Throughout this week I've apologized to as much people as I could. They've done the same back. That put a smile on my face. I'm finally feeling a part of everything again and I've missed it for sure. Zayn wasn't worth almost loosing all of my friendships. I know now--I learned the hard way. Why can't we all just learn things easily?

Tomorrows Friday. I wouldn't be disapointed if I was unsocial and stayed with Chelle. I'm just happy having her back...besides, after doing crazy things with Zayn I need a break. Specifically sneaking out. At the moment I can't believe I did that. I never agreed to do it though. It was all Zayn.

"Gracie!" Holland yelled.

She apologized yesterday and said she was jealous all along. I don't know if she was just saying that or what. Was she jealous at the fact I got Zayn? She shouldn't have been...it wasn't even all that it seems like. I'm glad I'm with the friendly Holland and not the one who glares at me.

"Yeah?" I blinked.

She shoved something in my face. I was still in the process of snapping out of my thoughts. Her iphone was in front of me and someone was calling. The contact name said "Be my date?" I was so confused until I realized this was a way of asking to the formal.

Holland was freaking out and finally answered the phone. I put my ear near it so I could listen.

"Hey it's Cade I changed my contact name, will you go to the winter formal with me Holland?" He laughed.

I squealed as Holland blurted, "YES YES! I will go!"

They talked for another minute and she was going to go meet him somewhere. As happy as I am for her...I'm left alone now.

I get up from the table to go somewhere. Eleanor is going with Louis. Holland is going with Cade. Will asked Kathryn yesterday...hm. Kirsten! Will she be asked?! I forgot about her and Liam. That would be the most adorable thing ever.

Once I reached the crowd of people walking through the hallways I found Liam! Perfect opportunity to ask him about the winter formal. He made eye contact with me but looked worried. Whatever.

"Hey Liam!" I rushed up to him.

"Uh...hello!"

"I was wondering...are you asking Kirsten to the-"

Shit.

That beautiful, Irish voice came out of no where, "Liam, I was thinkin'! Is anyone gonna ask Gracie to the.."

Everyone around me stopped walking, I swear. I think my heart stopped beating and beat faster at the same time. Niall looked at me with complete shock. His eyes moved from my feet all the way up to my eyes. I did the same...

His gymshoes were scuffed up but his uniform was tidy. Niall's cheeks were turning that familiar pink and his eyes blinking more than usual. The blond hair that I always loved was tousled and a little more brown. He was perfect.

"Winter..formal.." Niall finished his sentence and gulped nervously.

"Hm well we better get going! Got some work to do!" Liam seemed really worried.

I completely ignored him though. "Hi Niall." I blushed.

"Hi Gracie." He responded and nervously brought his hand to his neck.

I liked the fact he still called me Gracie. His accent makes it sound different and so cute. I truthfully didn't know what we would say after this. But I was talking to Niall Horan. I've been waiting and he's in front of me. Niall looks so attractive to me. And being away from him for so long is making him even more handsome. How do girls not stop in the hallways to look at him?

I think I was standing there long. Liam grabbed his arm, pulling him away. Pulling my Niall away from me. Let the boy do what he wants! Ugh Liam! Niall kept whipping his head around and looking at me. I just stood there though. With everyone in the halls continuing their normal day. I watched him until he was out of my sight. I wanted as much Niall as I could get.

One thing was on my mind though. He doesn't know I broke up with Zayn.

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"You think we'll get away with it?" I giggled.

"Duh! If we go at the right time!" Holland said.

Holland, Eleanor, Chelle, and I were going to prank Harry and Louis. The plan is to take a lot of their boxers and replace it with girl lingerie. Oh how they will enjoy that. We have to go when they shower so they wont have boxers when they come back. Sucks for them.

Chelle dumped everything out of her backpack and replaced it with all our best bras and undies.  Obviously we didn't put in that embarrassing stuff.

"Add this!" Eleanor burst out laughing.

