Nine
A/N: YES! I wrote over 14K words in this book! I guess the challenge now is me finishing this book before June ends! So... I might seem moving fast in this story, but no. The time is the one that's moving fast and if you don't understand, you will in the next chapter. Remember this is a short story. Also, I chose who to play Eve and it's... Cara Delevigne because a lot of readers chose and I was thinking of her anyway. As for Ashlee I was thinking of Lucy Hale and I don't know, share your thoughts in the comment! :)
-2 Weeks Later-
I sighed happily putting my favorite cereal in my bowl and pouring the milk on it. Finally, my cereal and I alone, that was how a good day should start. The last two weeks I did not see Harry much, I was sure that he was busy and he was not going to be free for me all the damn time.
Yeah, I missed cursing. He was not going to waste all of his time or as he called it a holiday, before college on me and my lessons. I was okay, I guess I did not need them anyway. Although it was weird how I really listened to him.
I did not know how, but maybe because I was desperate to change my personality so people wouldn't judge me. I tried my best to changed and not let all his work go for nothing, he was kind after all. He helped me when he had no intentions. Even after asking me to pretend to be his girlfriend when his sister came, he told me if I did not want to I do not have to.
But I wanted to, I said I was going to find a way to repay him and this was it. And, he had a lot of girls to help him, but he chose me like he said. Although I can not imagine him with girls or even have friends that are girls. But I had to admit that the boy was charming and a good looking, so of course he had million of girls falling for him.
"Goodmorning," My mom said entering the kitchen smiling. I looked up after I took a spoon from my bowl.
"Goodmorning, Mom." I smiled back. My mom and I we did not talk about Harry since he spent the night with Nathan and I, I ignored it when she was around and changed the subject when I felt like she was going to ask about him.
But also what helped me most that she was so busy with her work lately, she came late most of the week and I had to pick my brother from school. I did not mind it though, but Nathan missed her in those two weeks. I won't lie, I did too, but minus the fights we had.
"Are you okay?" I asked her because I noticed how exhausted she was, she sat on the chair that was across from me and sighed.
"Work problems."
"Oh, is that why you are always late?" She nodded. "What is wrong? Something happened?" She raised her eyebrows in confusion then smiled.
"Um, no. It's just there is a position that I want to take and I am working hard for it." I smiled at her. She was always a hard worker and I knew she wanted to prove something, but I also felt sorry for her. Working in the same company your ex-husband worked in was not that good. It was where they met, but I was glad she was not there when I went to dad and saw him with his wife, Elizabeth. I knew how hard it was for her more than it was for me.
"I know you will get it, mom. You are a hard worker and amazing mom,"
"But lately I am not that amazing mom, I come late every night and I leave you and Nathan alone, I don't even pick him up-"
"You are doing that for us, right? Then you are amazing. Mom, Nathan and I we really miss you, but we know how hard you work for us. You are our hero." She smiled wider. "Nathan is smart and every day he keeps telling me how much he misses you, but he loves you each day more because he knows that you are working hard to get us what we want. I know that too." I noticed that after I finished her eyes was a bit teary, but she did not want to cry in front of me.
I admired her for how strong she was. Despite all of our fights and past, I never admitted that but she was my motivation and my hero. She was my idol, after all what happened to her she still worked hard, did not change and took care of us.
She got up and came beside me, suddenly for the first time in a very long time, she wrapped her arms around me tight and kissed my forehead. I felt how the love she was giving me in just a simple hug, but it was not that simple for me. It meant the world.
"I love you and so proud of you," She whispered as she put her chin on my hair and ran her fingers in my golden hair.
"I love you too, mother." She stepped back and I kissed her cheek, then she sat down in the chair beside me and kept staring at me while I was eating. Suddenly I stopped eating and put my spoon down, I turned my head to look at her and gave her a straight face. I felt uncomfortable more when she was staring because I was always afraid of people seeing me eat, I did not know why though. But I felt more uncomfortable when she smirked.
"Did he do all of that?" I raised my eyebrows. "Harry." My eye slightly went wide as I stood up quickly and went to the fridge.
"Oh hey, there is apple juice in here," I grinned at her and she rolled her eyes.
"Oh, don't act like a stupid teenager. Come here," She said pointing for me to sit back down next to bee. I sighed and walked to her then sat down.
"Mom, he is my friend."
"Since when?"
"Since the last day we fought, where I walked without telling you. I met him and since tehen we became friends." I was glad to tell her to not ignore it anymore. She nodded listening to me.
"But you let him spend the night with you and your brother?" I was nervous that she was going to yell and get mad at me. "You trusted him fast, but he looks nice anyway."
