Hello!

How are you today? I am just GRAND, thank you for asking!

Thank you SO MUCH for the 348 reads!! This book has gone so far from when I first started it. Now, I cant IMAGINE not writing Strong!

Sorry for the slow update! I have been busy editing the other chapters ;)

Sorry, this is kind of a short chapter. But here you go!

Thank you lovelies!

~Shannon:)

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Niall opens the glass door and comes out on the porch with his bare feet.

" you guys might want to see this."

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Tara

I exchanged a look with Harry. What could it be? Whatever it is, it better be important.

We followed barefoot niall into another door. It was two doors down from mine. On the right of mine was chloes, and hers was the end. The one on my left was Harry's, and we went into the next one.

The room was the same exact setup as mine, but was navy blue instead of purple.

Liam, zayn, Louis, and Chloe were sitting on the bed, staring at the TV screen.

Me, Harry, and niall plopped on the floor in front of the giant king-sized bed.

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Harry

I still cant believe it. I just had my first kiss with Tara.

The TV interrupted my thoughts.

" did Harry styles find a new girl?" The anchorman boomed. Yes, yes I did.

" Harry styles and some mystery girl was spotted outside the mall this afternoon, holding hands."

I cringed. It got onto the news.

A video popped up from the TV.  There were two people walking out of the mall, with a bunch of people around. They were both wearing sunglasses, so you couldn't see who they were. That was me. There was that annoying girl with shoulder length black hair, black dress, blue Jean jacket, and black boots. She was not Tara.

" is this some kind of sick joke?" Niall says.

I look over at Tara, and I see an expression that I have never seen on her before. She looks angry, almost jealous.

She forcefully lets go of my hand.

I made a big mistake.

She runs out of the room.

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Tara

How could he do this to me?

How?

I thought he loved me. I really did. And I loved him.

I ran to my room and slammed the door shut. Then the tears came. I covered my face with my hands and weeped into them.

How could I be so STUIPID?! he even said it himself that he loved me. Well that was just a big ass lie.

I don't know how I am going to spend the rest of the summer with him. I just don't know.

There was a knock on the door.

" babe, can I come in?"

Great. The last person I want to hear from right now.

" no." I say as I try to stop crying.

" okay. I kind of expected that. I'll just talk to you from here." He said kindly. Kindly?

I wouldn't know why he would want to talk to me.

" so... that was me." Yes it was.

" I went to the mall today, and the paparazzi spotted me. Of coarse, a bunch of fans came too. One crazy one, the one that I was holding hands with, insisted on holding my hand. I tried to run away, but I was trapped. They cut out the part of me finally getting the chance, to run away from her."

I walked over to the door and slowly opened it. I peeked my head out. There Harry was, standing there, looking very worried. His bottom lip was starting to wobble.

" I am so sorry, it was just a big misunderstanding. " he said simpithetically.

I stuck my whole body out, and closed the door.

" how do I know that you arn't lying to me?" I say.

" because, I love you, Tara. I love you, I love you, I love you. I would shout it from the rooftops, if I could."

I moved closer to him.

" I know we have only known each other for a short amount of time, but I mean this with all my heart. I love you-"

I ran to him and tackled him in a hug. I kissed him on the cheek.

" and I love you too."

He smiled. His dimples popped out of his slightly warm cheeks. I smiled too.

" so you forgive me?" He said cheekily.

" yes." I say simply. Then I realized that I am still on top of him. I roll to the side so we are both laying on the ground, side by side.

I gasp. Standing in the doorway were the rest of them.

" Jeez! You scared me!" I say.

" awwwwwwwww...." they say.

" have you guys been there the WHOLE time?!" I laugh.

" yep. They make such a cute couple!! What should there ship name be?!" Louis says excitedly. I roll my eyes. Only Lou.

" Tarry?"

" no! That sounds like an old lady's name!"

" Hara?!"

" no..."

This went on for a while.

" i've got it!" Chloe declared.

" Tharry!"

Oh boy.

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Zayn

I suddenly woke up. Then I hear it.

It was a scream. A very high-pitched scream. It sounds firmiliar.

Very firmiliar.

I hear it again. Chloe!

I jump out of the comfy bed and race down to chloes room.

I don't knock. Why should I?

I was expecting some ax murderer or something, but it was just Chloe.

I run over to her bed. There she was, peacefully sleeping. Her curly beautiful strawberry Blonde hair is effortlessly sweeping to one side, her hand is gently placed against the pillow.....

Then she screams again. I remember why I am here in the first place.

I shake her, trying to get her awake.

" Chloe? Babe?!" I say as I shake her. Her eyes snap open. She looks terrified.

" Chloe, love, are you alright?" I say.

" zayn? What are you doing here?" She says.

" I heard you screaming."

She turns from somewhat calm to terrified again.

" I'm fine. Just a nightmare." She says, obviously not fine.

" it was about Brock."

She must've been real scared of him if she still has nightmares.

" why don't I sleep with you." I say.

" okay." She says, looking relieved.

I get under the covers, and wrap my arm around her frail body.

" goodnight, love." I whisper.

" goodnight."