Paige Noel Styles

Chapter 8

Harry's p.o.v

"Where did you learn to play basketball so well?" I ask paige as we sit on the couch beside each other.

"It just kinda came naturally. I started playing with some of the kids in my neighborhood and realized I was good at it." She shrugs.

"Maybe we could get you on a team." I offer.

"Oh I don't know about that." She shakes her head.

"If you don't want to you don't have to, but it's always an option. If you have a true talent then you should embrace it." I say.

"Thank you." She smiles.

"Go get ready for bed. I'll be up there in a minute." I say, hugging her.

"Okay." She sighs.

She stands from the couch and I notice her facial expression change and then go back to normal. She carries herself up the stairs and I watch her disappear to the top.

I'm nervous for tonight. I know that I have to be strong and let paige sleep through the nightmare, but it's going to be one of the biggest struggles I have ever dealt with.

Zayn appears in the doorway and comes and plops down beside me.

"What's up?" He ask.

"Nothing." I murmur.

"Is it what the therapist said?" He ask.

"Yeah." I say.

"Don't sweat it. Paige is a strong girl and she will make it through." He shrugs.

"I know she will. I just don't know about me." I laugh.

"What do you think of her being here?" I ask him.

"Uh, I don't mind it. I love her just as much as you do. She has defiantly grown on me, but I think at first it was hard for me to adjust. she is a great girl though." He smiles.

"I thought it was hardest on you." I sigh.

He just shrugs his shoulders and looks at me.

"Speaking of the devil I have to go say goodnight." I stand and walk up to the stairs.

I pass my room and go into hers. She is setting on her bed, scrolling through her phone.

"Hey love." I say.

"Hey." She smiles up at me.

She crawls under the covers and sets her phone down on the table.

"Don't forget the girls are coming over tomorrow. They are really excited to meet you." I say.

"I'm excited to meet them. I hope they like me." She scrunched her brow.

"They will." I place a kiss on her forehead and stand from he bed.

"I love you." I say.

"I love you to." She says.

I quietly turn off the lights and close the door.

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2:38 am.

I snap awake at the sound of Paige's screams. I jump out of the bed and run to her room, only to stop at the door.

I have to be strong.

I turn my back to the door and slide down slowly. The tears fall from my eyes and I just sit there. Staring at the wall. Listening to her screams. I never want to hear those screams again.

Niall appears first, followed by the others. They sit down in the hall beside me.

I just keep thinking to myself.

I have to be strong.