Chapter 10: Strong

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Harry sent me to bed and I gladly went. It was a long day. I mean so much happened between me and Niall, we went for dinner, Haley confronted me, I just had so many thoughts running through my head.

"3 boys now?" Haley's taunt rang through my ears. God, what will Niall think? What does he think? And what about Harry? He's probably just as curious. I've become horrible. I'm not even the same anymore. What Haley said, it's making me realize. I'm not who I think I am. I may think I'm just a normal girl, Harry Styles younger sister. But I'm not. Whatever. Maybe, I'll go back. To old me again.

I wake up at 7:00 am. I finally fell asleep at 12:00 last night. I fixed my hair into a high pony. I look across all the piercings on my ears. Once Niall gets a good look at them, he'll be done with me. So many thoughts are running through my head. Can I even bring myself to see Niall and the other boys today? Even Harry? I feel horrible. Haley is pounding through my head. Everything she said to me last night and all the times before. No one knows about the other things she's said. Except Gemma. She was all I had. But even Gemma doesn't know everything. But she has supported me. Gemma is my big sister and always will be. I text her.

Me; gem, what will harry say?

Gems: about what love?

Me: well everything...you know

Gems: oh well, he'll find out, don't worrry

I didn't respond. She's right. He'll find out. Cher. I can always talk to Cher. She kinda gets me too. But I can't talk to her now. She's busy. Or getting ready. I go to the kitchen and grab a bagel. Harry wouldn't be up. Those boys don't have to deal with my stress or Haley or all this thinking. Harry must have heard me. I guess I was making a little too much noise. He sits down and grabs himslef  a bagel. He sees all the emotion in my face.

"Alaina, whatever Haley said, you know it isn't true. I know it isn't true."

"But Harry, she was telling the truth."

"What? What does 3 guys now mean?"

"I..I can't tell you now." I say breaking down in tears. Harry walks pver and pulls me into a hug.

"Shhhh...shhh. It's all right. She can't hurt you. You're strong." My eyes open wide. Memories flash through my mind. Me, Cher and Gemma. Strong.

"Alaina?"

"I've..I've got some stuff to tell you."

"Like?"

"The 3 guys thing. I had a boyfriend. We went out for 9 months and then he dumped me on Valentine's Day. Haley had a boyfriend, Mac, and he dumped her for me 2 weeks later. She never forgave me. We broke it off before I came. And now there is Niall."

"Oh my god. She was serious."

"And Harry? You left for 2 years and so much happened." Memories flooded through me.

"Haley was never a good friend. She always put me down. Told me I was fat, ulgy and worthless. She sent me into anorexia. But Cher and Gemma helped me. I lifted up my sweatshirt to show my hip. The word "Strong" was tattooed on to it. Harry looked at me, eyes wide.

"I'm so sorry." He says, breaking.

"I'm okay now. Cher and Gemma got me through. We coped. "

"I'll do anything to help you."

"I know. Thank you so much. I love you." We hug again.

Someone knocks on the door. I wipe my tears and go get it. I open up that door to a blue eyed, blonde haired, smiling boy just ready to make my day. And just seeing him did.

A/N: Sorry it got kinda depressing. I needed something to fill it in. I needed a back story! But Niall brightned it up! And about the tattoos and piercings, me and my friend were talking about that stuff earlier and it stuck!

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