to make it. But I’ll promise and swear that I’ll tell them about Harry and I,” I said.

“Fine. But don’t let it drag on and on. And also...be smart. Harry was always known for getting into girl’s pants and not even dealing with them in the future. As long as you don’t have sex with the lad, you’ll probably be fine,” Courtney said.

I cleared my throat and nodded my head. Courtney basically told me that Harry was only the type of lad that just wants sex. He called me his girlfriend before we even had sex. Now I’m going to his flat, probably meeting his parents. Courtney must be wrong. Harry was probably like that in the past, but with me, he’s totally different.

“I know he wouldn’t hurt me,” I said.

“Keep believing that,” Courtney said. Then she turned away from me and left the bathroom. I took out a sigh.

I can imagine myself telling everyone in the warehouse about Harry and I’s relationship. Everyone is going to end up yelling at me and Duncan is going to end up beating the hell out of me and end up killing me and Harry with just a blow to the head. It’s now one of my biggest fears. I wanna tell everyone, but at the same time...I can’t.

“Natalie...Natalie are you okay?” I heard Harry’s voice echo the bathroom. I walked towards the bathroom door and saw Harry’s head peeking through the crack of the door. I opened the door fully and saw Harry standing out in the hallway. I closed the door behind me and stood in front of him.