Never forget me...
Chapter 14: It's never been like this
Harry’s POV
“Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down.” I almost yelled into the phone. “What happened?”
“I don’t even know you just need to come back. Zayn’s here and he’s crying because he’s upset or pissed, I don’t know. It’s something about Sage, Louis’s over at her place but he hasn’t told me what’s going on.” Liam’s words rang through the phone with worry. “Please just come back so we can fix this.”
“I’m leaving now.” I answered quickly and hung up.
Why the hell was Zayn crying? What happened between him and Sage? I thought as I walked back inside the restaurant where my date was sitting at the bar. How the hell do I explain this to her?
“Is everything alright?” She asked looking into my eyes.
“Not really, I’m so sorry but I have to go.” I admitted timidly.
“Okay.” She didn’t seem upset at all, relief washed over her face.
“Do you need a ride home or…?” I asked impatiently.
“No, it’s fine. I’ll find a ride home.” She walked closer to me. “Go do whatever you have to do, I understand.” She kissed my cheek lightly.
“Thanks.” I smiled and walked quickly back to the door.
It was a short drive to Sage’s house but my mind was racing so it felt like ages until I saw her house. The driveway was full with cars so I had to park on the street but I was too focused on what was happening to worry about where to park. I parked the car and unbuckled, barely turning off the engine before running up the grass to the porch. Opening the door I saw Louis’s jacket on the couch and his shoes on the ground.
“Harry?” Louis’s voice asked from the doorway to the kitchen before his silhouette appeared.
“Yea” I answered taking off my shoes. “What happened Lou?”
“Zayn got upset when he found out you two slept together.” He said quietly. “He told her he couldn’t do this and walked out.”
“Why di- But wh- How do I fix this?” I asked with a shaky voice.
“Go comfort her, I’ve been trying but I don’t have the same connection with her like you do.” He moved out of the doorway to let me pass.
I walked through the doorway and saw her sitting at the kitchen table; her cheeks were tear stained and her eyes were red. She looked up at me and wiped away the tears that were still on her face. I took the seat next to her and watched her try to compose herself.
“I didn’t think he’d really care, I know he’s slept with some of my friends and I don’t care because it wasn’t while we were together. I didn’t tell him because it wasn’t a big deal to me but it is to him.” A tear ran down her cheek and she blinked away a few more. “Why is he so upset?”
“Because he cares about you. It’s not just that you slept with one of his friends, its because it was me.” I knew it was me, if it were someone else he wouldn’t care. “Did you tell him that it didn’t mean anything?”
“He doesn’t believe me though.” She nodded and rubbed her eyes before looking into mine again. “What do I do?” She asked with pleading eyes.
“You just have to be honest and make him believe you.” I moved closer to her and hugged her. “Everything will be okay, it always is.”
“It’s never been like this.” She was right, it’s never gotten this bad before.
“Just give it a little bit of time.” I whispered in her ear. “I’ll do whatever I can to fix this.”
She nodded and slowed down her breathing. I looked up and saw Louis standing in the doorway with Zayn by his side. He wouldn’t look at me but I could tell he’d been crying too.
“Sage” I said quietly.
She looked up and let go of me when she saw Zayn. I stood up and backed away, letting him sit down. Louis and I walked over to the living room and sat down, we sat in silence for a few minutes until someone knocked on the door. I got up and opened it.
“Hey Harry.” Taylor stood tall on the porch.
“He-Hey.” I stuttered. “What’s up?”
“I forgot something in the library, can I get it?” He asked in a confused tone.
“Sure.” I let him in and closed the door.
“Hey Louis.” Taylor shook Louis’s hand before walking into the library.
“Why’s he here” Louis whispered to me.
“No clue.” I answered still looking at the doorframe to the library.
My eyes shot to the doorway of the kitchen when Sage and Zayn’s shadow appeared on the floor. Sage looked a little happier and Zayn didn’t look so upset but neither were happy.
“Who’s here?” She asked looking at me.
“Taylor.” I answered pointing to the library.
“What, why?” She asked walking away from Zayn and to the library.
Zayn sat down in the chair across from me, making me feel weird because I didn’t know what to say to him. It obviously made Louis feel even more awkward because he started fidgeting.
