EXTRAordinary-A Harry Styles Story
Chapter 22
Shit. Shit. Shit.
How could I forget getting Harry a gift? Oh, probably because we made up this morning! I look at Liam and answer. “It’s the best. Thank you Harry.” I turn to him and give him a peck on the cheek. “Expect to be spoiled a lot, love.” I blush a little. “Let’s all go back to our house. The maid had cooked yesterday for today. We made sure she didn’t have to work today.” “Awh, that’s sweet of ya’ll.” said El. The boys get into their car and I get into El’s. Once we get into El’s car, I start freakin out. “EL. I DIDN’T GET HARRY A GIFT.” “Babe, don’t sweat it. It’s not like you guys have been best buds for a while.” I think about it. “True.. but still! He wrote me a song. That is the sweetest thing ever!” “Yeah, well get used to it. They do that a lot. Or they’ll dedicate a song to you or something.” Oh boy.. “What should I get him?” “Um, what haven’t you given him yet?” I start thinking. Well, we haven’t had sex yet.. But the last time we almost did, I freaked out him. I’m not scared to give my virginity away to Harry. I’m just scared of having those flashbacks. I speak up after a few minutes of silence, “We haven’t had sex yet…” “Don’t you ever think you need to be pressured to have sex! I know that Harry would never want you to be pressured either.” “That’s the thing, El. I am ready.” I’m partially lying. She looks at me for a second then back at the road. “Are you sure? Don’t lie to me.” “El, I’m so serious. I know how Harry makes me feel. And I also know he’s probably losing his mind without sex.” “Well, what guy wouldn’t?! But just promise me that you’ll be smart about this.” “I promise.”
We pull up to the driveway and by now my nerves are eating at me. I really hope that Harry doesn’t notice. I mean, I’m barely even breathing. More like hyperventilating. I feel arms snake around my waist. I can smell Harry before he evens says anything. “Hi babe. I missed you.” I chuckle. “That was only like 15 minutes.” “Whatever, it seemed much longer.” We walk inside and the boys head upstairs to change while El and I heat all the food up. “There’s so much food.” I say to El. “I know. The maid knows how much the boys eat. And they always get hungry later so she made enough for almost a dozen people.” I see that there’s salad, steak, mashed potatoes, spaghetti, and a huge fruit bowl. I think all this food could feed every homeless person back in America.” “Haha, right!!” The boys walk back in and set up the dining room table.
During dinner Harry looks over at me and I can tell he’s noticed my silence. I look away before he can ask me what’s wrong. I keep thinking about the virginity thing. What if I don’t freak out, I heard that the first time hurts! Oh my gosh… What if I’m not sexy enough for him? I can’t… I excuse myself to go to the bathroom and walk out without making eye contact with anyone.
I splash some water onto my face and sit on the edge of the bathtub. I need to calm down. Nothing is set in stone yet. But I want to give Harry something special. UGH. I wish I was confident with my body. I’ve never been the girl that guy’s notice, it’s usually Sunny. What am I doing here anyways? Playing dress-up and acting like I’m in a fairytale?! Last time I got caught up in all this, Harry had to leave. They only have a few more days before they leave again. I can’t believe I thought that he wanted to be with me. I crack open the door a little and check if the coast is clear. I hear chatting and laughing in the other room. See, they don’t even notice that I’m gone. They don’t need me in their lives. I walk to the front door, slowly open it, and quietly walk out. I go on my phone and call a cab to pick me up at a gas station 10 minutes away from here. I take off my shoes and start to sprint. I don’t want them to come looking for me.
I arrive at the gas station and see the cab waiting around the corner for me.
Once I get home I see that I have 3 missed calls from El, 2 from Louis, 4 from Sunny, and 8 from Harry. I’m in some deep shit. I really need to clear my head. I didn’t move halfway across the world away from my friends and family to date. I came here for school. And only school. I know what I need to do.
