Instinct

Chapter Twenty-Six

Please read the author's note at the end, it's important. 

Ali's POV.

Before I knew it, it was the end of April and everyone was getting excited for prom while I was stocking shelves at the supermarket. I knew that Harry wouldn’t want to go to prom and I guess I didn’t blame him. Going to the lame dances at school is different when you have someone there with you though. When you go with friends they leave, they always go off and do their own thing and you’re left to either look like a lost puppy standing alone or follow them like one.

But when you come to one of the dances with someone so close to you, who is there for you and won’t leave your side because that’s why you even came, was to be with each other. It’s a little bit more fun. But, instead of dress shopping I’m putting new boxes of Cheez-Its onto the shelves for restock day.

Besides, we went to one dance together and it turned out he took me there for a bet. I don't really want to relive that. 

In many ways, I’m fine with that. I was never into anything that had to do with school and I hated all of the hype around these damn things. I can practically feel my head already throbbing just thinking about all the squealing, annoying girls talking about their dresses or boy toys for the event.

Back to Harry though, it’s been about a week since I’ve really seen him. He’s been busy helping Joe train the new kid and school has been so hectic studying for finals, I haven’t gotten much time to just spend with him.

I miss that time we have together so much. It’s like he can take away everything that is bugging me so easily and I need that right now. Between fighting with my mom when I get home to going to school, only to still get homework even though they want us to study for finals, and then lastly to work, I feel as though I’m literally going to explode into a million pieces.

But if me and Harry could just get one moment alone, maybe I would feel better. I needed him, so much, and I was just now realizing it.

As I’m clocking off for work, I hear the door to the break room open again, revealing a very weary looking Harry. I smiles slightly just at the sight of him.

“Hey, long day?” I joke to him and giggle softly, setting my things down to wait for him. Harry smiles softly and nods, taking a deep breath as he clocks out.

“It felt like it. That new kid is a serious fucking pain in my ass.” Harry mutters and I can’t help but smile, biting down on my lip to try and suppress it.

“Sorry Harry, but that’s what you get for being an overachiever.” I smirk as he looks over at me with a playful glare.

“You’re kidding, right?” He chuckles and I nod, bursting into a small fit of laughter myself as I pull my work shirt off and stuffing it into my bag since I have a tank top on underneath it.

I can’t wait until I can finally move on with my life. I feel like I’m being held back almost more than ever. Besides Harry, there’s nothing here for me.

“Do you think we could do something this weekend? Just us two.” I ponder softly, the energy in my voice taken away as a tired feeling fills me to the brim.

Harry smiles as he walks over to me, wrapping his arms around me and ducking his head down, kissing my cheek before answering me. “Of course. You’re the one who has been too distant “studying all the time”, remember?” He chuckles and sways us from side to side mindlessly.

“Hey, I have been studying.” I defend myself and giggle softly, leaning back into him. “But yeah, I know. I want to do something this weekend though, okay? I don’t care what, I just want to get away from everyone, everything but you.” Blush flushes my cheeks as the words escape my lips.