Black & White (Colorful Sequel | H.S)|✔️

12

Yayyy for long chapters!! Sorry for the delay.

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"Everybody makes mistakes." Audrey pauses her frantic scurrying around the kitchen to flash be a sympathetic smile before continuing to make breakfast for everyone. If I wasn't in such a mood, I'd find amusement in the sight.

Yet, eyes narrow at Harry as he walks into the kitchen, gliding past Audrey and grabbing a ripe banana. The way he acts comfortable makes me irritated. It's like he's made himself at home, while I'm struggling to do the same, even though I have the right to.

No, Ellie. You like it.

Okay, maybe I do like the fact that Harry's found a home away from home. Maybe I like that it's with the people I trust the most. 

Whatever.

"You more than others," she adds as an afterthought. My expression flattens. She gives Harry a disapproving look. "Will you chill? I'm almost done cooking," she scolds. He then proceeds to promise that a banana won't fill him up and his stomach will have plenty of space for her lovely breakfast.

Kissass.

Waking up this morning was a messy affair. Unfortunately, I remembered everything from the night before. I was hoping it was a nightmare, but that wasn't the case. Even more surprisingly, Harry didn't crawl into my bed. Now that, I'm grateful for.

It definitely threw me off when I woke up to see 3/5ths of One Direction sleeping on the couch. Audrey claimed she felt bad and they had nowhere to go. Yet, we both know they're rich enough to settle up in a hotel room.

I told her about last night. I had to. She'd already figured it out by the time I confirmed the news. Apparently, me yelling at Drew and looking like a defiled virgin had told the entire story. Plus, she was my best friend. If I hadn't told her, then who would I talk to?

You'd expect her to scold me, especially because we both know this isn't the first time I've acted so toxic. Instead, she keeps brushing it off, calling it a simple mistake. It's annoying if I'm being honest. Why can't she just call me out on my shit? It would probably snap be back on track.

Niall bounces into the kitchen, flashing me a bright smile as he passes. I return his look with a blank face. His smile drops and he sits next to me. "You know Ellie, I've noticed you've cut off a lot of relationships. I mean there's us five, lord knows who else. I'm starting to notice a common factor, it's your stupidity."

"Listen, I came here to see the two people I didn't cut off, okay? Not my fault others like to show up uninvited," I say irritably. Seeing his bright puppy dog face is just a physical reminder of all I lost. It doesn't help that Laine's about to be added to that list as well.

Niall playfully puts his hand over his heart. "Ouch! Audrey, are we really not welcome?"

She shoots me a look and gives Niall a kind smile, something a mother would do. "No, you're always welcome," she says sweetly, focusing back on her eggs. I mentally brood at her behavior. Whatever happened to girl code?

"See El, you're the only one who doesn't want us," Niall teases.

"Fine," I dramatically push back my chair and stand up. "Have your little party, I'm leaving." Protests are called behind me but I go to my room like an angsty teenager and slam the door shut, locking it behind me. It's probably for the best. I'm known for my vicious moods and it's better to be out of the splash zone when they occur.

My phone rings but I don't bother checking it. Odds are, it's probably Drew telling me to quit throwing a tantrum and go back outside. As much as I want to, I just can't. So instead, I pull out my laptop and settle on my bed. Maybe there's some work I can catch up on.