Flowers & Tattoos

Chapter one: New Beginnings

(Picture above/ right of what Harry is wearing)
(Harry's POV)
Today is going to be an important day for me, I'm finally moving out and I'm so excited! I finally brought a flat of my own,in Brighton!I love my family dearly but I am twenty two so I think it's time for me to move out. I live in Chesire with my Mum, Dad and my sister Gemma. People say me and Gemma look the same but I don't really see it, to be honest I don't really see her a lot because she's at university at the moment. I'm so proud of her doing what she wants to do with her life meanwhile I haven't had a job in over a year and I still don't know what I want to do with my life. I've had many girlfriends over the past years but I still haven't found 'the one' I just can't explain it, but I think I'll know when I do find her... or him who knows.
My room is almost empty, the floor covered in cardboard boxes filled to the brim with all of my stuff. My room looks so bare and empty, I don't like it. My wall which used to have posters all over it, is now bare, instead pieces of blue tack stick stubbornly to the wall. I look in the mirror, my curls are all over the place today, maybe because I had a terrible night's sleep. I also have dark circles under my eyes,great. I usually take care in my appearance and wear 'fashionable' clothes but today I have opted for black track suit bottoms and my purple jack wills hoodie.
'Breakfasts ready guys!' Mum shouts from the bottom of the stairs. Of course Gemma is still in bed, I would be after the stressful week she's had at uni. I run downstairs almost tripping over a couple of boxes that are near the door, I curse and run through the lounge into the kitchen. 'As you're moving today, I cooked your favourite, a full English breakfast!' Mum says, beaming. It honestly looks amazing and smells amazing, I sit down straight away and quickly eat it. 'Thanks Mum, you're the best' I say through mouthfuls. 'It's fine, after you've eaten this come outside, we have a surprise for you' Mum says looking up from her magazine. Suddenly my mind is full of what it could be. Did they get me a puppy? Is Mum pregnant? Did they buy me a boat? Don't be ridiculous Harold. As soon as I had finished my last mouthful, Mum dragged me outside, her hands covering my eyes so I couldn't see the surprise. 'Help I don't know where I'm going' I say through my laughter.
With a 'ta da!' Mum uncovers my eyes.
A car. They got me a brand new fucking car. 'As you're moving today we thought we'd buy you the best moving out present ever, you're current car is too small and old for you now, so we thought we'd upgrade it for you'. They brought me a black grand cherokee jeep with blacked out windows. Shit, this must of been expensive. Suddenly the black windows rolled down and Gemma was in the drivers seat. I thought she was still in bed the sneaky shit. 'Come on loser we're going for a test drive' Gemma said as she threw the keys at me. I blinked a couple of times, smiling ear to ear. Is this real? Am I in a dream? I turned around and looked and my Mum and Dad, they were both happy to see me happy. 'Thank you so much guys I love you so much' I said as I hugged them both. A tear ran down Mum's beautiful skin and landed on my shoulder. 'What is it Mum? Why are you crying'? I questioned with a puzzled look. 'I'm just sad to see you move out, I'm so used to you being here, I'm just going to miss you that's all.' She said as another tear fell from her eyes. 'Now get in that car before I have an emotional breakdown!' Mum laughed.
After the test drive, I collected all the boxes from my room and put them in the boot of my car. It was big enough to fit someone else's stuff in it too never mind just mine. I took one last look around my room, looking at my bed where I first lost my virginity. I chuckled to myself as I remembered what happened that night. I looked at my tv where I used to play video games until like four o'clock in the morning. I looked at my desk where I used to do endless hours of homework, still not getting algebra after many tries.
I was so young then, I've changed so much over the years, it's scary. I took a deep breath in as I walked out of my bedroom.
I said goodbye to my parents and Gemma, of course. Mum still got emotional even though she had a little cry earlier, well that's Mums for you I guess. 'See you, loser' Gemma said as she ruffled up my curls. We hugged for what seemed like hours. Dad left for work an hour ago so I couldn't say goodbye to him unfortunately. Knowing him, he's put a note in one of my boxes without me knowing.
'I'll come and visit soon I promise!' I shout out of my car window and I drove off beeping until I couldn't see them waving anymore.
I was driving all the way to Brighton. A four hour journey was ahead of me, in rush hour traffic, brilliant. Half way through the journey I stopped at a drive thru McDonald's, getting my usual, a quarter pounder, large fries and a vanilla milkshake.
After five hours of driving I eventually arrived, now it was getting dark I literally had no idea where I was going.
I eventually arrived at the flat complex, it was big and pretty looking. I liked it already. I parked in the big car park, I decided to leave everything but my suitcase in my car.

The lady at the reception had her blonde hair scraped up in a pony tail and her name tag was on crooked. She greeted me with a half smile. 'Erm I'm here to get my key for my flat, my name's Harry, Harry styles' I said. She gave me the keys, I said thank you and heaved my suitcase into the lift. My room was 125, on the third floor. I opened the door and looked inside. There was a kitchen-lounge-diner area, one bedroom with an en suite and one big bathroom. It seemed pretty great for the money. It had a balcony which over looked the beach. I loved it already. I looked over to the bed it looked awfully comfortable.
I opened my suitcase and got out my huge fluffy blanket and flopped on the bed, I was right. It was comfortable. I can unpack all my shit tomorrow I thought.
This is it, my life is starting to change right in front of my eyes. This is the start of a new adventure for me.
And I can't wait for it.
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Sorry about the rly long chapter, I just wanted to introduce Harry properly, if you couldn't tell I'm going to switch POV's between Harry and Louis each chapter. Please comment about what you think of the story so far!
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