Change Me ***EDITING***

Harry's pov

**same day**

After we got home, I saw Brooklyn go into Zayn's room.
Great.
Just great...

My phone vibrated in my pocket. Pulling it out, I noticed I had a new email. It was from Greg, the guy I wanted to buy the record player from.

*From : Greg*
'Hey Harry. Just wanted to let you know, the vinyl record player you wanted to buy from me is still available. Give me a call if you still want it, and you can come pick it up sometime next week.'

Underneath the message was his phone number.

I really wanted to buy this record player for Brook, since she left hers at her dads house years ago.
I added Greg's number to my contacts, and decided to give him a call in a little bit.

There was a knock at my door.

"Come in!" I shouted.

Liam, Louis, and Niall walked in.

"Hey guys whats up?" I asked.

None of them answered me. Niall wouldnt look up from the ground, and he looked really upset. Liam was rubbing the back of his neck nervously, and Louis let out a long sigh.

"Whats going on? Why are you all acting so strange?" I asked.

"Tell him" Niall said, nudging Louis.

Louis took a deep breath before speaking.

"Liam and I just got our acceptance letters from California University...We leave in two weeks"

I froze.
Did he really just say that?
I didn't even know they applied!

"What? I thought you wanted to look at colleges in New York! California is three thousand miles away!" I exclaimed.

"I know, but we applied a couple months ago, and didn't think we would get in...Until we got our acceptance letters today..." Liam spoke.

Niall still looked pretty sad.

"Look man, its only for two years. We will be back before you know it!" Louis said, putting his hand on my shoulder.

I cant believe this. I cant believe two of my best friends are leaving me. But on the other hand, i'm really happy for them. They deserve to go to a good college, and I know they'll do great.

"Promise me you'll visit?" I asked, frowning.

"Of course! I'm gonna miss you, curly." Louis said, ruffling my hair.

"I'm gonna miss you guys too." I replied.

"Okay stop or we are all gonna start crying." Niall joked, trying to lighten the mood.

"Wheres Zayn? Does he know?" I questioned.

"Yeah he knows" Liam answered

"Did he tell you his news yet?" Niall asked, frowning again.

"What news?" I asked, confused.

"Oh..Uh..maybe Zayn should tell you.." Niall answered.

"Tell me. Now." I said, getting impatient.

He scratched the back of his head.

"Uh, he's leaving for college in two weeks also. He's going to Ohio University. I'm sorry I thought he already told you..." Niall said, awkwardly.

Why is everyone leaving all at once?
It sucks. It really does.
At least I still have Niall, my mom, and Brooklyn. But Brooklyn is mad at me because when I was drunk I told her I wished we never met... I didn't mean it, and I wanted to apologize. But I knew if I did, it wouldn't do any good.

"I applied for New York University today. It looks like a good school. Plus, I want to be close to my bestfriend" Niall said, nudging me and snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Really? That's great. I hope you get in." I replied, smiling wide.

I'm pretty grateful to have Niall as one of my best friends. He always cheers me up, and he's always looking out for other people.

"Yeah me too!" Niall exclaimed.

"Well, my mom is working late tomorrow... We should buy some booze and celebrate you guys getting into college." I suggested.

"Sounds great. You should go talk to Zayn though. It's been a little awkward between you two ever since he's been with Brooklyn..." Liam said.

"You like her a lot don't you?" Louis asked, smirking.

"No..." I lied, looking down at my shoes.

"Bullshit! You loveeee her! Brookie and Hazza! Brookie and Hazza!" Niall chanted.

"Ugh fine I like her! Will you be quiet now?" I ran my hands through my hair, and sat down on my bed.

"If you like her, tell her how you feel" Louis suggested, sitting down next to me.

"It's not that easy. Shes with Zayn now.." I grumbled, putting my face in my hands.

"Do you really think Brooklyn and Zayn will last? No offence to Zayn...But c'mon man. He doesn't stand a chance against you. It's always been Brooklyn and Harry." Niall spoke up next.

"He's right. You and Brooklyn just make sense together." Liam added.

"Maybe you guys are right. But I can't just break her and Zayn up." I sighed.

"Do whatever you think is right. But just remember; Its always been Brooklyn and Harry" Louis said, then he fist bumped me and left my room. Niall and Louis did the same.

I fell back on my bed. After a while of just laying in bed and thinking, I decided it was time to at least try and apologize to Brook for what I said to her.
I decided to use the secret entry into her room; our connected closets. I walked in my closet, found the door that connected to Brooklyns, and opened it. I walked in her room and saw her laying face down in her pillow.
By the way her shoulders were shaking, I could tell that she was crying.

I cleared my throat.

"Brook are you okay?" I asked as I walked over and sat next to her on the bed.

She rolled over to look at me, and I saw her beautiful tear-streaked face.

Why was my beautiful girl crying?

"Why do you care, Harry? After all, you wish we had never met. Remember?" she snapped at me.

"Look, i'm sorry for saying that. I didnt mean it at all. I was really drunk. Please tell me whats wrong. I really do care about you Brooklyn" I said, probably sounding like a pussy.

"Fine, if you really want to know..Zayn ended things between us because hes going to Ohio for college." she sniffled, and sat up all the way.

He broke up with her?
Wow.
Not gonna lie, I'm kinda happy he did. Not because i want her to be sad, because now I might have a chance with her...

"Brook, i'm so sorry" I said, pulling her in for a hug.
I wrapped my arms around her waist, and she reluctantly hugged me back. Wrapping her slender arms around my neck.

"I'm probably overreacting...But I dont care! Everyone I've ever gotten close to has either died, or moved away. Is it me? Am I the reason people always leave? What am I doing wrong?!" Brooklyn sobbed into my shoulder.

I pulled her back so I could look in her eyes. They were bloodshot, but beautiful nonetheless.

"Of course not, you're not doing anything wrong. People dont always leave. I'm still here, aren't I? I'll always be here for you, and I promise that's never going to change." I said, as I stroked her hair.

"Don't make promises you can't keep. You might be here for me now, but one day you wont be. People always leave, Harry. So do me a favor and don't try and get close to me, because one day you'll leave too. Its inevitable." She said, and with that she layed down on her bed with her back facing me.

She didnt even give me a chance to answer before she said
"I'm going to bed. Turn off the light when you leave the room."

I did as I was told and turned off the light. But before leaving, I leaned down and whispered in her ear.
"I'm not going anywhere. You'll see."

After I gave her a kiss on the forehead, I went back into my own room.

I'm going to make her open up to me. She needs someone to be there for her, and that someone is going to be me. She needs me.

And no matter how long it takes, I'm not going anywhere.

Because I need her too.

Notes

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