Charlotte's POV

I’ve been crying since I left Louis’ flat. I can’t stop my tears. i spent my entire sunday crying every single drop of water I had. But actually, I don’t know exactly why I’m crying. I don’t know if I’m crying for being humiliated, rejected, or if I’m crying because I know I just lost my best friend. I kind of dumped him, I know that. I think I’m regretting my words, but I know I can’t take them back. I can forget the look Harry gave me before I left. I saw the feeling of being betrayed in his eyes, the exact same feeling I had earlier. Did I just do to him the same pain that he did to me? I’m afraid I did…

It’s Sunday and I don’t want to go anywhere. Harry tried to call me this morning, but after 5 unanswered calls, I guess he understood. I think he texted me an hour or two ago, but I’m afraid of what I could read. Instead, I stay on the sofa, watching romance movies and eating chocolate. The tissue box is by my sides and it’ll soon be empty!

At the end of the movie, I decide to go to eat something healthier than just chocolate even if I don’t really want to. But I’m going to be sick if I keep eating chocolate throughout the day! I grab my phone and check my messages while the kettle is warming the water.

From: Harry
Please talk to me Char… I’m really sorry. Let me explain. If you don’t answer this text, you won’t see me or hear from me anymore. You have my word.

I remember he told me once that he never breaks a promise he made. So if he tells me he won’t try to run after me, he will. I’m afraid of this now…That was the thing I wanted the most yesterday when I left him, but now I can’t imagine a life without him in it. He’s been so present in my life, that it feels like he’s always been with me. But he wasn’t. And from now on, he won’t be any more I guess. I’m just to proud to admit that I’d miss him.

1 week later.

I wait for Mégane to arrive. She’s coming for the week! Unfortunately she will live with Niall. I understand though, they haven’t seen each other in months, they deserve some time for themselves! She just will spend the night at home tonight, so we can also spend some time together. I see black hair that belongs to her, I start jumping and fangirling. I’m so excited to see her! I hug her tightly.
‘Cha! It’s so good to see you!’
‘Meg! It feels like ages!’
‘Excuse me for telling this, but you look like you’ve been thrown from the Eiffel Tower… Are you okay?’

I know I look terrible! I’ve hardly slept and ate for a week and I’m just a ball of nerves now.

‘Yes I am… It’s been a bit hard lately… Lot of work and pressure… Anyway! You’re here and we’ll have an amazing time! Ready to go?’
‘Sure, whatever you say big girl!’
She doesn’t sound convinced at all. I’ve got to work harder to make her believing me!

**

We’re now in the kitchen with Meg, cooking a Chinese dish. It feels like the good past! Just the two of us, talking about random things and our mutual friends, it’s so good! We talked about the memories we had during The Voice, every shows we made and the incredible feelings of being on stage. I can only talk about it to people that lived the same, because the other one don't understand the feeling. I'd forget how amazing it was to have someone you can be real with. It’s been just a week, but it seems like a century to me.

I'm pretty sure she's avoiding on purpose the Harry subject, even if she has loads of questions to ask. But I'm thankful she restrained herself.

My phone rings out in the living room, and I recognize Liam’s ringtone. I’ve got a special one for each of the boys. I used their solos from their songs. I run to get my phone and pick it up before Liam hungs up.
‘Hello Leeyum! How are you?’
‘Fine Char, what about you?’
‘I’m okay. What’s going on?’
‘I need to talk to you ASAP. When are you free?’ He sounds worried and distant. He seems to be reading the words he’s saying. It seems to be somebody else’s words.
‘I don’t know… Meg is at my place now, but she’s supposed to meet Niall tomorrow afternoon. Do you want me to come with her?’
'Yes that sounds perfect! See you tomorrow love!’
'Yeah see you later mate.'
I think this is the weirdest call or talk I’ve ever had with Liam…
‘Is everything alright Cha?’ Meg asks from the kitchen with a bowl of noodle in her hands.
‘Yeah it is. I’m coming with you tomorrow, Liam wants to meet me.’
‘Sounds good to me! Come back in here, I need help! This thing is impossible to cook!’ I hear her laugh coming from the kitchen. She definitely would be lost without me!

