My Habit from This Town

23) What the hell

Song for this chapter is What The Hell by Avril Lavigne

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

I got woken up with soft lips pressing against mine. I could get used to this. He's so perfect.

"Morning baby. We should probably get up soon. Mum's picking me up around 10. What time is your sister getting here?" He whispers from beside me. God, his morning voice is amazing.

"Around 11-ish I think." I whisper back. I feel terrible about lying to him but it's too late to tell him the truth now. My voice wavers as I say this, but I pray that he didn't notice.

When we eventually move, we do our usual routine. Louis' mum arrived so he kissed me goodbye and left. I had about an hour to mentally prepare myself. I was so nervous.

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Ethan arrives at 11 on the dot. I greet him with a handshake. I can tell he was hoping for a hug, but I'm not ready for that. He comes in and we head to the box room. We spend the rest of the day here, not including getting up for food.

"I've missed you." He starts. I don't know how to respond properly to this. What did he want me to say? I missed him? Because I definitely didn't.

"Cool. I would miss me too." I respond. It's the first thing I thought of. I could tell he was slightly hurt but I didn't care at this point. We still weren't close. I still had a lot of anger from what he did to me. I was only being friends with him to stop any awkwardness when I went home.

"So, what've you been up to?" He tries to change the subject.

"Not much. Mainly been hanging out with Louis." I respond. I just need to think of Louis to get through this without punching him. Louis; my happy place.

"Cool. So like, what are you guys? You haven't actually told me. Are you guys just friends?" He asked hopefully. I could tell in his voice.

"No. He's my boyfriend now. I guess I kind of have you to thank for that. He overheard our last conversation and told me he felt the same." I answer him. I guess I do have him to thank. I've never thought about that before.

We talk for the next hour before grabbing a sandwich from the kitchen and then returning back to the box room.

"Like I've said before, Louis doesn't know I've met with you today, and I would like it to stay that way. I will tell him, but just not yet." I tell him as I flip onto the beanbag chair.

"Yeah. Of course. I understand. I'm actually trying to have a proper relationship with Nick now. But he does know I'm meeting you. I don't lie to my boyfriend." He answers. I almost choke on my sandwich.

"Excuse me? That is the biggest load of bull-"

"Anymore." He interrupts. "I am really sorry for everything that happened Harry. Genuinely. I hope one day you can forgive me."

We continue talking for another hour and a half until I notice the time.

"It's been great catching up, Ethan. Thanks so much for meeting here. I get you may not find it the most comfortable place in the world." I hint at him that he should leave. Louis would be home soon and I didn't want him finding out like this.

"No problem Harry. Whatever makes you happy. I've got to go now but hopefully we can do this again sometime." He gets the hint. I nod at him and get up to escort him out before he says something else. "Hey Harry? Can I kiss you?" Who does he think he is? Of course he can't kiss me! Has he not listened to a thing I've said?

"Ethan. No. I'm in a relationship. A happy one. I have told you, we are just friends. Nothing more will happen between us." I respond instantaneously.

"One last time? For the road?" He begs. Before I can respond, he grabs my face and kisses me. It takes me a second to figure out what is going on, but as soon as I realise, I shove him off me.

"What the hell Ethan? I said no. I have a boyfriend. One so much better than you ever were. Get out. Now. And don't bother messaging me or my friends in the future, because we won't respond." I almost yell at him, but don't as I don't want people to hear what just happened.

I watch him leave and I flop back onto the beanbag. Just then, Liam texts me.

From Payno:
Buckle up boys. Niall's waters have broken! You are gonna be a godfather!

I was so glad they picked us both to be godfathers.