Leave Me [h.s] (On hold)

Chapter 28

Chapter 28- You've got me

-Harry's POV-

I stepped aside, allowing Noelle to come into the apartment. She stood somewhat awkwardly next to the kitchen counter while I closed the door, my mind rushing.

"I uh... Can't stay long. I'm kinda in the middle of my shift." She laughed nervously. I was relieved to see that she was just as nervous about this whole coincidence as I was.

"You can come over and sit down if you want. I promise, I don't bite." Niall chimed in, flashing a smile at Noelle.

I noticed that Lyric was resting a hand on my arm. I looked her in the eyes and tried to give her a smile, but I knew I didn't succeed. I was really going to have to do some good explaining later.

"I'll take your word for that." Noelle said, sounding less nervous. She walked over to the couch and plopped down next to Niall. I swallowed hard and made my way over to the couch with Lyric.

When I sat next to Noelle I immediately felt less uncomfortable. Sitting next to her was so familiar to me, even if this new Noelle wasn't. Lyric squeezed in next to me, which made it so that the couch was far too overcrowded. Lyric grabbed a slice of pizza out of the box and handed the box to me. I followed suit and passed it to Noelle.

Niall ate his slice so fast that it didn't seem possible that he had even chewed it at all, but that was classic Niall for you. I knew that I should say something to Noelle, but the words got stuck in my throat.

Lyric grabbed the remote and switched off the tv, which made me panic. Now we would have to talk.

"So, how do you guys know each other." Lyric asked nonchalantly.

"We grew up together... well at least until we were 15." Noelle said, to my surprise. She wasn't usually one to do the talking, that had always been my job. Things with her really were different.

"Oh. Harry never mentioned you... What's your name again?" Lyric pressed. Fuck why did she say that.... Well probably because I really hadn't ever mentioned Noelle to Lyric.

"Noelle." She said, her cheeks lifting into a smile that exposed her teeth. I couldn't tear my eyes away from her when she smiled, and I think that Lyric noticed.

"I'm Lyric. Harry's girlfriend. So, do you go to our school? Or do you just live around here?" Lyric continued. Shit shit shit. I was freaking out. I looked over to Niall to see if he could help me out here. He gave me a reassuring look.

"I go to school with you guys." Noelle explained. "Just started last week."

"The first week was boring as hell I assume? I know my first week was." Niall chimed in. Thank god. I didn't want Lyric asking any more questions before I got a chance to explain things to her.

"Yeah. It's s miracle that I survived this long honestly. I don't handle boredom well." Noelle said, directing her attention to Niall. I let out a sigh, and when I got an odd look from Lyric, I realized that it had been louder than I'd intended.

Niall and Noelle chatted on for a few minutes, about what I wasn't sure because I had totally zoned out at this point. This was too much for me to wrap my head around. Noelle was in my apartment and Noelle was literally sitting an inch away from me and Noelle went to my school and Noelle was back in my life. I couldn't even begin to cope. I wonder if she had any idea how severe of an effect on me she had.

I turned my head to face Lyric when she stood up from the couch suddenly. She took my hand in hers and dragged me into her bedroom, noticing how distraught I was. I could feel Niall's eyes on my as we exited the living room.