Innocent

Chapter 42

^^ listen when Harry enters the penthouse

Harry's POV

At soccer practice I tried to get into Niall's phone, because I thought maybe Taylor isn't really doing this for attention and maybe she needs me, but turns out there is nothing on his phone, not even Taylor's number. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt at least.

Louis asked me what was wrong but I couldn't seem to get the words out, I couldn't say that Taylor thinks that Niall is blackmailing her with her own nudes to sabotage our friendship. I couldn't even say that I had nudes of Taylor. That stuff is private and I wouldn't send them to anyone.

"are you doing alright Harry?" Niall runs over, squirting water into his mouth, "you just missed that goal"

"Huh? Yeah, I'm fine"

"I hope Taylor's not getting in your head, we have our big game this weekend" he chuckles, patting my arm but my mood doesn't lift, "do you want to talk about it?"

"No, I just didn't sleep last night" I create an excuse for him to leave me alone, "I'm good"

"Alright, well if you do need me, just let me know. I'm here for you buddy" he smiles, running back to the field, leaving me sitting here in my own pity.

At what point can I not be angry with Taylor? I mean we are constantly on and off, either she's pissed at me or I'm pissed at her. I'm not even positive this could even work.

But I love her. I love her to death and it pains me that I even have these thoughts. Taylor has been good to me, the good times, she made me who I am today and I probably wouldn't have had the balls to try out for the soccer team if it weren't for her. I love every single moment, fight, touch and well, everything about her.

If we weren't in high school, I would marry her instantly, because I love her that much. I can see our lives together; us having kids together, taking them to and from school or going to the park together with our son or daughter. I can see us making dinner and dancing in the kitchen until Taylor laughs so hard wine comes out of her mouth. I would make love to her every single night and never take her for granted because she loved me when no one else would.

We just need to get over this speed bump. The bump of her accepting my friends and not being jealous anymore. I know she can come around, I just hope it doesn't take too long.

Louis and I headed back home after practice, running into Liam on the way out, "have you checked on Taylor today?" he asks as if hes better than I am

"No, I haven't, I talked to her earlier today"

"Okay, I'll stop by later"

"I can do it" I snap, "she's my girlfriend"

"alright" he puts his arms up and chuckles, "I just know I got a missed call from her and I thought someone should checkup"

Why did she call him of all people? Oh, right because I'm mad at her for her stupid imagination and fixation on Niall. Why does she even have this fixation on Niall? I mean, he's not even that attractive. It could possibly be because I don't give her enough time, but I actually still do, I just go out and have guy time once and a while.

But of all things, she has to make up that he has our nudes? She's just really going out of her way to make me hate Niall.

"What do you want for dinner?" Louis looks over at me before turning down the road to our condo. "I was thinking fish tacos"

"Yeah, that works" I put my head on the window, looking down at the pavement

"Tell me what's wrong"