I Understand. An AU/punk story.

(New picture of Lily and her purple hair up. read notes!!)

Three days have passed since I have found her. We have been laying in this house doing nothing for three long and treacherous days. A part of me can't believe he has stayed with me this long especially because we aren't even together but he does.

I'm sad, obviously. But not depressed. Just quiet and reserved, my minds turning and thinking. Harry's worried about me. I haven't said past five words in seventy two hours. But he shouldn't be. I just don't feel ready to face the world yet. Can he blame me?

I haven't seen any of my friends, they keep texting and calling Harry though. He just tells them the same thing every time. Shes resting or in the bathroom.

I'm sprawled out and hes in the shower when his phone rings on the night stand. I let it go to voice mail but it rings again. I groan and crawl to it.

Incoming call: Perri Edwarddddds!!!

I nervously eye the bathroom door. Should I get Harry? I really don't want to just let it go to voice mail again... she knows we're here. I take a big, deep, shaky breath.

"H -hello?" My voice sounds like shit...

"hey, wait. Lily?"

"Hmm."

"Oh my gosh, Hi. Um. Hello! How are you feeling, bae?" It's clear to see shes confused....

"OK... I guess..... um yeah. Fine." I get out. The shower turns off.

"That's great.... Wheres Harry?"

" Just got out of the shower..."

"oh.... Can I talk to him?" Awkward...

"Yeah... hold on." I get up, my legs hurt from not using them in such a while. I pull my silk robe on and go to the bathroom, knocking once before swinging the door open. Harry has just wrapped a towel around his fit waist. He jumps when he sees me. I hand the phone over. Giving me a questioning look he takes.

"Hello?"

I go back to the bedroom, making sure to keep the door open I plop on the bed.

"Yeah, yeah. I know. No shes -" He walks to the door and shuts it. How rude! He's in there for a good couple of minutes. When he finally comes out hes dressed. Looking nervous.

"What did she have to say?" I ask, pretending its no big deal.

"Oh nothing." He says quickly, too quickly. I raise my eyebrows. "I'm being serious!" He raises his hands to me. I scowl. Ignoring the look he comes and sits in front of me. "Soo, I need to back to my place for some new clothes. Then I need to run by the dog store, Marcel needs more dog food. And we're going to dinner with the gang. After that we do whatever you want! He says quickly.

"Wait, what?"

"Hmm?" He asks, absentmindedly.

"Harry!" I cry slapping his arm.

"Hey, we have been in this room for days! You need to get you!" He pleads.

"NO! I don't want to go out for dinner! I don't want to do anything! I'm tired!" I whine. Harry gives me a skeptical look and frowns.

"Lilian... I think it's time we got out of your hole for a few hours...." I shake my head and turn from him, crossing my arms across my chest. "Don't be like this, please!" he comes behind me and rubs my shoulders, kneading his thumbs deep in to me. I let out a breath and relax under him immediately.

"I'm not going.." I mumble. His hands knead harder, his head leans in to mine, curls tickling my face. He chuckles.

He pulls me back and tells me to lay on my stomach, I happily oblige and he straddles my back, hands going to town on my back. I literally moan as he keeps on keeping on.

"You sure?" He asks, a laugh in his voice. Nodding my head I lay in contempt.

This boy does things to me......

Then his hands stop. The hell. I groan and then his hands go to my hips.

Then the bastard dares to tickle me.

"HARRY STOP!'' I cry through the laughs. It hurts I laugh so hard but he keeps me pinned. "OK ILL GO!" I scream. He gets off me not another second later. I get up and he just has the biggest smile on his face ever.

I think quickly and grab a pillow, smacking him in the side of the head. That oughta teach him! But of course I'm wrong, instead he tackles me and we fall of the bed. I scream but his hand goes to my head, making sure it doesn't knock anything on the way down.

"HARRY STYLES, YOU BULLY!" I scream at him as he laughs on top of me.

"That's what you get for hitting me, princess." He says with a wink, getting up, giving me a hand he yanks me up with him. I roll my eyes but smile.

"I'm gonna run by my place and change, I'l pick you up in a bit.OK?" He asks, leaving my room. I stand there stunned for a moment. He's leaving?! I run after him.