**
I had another sleepless night, but I finally get used ot it by the time. I'm ready to go, and as usual, I’m waiting for Mégane who’s not ready yet. I’ve never seen her ready in time! She’s always late!
‘Do you really want to go there dressed like that? For God’s sake Cha, you look like a 50-year old housewife! You need my help more than I thought! Give me all the makeup you have, we need to change your zombie face into something more likeable! You look terrible honey!’
I do love my friends. They always have a nice word to me.

**
30 minutes later, we’re finally both ready to go. We’ll be late, I knew it!

**
We arrive at the studio, and Niall comes and finds us. He first hugs me, then shares a tight embrace with his girlfriend. Then they kiss deeply. The world could be burning all around them that they wouldn’t notice!
‘It’s ok, I’ll find Liam by my own! It was a pleasure to see you Niall!’
I’m so happy they found each other. They are exactly the same on a few things and complete opposite on others, but I’m sure they have one thing in common: they share a true, deep love.

5 minutes after leaving the sweet couple, I bump into Liam.
‘Hey Char! Sorry, we haven’t finished yet! Could you wait for me in our dressing room please? I come as soon as I can! I’ve got to go! I’ll meet you there!’
He didn’t give the time to say something that he’s already gone. This guy is quicker than an eye blink! But now, I’m lost in a lonely corridor. Nobody’s in sight. I start to walk, until I see a sign with “One Direction dressing room” written on it. I open the door, and search how to turn the light on. I click it, then i hear that someone is closing the door behind me with a key. What the hell?! I'm locked in here! What's going on?!
‘Hey! Someone’s in here! Help! Is there somebody outside? Please?!’
‘You have to talk!’ LOUIS? What the hell is he doing here and why is he involved in this?!

‘What did they tell you to bring you here?’ I hear a voice asking. This is HIS voice, the one I missed so much. Harry slowly comes into the light; he was hidden by the cliff hangers with the boys’ clothes on.
‘Liam called me because he wanted to speak to me. When I arrived, he asked me to go to your dressing room and wait for him there. I should have known that was a prank.’

‘First of all, tell me this isn’t mine. I'm not behind this joke, and I have been pranked too. I told them you didn’t want to speak to me again, and about the promise I made to you. But they obviously don’t care at all. I’m sorry, this is the second promise I’m breaking in a week.’

His comment makes me laugh. He’s so cute when he’s shy. For the first time in a week, I look at him. He seems to be as tired as I was before Meg’s work. Has he been crying too?

At this moment, I realise how much pained we both are. I thought I was the only one that was hurt, but obviously I was wrong. I can’t stand looking at him because I see the pain I put him through. I know that I should be mad at him for what he did. Instead of being angry, seeing him like that makes me feel guilty. I’m the one who caused this. I truly hate myself for this.
Now, I don’t care that he hurt me. I just want to be here to fix him, like he did to me when we met. I wasn’t as confident as I am today. I was lost, and he helped me without knowing who I was at first. Since then, he’s been here every day; he’s been the best friend I could dream of.

‘I should apologize too. I’ve clearly overreacted about all this stuff. I’ve been hurt in my pride, and I was so stupid and stubborn to see that you were here too. I’m sorry you paid for my stupidity Harry.’
‘I can’t let you say that Charry! I’ve been way too far in this story! I shouldn’t have called him at the beginning! You wouldn’t have reacted like you did if I hadn’t had the call… This is my entire fault…’
He makes a pause and hides his face in his gorgeous, big hands.
At this moment, I need one thing: my best friend.
‘I just hope that you can forgive me some day.’ He says, still hidden.
‘I know that it will never be the same anymore, but do you think we can start again? I miss a lot my best friend actually…I'm more pained because I don't have you with me anymore than because of what you did’
He looks at me completely astonished, and a small smile appears on his face. He just sits up and walks to me, and hugs me tight.
‘I’m sure we’ll fix this and we’ll learn from our mistakes!’ I can tell he’s smiling. It sounds so good! I hug him tight and put my head against his chest. It feels like home.
‘I hope we will! And by the way, what’s Charry?’ I chuckle, remembering the nickname he used and that I heard for the first time.
‘Shush! Appreciate the moment, don’t ruin it with silly questions!’ he makes a pause, pretty proud of his answer I’m sure. ‘I’ll tell you some day, if you’re a good girl.’
‘Okay sir!’ We stay cuddled for what feels like hours, until a door opens, and 7 people come to congratulate us. For God’s sake, we’re just friends again, not married!

Notes

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