My Habit from This Town

7) Hard to say I'm sorry

Song for this chapter is Hard To Say I'm Sorry by Chicago

**Harry's P.O.V**

"Ethan." I whisper. I can't believe. What the hell does he want? Before I get to say anything, Ethan speaks.

"Harry. Please don't kick me out. I just want to talk. Please? I'm desperate!" He begs. I've never been able to say no to him when he begs. He knows this. But right now he seems sincere. I decide to give him the benefit of the doubt. I turn to Louis.

"Can you give us some time alone please? I have to talk to him." I ask Louis. He seems to understand as he just nods and goes back to his room.

"Why are you here?" I ask him coldly. I haven't forgotten that he cheated on me for six weeks. I glance over at Zayn, hoping he gets the hint to leave.

"Sorry, but I have to stay. Safety rules. Only parents get full privacy." He replies. Ugh. Great. Now I can't hit him. Zayn would never let me.

"Ugh. Fine. Well, explain yourself then, Ethan." I said so harshly that Zayn realised my anger, and realised some sort of privacy was necessary, so he just played on his phone.

"You know it's hard to say I'm sorry, Harry. And yet here I am, begging for your forgiveness. I know you think I cheated on you, but I didn't. I swear! I don't know where that rumour came from but I couldn't do that to you, especially not with Nick. He means nothing to me! Breaking up with you was my biggest mistake. I shouldn't have done it. I was so scared I was going to lose you that I wanted to at least control what happened to us. It was stupid of me and I regret doing it. I have since I did it. Please, I'm begging you! Please take me back, Harry. Please? I love you." His eyes were glossy by the end, as if he were about to burst into tears. I looked me in the eyes throughout the entire thing and now I don't know what to think. I was torn. I looked over at Zayn, who had become very nosy in the middle and put his phone away. But now he just shrugged.

Ethan must have noticed how torn I was, as he suddenly lunged forwards, grabbed my face and kissed me. This made up my mind. I melted into the kiss and started to kiss him back. I broke away from the kissed and leaned my forehead against his, seeing Zayn in the corner of my eye with his eyes wide open.

"Okay. I forgive you."

I hugged Ethan hard as Zayn got up. "Alright Harry. Dinner will be ready in around 10 minutes so you may wanna say goodbye to your visitor. Nice to meet you, Nathan."

"It's Ethan."

"Whatever." Zayn muttered under his breath. I don't think Ethan heard it though, luckily.

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After dinner, Zayn asked me to help up with the washing up. As we finished up and I went to leave, I heard him call behind me.

"I don't know him as well as you do, but I don't think he was being truthful."

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**Ethan's P.O.V**

As I was driving home, I thought about what just happened. He had done it. Harry had forgiven me! Yes, I lied to him about cheating. But I had to. Just then, I received a text.

Nick <3: When will you be back, babe? I miss you xxx