Babysitter~h.s.

t h i r t y | Harry

"So why did you call us all of a sudden and invited us into your home?" Liam said as he started throwing me the ball across my living room while Niall and Louis were playing a video game on my TV. 

I received the ball and answered. "Well...it's pretty much something important" I threw the ball back again at him.

"Is this another update on you watching Pretty Little Liars?" Niall said as I heard him laughing with the rest of them. After Liam threw the ball and I caught it. I stopped to think for a bit, before telling them it. 

"Just hear me out on this one and please respect what I have to say" I started off. They began silent and stopped with what they were doing. Liam sat down on the couch with both Niall and Louis as I went over to the TV and shut it off before facing them. 

"Mate, what's going on?" Liam asked me. I exhaled before speaking.

"For the past few months, I wasn't myself and it all changed after this" I said. It made me think back to my situation that it changed for sometime because of an unexpected turn of events that happened. "You guys have seen me at my worst and it was difficult for me to just change myself"

"Mate, you're getting a bit cheesy here. Might telling us what it is?" Louis spoke for the three of them. I breathed in and out and said.

"Because of my horrible past, I saw that there was something good at the end of this" seeing how my life wasn't what I had expected especially my childhood and seeing that I was given so much hope in me to change and all. "Before, anyone reacts or protests, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I......am in love" as I blurted out the truth.

All of their faces were surprised and shocked. I didn't know if they were thinking about the same person though, but none of them said a word since I told them that I should be the one speaking first before them. "I don't know if all of you are thinking about the same person, but if you are guessing it right, then it's true" it's not likely of me to fall for someone, especially this kind of girl who I met a few months back. "She has given me the hope to change. The happiness I was looking for. The personality that never fails to make me smile. She has everything and it felt like in such a long time, I became soft on her"

They all exchanged reactions through their facial expressions without even speaking to each other. "The reason why I told you guys is because this time, I'm not playing around anymore. This time, I was serious about this person and I don't want to treat her this way. So..." I turned to Louis and faced the consequences of our bet. "You were right. I couldn't last a few months without falling for her, but, she changed my perspectives of things and it felt that it was wrong for her to be part of this agreement" with that kind of decision, I didn't feel that it was right for me to test my feelings or emotions through a selfish bet I have with my best friend.

I never even considered how she will feel if she found out about this. I didn't even expect myself to be this way because of her. All I have to do is make everything right before something bad happens. "So, are you guys mad about my decision?" I asked all three of them. They didn't speak, but stood up from the couch and went over to me. I thought they were going to do something, but instead, in turned out to be a group hug. 

I was surprised at first, but then smiled for a bit while I hugged them back. It felt nice to have this kind of support from your friends. They pulled away from the hug and started to talk. "Harry, we're not mad for what you did. We're just proud of you for making the right decision" Liam said.

"Yeah, and besides, we're not those kinds of friends who don't support their friend's happiness just because of a girl. It won't change the way we look at you." Niall replied back as he gave a light pat on my back. I turned to Louis with a smug grin on his face. I went over to him and waited for him to utter a word or two to me.

His grin then changed into a smile as he wrapped his arms around me for a hug. I laughed, as well as both Liam and Niall in the background. He pulled away and told me "I'm not the kind of guy who cancels the bet just because he was right all along" he told me and continued. "I'm that kind of guy who still supports you no matter what you are and what you've been doing" he smiled after that.

He continued again. "Look, Harry. We all prayed and wished for you to change and be the better man between the four of us. You don't expect us to be the exact opposite of a friend. We have been worried about you and your life after your tragic past and thought that maybe there's still goodness in you. When we found out what you did to her during the first few weeks, we thought that you weren't going to change, but I know you, mate. When it comes to love, you can't escape it. You have no choice, but to face it and accept the fact that you have another chance of changing who you are"  I couldn't help, but smile at his words. It felt good to hear and you could sense how sincere Louis was.

"Now, I don't care of the bet anymore. What's more important is seeing you happy again. I mean, we've missed your smile. It's been a long time seeing you this way" he said as he pulled all of us in a hug as I started crying. After the hug, I wiped my tears away and just continued to feel happy for all of us.

"I know you two look great together. We just wish the both of you good luck" Niall told me.

"Oh and, would it be okay if we wouldn't tell her about the bet? I just don't want things to end bad between me and her" I requested them a favor and they nodded as a response. We then heard the sound of the bushes from outside my house. We got curious to check through the window, but then we heard a doorbell.

Niall went and opened it and it revealed Allana wearing a casual outfit. "Oh, hello. Didn't know you guys were here" she said as she scanned the room looking for me and soon her eyes landed on mine. She smiled and went over to me. "Hey" 

She went in for a hug as I hugged back. We then heard a few people howling in the back. Allana noticed and got confused. "Why are you all acting weird?" she asked all three of them. She then realized and said "Oh no. Don't tell me you told them about us?" she whispered to me.

"I couldn't help it. Plus they're always bugging me with questions about you" I whispered back, but quietly, although they heard me.

"That's not true. He talks about you all the time" Louis said back as they continued howling at us. She looked at me with her raised eyebrow and smirked. I felt embarrassed. 

"So, ready to go?" she asked me.

"Wait- where you guys going?" they asked us.

"Oh, me, Allana and her mom are going to an amusement park. It's what she wanted before graduating school" I told them.

"You guys could come to. I mean, the more the merrier" she smiled and told them. All three of them exchanged looks and nodded as a response. We got our stuff and went out. Harry locked the door to his house as we walked hand-in-hand to my mom's car while the guys convoyed with us. 

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