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Chaper one

•Nicole•

I pulled into the parking lot of my new apartment, and sighed. Since the recent breakup of me and josh, I needed a break. I moved out and got my own Place. I stop myself from wishing he was here to help me unpack my things. I turned the key and grabbed a handful of my things. On my way to my building, a tall boy with long curly brown hair and tattoos knocked my stuff to the ground.

"Oh, shit I'm sorry." He suprises me by bending down to pick everything up.

"Don't worry about it..." I mumble and grab my things.

"I.. Um, haven't seen you around. Did you just move in?" He asks.

I gesture towards my things, "Working on it."

"Oh, well if you need any help?.." He looks at me, trying to keep everything from falling.

I sigh, "If you wouldn't mind, that'd be great."

"Sure." He says and smiles.

I noticed he had an accent, he sounds like he's from England.

After we finish bringing everything in, I invite him inside.

"Do you want to order a pizza? I'll pay, since you helped me and everything." I offer.

"Yeah, thanks."

I grab my phone and call.

"Pepperoni and mushroom" we say at the same time and laugh.

"Hello, large pepperoni mushroom and a 2 liter of coke"

I hang up and sit on the couch with him.

"I never got your name." He says to me.

"I'm Nicole. You're Harry?" I read his name tag, but he must've forgot he was wearing it because he looked suprised.

"You're still wearing your name tag." I say and laugh.

He laughs, "hey! I worked the late shift last night and got home at like 2 am this morning. Don't make fun of me."

I think of josh, and I scoot away. I miss him. He was so mean to me, though. I loved him and I caught him cheating on me so many times, and he yelled at me, and I still loved him. I still do. I start crying at the memories.

"Nicole, are you alright?" Harry asks, leaning over.

I sniffle," oh my god. I'm sorry. I'm a mess. " I say and cry.

He pulls me into him and puts his arm around me. How is this so comfortable?

"I just got out of a breakup and I can't believe how pathetic I am." I admit to him.

"Hey, you're not pathetic. I get it. Let's watch a movie, yeah?"

I nod he stands up and grabs my laptop. After searching netflix for a movie we decide on a funny movie neither of us had heard of.

The doorbell rings and I look at Harry.

"The pizza must be here, I can get it" he says, and I hand him the money.

I turn around to see josh standing in the doorway.

"What the hell Nicole?" He spits.

I stand up and walk over to him, speechless.

"How do you know where I live?" I say, quietly.

"Your sister." He smiles. He knows my sister and I don't speak because he cheated on me with her.

"Just, go away. Please?" I ask.

"Fuck that. I'm coming in. You're just being a little bitch. "

I thought this was over. I thought him calling me bitch and me being a pushover was over.

Harry steps between us.

"Listen mate, she doesn't want you here and I think you should go." He says, calmly.

"What the fuck man!" Josh screams and knocks down a lamp.

"Hey!" I scream, finally having enough. I step forward and push him.

"Listen bitch, don't fucking touch me." He says and slaps me hard across the face.

The delivery man arrives, fucking great. He looks awkward.

I smile at him, and hand him money in exchange for the pizza. He smiles back awkwardly and leaves.

"Listen, just get the fuck out." I say.

He rolls his eyes and leaves. I lock the door and collapse on the floor.

"I'm so sorry that happened." I apologize to Harry.

He smiles, "don't be. That guy is a douche."

I nod and we finish the movie and eat our pizza.

I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I know. Harry is on the other side of the couch on his phone and I'm laying down. I yawn, and he looks over.

"Well hello sleeping beauty."

I blush, I hope I didn't slobber.

"Thanks for last night. It meant a lot." I say and smile.

"No problem, I put my number in your phone. You know, just in case he gives you shit." He says and winks.

"Thanks." I say and laugh.

He leaves for work and I go back to sleep. It's been a long week.

A/n I'll update twice a week at least. Whoever makes me the best cover for this, I'll use it and give you credit.