Holland high fived her as she put in tampons. Oh dear God they are going to die. Chelle zipped up the backpack and slung it onto her back.

The four of us walked to the boys dorm with one stuffed backpack. We don't look sketch at all.. Haha.. Seeing the boys-dorm doors brings back the many times I've gone in here. I think this is my hundredth time. I wore a smile on my face remembering Niall and I outside the doors after our "dorm date". I feel so much better that we saw each other today. That moment kept replaying in my head. I wish I would have talked more. It's the past though and I can't change that.

"Alright, I texted Cade to make them to shower now and he said they are." Holland grinned evilly.  

Chelle nodded and ran around making sure there's no teachers.  It truly is too easy to get into the other dorms.  Her thumbs up indicated we could go in.  I was the one to push open the doors.  Boys weren't filling the halls like they usually are.  A few guys were walking around in towels with wide eyes.  They were glad and I was glad they had the towels at least.  This is completely awkward coming here later.  

Chelle was the one to know which room was theirs.  We cracked it open a little bit.  No one was in there.  Faint music was playing from their speaker.  We should so change the music.  

"I'm gonna change the music..." I chuckled.

"Oh my God, yes!" Eleanor cheered. 

I rushed over to the iphone and found the pandora app.  Hmm?  I carefully typed Taylor Swift radio . A T-swift song came on first...oh won't they love these songs.  Might as well turn the volume up too.  How embarrassing, I thought.  

"Damn, that's rough for them." Chelle burst out laughing.  

She was stuffing their boxers into the backpack, replacing their drawers with all our stuff.  Holland was practically digging through everything.  

"There's some weird things in here!  Da fuq!" Holland blurted. 

Eleanor's face filled with disgust seeing many photos of her.  

"Uh...why...I..." Eleanor laughed awkwardly, "Okay."

"Louis was very obsessed with you, yes." Chelle said casually.  

I burst out laughing first.  Stalker Louis.  By looking at the pictures it actually was creepy.  How did he get those?  They're actual printed photographs.  Oh geez.  Everyone started laughing also.  Eleanor ended up taping those pictures above Lou's bed.  He's gonna be embarrassed.  

Holland was scattering tampons everywhere.  Eleanor was spraying perfume over everything.  Chelle took the last bit of their boxers..  Out of the corner of my eye I saw something under Harry's pillow.  I'm pretty sure it's a journal of some type.  If I told them I know they'd read it and humiliate him.  Being the person I am, I can't do that to him.  Even if it's secretive or not.  I left it as it is.  No matter how much I want to read it... 

"All good!" Eleanor smiled.  

We looked around at their now girl-infested room and laughed.  What will they do when they come back from the shower?  

"I wish there was room to hide so we could see their reactions." I commented. 

"I do too, but I think they'd kill us then and there." Holland said with a straight face, "I don't want to be killed." 

"Okay then.." Chelle looked at her weirdly. 

"Let's get out of here." Eleanor said, "Take a picture Holly!"  

Holland snapped a picture and was going tweet it.  Even better.  After that, we sprinted out.  With their boxers and all.  Just what we need!  Yeah.. I wish tonight was Friday.  That'd be so fun, but we still have one more day of classes!  Grrr.

We sat in Eleanor's dormroom anxiously.  No one actually said anything for once.  All we wanted to know was their reactions.  

"Hi, I'm Holland." Holland randomly said.  

"Thanks." Chelle winked.  

This is getting weird, haha.  

A bang on the door made me jump off the bed.  I noticed everyone else did too.

"I think I just pissed myself." Chelle whispered.  

"Oh dear..Holland go get the door!" Eleanor freaked and shoved her closer. 

"No you!" Holland whispered-yelled. 

"No you!" 

"Gracie..!" They turned evilly to me. 

