My best friend... h.s

11

Woman - Harry Styles

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I stared at my mum, completely confused for a second, before remembering about what had happened earlier. I subconsciously rubbed my neck, as if to make the bruises disappear, instead only making me wince. My eyes widened, realising I forgot to check the makeup I had put on my neck.

"Mum, I can explain." I tried to reason with her, but a still giggling Jason was severely putting me off.

"Look, I don't want to know. We've had the talk and as long as you're being safe. You're 18 after all." Jason stopped laughing, probably realising he didn't want to listen to his mother and sister have a conversation about sex. He gave mum a look as if to say 'don't talk about this now' so she stopped talking and continued to eat her dinner. I sat there in embarrassment before slowly picking up my fork and continuing to eat my pasta.

As soon as I was done, I cleared the table and ran up to my room, to try and escape the awkward atmosphere downstairs. No later than I had plopped down on my bed, my bedroom door reopened to reveal Jason looking at me with a disappointed look on his face.

"Florence, I don't mean to jump to conclusions, but I know you didn't have those bruises before you left, and I thought you were seeing Harry, and, well, I don't mean to say you've cheated but, I don't know." He rambled. I forgot that he may notice that I didn't have the hickeys before I left. Shit.

"Jase, it's not what it looked like." I said, trying to look apologetic but probably ended up just looking pathetic.

"Look, it's your life. I just hope you know what you're doing Flo." He said, looking at me hard before spinning around and leaving the room.

"So do I." I muttered to myself.

*

The next day I woke up to find three missed calls from Luke and a good morning text from Harry. Weird. I texted Luke to see if he was okay and replied to Harry's message.

From: Harry:)
Morning Florence! Xx

To: Harry :)
Morning to you to! :)

I texted, and then got out of bed to get the clothes I was wearing today out and ready for when I come back from my shower. I heard my phone buzz on my bedside table. Two new messages

(1) From: Harry :)
Any plans today love? It's a beautiful day :) xx

(1) From: Luke x
Hey gorgeous, can I see you today? Would like to talk about yesterday. x

I groaned, not particularly wanting to see either of them.

To: Luke x
Hey, yes of course. Meeting Harry later though. You free to pop round now? Just about to shower so if you leave now I should be ready for when you arrive. x

From: Luke x
Yes of course, see you later baby xxx

I didn't feel the need to reply, so I thought I had better reply to Harry instead.

To: Harry :)
I'm seeing Luke this morning to talk about you, but I will be free after? Lunchtime?

From: Harry :)
Sounds perfect love. Only tell him the good things about me ;) x

To: Harry :)
Impossible. There are no good things about you ;)

From: Harry :)
Heyyyy! I don't appreciate that kind of behaviour actually. :( x

To: Harry :)
Get used to it. Stop texting me and let me shower. I'll see you later.

From: Harry :)
Sorry, love. Couldn't resist you x