It was her | h.s

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Haley Anderson

As I walk out of raelynn's room to go get a few things from mine, I cant help but feel sorry for the girl. I had a feeling it had something to do with the boys.

I lock the door from the outside and make my way over there as fast as possible. I felt so sorry for her. She's only been here like what... a month? And I've only known her for a couple weeks if that. She was the sweetest most stunning person, she didn't deserve to feel like that. It made me want to cry.

And as for Kirsty. She was no help either. She came up to me asking to go comfort Raelynn. If anything she made Raelynn feel more uncomfortable.

I was looking down at my phone when I bump into a tall frame.

"Sorry." I say while still not making eye contact.

I feel them grab my hand

"Haley." The thick Irish accent says from behind me

Oh shit. As much as I thought Niall was a sweet guy, and attractive, and funny. I couldn't help but feel like he had something to do with upsetting Raelynn. And I would hate myself if I began to fall for him because I knew that would crush my friendship with Raelynn.

"Sorry I can't talk at the moment." I say while looking back at him

His face goes shocked as he lets go of my hand and rubs the back of his head while looking down on the ground.

"Oh okay. All I was gonna ask is that you ask Raelynn if she's alright for me?"

I couldn't help but be a little shocked. So Niall knew what was up?

All I could say was

"S-sure?"

"Cheers" he says as he goes to give me a hug. I didn't hug him back, he was just wrapping his arms around me while I stood still. I didn't want to hug him back right now. Not until I found out what happened with Raelynn. And I didn't care how long i would have to wait.

I clear my throat and say

"I really have to get going."

"Nice to see ya again."

He says and before I knew it I was walking again towards my room.

My room was quite far away. Further away that anyone else's but that was okay. I had to pass the boys room and as I did I couldn't help but overhear something. I rest my ear against the cold door only to hear

"Okay is that a deal?" I hear Louis muffled voice tell someone.

And before I knew it I nearly fell into the room from someone opening the door with such force.

Kirsty stormed out the room and when she made eye contact with me she looked like she saw a ghost.

"H- how long were you there for." She asks to me but signalling over to the boys.

"Shit." I hear Zayn cuss as they all run over to the door.

I only saw Liam, Zayn and Louis.

I saw Niall earlier, not too sure where he was going.

But where was Harry?

"I- I was just about to knock actually to see if you guys needed anything?"

Kirsty looks at me and walks really fast back over to her room.

All the boys shoot their eyes at me and furrow their eyebrows.

"That all?" Liam asks

"Mhmm" I say while profusely nodding my head.

"Okay well we don't need anything." They say and slam the door behind them

Without second thoughts I practically run back to my room at this point. This was all so weird. I decided to keep it to myself because if I told Raelynn I'd just stress the poor girl out more.

I got to my room and unlocked it. I grab my toothbrush, spare change of clothes and pyjamas, my phone, notebook (for work) and my purse because I decided I'd treat Raelynn to a takeout tonight. She deserved it.

I finish up in my room and lock the door behind me.

I rush back to Haley's room ensuring I keep my head up this time so I don't run into anyone I didn't want to.

Luckily I make it, after what feels like forever.

I knock on the door but there was no answer.

I knock a bit harder

"Raelynn."

Still no answer.

I had a key so I decided to use that.

I slowly turn the key in the lock and say

"Raelynn."

As I poke my head around the door.

She looked gobsmacked. If not terrified at whatever it was she was holding in her hand. It looked like a piece of paper or a note of some sort. I didn't know.

I go over to her. I didn't read the note because it seemed personal.

She practically whispered at this point.

"My dad left me and my mum this the night he left us."

"Oh hun I'm so sor-"

"Or was taken from us."

I didn't know what to say.

She stands up at this point. I had no idea what she was on about but I let her rant.

"This entire time I thought this was because of his dyslexia. But it was more than that. Does this note look off to you?"

She says as she hands me a note mixed with capitals and lower case

"Yeah but you just said it was because of his dysle-"

"That's what I used to think. Look closer."

As I do my eyes widen in realisation.

"It wasn't an accident." She says while pacing around the room and biting her nails.

"We'll ask him tomorrow okay."

"Like he'd tell us anything."

"We can only try. But tonight let's sleep on whatever happened in here today but before we do. I'll buy us a pizza."

"You're the best." She says as she gives me a tight hug.