“Well, I’m going to call Liam…” Louis stood up and walked out the front door.
“I’m sorry Zayn, I didn’t think you’d really care since you two weren’t even talking. It happened before either of us could stop to think about it.” I apologized and got a weird look from him.
“You shouldn’t be saying sorry, I should. You have nothing to be sorry for, we weren’t talking and she can do what she wants.” He shrugged and looked into my eyes. “I’m sorry for even starting all of this, what happens between you two is not my business unless her and I are together or you talk to me about it. And I’m sorry I made her cry, I didn’t mean to, I’d never do anything to intentionally hurt her and you know that.”
“It’s okay, I completely understand it.” I knew how much he cared about her and I knew that he didn’t mean for any of it to happen. “Can we just put this behind us, please?” I asked as Taylor and Sage walked into the room again.
“Yea.” He smiled weakly and then looked at them.
“I should probably get going, I have a long drive back.” Taylor was holding a box that was filled with some of his mom’s stuff.
“Okay, bye Taylor.” Sage leaned up and kissed his cheek before he said bye to us and left.
Zayn and I looked at each other and then at her as she closed the door. I could tell that she was just crying because her cheeks were wet again and her eyes were even redder.
“I’m gonna go check on Lou.” Zayn stood up awkwardly and walked out.
“Are you okay?” I asked as soon as the door was closed.
“Not at all.” She broke down and sat with me.
“Do you want to talk about it?” I asked wrapping my arms around her.
She shook her head and buried her face in my chest letting out a rush of emotions. I held her tight until she stopped crying, looking into her eyes I could see that her wall that she built to stay safe and unharmed was falling apart. Seeing her like that made me want to cry but I knew I needed to stay strong for her.
“Everything will be okay.” Harry whispered looking into my eyes.
“You don’t know that. I mean, I’ll live through stuff with my mom but not if I’m alone. I don’t know what’s going on with me and the guys but Zayn’s mad at me.” My voice was shaky. “And you and I…” I didn’t know how to finish that sentence.
“We’re great, no matter what I’m here.” He smiled. “Zayn will get over it, he cant stay mad for very long so give it a little time and the guys understand. They ddint even want to get into it but they couldn’t watch you two be like this.”
“Thank Harry.” I kissed his cheek gently and looked into his eyes.
“You're welcome.” He mumbled as the door opened.
Zayn and Louis walked in shyly looking at us. Harry let go of me and I looked away. I met eyes with Louis’s worried gaze and shrugged it off standing up.
“So uh, Harry where’re you staying tonight?” Louis asked timidly.
“My place or here.” He answered receiving a glare from Zayn. “I mean my place…”
“And Zayn?” Louis asked looking at him.
“I don’t know.” He shrugged with a confused expression.
“Are you staying here tonight Sage?” Harry asked with an undertone of anger in his words.
“Yup and the rest of you can go home.” I didn’t want to be around them, I needed to figure things out.
“Okay.” Louis said quickly.
I sat down at the other end of the couch and pulled my knees to my chest while harry went to collect his stuff from my room and Louis put his jacket on. Zayn sat on the chair across from me; I could feel him watching me but I didn’t know what to say to him. Luckily we weren’t alone for very long, Louis walked back into the room with his keys in hand.
“Are you sure you don’t want to come to one of our places?” Louis asked looking down at his phone.
“Louis, I’ll be fine. If I need anything I’ll call one of you.” I stood up and touched his arm. “Thanks for coming over.”
“Anytime, love.” He pulled me into a tight hug before leaving.
“I’m gonna go, okay?” Harry asked dropping his bag to the floor.
“Okay.” I wrapped my arms around him and took a deep breath. “Thanks Harry.”
“You're welcome, let me know if you need something.” He picked up his bag and headed for the door.
“Of course.” I smiled watching him look at Zayn and walk out the front door.
I closed the door slowly before walking back to the couch. Awkward silence filled the room as I sat down and played with my nails. Zayn hadn’t stopped watching me and it was getting annoying.
“Stop staring at me, say something or go.” I snapped looking at him.
“Fine.” He stood up and walked to the door.
Tears stung my eyes as he opened the door, he looked at me and walked out; obviously still mad. I let go and let the tears escape; I balled up my fists and wiped away my tears.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down.” I almost yelled into the phone. “What happened?”