"Harry, wait! I yelp, he spins around. "You're going to leave me here?!" I ask, I know I sound pathetic...

"Just for a little bit, it's OK! You have Marcel!" He smiles. I look at him wearily. I really didn't want to be left alone.. I was scarred...

"Harry.." I plead, softly. He gives me his famous scowl but it turns soft. He crosses to me in two long strides. Leaning down he concentrates really hard.

"When I tell you you're safe.. I'm not lying.. And right now. You're OK. I'll be right back and we'll go. Go put something cute on, I'll be right back. I promise." I stand there helpless, pecking my cheek and roughing my bed hair he leaves.

-

I get ready quickly and sit on the couch with Marcel, awaiting him.

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A little while later I hear his car come around the corner. I get up and rush out the door, throwing Marcel a treat first. He needed a little doggie friend!

I skip happily to where Harry's parked. I wasn't excited to go out but I was excited to be back next to Harry.

"You, OK?"

"Mhmm, just nervous, I guess."

"It'll be OK."

And we speed off.

-

We pull up to the restaurant and Harry gets my door. And we enter the building, the waitress leads us to the back where Perri, Zayn, Niall, Rae, Liam, and yes. Even Lauren are seated. i don't look at her even though I know shes looking at me. We squeeze in to the big booth with them.

Everyone converses with me and the night goes by a lot smoother than I pictured. They didn't ask if I was OK. Or if I needed to talk. They just talked like they all normally would! Perri is snacking on my fries and I slap her playfully until Harry clears his throat loudly.

I look up at him and follow his gaze to Lauren.

"Lauren?" He asks, bluntly. She glares at him.

"Lauren." Liam says in a guiding tone. I'm confused.....

"Listen, I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot." Lauren says in a bored voice, turning to me.

"That's what you call the wrong foot?" I ask sarcastically, playing with the straw in my cup.

"Oh take it or leave it!' She snaps. Harry slaps a hand on the table and everyone jumps. He had that effect on people....

"OK!" She snaps, huffing." I'm sorry I was a bitch and beat you up and lied and stuff... I was trying to protect my cousin!"

"That's all you have to say?" Harry lowers his voice she looks exasperated at him.

"I apologized." I could tell she really wasn't digging this whole Harry hate thing...

"You call that an apology? You were a total monster!" He argues rudely.

"Harry.." I say softly, putting my hand on his shoulder. He ignores me of course.

"Why are getting so worked up? Shes one of many girls you're going to fuck and leave!?" I sigh and lean back in the booth, everyone watches the family feud.

"Don't you dare say that, Lauren. She means more to me than you could ever imagine!"

"More than family!?" Lauren hisses. Harry just puts an arm around me and glares at her.... Guess that's enough of an answer.

"Whatever." She rolls her eyes and excuses herself to the bathroom.

"Harry!" I turn to him after shes out of ear shot.

"What?"

"That was mean..." I tell him simply, repelling slightly at his mad tone. He looks at me in disbelief. Before He can start a fight I get out and go to the bathroom.

I open the door and Lauren is leaning on the sink, dabbing her eyes.

"What the hell do you want?!" She hisses as she sees me.

I roll my eyes, gab a paper towel and go to her. Dabbing the eyeliner she smeared. Her eyes are as big as apples as she watches me.

"I'm sorry I'm causing problems with you and Harry. I know he can be mean." I say simply.

Girl code" You're a bitch but I love your cousin, so I'm going to forgive you."

"Um... It's OK. I know I can be difficult...."

Girl Code: "You're a bitch too but I love my cousin too much. You were here first and I will get over it."

"Well I'm over it, lets just forget all of it.." I smile.

Girl Code: "Thats what I thought. Did we just become best friends and gang girlfriends?"

"I would like that.." She smiles.

Girl Code: !I think so! I have you back in the next fight if you have mine!"

We leave the bathroom and I look down at her cute ass pink pump.

"Girl, those are so cute! Where did you get them!?" I squeal.

Girl Code: "Slut, I better get the exact pair for my birthday!"

"Oh DSW!"

Girl Code: "Fine but you better not wear them the same time as me!"

Notes

girl codeeeee. WHAT SHOULD THE NEW DOGS NAME BE?!?!?!?!??!?!!?!?!??!?!?!!?