The Boy Next Door (One Direction fanfic)

Chapter 13

Liam

"Harry, what about Lani?" I ask Harry. His couch is warm but the room is cold. Not the temperature, the vibe I'm getting from the thought of Harry and Caroline back together. I could gag. I know Danielle is a little bit older than me, but its an exceptable age. Caroline on the other hand is just about  495789437 years older than Harry. Let's put it this way; when she was 17, he was 2. 15 years apart. It's not even the age that bothers me the most, its the fights they use to have. And the fact I see the way Lani looks at Harry. It's not a "I'm a huge fan, I love you, marry me" kind of look either.

"Just don't worry about it Liam," Harry moans. I look my friend in the eye for a few seconds trying to find where he's coming from. "The way Lani look's at you, it's like she forget's anybody else in the room," I finally say. Harry then goes wide eyed like he couldn't believe it.

Harry

The way Lani looks at me? I stare at her eye's the all the time. I guess only other people see it. I couldn't believe what I heard. My feeling's for Caroline are just about gone. I'm just about done doing this to them. As crazy as it sounds, I may be in love with Lani. I don't even know her last name. Oop's.

Just as I open my mouth to say something, Lani comes through the door. A smile is spread across her face as she says, "Simon freakin Cowell called me today! He hooked me up with some managment!"  She walks over to the couch and sits down next to me.

"Like come on. Simon Cowell! It was so random. I don't even know how he found me," She continues.

"Looks like we'll be having the same managment. Congrats Lani," Liam gives her a warm smile.

"Really? How did.." Lani stops and looks at me. I smile a tiny bit. "You didn't?" She says.

"Harry, you really didn't have to! Thanks." Lani wraps her arms around me. I hug her back and take a deep breath. She's the one. And I'm ending it with Caroline today.

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 "Let's go!" I holler after Lani. She's in the bathroom doing whatever girls do to get ready. Lani runs out of the bathroom, swoops pass me, grabs my wrist, and drags me out the door. 

We get in the car with Louis in the drivers seat. Liam takes in the passenger seat, while I sit next to Lani in the back.

"I can't believe I'm actually going on a real set of a real music video," Lani says as we drive away.

"And I can't believe my boy friend wants me to be in it," Jaz pops up behind us in the back seat sitting next to Zayn. Zayn pulls her back and starts play fighting with her. They slowly stop and he kisses her forehead. I look back and come to eye contact with Lani. We quickly look away from each other. 

"But really Harry, thanks," Lani smiles at me. I smile back as I feel a buzz in my pocket. 

Caroline: Heard u were shooting a music video today! C u there ;)

Me: U really dont need to come..

Caroline: So u dont want me there??

I couldn't lie to her. So I just don't text back.

"Hey are you coming?!" Lani asks as she stands at the car door waiting for me. I didn't even realize we had stopped.

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"Zayn, this is where you come in and Jaz- Jaz is it? Yes, well you're sitting on your couch saddened by the fact your boyfriend stood you up!" The director instructs.

The rest of the guys are just waiting to be instructed. Jaz is doing her part for the video and Lani is happily watching. Then my heart drops. Not like the way it would with Lani. But the way it would if Caroline showed up at the shoot and I would realize I was in deep shit. I feel two hands on my shoulders. I turn around to see Liam.

"I can't believe I'm doing this, but I'll make sure Lani doesn't see you two. Just please end things with Caroline.." He says.

"Harry! There you are!" Caroline shouts. She walks towards me with open arms, while I just walk towards her. She tries to kiss me, but I turn my head where she only gets my cheek. 

"What is she doing here?" Caroline points at Lani talking to Liam. "Shouldn't she be back in America? Her house is completely destroyed."

I never told Caroline about Lani's current issue. How would she know?

"How do you know about her home?" I ask.

"You told me.. don't you remember babe?" She hesitates.

"No I don't. Caroline, I think you should go."

"What? I know its ironic that I know about Lani's situation, but who cares? Its just a coinsedence thats all."

I take her arm and roll up her sleeve to examine the cut on her wrist. I'm such an idiot, Caroline doesn't have a cat. I guess I didn't realize what she had said because I was so caught up in thinking about Lani.

"I know what you did. We're through," I sternly say.

"But Harry- I-"

"Good-bye Caroline."

Narrators POV

Good-bye did not mean the end of Caroline. Caroline Flacke was a devious woman. She has tricks up her sleeves if things never go her way. You best bet she had a little something for little pretty Lani Ambers. As the American girl innocently chats up with the cheeky Brit in curls, Caroline walks out the doors with a mischevious grin. Oh, this was not good-bye.

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Lol hi. I havent been on in forever. But I'm making my resolution to actually finish these fan fics... BUT this chapter is short. sorry. But I have something up my sleeve ;)