The boy next door - h.s.

E I G H T E E N

Cake Fights.

Harry's POV

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Elle went to the doctors and came back, and she even came to my house and asked if she wanted to hang out. That's a start.

"Okay so you said your 17 and your birthday was November 13? Right?" She asks as she takes a bite from her sandwich. I nodded my head in confirmation.

"So you were 16?" She asks, "Wait shit no I'm sorry I'm 18. Sorry I haven't gotten used to being 18. It takes me about a couple of months." I say. Saying this made me realize,

Elle and I didn't get to get our tattoos like we have been planning for years now...

"It's okay, it happens to all of us. So..how old am I?" She asks, "Well you're 18 as well, I'm two days older than you." I say, as she nods her head slowly seeming interested.

She's starting to like me as a friend.

Her eyebrows furrowing, "So that means my birthday is November 15?"

"Yes,"

"So what did I do for my birthday?" She asks, well then.

This for sure isn't awkward.

"Well you didn't get to celebrate your birthday because you were in the coma, and I couldn't celebrate mine because I was waiting for you." I say, she looks down.

"I'm sorry, It's my fault you didn't get to celebrate your 18th birthday and Thanksgiving."

"It's okay, we still have Christmas. It's in a week. You don't have to get anyone anything your mom and I already discussed it."I tell her as she starts fiddling with her fingers.

"But I'll just feel bad, everyone will give me something and it's rude not to give back." She states, yeah it was rude but in her condition it's understandable. She doesn't know very many people.

"Oh yeah and your brothers are coming over, they couldn't come while you were in the hospital, they were busy with work and they don't really get the chance to take very many vacations since they have a very strict boss." I tell her, her facial expression shows confusion.

That's not good.

"I have brothers? Do I have a sister?" She asks excitedly, I hate to be the one to burst her bubble. "No you don't. Just two brothers. Or well I guess you have a sister. A sister in law. Your older brother Logan is married, he even has a baby on the way. We're gonna be an aunt and uncle!" I say but quickly cover my mouth.

"What'd you mean we? W-We aren't related are we?" She asks, seeming a bit worried, "No, we aren't but we've grown up with each other for so long so our families are practically one whole. But if it makes you feel uncomfortable claiming myself to be in your family then I'll stop."

"It does make a little uncomfortable, thank you though." She says politely, there was a knock at the door as she gave a soft "Come in"

"Elena I- Oh hey Harry. Elena the doctor called and told me you have another appointment the day after christmas." She says as Elle nods at her.

"So what were you to me Harry? Like a friend? or a somehow related family member in a way? Oh wait I know, you're my boyfriend! That's why you stayed in the hospital for me and never left." She says, "Well actually I'm your be-"

"-Boyfriend!" Allie interrupted, okay what the fuck.

"Boyfriend?" She says.

"Boyfriend?" I said while looking over at Allie.