I sighed.  I know I won't win.  I mumbled a 'fine' to them and walked closer... If it's Harry he's going to smirk.  If it's Louis he's going to jump on me.  Either way I will be prepared.  I am ready.  Dun dun...

"GO!" Chelle blurted.  

I twisted the nob and swung the door open.  Eleanor's roommate stood there confused.  WOW!

"Oh..I thought..." I mumbled.

"Well this is awkward." Chelle chuckled.  

Holland's cheeks were puffed out, holding in a laugh.  She fell over laughing hysterically.  We're such idiots for making such a big deal out of that!  I laughed loudly and walked back into the room.  Eleanor's roommate stood there so confused. 

"Why are you guys always doing something weird." She commented.  

"Why are you not." Chelle laughed obnoxiously.  

"I RECKON IT'S TIME TO LEAVE." Holland yelled.  

"Good idea." I gave her a thumbs up.  

We were making El's roommate feel so uncomfortable.  She walked in last time when we were dancing and some of us had bras over our shirts.  Cute.  

Back in our dorm was when we got the call.  It was from Harry.  

"CHELLE, I KNOW THIS WAS ALL YOUR IDEA!" Harry yelled into the phone.

We laughed loudly and couldn't keep a smile off our faces.  First time hearing Harry after our little heart to heart talk.  Oh God.  

 "It was actually all Gracie." Chelle tried to say without giggling.  

"Wait really-"

"NO SHIT IT WAS ME SHERLOCK!" Chelle admitted.

"HEY HEY, NO NEED TO YELL DARLING!  I'M TRYING TO THROW OUT ALL YOUR FUCKING GIRL STUFF!" Louis yelled in the background.  

"NOT MY GOOD BRAS!" Chelle joked.

"YEAH ME TOO!" I added.

"I've got all yours under my pillow Gracie, no worries.  As for Chelle...IN THE DUMPSTER!" Harry's voice said goofily.  I know what else is under your pillow, I thought.   And he seems to be back to cheeky Harry.  

Chelle and I gave eachother a weird look because of his comment.  He doesn't even know which bras are mine.  He's joking.

"YOU CREEP!" Chelle laughed.  

"YOU TEXTED ME HER BRA SIZE SO I CAN FIGURE THIS OUT.  THIS ISN'T A JOKE!" Harry yelled.

"YOU HAVE TO MAKE UP FOR THIS SOMEHOW!" Lou groaned.

"Sure we will." Chelle said sarcastically.  

"Should of known you wouldn't.  What about you Gracie?"  Harry asked.  

Shit...I really would make it up to him. 

"SHE WONT!" Chelle answered for me.  

"Sure loves, sure." Harry laughed.  

I wanted to laugh at the fact Harry was just talking to us and Lou was doing all the cleaning.  

"At least it smells nice in here!" Louis admits in the background.  

"Like a pretty lady!" Harry weirdly added. 

Chelle and I chuckled.  This whole conversation was hilarious actually.  

"Who volunteers to give us our boxers back?  I'm wearing Carson's gay ones at the moment." Harry asked. 

"Gay?" I chuckled. 

"They're just weird as fuck." He said.  

"Okay.  Well I volunteer Gracie." Chelle winks at me.  

I groaned.  She knows this will awkward, that's why.  That little...

"Siiick.  Meet me outside your hall." Harry said and I could hear the smile in his voice.  

"Lovely. Bye Hazza." Chelle said and hung up.  

immediately I grabbed her shoulders and gave her a death stare.  Chelle started hysterically laughing no matter how much I glared at her.  

"Your glare isn't even scary though!" Chelle laughed even harder.  

"You will pay." I say dramatically.  

Harry and I alone.  Wonderful.  Chelle was already grabbing all the boxers from the bag and handing them to me.  I don't want to hold them, ew!  No thank you!  She could tell I was disturbed. 

"Stop being a little girl, just take the damn boxers!" 

"Fine.." I groaned and held them awkwardly.  

"You're all ready to go hun, have fun!" She slapped my butt and practically shoved me out.  

