She's Not Afraid

Harry’s POV:

The look in her eyes, when I spat the words "I'm done.", tore at my heart strings. I could never be mad at Char, I'm furious at her actions, why would she chose Louis over me? I leaned against the wall on the opposite side of the building. I needed a second to calm down.

I put my hands in my head and tugged at the roots of my hair, sighing. There was just something about her that drove me crazy. Maybe it was her contagious laugh or her stunning smile, maybe its the way she fits so perfectly in my arms when I hold her or the way she talks in her sleep?

She was so beautiful, it was maddening. I wanted her more than I ever wanted anyone before. Suddenly, I hear a faint voice growing louder as it becomes closer. I would know that voice anywhere.

"I don't know what else to do Louis.-" Charlotte sniffles. "He hates me." She sobs harder as the words fall from her mouth. I make sure to kneel down and peer behind the corner to stay hidden. Louis pulls her closer for a hug, she buries her head in his neck crying. After a silent moment, he pulls away and wiping the tears from her eyes.

"Lestin to me char-" He lifts her head up with his index finger, there eyes meet. "-You deserve much better than someone like harry. If he hates you, hes really missing out. I mean look at you, Your gorgeous, funny, kind. Your just so perfect, I'm so happy, that your mi-" Louis pauses taking her hand in his. "-I've been meaning to ask you something, will you be my girlfriend for real this time? yea yea, you said you chose me, but I want to be the one to ask you, is that so wrong?" he asks nervously with his voice shaking.

Charlotte softly laughs. "Yes."

Louis suddenly can't stop smiling, "Yes like in yes?" She nods as he picks her up and swings her around like something you'd see in a fairy tale. I stand up, the rising anger and jealousy bubbles up until its too much, I clench my fist and swing it into the brick wall. it hurts like hell, but sadly not has much as the aching pain in my heart.

I can't hold back this feeling. I don't know what it is, its so overwhelming, Its like i'm hurt, angry, sad towards Charlotte. i'm so exhausted, tired, lonely because i'm always on tour. I'm also happy to be heading back home shortly. My life is just... too much to handle at times. I just need to get out of here, And go where? I don't know.

I should probably get back to the boys. Once I reach the car, I see there's an empty seat next to Charlotte in the back, She frowns as she sees me enter the car, I make my way through the isle and plop down next to her.

“I'm sorry.” Her voice was small. We were close beside each other. I wanted to know if her lips tasted like she smelled. She smelled so good; it was a mix between vanilla and cinnamon.
"I didn't mean what I said earlier, and I don't hate you Char... I could never hate you." I say quietly. Her gorgeous brown eyes meet mine, she gives me a small smile, her cheeks a light tint of pink. Is she blushing?

"Are we okay, You and I?" She whispers her smile fading. She looks down at the ground. i'm not quiet sure how to answer her question, I'm definitely far from 'Okay'., I'm pretty sure she's not 'okay', But when were together were more than 'Okay'.

She looked up at me with sad eyes, “Are you sure I mean, I don't want us to fight anymore, I like hanging out with you and I don't want to lose our friendship, I like you alot.-" She pauses as I begin to smirk "-As friends of course. unless we aren't friends, that fine I guess too." she stutters out.

I shrugged, “We are." The car grows silent as my voice fades out, its about 1:30 In the afternoon now, hopefully we will be back in time for the flight. I stare out the window, tense in my seat, trying to clear my thoughts.

She nudges me, "Come on lighten up, were 'okay' remember?"

I smile a bit, she leans over and throws her hair up in a messy knot type thing on the top of her head, loose strands poke out from her hair, but it looks amazing on her.

"You look really pretty with your hair like that, you should wear it up more often." I say brushing back a piece of hair behind her ear. She blushes hard, her cheeks light up with a light tint of red, she covers her face embarrassed. "Thanks." She mutters quietly.

"Have you ever been to London before?" I ask, I had to admit I am quiet curious to know a bit more about her. She shakes her head, looking up at me with curious eyes.

"What is it like?" She asks, I smile when I think about my family and my friends back in Holmes Chapel, I really miss home. "Its beautiful there, especially during this time of year, when the leaves are changing, its breath taking."

She returns my smile, "Why don't you tell me more about yourself harry, I mean I hardly know anything about you.-" She furrows her eyebrows as she thinks about what to say, "-Lets play 20 questions?"

"Why not?" I say, Charlotte bites her lip as I ask her the first question. "If you were to describe yourself in one wonder what would it be?"

"Rebellious"

I smile as soon as the words fall from her mouth. "What?-" She pouts, "-I never play by the rules, I've never been a goody goody, can I ask you a question now?"

"No no tell me why your 'Rebellious'."

"Its just my past and stuff okay?, That's for me to know and for you to find out" She smirks.

"Alright Alright, Now what would you like to know about me?"

"Well.."

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We arrive at the airport, and then are escorted to a private jet. As I enter, I watch as Louis holding Charlotte's hand as they laugh together.That should be me, I want it to be me. I find a seat in the back and fasten my seat belt, flipping through a magazine. My phone buzzes and I reach into my pocket to see the caller ID: 'New message From Unknown number'


Charlotte's POV:

I pull out my phone from my bag as a voice appears from the speaker. 'We are preparing to depart, makes sure your seat belts are fastened. The local time is 2:30 here in Seattle, our planned arrival time in London is 1:45. Please enjoy the flight."

I type down Harry's number in my phone, as my heartbeat begins to quicken as I send him a simple friendly message.

'Hey Friend, What are you up to?'

Nothing much, pretty bored wbu? x -H

'Louis is asleep again :P I don't blame him though.'

There's a cool hangout room in the back, if you'd like to talk, its behind those silver doors back there. x -H

'Yea sure, ill be there in a second.' As I send the message, I glance back to see harry's face light up as he begins to unbuckle his seat belt, I do the same following behind him.

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