it is 6am cut me some slack on the spelling errors okay?
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Harry's POV
this is an important dinner and she isn't even here. I know I told her it was okay not to come but this was really important.
"when do you leave harry?" Zayn asked while placing his arm around Lauren's shoulder.
"friday" I said with my mouth full. I finished chewing and swallowed my food before I continued, "I'll be gone for 6 months."
"wow.. so two days and then your gone?.. I'm gonna miss you man.." he pouted a little.
"yeah me too," Niall added. He twirled his spaghetti around his fork before slurping up at least 20 noodles at once.
"I'll miss you guys too, you're my best friends.."
"ahem!" Lauren cleared her throat.
"my guy best friends" I smirked at lauren who smiled and laughed, "but you and normani are always number 1 of course."
"hey!" Niall pouted.
"speaking of normani, where is she?" Zayn asked while serving himself more salad.
"she's on a date!" Lauren blurted out and then covered her mouth.
"she couldn't make it.." I looked down at my empty salad plate, awkwardly shifting in my seat.
"breadstick?" Lauren bit her lip handing me the basket of bread. I know she didn't mean to blurt it out. It was alright, I wasn't mad.
I shook my head to her offering and she gave me a small smile.
"aw man I'm sorry, I know how much you like her.." Niall patted me on the shoulder and I shrugged his hand off.
"what?"
"I said.."
"I know what you said niall, I just," I chuckled at the thought for a minute, processing my words together before I blurted out something I'd regret.
anger over shadowed any and all thoughts I had and I let everything out.
"I don't fucking like her, what is everyone's deal with this shit? she's my best friend, that's it! nothing more! I don't see her any other way! besides like lauren said she's on a date right now so why would I be picturing her here with me huh? why would I picture us playing footsies under the table? or or kissing her hand every 5 seconds? why would I picture her taking all the little croutons and olives out of her salad? why would I even begin to imagine us saying goodbye and kissing her one last time for 6 months? huh? WHY?" I slammed my fork down on the table and took a deep breath.
everyone stared at me silently and niall mumbled a quiet, "sorry"
"excuse me." I said with my head down, getting up and exiting the restaurant. This was ridiculous. I had to go home, I had to be alone.
"harry hey!" her voice startled me. I looked up to see her and Andrew, or whatever his name is, holding hands.
"mani?" I squinted at her and then back at her soon to be boyfriend.
"surprise!" she giggled, "and you thought I wouldn't show up."
tears burned in my eyes, threatening to spill over at any moment now. I quickly looked away and walked past them trying to hide niagara falls that was now falling from my eyes.
"harry!" she called after me. I ran through the parking lot to my car when I heard her heels clicking behind me, "HARRY!"
"what?" I turned and wiped my eyes, "what are you doing here?"
"I just wanted to surprise you, I know it's late and you guys are almost done eating but I just-"
"yeah you are late! you already missed the big announcement"
"big announcement? what are you?"
"I'm leaving mani, I'm going away for a long time, a really long time. 6 months." I laughed a little.
she stood staring at me with the most confused look on her face. She opened up her mouth to speak again, but again I cut her off.
"I'm going away to the army, for 6 months.. maybe longer and I leave friday. as in 2 days from now, yeah."
"harry.."
"wait.." I chuckled again, "just wait til you hear the best part mani."
she sighed and looked at me again, waiting for me to continue my speech.
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Normani's POV
I had no idea what was going on but I didn't like it at all. I came here to surprise him but apparently that wasn't a good idea.
he was hysterically laughing and using an almost sarcastic tone while explaining his big announcement to me.
"wait.." he chuckled again, shaking his head, "just wait til you hear the best part mani. the one thing you missed at this dinner that no one expected to hear, not even me." he continuing laughing in disbelief.
I stood and waited for him to say something and he just laughed to himself again.
"harry just.." I began but was interrupted by the sound of his voice once again.
"I love you Normani, I have foolishly, completely fallen truly, madly, crazy, deeply in love with you. I have fallen for my best friend and now.." he laughed, but this time was sadder than the others, "now she's moved on to some big shot dance studio guy and now I have to leave for 6 months."
his voice cracked.
his voice cracked and at the same time my stomach dropped.
"I have to leave for 6 months, not even knowing what it would've been like to call my best friend mine.." he shook his head.
"harry.." I reached out to touch his arm but he pulled away and continued shaking his head.
I stood stupidly in the parking lot and he hopped in his car and drove away.
"hey is everything alright?" ashton walked over at the right moment, catching me before I fell to my knees in a complete sob.
okay wow that was a lot omg
I feel so bad for harry bby ):
sorry if there are a lot of spelling or grammar errors, it is 6am and I haven't gone to sleep yet sooooo lmao
but idk if I like this chapter, I just really wanted to update
um oh yeah I saw the boys on Saturday and wow it still feels like a dream, they all looked amazing and Harry's hair gave me so much life oKAY BYE
I love you all soooo much
ps 1 more day until October eeep! maybe I'll write halloween themed chapter?? hmmmm *smirking emoji*
