The Article [Harry Styles]

Chapter thirteen

"Avery, how is everything going with Harry"? Hearing his name made me smile, am I in love? Is this what love feels like? Feeling myself blush, I looked down trying to figure out what I should say to Karen about Harry and I. She is the one who told me not to fall in love.

"Uhh... everything's going as planned, I've started writing and can't wait for you to read it" trying to get my voice to sound as happy as I could, truth was I wasn't happy. When Harry finds out the truth about me and then reads this article his life will be hell and that's all because he trusted me.

"That's great to hear" grinning from ear to ear. "is there anything else"? Yes actually there is, I can't be around Connor. I haven't faced him in two days and I wasn't prepared I have no idea how he would react, leaving him sitting there two days ago. How long has he liked me? Why is my life so complicated! Smiling back at her. "no that's all"

Making my way out of her little office my heart still racing about Harry, about him finding out about me. Shaking my head of those thoughts I accidentally bumped into Someone, looking up with a smile on my face about to apologize. Right away it dropped when I had noticed who the face in front of me was.

Walking past him as if I didn't even see him. "Avery" I heard my name being whispered from behind me. My first reaction was to roll my eyes, why doesn't he get that I need space? You just can't lay that on a person after being best friends with them for a year. Walking past our cubicle I made my way to the washroom, why couldn't we have separate days off? This sucks.

Once inside the washroom I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding. "Avery" jumping from the loud knock, why can't he just leave me alone? I'm obviously ignoring him for a reason. "please Ave" begging from behind the door how pathetic. "you can't hide in there forever" scoffing to myself wondering when he's going to leave? He can't stand outside forever.

After what felt like hours I finally opened the large bathroom door revealing a desperate Connor sitting on the floor waiting patiently with his knees up to his chest and his head down. What a persistent fuck he is! Making my way past the brown haired immature Connor. "Avery" almost stopping dead in my tracks hearing him whisper my name once again. "please can we talk"?

"There's nothing to talk about Connor" my voice cold and stern, why can't I get over this and act like nothing ever happened? I'm the immature one, adults don't do this to their friends. Children do.

"If there's nothing to talk about, why do you keep ignoring me and looking down"? Almost laughing at his answer, doesn't he know I walk with my head down anyways? Nothing new. "See what I mean, I say something and you just brush it off. Please Ave, speak to me" his voice all whiny and desperate. Shivering at my nickname he used almost wanting to punch him in the face, he knows I don't like that.

Turning around angry, nearly yelling at him. I noticed the sadness in his eyes, trying to not to feel bad for my... I guess once best friend. "You know what Connor" I approached him so our whole office wouldn't hear our private problems. "one. I don't know why your even doing this at work! Two. You know what yes I'm fucking pissed about this! 3. You're just jealous that I'm getting Harry's attention and not yours, why don't you get a fucking puppy if you are that lonely? And four. I can't stand to be around you, you should leave or I'm leaving. And I don't mean get the fuck out of my face I mean go work somewhere else"!

I could feel my face heat up as I almost yelled the last part at him. Walking back to my desk with tears of anger in my eyes grabbing my things I made my way out of the building, not sure if I could even face Connor after what I had just said.

I couldn't stop thinking about everything that had just went on a few minutes ago, my mind was racing with images of Connors face and how it looked after I screamed at him. Approaching a Starbucks I opened the door and made my way inside. Standing in line up next to order a drink. "excuse me miss, can I pet your cat"? Turning around about to yell at this guy from the incredibly bad day I'm having. He lifted his hood a little.

A huge smile playing on my face! I really couldn't be more happy to see him! "Harry" I nearly yelled smacking his arm. "you want to pet my cat"? I asked raising an eyebrow, approaching the lady at the counter about my height with short brown hair and glasses i ordered my drink. "Thank you" I whispered getting my change back, walking with Harry to where I noticed four others covered up.

"Christina"! Louis greeted me with a hug, feeling a bit shocked At first then hugging him back. Taking a seat beside Harry I got a better look at everyone and noticed they all were wearing fake moustaches and wigs. Laughing I sat back enjoying the moment.

"Where ya coming from"? Looking over at Harry and getting lost in his beauty! His brown curls just bouncing and green eyes just staring at me like he wants to rip my clothes off! .. Oh god Avery get ahold of yourself I mentally slapped myself.

"Uhh work" not really wanting to think much about it. Taking a sip of my Carmel frappachino instantly feeling relaxed. Looking over at Liam who doesn't seem to interested that I'm there. Why doesn't he like me very much?

"You okay, you seem a little upset"? Harry leaned in and whispered in my ear, goosebumps running up and down my arms from his hot breath on my skin. Looking into his eyes getting lost I nodded my head and gave him a smile. Before I could say anything he planted one of his magical kisses on my lips taking me to another world; Oh Harry.

"I'm taking you to dinner tonight" he said after pulling away from the magical kiss we just shared! no kiss me again! Staring into space I felt him touch my arm. "did you hear me love"? My heart melting I nearly crumbled under they way he said love. "I'm taking you to dinner tonight" his white teeth showing. Dinner? I can't I really can't, I feel bad enough with lying to him about everything.