2 days later…
“Train 222 will be boarding in 5 minutes.” The announcer at the train station says. I really can’t believe I’m doing this. I haven’t told anyone that I’m leaving, but it’ll only be for a couple days. I’m heading out to Vienna, Italy for a few days. The past couple of days have been so hard. El has knocked on my door so many times and I think Harry did too. They all left me so many messages asking me if I was okay. I texted El once just to let her know that I wasn’t dead in my apartment yet. All I said was, “need some space. See you soon.”
I take my seat towards the back of the train and put my head phones in. I know this is wrong. Running away from everything. Well, mainly just Harry. But I need to take this time to clear my mind. I’ve never felt this way about anyone and I don’t know what else to do. Plus, I don’t wanna stay hidden in my apartment for New Years.
“Hello?”
“Hey El!”
“What the crap Car! I’ve been worried sick about you since you up and left Christmas Day! Are you okay?!”
“Yeah, um, I really needed time to clear my mind. I really needed to just get away.”
“Wait, where are you at?!”
“If I tell you, will you PROMISE not to tell the boys, even Louis!”
“Yes, I promise. Now tell me.”
I hesitate. Deep down I know she’ll eventually tell Louis. “I’m in Vienna.”
“WHAT?! VIENNA AS IN VIENNA, ITALY?!”
“UH, yeah.. I’ve always wanted to see Vienna and it was the perfect timing.”
“Uh… WRONG. This is the worst timing! How long have you been there?!”
“For the past 4 days.”
“When are you coming back?!”
“The day after New Years.”
“THAT’S 3 MORE DAYS. CAR, THE BOYS ARE LEAVING THAT DAY.”
“Leaving? What are you talking about?”
“I don’t know if you remember this, but their ONE DIRECTION. And they are currently on tour. They just had a few days off.”
“Oh.. Well, wish them luck for me. I gotta go. I’m about to go to a club.”
“Car, you need to come back. Like now. They are a lot of things that you need to explain.”
“I can’t El. I’m sorry. I need to go though. Be safe. See you in a few days.”
I hang up before she has time to say anything else.
How could I forget getting Harry a gift? Oh, probably because we made up this morning! I look at Liam and answer. “It’s the best. Thank you Harry.” I turn to him and give him a peck on the cheek. “Expect to be spoiled a lot, love.” I blush a little. “Let’s all go back to our house. The maid had cooked yesterday for today. We made sure she didn’t have to work today.” “Awh, that’s sweet of ya’ll.” said El. The boys get into their car and I get into El’s. Once we get into El’s car, I start freakin out. “EL. I DIDN’T GET HARRY A GIFT.” “Babe, don’t sweat it. It’s not like you guys have been best buds for a while.” I think about it. “True.. but still! He wrote me a song. That is the sweetest thing ever!” “Yeah, well get used to it. They do that a lot. Or they’ll dedicate a song to you or something.” Oh boy.. “What should I get him?” “Um, what haven’t you given him yet?” I start thinking. Well, we haven’t had sex yet.. But the last time we almost did, I freaked out him. I’m not scared to give my virginity away to Harry. I’m just scared of having those flashbacks. I speak up after a few minutes of silence, “We haven’t had sex yet…” “Don’t you ever think you need to be pressured to have sex! I know that Harry would never want you to be pressured either.” “That’s the thing, El. I am ready.” I’m partially lying. She looks at me for a second then back at the road. “Are you sure? Don’t lie to me.” “El, I’m so serious. I know how Harry makes me feel. And I also know he’s probably losing his mind without sex.” “Well, what guy wouldn’t?! But just promise me that you’ll be smart about this.” “I promise.”
We pull up to the driveway and by now my nerves are eating at me. I really hope that Harry doesn’t notice. I mean, I’m barely even breathing. More like hyperventilating. I feel arms snake around my waist. I can smell Harry before he evens says anything. “Hi babe. I missed you.” I chuckle. “That was only like 15 minutes.” “Whatever, it seemed much longer.” We walk inside and the boys head upstairs to change while El and I heat all the food up. “There’s so much food.” I say to El. “I know. The maid knows how much the boys eat. And they always get hungry later so she made enough for almost a dozen people.” I see that there’s salad, steak, mashed potatoes, spaghetti, and a huge fruit bowl. I think all this food could feed every homeless person back in America.” “Haha, right!!” The boys walk back in and set up the dining room table.
