The Girl

"We can still relive those times y'know?" I told her while attempting to wipe the tears off her cheeks. She flinched a little by my touch but let me finish

"I know I just need some time."

"I'll give you all the time in the world." She started to get up and grab her pillow.

"Where are you going?"

"I, I kind of want to be alone right now. I'm not mad at you, I just need to think." She smiled. Her genuine smile assured me that she wasn't mad at all, but maybe a bit confused?

"I'll stay here, good night my love." She turned away and walked up stairs where I was left thinking for the rest of the night.

I decided to cook breakfast for us and made pancakes and eggs. As I was washing the dishes I heard the front door unlock. I sped to see who was it and saw Hazel with her hair in a pony tail, glasses, sweats and a sweatshirt.

"When, when did you leave?" I spoke frantically.

"Erm, about half hour I went upstairs. I've been at the pier." She bit her lip and headed towards me.

"You were at the pier for," I looked at the clock and looked back at her "six hours?!"

"Yeah! I couldn't sleep and I needed some fresh air." She defended herself and huffed.

"Were you with anyone?!" She had to be. Nobody goes to the pier...for six hours!

"What? No! I even took pictures, look!" She pulled out her phone and showed my the dozens of pictures she took. "I've never cheated on you." She scoffed.

I quickly shut my mouth and dropped my head.

I wish that were the same for me.


You see, it was when we were in Los Angeles for our last tour. I was drunk and stupid and really should've just went back to the hotel and called Hazel back but no, I decided to invite this girl who was staying across the hall over. Stupidest mistake I've ever made.

But anyways, we were meeting up for a couple weeks so she could satisfy my...needs. The more I saw her, Janice, the more I felt free. I loved the feeling but I loved Hazel more. A lot more. So I told her I couldn't do this anymore and paid her to leave. The last time I saw her was a week before the tour ended.

But when I arrived home and saw her I felt disgusting, absolutely terrible. I wanted to scrub my skin off and get rid of anything that had to do with Janice. I wanted Hazel. For the first month I kept my distance, my guilt was eating at me but a month turned into two and that turned into what it is now.

"Harry?" Her voice brought me back to reality.

"I was just worried, come. I made you breakfast." We ate and actually talked about what we would do today. "

So we'll go to the studio first, then lunch then pick up your applications?" She asked.

"Unless you want to get your applications first."

"No! I'm eager to see you work. It's been a while since I've been with you to the studio." I smiled and nodded.

"Alright, go get ready. We'll leave in an hour." She jumped up from her seat, flashed a goofy smile and ran upstairs.

"I'm ready!" She smiled ecstatically.

"I guess the pier helped?" I joke as we headed out to the car.

"It really did, I was looking at the little wakes y'know? And I started thinking about...stuff."

"Like what?" I asked curiously.

"It's sort of philosophical." She blushed and stared out the window.

"C'mon tell me." I nudged as I drove.

"Alright alright! So I was observing the wakes and no matter what, theirs always going to be a current in the water, whether it's a strong one or weak, it will always be there. Rain or shine, dark or light. And I was thinking about love and us, and how love is like a current. No matter what we go through there will always be that current that will bring us back home." She Turned to face me with watery eyes. "I really think we can fix this Harry." Everything good and happy in the world felt like it was bottled up inside of me. I smiled widely and grabbed her hand and kissed it.

"We are." We pulled up to the recording studio and got out to be greeted by the boys.

"Hey there's a face we haven't seen in ages!" Louis yelled and came rushing over to hug Hazel.

"Louis!" She yelled back and embraced him. She went down the line and hugged each one of them.

"You two good?" Liam and Zayn asked me. The last time I talked to them was the day after Hazel told me the possibility of "the D word" (dirty minds..) they had known before I had.

"Yes, we're working things out. I've got a lot to fix though. It'll take some time to get back to normal but we're doing it." I nodded.

"We just want both you to be happy, come on. Let's get started." Zayn patted my back.

"So we'll do Diana, You and I and Through the Dark today." Mark, our sound engineer informed us. We nodded in agreement and began.

Diana went by in an about an hour and a half. I noticed Hazel watching with such focus. I smiled at her curiosity and took a sip of water. "What do you think?"

"It's great, you're great. I need to go another concert." She smiled enthused.

"I'm glad you're enjoying it, I'll be back." I laughed and kissed her cheek. I ran to my booth and recorded You and I. I thought of Hazel and sang about her, to her. I saw her face on the other side of the glass and pointed at her and then to me. She wiped her eyes and clapped her hands when we finished.

"Isn't it funny how that sums us up?" She laughed.

"Yes, I was singing to you."

"I know." She blushed.

"I have to record one more." Her eyes lit up and she smiled.

"Go! I want to hear!" I ran back and started Through the Dark.

"Oh I will carry you over fire and water for your love And I will hold you closer Hope your heart is strong enough When the night is coming down on you We will find a way through the dark" We sang. When we were done we said our goodbyes.

"I am coming back next week." She told me when we arrived at the restaurant.

"You liked it that much?" I laughed.

"Yes! Such good songs and your voices have matured and it's just great!" I loved seeing her like this. Happy.

"Okay, on one condition." She groaned and took a sip of her drink.

"Yes Mr. Styles?" "

You have to give me a bite of that chicken." I gestured to the food on her plate and she gasped.

"Oh Mr. Styles, anything but that please!" She pretended to beg.

"Sorry Mrs. Styles. That's just how it goes." She sighed in defeat and pushed her plate towards me. I cut off a piece and ate it. "Delicious." I laughed. She shook her head and continued to eat.

"Where are we off to?" I asked my beautiful wife as we got back into the car.

"That kindergarten next to the park. I just want to go to that one." I nodded and drove to the familiar looking school.

"You coming?" She asked. I shrugged and scrunched my face. "Come on!" She giggled. I couldn't resist that giggle. I got out and opened the door for her.

"Hi, are you hiring?" I heard her ask the lady at the front while I looked around at the distorted yet adorable arts and crafts the little kids made.

"We actually are. Here's an application." The front lady smiled.

"I'm Lonnie, the head director here."

"I'm Hazel and this is my husband Harry."

"My daughter is absolutely in love with you two."

"Awe how sweet." Hazel laughed.

"So where did you go to university?"

"Cambridge, I majored in teaching and minored in the Psychology of Children."

"You must love children." Lonnie laughed.

"I do, I have a little brother and sister back home and I'd always take care of them."

"Well just fill this out and we'll call you in for an interview." Hazel's eyes lit up.

"I will, thank you so much!" I smiled at Hazel when we got out and she hugged me.

"My first job Harry. I can possibly have my first job soon!"

"I know! I'm so happy for you!" I suddenly felt the urge to pee."Um, babe. I have to pee, I'm going to find the bathroom."

"Oh go ahead." She laughed. I went inside to see Lonnie sitting at her desk.

"Hi, may I use the bathroom?" She nodded and pointed to her left.

"Last door on the right."

"Thank you." I went in and did my business. As I washed my hands my phone started ringing. I dried them and pulled my phone out. It read "Unknown Number"

"Hello?" I answered.

"Harry! How are you!?" The annoying girly voice cackled through the speaker.

Notes

OH MY GOD HARRY WHY

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