Bloom ➳ h.s

Chapter 23

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~Two days later~

Harry has been acting so strange lately. Why? I look to see him running a hand through his hair for the fifth time in three minutes.

"Harry?" I ask making him jump.

"Uh, yea?" He says forcing a smile.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing why would you think I-"

"Hello."

I turn around to see a dude about Harry's age. He has black hair up in a quiff. His smile is creepy.

"Sh-"

"Harry! Don't say that!" I say slapping his arm.

His breaths start becoming faster, he looks scared.. Why? What does this dude have to do with him.

"Hello Harold."

Harry's eyes narrow at him.

"Is this Bethany Rossetti?"

"No." Harry says quickly.

"What? Harry!" I snap at him.

"Yes this is Bethany." I tell the dude.

"I'm just here to warn you about this guy here." He says pointing to Harry.

"No.. Please John not now.." He says begging.

Wait. Begging?

"Wait Harry shut up. What do you mean?" I ask John.

"It all starts with a girl named Ella.."

"Shut up!" Harry screams.

"Wait, Harry let me know." I tell him.

"Harry went to a party, he told you he was going to the library right?"

I gasp and turn to look at Harry.

"He decided to drink that night, and Ella who is my girlfriend, ex girlfriend, came up to him." He says sadly.

I cover my hand with my mouth, a sob escaping my mouth.

"Beth I can explain I-"

"He kissed my girlfriend!" He shouts making me cry, hard.

"Beth baby I'm so sorry! I was drunk I can explain." Harry says as I close my eyes.

"You cheated on me!" I scream at him and slap him.

"Bethany I'm sorry! It won't happen again!" He says, his voice cracking.

"Yea right." I spit at him before I start walking to who knows where, anyways it's better than being here.

"Bethany wait!" He says as I hear fast footsteps after me.

"Go away!" I say in between sobs.

"I loved you all the time it was a dumb mistake!" He shouts.

"Shut up! I don't love you!" I say making him fall to the ground and bury his head in his hands, sobs escaping from him.

I lied, I still love him.. unfortunately.

I turn around and start walking away.

"Don't leave me please."

***

My phone rings for the thousandth time. I tap ignore and go back to crying. I'm inside a cheap hotel lost in Paris with only 30% battery remaining on my phone. How did I get here? Oh! By getting to close to someone who let me fall. I trusted him how could he? I sigh and get up from the creaky, small bed. I stumble to the shower and turn it on. There's no water at all. I groan and give up by wrapping myself into the thin bed sheets.

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Where is she? I messed up big time. I dial her phone again, no answer. I've been walking through the streets looking for her. It's nighttime already! I just want her to be safe at least, now that she hates me. I just want to go back to Atlanta with her, she can safely hate me there so I'm not worriedly walking around the busy streets of Paris looking for her.

Why did I have to drink? Why did I have to kiss Ella?

>Flashback<

"One more of this water." I slur.

"Dude this is alcohol." The man says laughing.

"One more of that." I say laughing.

The man hands me another full red cup as I chug it down. What was I doing here? Oh yea I saw Louis at the library and he invited me here, duh. I stumble to the dance floor when suddenly a girl comes by and starts dancing with me.

"What's your name handsome?" She yells over the music.

"Harry, yours?"

"Ella!"

I suddenly cup her face and kiss her. She kisses me back and leads me outside.

"I'll pay a night for you at the hotel over there." She says sweetly.

>End of Flashback<

I had to kiss her. I had to. It wasn't Ella's fault, it was mine. I sigh and keep dialing Bethany.

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I walk inside the small hotel and set my bags.

"Bonjour miss, welcome to the 24 hour hotel."

"Thank you I would like a room please."

"All rooms are under construction, but there's one occupied by Bethany Rossetti. We can add another bed and you can share a room."

Bethany, why does that name seem familiar.

"Um sure if she doesn't mind."

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"She says it's fine."

I smile and go inside the small room.

"Hey." I say with a small smile.

The girl turns around and gives me a weak smile.

"Hi I'm Bethany, what's your name?" She asks.

"Ella."

She gasps as she puts a hand over her mouth.

"Is everything okay?" I ask her.

"D-Do you know Harry Styles?" She asks me.

"Yes actually! He kissed me but he was drunk, so you are Bethany his girlfriend?" I ask.

"Ex girlfriend." She says emphasizing 'ex'.

"Oh, well I broke up with John too after the incident." I say making her look up.

"I'm so sorry about him." She says with a sigh.

"Hey, it's okay. I'm actually sorry about your relationship. He kept mumbling your name when he fell asleep. I left aspirin and a cup of water before leaving. He told me all about you, he really loves you."

"Yes right." She says laughing.

I shrug and put my stuff on the extra bed.

"Are you mad at me?" I ask her.

"No! Not at all, honest." She says with a small smile.

"I'm glad, I hope we can get along." I say with a smile.

She nods and we get in our own beds. Bethany flicks the light off and we drift into a deep sleep.