“I don’t even know you just need to come back. Zayn’s here and he’s crying because he’s upset or pissed, I don’t know. It’s something about Sage, Louis’s over at her place but he hasn’t told me what’s going on.” Liam’s words rang through the phone with worry. “Please just come back so we can fix this.”
“I’m leaving now.” I answered quickly and hung up.
Why the hell was Zayn crying? What happened between him and Sage? I thought as I walked back inside the restaurant where my date was sitting at the bar. How the hell do I explain this to her?
“Is everything alright?” She asked looking into my eyes.
“Not really, I’m so sorry but I have to go.” I admitted timidly.
“Okay.” She didn’t seem upset at all, relief washed over her face.
“Do you need a ride home or…?” I asked impatiently.
“No, it’s fine. I’ll find a ride home.” She walked closer to me. “Go do whatever you have to do, I understand.” She kissed my cheek lightly.
“Thanks.” I smiled and walked quickly back to the door.
It was a short drive to Sage’s house but my mind was racing so it felt like ages until I saw her house. The driveway was full with cars so I had to park on the street but I was too focused on what was happening to worry about where to park. I parked the car and unbuckled, barely turning off the engine before running up the grass to the porch. Opening the door I saw Louis’s jacket on the couch and his shoes on the ground.
“Harry?” Louis’s voice asked from the doorway to the kitchen before his silhouette appeared.
“Yea” I answered taking off my shoes. “What happened Lou?”
“Zayn got upset when he found out you two slept together.” He said quietly. “He told her he couldn’t do this and walked out.”
“Why di- But wh- How do I fix this?” I asked with a shaky voice.
“Go comfort her, I’ve been trying but I don’t have the same connection with her like you do.” He moved out of the doorway to let me pass.
I walked through the doorway and saw her sitting at the kitchen table; her cheeks were tear stained and her eyes were red. She looked up at me and wiped away the tears that were still on her face. I took the seat next to her and watched her try to compose herself.
“I didn’t think he’d really care, I know he’s slept with some of my friends and I don’t care because it wasn’t while we were together. I didn’t tell him because it wasn’t a big deal to me but it is to him.” A tear ran down her cheek and she blinked away a few more. “Why is he so upset?”
“Because he cares about you. It’s not just that you slept with one of his friends, its because it was me.” I knew it was me, if it were someone else he wouldn’t care. “Did you tell him that it didn’t mean anything?”
“He doesn’t believe me though.” She nodded and rubbed her eyes before looking into mine again. “What do I do?” She asked with pleading eyes.
“You just have to be honest and make him believe you.” I moved closer to her and hugged her. “Everything will be okay, it always is.”
“It’s never been like this.” She was right, it’s never gotten this bad before.
“Just give it a little bit of time.” I whispered in her ear. “I’ll do whatever I can to fix this.”
She nodded and slowed down her breathing. I looked up and saw Louis standing in the doorway with Zayn by his side. He wouldn’t look at me but I could tell he’d been crying too.
“Sage” I said quietly.
She looked up and let go of me when she saw Zayn. I stood up and backed away, letting him sit down. Louis and I walked over to the living room and sat down, we sat in silence for a few minutes until someone knocked on the door. I got up and opened it.
“Hey Harry.” Taylor stood tall on the porch.
“He-Hey.” I stuttered. “What’s up?”
“I forgot something in the library, can I get it?” He asked in a confused tone.
“Sure.” I let him in and closed the door.
“Hey Louis.” Taylor shook Louis’s hand before walking into the library.
“Why’s he here” Louis whispered to me.
“No clue.” I answered still looking at the doorframe to the library.
My eyes shot to the doorway of the kitchen when Sage and Zayn’s shadow appeared on the floor. Sage looked a little happier and Zayn didn’t look so upset but neither were happy.
“Who’s here?” She asked looking at me.
“Taylor.” I answered pointing to the library.
“What, why?” She asked walking away from Zayn and to the library.
Zayn sat down in the chair across from me, making me feel weird because I didn’t know what to say to him. It obviously made Louis feel even more awkward because he started fidgeting.
“Well, I’m going to call Liam…” Louis stood up and walked out the front door.
