Inciting Incident (Harry Styles)

Chapter 19

                                                    "Having no regrets is all that she really wants"

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Seeing his name across my screen sends dread through my veins. I always thought I would marry Callum, I always thought he was the man of my dreams and he was, to begin with, but then obviously things just don't work out how you want sometimes. That's just life I guess.

My phone rang again, indicating a call but before I could read it Harry's voice spoke first "Gemma, turn it off." Harry snapped, as he tried to calm me down.

"No, let me answer it. I need to tell him it's over." I say, grabbing my phone with shaky hands.

Everything went in slow motion from this point, answering the phone whilst it's still on the counter and putting it on speaker. I wouldn't be able to hold my phone straight to my ear without shaking it.

I held my phone as Callum's voice came through the receiver. "Jordan? Jordan, where are you? I came to your flat to treat you to lunch but you're not here. I'm so sorry for last night. I love you. I know you wouldn't do anything with Styles, I was just jea-" Callum started to say sincerely until the phone was taken out of my hand.

"Listen here you prick, Jordan answered to break up with you. But you scared her to death with your actions last night so much so that she has now frozen on the spot. So why don't you leave Jordan alone and stop beating innocent people up? Cheers." Harry vented, and I can see the rage emitting from his face.

Did Harry just stick up for me? The Harry Styles that couldn't stand to be around me 2 days ago is now helping me break up with my boyfriend. Well ex-boyfriend now?

"If she wants to break up with me she can do it herself," Callum stated and I can imagine him rolling his eyes.

"Because you scared her so much! Just you calling almost gave her a fucking panic attack. So I'm doing it for her, she wants to break up with you." Harry said slowly as if he was speaking to a 5-year-old.

"You just want her for yourself don't you?" Callum snarled through the phone, and as I look at Gemma I'm sure my expression matches hers- one of mass confusion.

"Before an hour ago, me and Jordan didn't even get along. So I don't, but I'd treat her better than you ever did. So leave her alone." Harry said over the phone, he looked over at us and shook his head, not meaning it I assume? Not meaning he'd treat me better probably.

"Well it sure as hell looked as if you two "got along" on the pictures I saw so don't bullshit me Styles" Calum's voice transfers daggers through the speakerphone and I gulp as I watch Harry clutch his jaw in annoyance and anger.

What the hell is happening? Is this the same Harry Styles I knew yesterday? I randomly feel as if I'm in the Twilight movies and two men are fighting over me. Shocked would be an understatement right now. Although I am still pretty pissed at Harry as well for his words. 

I took a deep breath, grabbing my phone off of Harry as he looked at me puzzledly.

"Callum?" I mumbled, my breathing getting heavy as I felt eyes burning into my face. He hummed in response. "We're breaking up, I ca-" I started to say, literally feeling dizzy and nauseous right now.

"Doll, I'm so sorry. I promise you it won't happen again. Ple-"

"No!" I snapped loudly, which made Gemma jump, it was probably the loudest she's ever heard me speak recently "It shouldn't have happened at all. That was the last straw, Callum. There's nothing you can do or say to fix this." Instead of breaking down completely, I felt proud of what I said to Callum even though now I feel so sick at least i know It's over.