Y/n's pov:
Today was graduation. For years I have been waiting for this day, and it's over. I've graduated from this college which holds some of my best experiences and memories. Despite, all that I have always wanted to leave. I was forced into doing this. I wanted to travel and explore the world but my parents wouldn't have it. I always imagined my graduation day to be a happy day, a day of relief.
But I don't feel all of that, I feel empty. I'm sitting alone after my parents left. I told them I was going out with my friends to celebrate and that wasn't a lie. I said no last minute, suddenly feeling low. After all the hard work I put in for this Law degree. I feel nothing.
The rustling of grass snaps me out of my thoughts. I look behind me and see Harry walking over."Why are you still here?" I ask him. "Because you're still here" he replies.
"Harry I told you guys I don't wanna go." He shrugs, sitting down next to me, "That's okay, I don't either" Harry also has a similar situation to mine. He majored in business, also against his wishes. His dad owns a successful business and wants him to take over in the future. To keep up the Styles name and business.
"Let's run away together." He says, and I smile at the thought. It'd be good to run away from all this. To finally be free from all this stress and frustration and do what I've always dreamt of doing. "No really. What have we got to lose. You've always wanted to travel. Don't let your parents stop you any more." Oh so he's serious. "Harry you know this is a serious thing. It's very risky and what if it doesn't work out." He sighs, turning to face me better. He places his hands on my shoulder and clear his throat. "Then we come back, we both have degrees right? But right now, you have the chance to do what you've always wanted. We can do it together. I'll take you back to your apartment. Pack a bag of essentials. We'll take my car. We don't have to go anywhere in particular, we'll explore. We can go to all the places you've always wanted to visit. Don't answer your parents for a few days. Don't tell anybody where you are. Do this for yourself. Run away. But if u stay, you will get caught up in a life you don't want."
Suddenly I am considering his offer. This is my chance, I've always wanted to do this. If it doesn't work out. So what? I'll figure something out. But I need to feel this thrill. Harry's right, I need to do it for myself. "But wait, I can't have you risking your future here too." I state. He looks at me with a smile. "Y/n, you know I've wanted to do this too. We never stopped talking about this. I couldn't care less about my degree even if I tried. I am 100% on board with this. I know it's risky but that's part of life. We take risks. What do you say?" I feel excitement bubble inside me as happy tears start brimming my eyes. I can't believe this is it. I pull Harry into a hug and he wraps his hand around me tightly. My heart starts racing at the thought of finally making my dreams a reality. "Yes yes yes. I will absolutely." I nod into his shoulder and he squeezes me tighter if it was even possible. I'm not sure what came over me at that moment, maybe it was the adrenaline but I pull away from the hug. Grab his face and kiss him hard.
I feel him smile into the kiss before squeezing my sides and kissing me harder as he takes control, pulling me onto his lap. He slowly bites and sucks on my lower lip causing me to get tingly all over. My hands wander over to his hair, lightly pulling at roots causing him he growl. I pull away and rest my forehead against his as we both catch up on our breaths. "That was...." I trail off, short for words. "long overdue." He completes and I nod. Definitely it was. I bury my head back into his neck and he leaves kisses on my shoulder.
"Let's do it. Take me back to my apartment. We gotta leave before it gets dark." I say hopping off his lap. The emptiness I felt in my heart just minutes ago is gone without a trace.
Harry and I are similar in many ways, one being the fact that we both are hungry for adventure. Years of being pushed around by our parents, building our future in their wishes than on ours. From the moment I met him in freshman year we instantly connected, and have been by each-other ever since.
And will continue to be.
Harry catches up to me and we hop inside his car. We take a moment to breathe and strap our seat-belts. Harry slips his hand into mine, kissing the back of my hand before looking at me. "Let's do this Baby." He whispers and gives me a sweat kiss.
Let's do this.
