12. Run For Your Life
"So he really left?" Harry asked sitting back comfortably on my couch.
"Yupp. 20 minutes ago. He just got up, packed and left." I replied handing him coffee.
He took a sip and burnt his tongue. His face twisted into pain. I chuckled and placed my cup on the coffee table.
"And you have to go back to work soon, don't you. How is that going to be?" He asked, his eyes filled with concern.
"I don't know. I'm hoping for the best though." I told him honestly.
My workplace wasn't the best place to be before. Co-workers can be a real pain.
"I think I'll just suck it up and try. That's all I can really do anyways..." I trailed off.
That was the one thing Niall would comfort me on while he was sober. Work. He knew I didn't like where I worked or what I did.
I wanted to do something extraordinary but instead I am stuck as a counselor for the high school. Don't get me wrong, helping those kids relieves stress but at the same time, it's not my ideal job.
"I'm still here for you." Harry said placing his hand on my knee.
"Thanks." I faked a smile and leaned on him.
"Do you want to watch Spiderman? It'll make you forget for about 2 hours." He suggested.
"Any amount of time is good for me. Put it in please?" I mumbled.
He smiled at me then got up and put it in the dvd player. I grabbed blankets from my bed when I noticed Niall's favorite snapback laying on it.
My hands picked it up before I could register what was happening. On the underside, there was something written in black Sharpie.
Never Give In. Never Regret.
I hugged the hat then threw it angrily in my closet. I huffed and grabbed the blankets.
Harry emerged from the kitchen with pretzels and root beer. My favorite things in the world.
I sat on the couch, leaned on him and placed the blanket over us as we started the movie. His arm was tucked around me as we continued to eat and talk during the movie.
I felt so bad because I kept screaming when Peter Parker almost died and Harry kept jumping. I think he was half awake during the entire movie.
What a cutie.
I finally laid my head on his side while dreams of meeting Spiderman danced around my head. Let's just say it was the first real time I got a good night's sleep.
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"What. The. Fuck." I heard someone breath.
Who is that?
"You better get the hell out of here. Right Now." the same husky voice whispered.
I slightly opened my eyes to see a blonde boy stabbing his finger at Harry.
Ugh. He's already back. I threw my head against the pillow and ran my hands over my face.
"Will you two both leave? Please? I just want to sleep." I threw my blanket off my upper body.
"Babe-" Niall started but was interrupted.
"I'll go. It's fine. Bye Missy. Last night was....good." A smiling Harry winked and walked out of my bedroom.
Niall sat on the edge of bed and looked at me. My eyes caught his and he immediately took them away. His hands squeezed his knees before his lips pushed out a breath as he shook his head.
"I see you're back."I whispered looking at my hands woven together.
I looked at his form. He seemed timid but it was like he was trying to calm down.
I reached my hand out to cup his cheek. His eyes darted over to me before he spoke.
"Why? Why him again? I thought we were trying to be better. I thought.." He turned away from my hand and stood up pacing back and forth.
I dangled my legs off where he had previously been while staring at him.
"Niall, Harry came over last night because you were gone. I couldn't call Andee because...." I drifted off looking in his eyes.
I stood from the bed and walked over to where Niall stood. I wrapped my arms around his waist and kissed his back. He instantly relaxed his muscles and let out a shaky breath.
I let my arms drop before turning back to my messy bed. I pulled the covers up to the top and fixed the pillows before speaking at him.
"Where is your duffel anyway?"
No answer.
I turned and glanced at him. He was lost in a picture on my dresser.
"Niall." I said sternly.
His eyes snapped back to mine.
"It's a. It's.." He tore his eyes from mine and glued them to the floor.
"Did you..want something? It hasn't even been a couple days." I stopped myself.
He ran his hand through his tangled hair.
"I went to Anthony's. Aary was there. She was explaining everything happening between her and Harry. Did you know that Harry gambles? He wasted all their money in Vegas last week and it is putting stress on their relationship. So, I sold all my clothes and gave them the money." He toyed around with the trinkets on my dresser as he spoke.
My hand went to cover my mouth. I wonder if that's the only reason there is tension between them. My mind drifts to last night.
"So there is one couple having worse problems than us."
He sort of chuckled. I looked to my closed closet door. I glided over to it and threw it open reaching for Niall's favorite snapback I found yesterday.I turned around and smiled at Niall.
He glanced at me and then his mouth dropped.
"What?" He sighed before snatching the hat out of my hand.
He fit it on his head before clutching me in a tight hug.
"Wow babe. This one was my favorite. I can't believe I didn't grab it."
He laughed. My heart shattered a little more as the words fell from his beautiful lips.
"The hat?" I asked hoping that wasn't what he meant.
"No. You."
I gulped, my head leaning towards the ground. My arms slowly pushed him away from my body and then wrapped themselves around me. His hands went straight to his belt buckle, restlessly picking at it while i swiped the hair from my eyes.
He looked up to meet my eyes. My lips opened slightly as he pushed past me to through the doorway.
"There's food from yesterday in the fridge...if you want."
I whispered as I leaned against the door.
His hand brushed through his hair as he gripped the front door handle.
"Uh..n-no thanks. You need it. I'll just go."
He flashed the smallest bit of a smile as he turned and shut the door.
My back hit the cushions of the couch as i placed my hand on my head.
What am I doing?
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