Insecure [AU]

Chapter 4

(Chiara's POV)

There she is. The so-called Cher Lloyd who thinks she's the lil princess of the school. We'll see about that. "Hi guys!",I hop right in front of Cher and Harry. They both roll their eyes. "What Chiara?",Harry asked. "Just wanted to know how Cher's doing",I replied. "So you'll think of a way to hurt Cher, like you hurt Jessica",Harry growled. Wait. Harry knows it's me?! He knows I'm the one who tried to kill Jessica? "W-What the hell are you talking about?",I asked a bit frightened. "Stop playing innocent and tell the truth. Oh,am I 'ruining' your 'plans' on how to hurt Cher,huh?!",he scolded. "Cher,don't believe a single word he's saying. I'm not a murderer",I tried to deceive her but she smirked,"Ya think?". "C'mon! Speak up b**ch!",Harry yelled. "Harry,calm down",she gripped his arm. Tears rolled down my cheeks as the words "b**ch" slipped through his lips. I couldn't take it anymore. I pushed through them and ran away.

(Cher's POV)

Chiara pushed through and ran away. Then Niall ran up to us. "What Just Happened?". "Harry,you shouldn't have-",he cut me off,"No. I had to". "Just because you hate her doesn't mean she's the one who tried to kill Jessica",Niall said. "Jessica told me at her hour of death. At least she didn't die",Harry yelled. "Whoa Styles,Chill out",Liam calmly said. "Whatever",he looked pissed off and walked off. "Harry!",I called out but he didn't respond. "Harry Styles",I added. Still no response. "HARRY EDWARD STYLES!! GET YOUR ARSE BACK HERE!!",I yelled but he didn't still say a word. Everyone looked at me making me nervous. "Seriously Cher,seriously. Who do you think you are,huh?",Taylor asked but I ignored her and ran after Harry. Where'd Harry go? There he is. I walked into the music room and found him with a guitar. "Hey. Can we talk?",I asked. "Sure",he muttered. I sat down beside him and started. "Why'd you say that to Chiara in public?". He turned to me with anger in his eyes,"Why? I'll tell you why. Because she's a monster. She hates it whenever I'm around a girl I like..she wants to be 'that girl' but I keep telling her that I dont like her but..she still doesnt get it". "Yeah. I know,but dont you think what you did was wrong?",I stood up. "How's that wrong?",he asked as he dropped the guitar. "I was just trying to protect you". "I know that too Harry,but you should have just shut up back there. You shouldn't have caused a scene",I told him. He stood up from his seat and walked up to me,"Cher,I just,like you a lot. I dont want you to get hurt". He twined his fingers into my long,brown hair. I got a bit nervous because the way he looked at me was awkward. He smiled a bit and leaned in to kiss me. Just an inch away and he ki--and the bell rang. Thank goodness! "Um...I..gotta go now",I told him and he held my wrist. "Don't tell anyone what just happened",he panicked. "Your secret's safe with me",I thinned my lips and he smiled a bit. What just happened? Did we just? Like just? No. This is just a dream,just.a dream. I didn't do that I'm so sure. But it felt so real.

(Harry's POV)

I kissed Cher! I did! I can't believe it. "What are you thinking of Harry?",Louis asked. "N-Nothing Lou",I blurted out. "Oh c'mon Harry. We're best buds,right? Tell me please?",he pleaded. "Fine. I kissed....I kissed Cher",I gulped as I said her name. Louis' mouth dropped wide open. "Holy cow. You kissed Ch-",I cut him off by covering his mouth so nobody will hear what he just said. "Yes I did. And she didnt freak out",I whispered. "Well,maybe she did,not in front of you",he told me and I nodded. Chiara walked in and glared at me. So did I. "Hey ChiChi",Cara smiled. "Hi",she planely smiled. "So,about the Jesse thing,he knows?",Taylor asked. "Yeah. He even confronted me earlier before Math class",she replied. "Let's go",Louis and I stood up and walked out of the classroom.

(Cher's POV)

I walked into the cafeteria and sat down with Harry and the rest of the crew. I looked at Harry and Louis began to giggle. "What's so funny?",I asked. "Muah Muah muah",Louis kissy faced. "Huh?",I rose my eyebrows. "Nothing Cher. Let's just eat",Harry smiled. There was awkward silence between us. But I noticed something. Louis' cheeks are burning red,Michaela is staring at Niall and Niall,well,nothing new. Just putting some potatoes in his lunch. "So..",Harry started. "Hi guys",Chiara popped right out of nowhere. "What now??",Harry growled. "Just wanted to,y'know,apologize to you about what happened earlier",she smirked. "You know no one's gonna buy that,right?",I pointed out. "Buy what? I'm really sorry",she acted sober. "Just go away,okay? I don't ever wanna speak to you again",Harry scolded. "This is all your fault Lloyd. All.your.fault!",she cried and ran out of the cafeteria. "Serves her right",Michaela nodded. "What's with her anyway? Why is she so interested in Cher?",Louis question. "I know why,and I'm gonna make sure she ends her stupid plan",Harry stood up and exited the cafeteria. Plans?