Harry's POV

Today's the day we meet Gemma's boyfriend and I'm actually feeling a bit nervous for her. If he's as cool as she makes out then I'll be okay, I just can't handle my sister dating another idiot again.
I head downstairs towards the kitchen remembering it's Saturday so my Mum isn't working. I can smell something nice coming from the kitchen and it makes my stomach rumble. I pause outside the door as my phone vibrates and I begin to read the text from Louis:

Hey Mr Lover Lover,
how's your Sis and how's your Mother?
Have to say we miss you so,
Are you bringing Stephanie home ;) xxx
P.S Thought that up all by myself,
Liam's useless.

I can't help but laugh out loud as his texts never fail to amuse me and for once, it was actually quite good. I quickly think of a reply, so I end up with:

Hello Liam, Hello Lou,
I don't have much to report back to you.
Mum is good and Sis is fine,
Stephanie still won't be mine. Xx
P.S did that all by myself on the spot,
not as good as you though!

I smirk as I put my phone back in my pocket and I head into the kitchen. Mum looks over to me and smiles,

"Morning sweetheart, I've got bacon on if you're hungry?" She asks as I sit down at the table.

"Morning, yeah thanks." I answer as I mess my hair up as I try to get it out of my face, I think I'll get a haircut today as it's a bit out of control.

"Did you sleep okay?" She asks as she turns away from me continuing to cook.

"Like I've never been away." I say and I can tell she's smiling. There's something about going home and going back into that room that once was mine. Maybe it's because I was looked after well and I hardly had any problems here. Of course when I used to go out it was different, the amount of trouble I'd come across was ridiculous. But I didn't care back then, I wanted to get into fights to express my anger for people who lived in the same town as me. I never bothered to care about how it affected others around me, especially my family.

"Dad is popping round today, he said he wants to see you." Mum smiles as she walks over and places a bacon sandwich down infront of me.

"Thanks.." I say as I'm so focused on my Dad coming home, I've not seen him in ages. Dad and I always had a strong bond, even the day he left I knew he was still going to be just as close. I admit we lose contact quite easily as he's always busy working, I used to think that he cared about work more than me. But I accepted it, until recently I realised he worked so hard to help Mum keep a roof over our heads. He was just looking after his family and that's when I knew my Dad is one the greatest people in my life. To support a family that you no longer live with in a house you don't live in, it takes a remarkable person with a big heart, that's Dad all over.

My phone vibrates again and I prepare myself for Louis' reply:

Harry,
If you're heart bleeds until it can't no more,
And you know your feelings you can't ignore,
Maybe you should try just once more,
Singing from the heart,
When your down and out from the pain,
Make her see its what she can change
No one else can make you feel this way,
You felt like this from the start.

D'you think I can start working with you ;) haha xxx

His words touch me more than he realises, okay he's not Shakespeare and he's probably done that too quickly to care, but it's hit me hard. To hear my friend speak so openly is quite odd, I never imagined Louis to be the poetic type. To him this is probably just to try and cheer me up, he doesn't take things very seriously. But I find it good, I'm almost fascinated by the fact he's written that.

"I better start getting ready, Gemma will be home soon with her boyfriend." Mum smiles as she leaves the kitchen.

I go back to my phone and I quickly text Louis back:

I'm stuck on a couple of songs, I actually could do with your help..xx

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Stephanie's POV

Work is so boring first thing in the morning. We have a couple of people who have come in for breakfast, but other than that there isn't much going on and it makes the morning shift drag. I usually work on afternoons or evenings, I rarely work mornings. I hope that job I've applied for gets back to me, I can't keep working here.I look up as the door opens and my heart nervously races as Amy walks in on her own. I look away from her and pretend to clean a glass.

"Hi." I look up to be met with her. "Can we talk?" She asks as she leans forward on the bar.

"Why?" I ask and she sighs as she takes a seat on the barstool. Her long brown hair curls perfectly past her face, she looks lovely but then Amy always does.

"I just want to talk to you for five minutes. That's all I ask Stephanie." She answers as she looks at me with pleading eyes. I place the glass down and signal for her to take a seat at the table in the far corner. I follow her over, thank god my Boss isn't in today.

"Thanks." Amy says as I sit down opposite her. I don't say anything as she's the one who wants to talk. This feels really odd sat with her, she looks down and clears her throat before slowly looking back up at me. "I'm sorry for everything that's happened. With Harry, with college, with us.." She looks away and I shake my head.

"Amy, it's too late for this.." I sigh and she quickly shakes her head.

"It's never too late for an apology. I mean it Steph, I shouldn't have done all those things to you. With Harry, I was jealous and selfish and I should never have been so disloyal to you. I know I did wrong and all I can say is I'm sorry. The same applies to the incident at college." She looks at me and all though sorry is in her eyes, I feel I've moved on from her.

"I appreciate you saying this and I am sorry too about college, but things have changed and it's been ages since we fell out." I answer and she nods.

"I know, I'm not expecting us to be friends again, I just wanted to make peace with you." Amy answers and I look down at the table and slowly nod. I don't exactly like how awkward it is when we pass each other.

"Okay." I say as I look at her, she smiles and I do too. I have missed the good points about Amy, she was the one person I'd turn to if I was having problems. I miss her alot in that respect.

"Thanks Steph." She smiles as she sighs relieved. "I know I messed everything up and I am so sorry, the friendship I had with you I'll never have again." She adds and I have to look away from her. I had so much hate for her, I couldn't even stand being in her presence. But now I don't have hate, I have sympathy for her, I feel sorry for her that we can't be who we used to be. That thought alone even depresses me a bit.

"I was heartbroken by you, but I have learnt to move on and understand you had your issues. I never took the time to think about how you felt, I was just destroyed." I answer as I look at her, she wipes a couple of tears from her eyes and nods.

"I know, what I did was unforgivable and I'd never expect you I forgive me. But I wanted what you and Harry had, I'd do anything to have that with someone. He really loves you Stephanie." Amy says and I feel a lump form in my throat. I look down as it's never easy hearing things like this.

"Thank you." Is all I can say. I look back up at her and I glance to the bar where a few more people have started to sit on the stools waiting to be served. I look back to Amy, "I better get back to work." I stand up and she does too.

"You didn't have to give me time of day but you did, so thank you Steph." Amy says as she smiles, I smile back and she walks away. I watch her leave before heading towards the bar, her words really have an affect on me as I love Harry too and I just want him back. But I know I have to give it time, but I'll have to start fighting for him again as I wouldn't blame him if he didn't want to bother with me again. Why does it have to be so complicated?

Notes

I'm really sorry for the bad rhyming in this chapter haha ;)
next chapter we get to meet Gemma's boyfriend, what will Harry think?
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Sorry it's a short chapter!