Homecoming

Strong

Harry's P.O.V

All the happiness and excitement I had to see Riley drains once she gets in the car. I say hey in a semi cheery tone to see if maybe she'll perk up but she mumbles a hey while staring out the window. What could have happened from last night to now to make her so upset? I want to ask her whats going on but I don't want to make her more upset and get into an argument. I have a pretty quick temper and I don't want to say anything I shouldn't. I shake it off and just get to school, hopefully the girls can make her feel better.

When we get to school she practically runs out of the car once I park. I take a deep breath and follow her inside. Everyone is hanging in front of the school like normal but Riley doesn't stop, she goes straight inside ignoring the hey's from everyone. The girls share a glance and run after her while the guys look at me with confused expressions. I sigh and shake my head standing between Louis and Zayn.

"What happened?" Zayn asks calmly.

I shake my head again. "I have no clue. She was really happy last night after our date, she even texted me before she went to bed thanking me for an amazing night and then this morning she just....." I threw my hands in the air. "I want to know what happened as much as you guys." I say sighing deeply and running a hand through my hair.

The guys just stand in silence, I guess not knowing really what to say. Niall decides to break the silence "Maybe it's her monthly visitor." Me and the other lads look at Niall in shock and he just shrugs and we laugh a bit. Always the tension breaker. The warning bell rings and we all walk inside. I hope the girls cheered Riley up.

Riley's P.O.V

I rush out of Harry's car and walk straight into the building. Why am I even here right now? My head is spinning and my ears are ringing, signs of a panic attack. I need to calm down, this can't happen right now, not here. I get to my locker and put my forehead agains the cold metal in hopes of trying to calm myself. I take deep breaths but it isn't working. I turn to run to the bathroom when Perrie, Dani and El run up to me.

"Riley whats wrong?" El asks approaching me. I can't find the energy to speak. "Ri? Love you're shaking like a leaf." She says as concern washes over her face. I hadn't even noticed my trembling hands.

The girls exchange a look and then rush me to the bathroom. Once there I grip the sink tightly trying to bring myself down from my panic. I wipe my face and feel the tears I hadn't realized I was shedding. Perrie comes from behind me and puts an arm around me and whispers in my ear "Riley, take slow deep breathes and count with me okay?" I nod my head slowly and try and slow my breathing. "One.." I repeat "Two..." Again I repeat. I slowly feel myself getting calmer. "Three..." I repeat as I wipe the last of my tears. "Four..." I release my death grip on the sink. "Five... You're okay now." She says as she rubs my arm. I nod and turn the cold water and splash some on my face.

"Thank you." I whisper as she hands me a paper towel. "I'm sorry girls." I say as I turn to them. They all look extremely concerned, I never wanted them to witness that. I didn't think I would have to deal with any of this when I moved back here, I guess I thought wrong.

"Hey, don't apologize. We're here for you whenever you need us love, you should know that by now." Dani says as she pulls me into a hug. The other girls join and I feel at ease knowing that they care so much. I smile at them when they pull away and they seem to calm a bit.

I nod my head and smile at them taking another deep breath. "So, are you okay? Does this have to do with something that happened last night?" El asks. She's referring to the date but the dream appears in my head and freeze.

I shake my head. "Not exactly." I take a deep breath and try and figure out a way to explain to them what happened just now. The only way I can do that is if I tell them everything absolutely everything. "It's a really long story..." I say and the warning bell rings. We all stay where we are.