I laughed because it's weird how I missed this.  Chelle encourages me to do the weirdest things ever.  I clutched the boxers and hoped no one would see me.  Just casually walking around in life holding multiple pairs of boxers.  I would be so judged.  Wait, I actually am doing this though.  I will be so judged.  

I stuff them under my arm so they're disguised.  My feet pushed me really quick to the hall doors.  I'll give the boxers to Harry and be done.  

"Uhm hi." Harry said shyly, when I opened the door.  

What happened to Cheeky Harry on the phone?  This is worse than I thought it'd be.  I don't know whose fault it was, a couple days ago, when Harry ran away from me.  Was it because I took a while to respond?  Or because Harry decided to run?

"Hi...yeah, here you go." I replied, blushing instantly.

"Same." He laughed softly.  

Oh God, he was giving back all our stuff too. A couple girls walking past noticed us.  So I'm holding boxers and he's holding bras and undies.  This could be taken so wrong.  I wanted to tell her it's not what it looks like, but I want this over with.   

We exchanged our.. items.. and Harry looked at his feet.  I guess that's it then.  Harry told me goodbye, barely, and walked away.  I waved.  Deep down, I'm disappointed.  I was told that he loved me and now it seems as if it was a joke.  Hell, it probably is.  

I turned around and walked towards the doors.  Maybe it will just be in the past.  We won't act like it ever happened until many years from now.  I can so see that happening.  

A gasp escaped my lips when he flipped me around.  

"Gracie-wait!" Harry said loudly.  Much more confidently.  

A smile spread across my face.  I assume it was contagious because Harry has it too.  

"I shouldn't have walked away.  Erm, I've never told anyone what I told you in my life...  I didn't know what to do.  So I ran away like a wimp." He admitted.  

"Did you..mean everything?" I asked shyly.  

"Would you be disturbed if I said yes?" 

I shook my head.  Of course I wouldn't...well because I want him to mean it.  

"Look, you're my best friend Gracie.  I didn't mean for any of what I said to scare or shock you.  I wasn't even planning on telling you then.  You don't have to tell me anything right now.  Or this week...or this month.  Just know that I do love you." Harry gave me his crooked smile.  

"We have all the time in the world.  I'm not going anywhere nor will I forget that.  I'm lucky to have you Harry.." I blush and love Harry's cute reaction.  

"I'm not going anywhere either, love."

Harry dropped the boxers he was holding and pulled me into his warm arms.  It simply was a perfect hug.  I held onto him tightly and rested my head on his chest.  For once, I felt like I didn't need to be somewhere.  Or someone was expecting me to act a certain way.  Standing here, hugging him, felt really nice.  

"Thank you for coming back to me..to us." Harry whispered against my hair.  

I pulled my head away and cocked my head in confusion.  

"For not staying with Zayn.  I missed having our Gracie around." He explained farther.  

"I missed everyone too." I smile, "I missed you."  

Harry grinned back and pointed to the bras dropped on the ground.  I chuckled while picking them up. 

"I better get back before Chelle suspects something." I joke.  But for real. 

"Very true.  I'll talk to you soon, bye." Harry grins and holds one of my hands.  

"Bye Harry." I blush and squeeze his hand back.  

Then we both parted our ways--Back to our dorms with goofy smiles on our faces. He is being awfully sweet about this whole thing.  I should accept that.  The perfect thing is we have all the time in the world.  

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Authors Note: tomorrow is already Sunday...this weekend is going extremely fast:( Anyways, thanks for all ur comments on the last chapter=) Remember to message me whenever nuggets! I love yeewwww<3

Don't worry this book is NOT ending soon...not even close really:) 

D e d i c a t i o n: 1. Vote, 2. A nice comment/ how old is everyone? curious../ also does everyone like Grace? idk. I tried to make her sort of relateable.  

Love: L e e <3 Ship #Louah