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"Harry, Harry!" My boss calls me and I turn my head to see him coming towards me. I stand straight, and dust off my clothes.

"Yeah?"

"Remember when you applied at a school for a teacher's position?" He asks me and I scratch my skull, trying to remember. It's kind of late, my brain doesn't work properly.

"Oh, yes. I do. It's your friend's school. Right?"

"Yes, he's the principal there. Well, anyway. He just called me to say that their geography teacher is moving in London, and he told me that you're able to take his place for the rest of the year. If you still want, of course." He concludes and I'm about to jump up and down.

"Really? When can I start?" I ask eagerly with a smile on my face. I can't wait to tell this to Serena.

"Tomorrow morning. He will be waiting for you." He smiles at me and I give him a genuine hug. Bob was a truly wonderful boss. Always looking out for his employees.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you." I say to him repeatedly and he chuckles.

"Go home, eat something and have some beauty sleep, because tomorrow is your big day. Okay, mate?"

"Yeah, sure. Thank you again." With that, I take my jacket in my hands and get out to the chilly Manchester streets.

...

"Really lad? That's brilliant." He chuckles and I smile when I hear his laugh.

"Yeah it is. I was looking for a job like this for years and finally I found one." I shake my head in disbelief while I place my stuff on the sofa.

"Niall, darling who are you talking too?" I hear a feminine voice in the background and I silently laugh.

"It's Harry. My childhood friend. Remember?"

"Oh, yeah. Can you make it quick? I need you." She seductively says to him and I lough out loud making Niall curse.

"God dammit. You heard that?" He hisses and I continue laughing.

"Go Mr. Horan. Your fiancé needs you." I mock him and laugh again.

"Shut up, Styles. I bet you don't get any."

"Like you know." I huff.

"I know you since you were six mate."

"Whatever." I chuckle. "Use protection." I shout in the speaker and end the call without giving him the chance to answer.

I turn on the lights and go to my bathroom to take a shower. After scrubbing and lots of singing I wrap a towel around my body and head straight to my room to wear a pair of sweatpants and a jumper. I fetch my phone and pack of cigarettes and open the glass door, leading to my balcony. The cold air engulfs my body in a freezing cocoon and I feel shivers all over my body.

I hear silent sniffles and I stop walking. I stay still, trying to figure out where it comes from. I tiptoe to the end of my balcony and see Serena, sitting on the floor with her back touching the railings and her knees bend to her chest as her face is hidden between her palms. "Serena?" I cautiously extend my arm through the railings to touch her shoulder and she flinches. "I-I'm sorry I didn't want to upset you."

"No, you didn't. I just thought that no one was here and I got scared. that's all." She smiles bitterly and tries to wipe her tears with her sleeve. I place my hand on top of hers and she stops. I get up and fling my legs over the railings that separate our balconies and land on hers.

"Come here." I urge her to come closer to me as I sit next to her. I open my arms and she rests her stiff, warm body in my embrace. I lower my head and I place it to the crook of her neck. My nose barely touches her chocolate skin and I feel her shivering in my touch. Her body relaxes and I take in her intoxicating smell. So sweet, so intriguingly different, so unique. "Do you want to tell me what happened?" I whisper in her ear.

"N-no. Please lets not talk about it." She answers with a shaky voice as a sob cuts through her throat. I place my hands on her shoulder and turn her around in order to look at me.

"Hey, hey." I kiss her temple. "Don't cry, beautiful." My palms find both of her cheeks and my thumbs wipe her tears away.

"You're so good with me. Why?" She looks me in the eyes and my heart breaks in million pieces from how broken she looks.

"Because I like you." I confess and she smiles. My eyes search hers frantically, as I lean in. I feel her hot breath fanning my face. My heart beats so fast that I'm afraid she can hear it too. My face comes closer to hers, our lips are barely touching, but her hand on my chest pushing me backwards makes me come back to my senses.

"Harry..." She sighs. "I can't do that."

"What? Why?" I'm so confused. My thoughts are a mess, my heart hasn't slowed down and my lips burn with the desire to meet hers.

"Harry. I-I'm married." My whole world stops. I swear that I can feel the earth stop moving, my mind has exploded and I feel something digging a hole in my chest. My eyes feel like they're on fire and before I understand what is happening, rivers of tears run down my face.

"Harry, I'm so sorry. Please-"

"No, Serena. Save it." I say to her, my voice is barely a whisper, but my throat is burning from the tears. "I'll see you in the morning." I say and leave her, crying in her balcony.

......

oOOOHHH plot twist. Had anyone guessed it or nah?????

okay i have one more thing to say... DRAG ME DOWN TO HELL WITH YOUR PERFECT VOCALS AND HARMONIES AND THESE HIGH NOTES. HARRY BABY YOU'RE MAKING ME WEAK. I'M SO PROUD OF MY BOYS *cries silently in the corner*

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