“I’m sorry Zayn, I didn’t think you’d really care since you two weren’t even talking. It happened before either of us could stop to think about it.” I apologized and got a weird look from him.
“You shouldn’t be saying sorry, I should. You have nothing to be sorry for, we weren’t talking and she can do what she wants.” He shrugged and looked into my eyes. “I’m sorry for even starting all of this, what happens between you two is not my business unless her and I are together or you talk to me about it. And I’m sorry I made her cry, I didn’t mean to, I’d never do anything to intentionally hurt her and you know that.”
“It’s okay, I completely understand it.” I knew how much he cared about her and I knew that he didn’t mean for any of it to happen. “Can we just put this behind us, please?” I asked as Taylor and Sage walked into the room again.
“Yea.” He smiled weakly and then looked at them.
“I should probably get going, I have a long drive back.” Taylor was holding a box that was filled with some of his mom’s stuff.
“Okay, bye Taylor.” Sage leaned up and kissed his cheek before he said bye to us and left.
Zayn and I looked at each other and then at her as she closed the door. I could tell that she was just crying because her cheeks were wet again and her eyes were even redder.
“I’m gonna go check on Lou.” Zayn stood up awkwardly and walked out.
“Are you okay?” I asked as soon as the door was closed.
“Not at all.” She broke down and sat with me.
“Do you want to talk about it?” I asked wrapping my arms around her.
She shook her head and buried her face in my chest letting out a rush of emotions. I held her tight until she stopped crying, looking into her eyes I could see that her wall that she built to stay safe and unharmed was falling apart. Seeing her like that made me want to cry but I knew I needed to stay strong for her.
“Everything will be okay.” Harry whispered looking into my eyes.
“You don’t know that. I mean, I’ll live through stuff with my mom but not if I’m alone. I don’t know what’s going on with me and the guys but Zayn’s mad at me.” My voice was shaky. “And you and I…” I didn’t know how to finish that sentence.
“We’re great, no matter what I’m here.” He smiled. “Zayn will get over it, he cant stay mad for very long so give it a little time and the guys understand. They ddint even want to get into it but they couldn’t watch you two be like this.”
“Thank Harry.” I kissed his cheek gently and looked into his eyes.
“You're welcome.” He mumbled as the door opened.
Zayn and Louis walked in shyly looking at us. Harry let go of me and I looked away. I met eyes with Louis’s worried gaze and shrugged it off standing up.
“So uh, Harry where’re you staying tonight?” Louis asked timidly.
“My place or here.” He answered receiving a glare from Zayn. “I mean my place…”
“And Zayn?” Louis asked looking at him.
“I don’t know.” He shrugged with a confused expression.
“Are you staying here tonight Sage?” Harry asked with an undertone of anger in his words.
“Yup and the rest of you can go home.” I didn’t want to be around them, I needed to figure things out.
“Okay.” Louis said quickly.
I sat down at the other end of the couch and pulled my knees to my chest while harry went to collect his stuff from my room and Louis put his jacket on. Zayn sat on the chair across from me; I could feel him watching me but I didn’t know what to say to him. Luckily we weren’t alone for very long, Louis walked back into the room with his keys in hand.
“Are you sure you don’t want to come to one of our places?” Louis asked looking down at his phone.
“Louis, I’ll be fine. If I need anything I’ll call one of you.” I stood up and touched his arm. “Thanks for coming over.”
“Anytime, love.” He pulled me into a tight hug before leaving.
“I’m gonna go, okay?” Harry asked dropping his bag to the floor.
“Okay.” I wrapped my arms around him and took a deep breath. “Thanks Harry.”
“You're welcome, let me know if you need something.” He picked up his bag and headed for the door.
“Of course.” I smiled watching him look at Zayn and walk out the front door.
I closed the door slowly before walking back to the couch. Awkward silence filled the room as I sat down and played with my nails. Zayn hadn’t stopped watching me and it was getting annoying.
“Stop staring at me, say something or go.” I snapped looking at him.
“Fine.” He stood up and walked to the door.
Tears stung my eyes as he opened the door, he looked at me and walked out; obviously still mad. I let go and let the tears escape; I balled up my fists and wiped away my tears.
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11/14/14