"He is, he helped me a lot."
"Yeah, I see," She whispered. I gave her a confused look, what did she mean by that?
"What do you see?" She shook her head then laughed.
"Nothing, I just want you to be careful and take care of yourself," I nodded smiling.
"You called me Eve," I giggled and then my phone vibrated the same time her phone rang. We laughed then she stood up to take the call, I god my phone from the table and checked it. It was a message from Harry.
From Harry:
Meet me at the park that is close to my flat. xx
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"So, where were you those past days? "
"Busy with getting ready for collage and stuff." I remembered that he was going to college soon, I did not know why I felt sad to be honest. I will miss his annoying and funny personality. "Why are you quiet?" We walked in the park and children playing around and running.
"Just thinking."
"Are you sad because I will not be here?" I chuckled.
"No. Harry we have known each other for a month and half, I think."
"So what? A lot could happen. People get to know each other, they create good memories, they could give each others presents or teach them things." I smiled as I remembered teach Harry how to make friendship braceletes, he did not do it very good but at least he tried like I tried to follow his rules when he gave me the lessons. "And..." I gave him a confused expression when he paused.
"And what?"
"They even fall in love with each other." He smirked at me, I let out a laugh and shook my head at him.
"Do not tell me that you believe in love at first sight."
"No, I do not. But that what happen at least in two month." He laughed with me and shrugged his shoulders.
"Well, are the lessons are over?"
"Nope, they are still on." I nodded. "Can I ask you something though? why aren't you in college yet?" I sighed and stopped walking and sat on the grass. Harry did the same and sat next to me.
"I dropped out a year, to know what I want and think." It was true and a lie at the same time.
"A part from your story is missing." I turned my head to look at him and I frowned.
"Why do you say that?"
"I feel it," I gave him a look that says 'are you kidding me?'. He laughed then put his hands up in defense. "Okay, okay. I feel like it has to do with your father because when I asked you about him, you did not answer and chose to ignore the subject. Also, you never talked aboit him."
I sighed, "True. It's because-"
"Don't say if you are not ready. I am not pushing you." I nodded my head then looked back at the view that was in front of me. The beautiful flowers, birds and the kids around with their parents. That was why I like the park, it was full of happiness and positive energy.
"No, no. I do want to talk and let it all out."
"And, I am listening." I smiled looking at the grass, now. It was good to know that someone was listening other than Ashlee. I loved her and I knew she cared, but I wanted someone else to listen and care too.
"He left us. My mom, Nathan and I were zo broken and sad. But what drove me crazy the most, that I have never saw them fight or him yell. All of a sudden, he got married. You know what also hurts the most?" I looked at him, he was frowning and surprised too. He shook his bead for me to continue. "That he wanted me to talk and spend some time with him. And not only a daughter father day, but with his wife too. I got to see them kiss once and the image of him and mom together was burned. He ruined everything."
"I am so sorry. I did not know all of that," He spoke after a minute of silence and I shook my head.
"It's okay." It felt good for him to finally know. He was the first person that knew what I really felt, but the second who knew about my dad. Ashlee did know about him and Elizabeth, but I never told anyone who I really felt. I was putting on the fake mask, the rude mask.
"Is that the reason why you act like that? The bad behavior?" I nodded embarrassed of myself. "If you feel embarrassed, then you shouls not be. You are strong and brave. You were hurt, if people knew why you acted like that, they would have forgave you. But people do not care what people are going through, they just judge you and forget everything you did just for a simple mistake." I smirked to change the mood around us, it was getting so deep and emotional.
"Wise and so deep, Styles." We looked at each others eyes for a second then we burst out laughing.
"Well, are you going to college anyway?" He asked after we stopped laughing.
"Well, yeah! I am excited although I am not ready, but I need a change in my life."
"Good." He looked at his watch and sighed, then he looked back at me. "Are you hungry?" I nodded.
"Very, I did not eat my cereal today." He giggled then stood up, he streached his arm to hold me up. I stood up and cleaned myself from the grass and he did the same. "Let's go to the bakery and get anything," I suggested. He nodded but before we could walk I felt someone crash into me from behind.
I was shocked by the sudden crash and when I turned around, which I regretted. I felt something wet and it was my hand and shirt. The person who crashed into me spilled their drink all over my shirt.
My eyes went wide as I looked up to see who did all of this mess. It was a boy, his blue eyes were wide just like me and he ran his fingers through his blond hair pushing back in stress and nervousness.
"I am so so sorry." Harry did not give me a lesson about that situation. And that was not good at all.
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