Darling || h.s. au {Completed}

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[Songs for the chapter]

[Maroon 5-Animals]

[The 1975-Girls]

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I lightly grazed Drew's knuckles with the pad of my thumb, watching her eyes shift to mine. I could tell she wanted to know who they were.

"Drew, these are my friends. Liam and Zayn."

Liam smiled kindly and held his hand out, which Drew shook shyly. I watched Zayn's mouth form a dark smirk as he held his hand out the same way. Drew half-smiled and shook it cautiously.

"She looks quite fragile." Zayn said, looking at me.

"What does he-" Drew started, but I cut her off.

"Zayn, Liam, this is Drew."

Things were quiet, making me uncomfortable.

"Well, we should be going. I'll see you soon." I said, turning around and gently tugging at her hand.

"Bye Drew, hope to see you soon!" I heard Ashton's voice shout.

I turned around to glare at him, but he just stood there with his arms crossed, a smug ass look on his face.

"Harry?" I felt Drew tug at my hand.

I walked on, clenching my jaw in anger. She followed and rested her head against my arm as I lead her through the dimly lit sky. The sun set slowly as I walked her back to her house. Once we turned onto her street, she stopped dead in her tracks.

"Shit, my aunt is home!"

I smiled crookedly, looking at her.

"What?" she asked, starting towards her house.

I pursued behind, keeping the same pace.

"I hadn't heard you curse before, I'm just surprised."

She ignored me as we reached her house.

"I'm going to be in so much trouble!" she panicked, crossing her arms in frustration.

"Told you I was trouble." I said, feeling my smile disappear.

"Harry, shut up. You're not trouble."

She took her house key from her pocket and unlocked the door slowly. I crossed my arms over my chest and turned to walk down the steps.

"Harry."

I stepped onto the ground and turned to face her, she stood on the lowest step, now eye level with me. She snaked her arms around my neck and shyly pressed her lips against mine. Her lips trembled with nervousness while her fingers played with the curls at the edge of my hairline. I moved my hands to her waist, moving up and down discretely.

"Drew Wright." an annoying, high pitched, woman's voice spoke sternly behind her.

She pulled back, shock riddled on her face as she turned to face her angry aunt standing in the doorway. I kept my hands on her waist while she turned, feeling the empty air when she walked to the door. She turned and bit her lip and waved a quick goodbye. I returned the shy wave as she walked past her aunt. Her aunt gave me a glare before slamming the door.

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"My aunt doesn't like you." she said, sitting cross-legged on her bed.

"I hadn't realized."

She giggled and played with her fingernails, what seemed to be a habit of hers.

"She's truly a lovely woman when you get to know her." she said, watching me as I sat on her bed.