During dinner Harry looks over at me and I can tell he’s noticed my silence. I look away before he can ask me what’s wrong. I keep thinking about the virginity thing. What if I don’t freak out, I heard that the first time hurts! Oh my gosh… What if I’m not sexy enough for him? I can’t… I excuse myself to go to the bathroom and walk out without making eye contact with anyone.
I splash some water onto my face and sit on the edge of the bathtub. I need to calm down. Nothing is set in stone yet. But I want to give Harry something special. UGH. I wish I was confident with my body. I’ve never been the girl that guy’s notice, it’s usually Sunny. What am I doing here anyways? Playing dress-up and acting like I’m in a fairytale?! Last time I got caught up in all this, Harry had to leave. They only have a few more days before they leave again. I can’t believe I thought that he wanted to be with me. I crack open the door a little and check if the coast is clear. I hear chatting and laughing in the other room. See, they don’t even notice that I’m gone. They don’t need me in their lives. I walk to the front door, slowly open it, and quietly walk out. I go on my phone and call a cab to pick me up at a gas station 10 minutes away from here. I take off my shoes and start to sprint. I don’t want them to come looking for me.
I arrive at the gas station and see the cab waiting around the corner for me.
Once I get home I see that I have 3 missed calls from El, 2 from Louis, 4 from Sunny, and 8 from Harry. I’m in some deep shit. I really need to clear my head. I didn’t move halfway across the world away from my friends and family to date. I came here for school. And only school. I know what I need to do.
2 days later…
“Train 222 will be boarding in 5 minutes.” The announcer at the train station says. I really can’t believe I’m doing this. I haven’t told anyone that I’m leaving, but it’ll only be for a couple days. I’m heading out to Vienna, Italy for a few days. The past couple of days have been so hard. El has knocked on my door so many times and I think Harry did too. They all left me so many messages asking me if I was okay. I texted El once just to let her know that I wasn’t dead in my apartment yet. All I said was, “need some space. See you soon.”
I take my seat towards the back of the train and put my head phones in. I know this is wrong. Running away from everything. Well, mainly just Harry. But I need to take this time to clear my mind. I’ve never felt this way about anyone and I don’t know what else to do. Plus, I don’t wanna stay hidden in my apartment for New Years.
“Hello?”
“Hey El!”
“What the crap Car! I’ve been worried sick about you since you up and left Christmas Day! Are you okay?!”
“Yeah, um, I really needed time to clear my mind. I really needed to just get away.”
“Wait, where are you at?!”
“If I tell you, will you PROMISE not to tell the boys, even Louis!”
“Yes, I promise. Now tell me.”
I hesitate. Deep down I know she’ll eventually tell Louis. “I’m in Vienna.”
“WHAT?! VIENNA AS IN VIENNA, ITALY?!”
“UH, yeah.. I’ve always wanted to see Vienna and it was the perfect timing.”
“Uh… WRONG. This is the worst timing! How long have you been there?!”
“For the past 4 days.”
“When are you coming back?!”
“The day after New Years.”
“THAT’S 3 MORE DAYS. CAR, THE BOYS ARE LEAVING THAT DAY.”
“Leaving? What are you talking about?”
“I don’t know if you remember this, but their ONE DIRECTION. And they are currently on tour. They just had a few days off.”
“Oh.. Well, wish them luck for me. I gotta go. I’m about to go to a club.”
“Car, you need to come back. Like now. They are a lot of things that you need to explain.”
“I can’t El. I’m sorry. I need to go though. Be safe. See you in a few days.”
I hang up before she has time to say anything else.
11/27/13