lovelorn - wroetoshaw

chapter 3

BELLA

I go upstairs to help Harry edit his vlog from today, since Ethan still wasn't home. We look through the footage and I think it is really funny, cute vlog. Once we finished editing we sat down on his bed and just talk. We talk for about an hour but I never get bored of the conversation.

Things got deep and I start to share the story of my past abusive relationship. I haven't ever told anyone this but Ethan, but I feel like I can trust Harry. "One day he came home after a night out drinking with his friends..." I start fiddling with my thumbs because it is a nervous habit of mine. Harry grabs my hand, looks into my eyes and says

"Look at me. You don't need to worry, you're safe here. Nobody is going to hurt you and I won't tell anyone and you don't have to tell me if you don't want me to."

Harry's touch was comforting and genuine so I continue with my story, "He came home to our flat, and-" I started tearing up. "Fuck I can't cry. I told myself I wouldn't cry over him again."

Harry pulls me into a hug and I melt into his arms. He doesn't need to say anything to make me feel better. His hand threads through my hair, playing with it while his other hand is tracing shapes on the back of my shoulder blade.

I pull away from his warm embrace after about 2 minutes and laugh.

"What?" Harry asks, clearly confused by my shift in behavior.

"I just realized you have a teddy bear on your nightstand." I giggle.

"Don't insult Mr. Fuzzy!"

"Oh yeah? What are you gonna do about it?" Harry jumps at me and begins to tickle my sides.

We were both laughing hysterically when all of a sudden Simon, Josh, and JJ walk into the room with cameras screaming,

"Awww look they're flirting!!"

"They're so cute together!"

"I ship it #Harla forever." Harry moves away and we both blush. "Guys can I not just have friends? Fuck off!" I say, denying all claims.

"You better be" I hear as Ethan walks in. "Don't mess with my sister!" Ethan jokes.

He was just joking but Harry still looks nervous. I don't know why. We are just friends, aren't we?

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"Yo Bella, we are going to a party at the Cals' house if you want to come" JJ says in the doorway to my room.

"I would love to but I don't think I have anything to wear."

"It doesn't matter, you can pull off anything with those looks and that fit body" he states while looking at me up and down.

"Ew." I bluntly say while getting up to close the door.

I look into my closet and I find 2 outfits I think are decent. One was a black dress with white heels and a white clutch and the other was a silver dress with silver heels and a silver clutch, quite disco ball like.

I can't pick what one I should wear so I picked a few guys to show the outfits to. I picked Vikk and Tobi because I don't want the judges to make me uncomfortable and I know they won't, but I also need someone who will be completely honest, and that is why I picked JJ.