Harry's POV

"Your Mum and I feel we need to go our separate ways. We have tried everything we could but we just can't work this one out." Dad says with tears in his eyes, he looks away avoiding us. I've never seen my Dad cry before.

I turn to Gemma who's crying, she's looking at Mum, who is also crying.

"How can you just give up?" I ask as I pull my knees up towards my chest. I don't bother looking at them as I feel my eyes start to prick.

"We haven't just given up Sweetie, your Dad and I just can't stay together. One day you'll understand just how hard relationships can be." Mum sobs as she crouches down to me and puts her arms around me.

"I wouldn't give up if I was married and had kids." I mumble loud enough for her to hear.

"I'm sorry Harry." She whispers as I bury my head down towards my chest, I feel her kiss the top of my head. My heart sinks.

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I glance in the mirror as I run a hand through my new fresh hair cut. It feels lighter, softer and more.. Me. It's exactly how I had it when I met Stephanie again.

"Is it okay?" Nathan asks as he removes the cloak from my neck, I look up at him and thank him. Nathan is the one person I only like cutting my hair. "No worries mate."He adds as I put my coat on and I follow him to pay.

"I appreciate you getting me in last minute." I smile as I hand the money over. "Oh keep the change." I add.

"Cheers Harry, it's my pleasure. I couldn't turn you away." Nathan smiles and I say goodbye as I make my way to the door. "Just don't let it get out of control again." He adds with a smirk. I smile and do a salute gesture to him as I leave.

I feel more positive, I feel more like myself. It's weird how you change one detail about you and it can make you feel completely different.

"Long time no see." I look up to be met with Aaron and Naomi. Oh no, my heart sinks as I look at her but she looks away. What is she doing with him? He smiles as he protectively drapes his arm around Naomi's shoulder, she looks to the ground.

"Aaron.." I say though gritted teeth as I acknowledge him. "Hi Naomi" I add a little softer and she doesn't even flinch.

"I thought you moved to London, I've missed your pretty face." Aaron smirks and I roll my eyes at his comment. Some things never change, no matter how long you've been away.

"I bet you did, but the thing is Aaron I've moved on with my life. I don't live with my parents anymore." I smile as I put my hands in my pockets. He frowns as he looks to Naomi then back to me.

"Cheshire has been a better place without you, so why don't you go back to London." Aaron snaps and Naomi slowly looks up at him.

"Can you just stop?" She snaps as she moves away from him, his arm falls to his side. I watch Naomi as she protectively folds her arms infront of her chest.

"Naomi.." Aaron hisses as he tries to reach for her but she stands back, she turns to face me.

"I hate you being in London, I'd do anything to have you back." She says quietly and looks away. I look away too as there is always going to be something small between us. I know I don't love Naomi, but I care about her and I want her to be happy. I know Aaron can't provide any of that for her. Before I can answer, Aaron jumps in.

"Are you seriously doing this?" Aaron snaps as he grabs Naomi to face him. My hands start to twitch as I watch him carefully.

"There's no need to be a jerk, you said you'd stop so why are you doing this?" She asks as she looks at him with anger in her eyes.

"Because he's your ex and I've never liked him." Aaron looks to me. "Walk away now Styles and I'll pretend I never saw you." He adds. I don't bother to try to explain Naomi isn't actually an ex, we were only seeing each other. Instead, I just answer his immature comment,

"Aaron just grow the fuck up, I'm not doing anything you tell me to do because I couldn't care about any words you produce out of that mouth of yours." I answer as Aaron starts to shake his head in anger.I look to Naomi.

"I never thought you would have gone this low, you can do alot better than him." I say and Naomi sighs but Aaron steps forward. I look to him as he's a few inches away from me.

"Who do you think you are?" Aaron asks as he frowns whilst his eyes bore into mine, I'm really not bothered by him by the slightest.

"Look what happened to you last time we crossed each other and you had your friends. I'm still the same guy, I don't give a fuck fighting with you." I say sternly and Aaron smirks. I shouldn't let him bring the worst out in me, but this kid is unbelievably frustrating, I can't seem to stop myself.

"You came off worse.." He warns as he continues to stare into my eyes.

"There was three of you, you fool. I bet you just love finding any excuse to get close to me, don't you?" I smirk as I torment him. He turns a bright shade of red. I'm not sure if it's through embarrassment or anger.

"You just can't help yourself can you?" Aaron says through gritted teeth, he doesn't realise that him alone is not a scary sight. It's actually like I am looking at a lost little boy who just doesn't know which way to turn.

"Just stop!" Naomi snaps as she pushes Aaron away from me. I feel like I can breathe a little easier now he's not in my face. "You really have made everything so easy for me, you are a horrible person and I don't know how I ever thought I could get you to change." Naomi cries to Aaron.

"I told you-"

"Shut up Aaron! You are nasty and an immature little boy with hell of a lot of growing up to do. From now on you're on your own. I'm done." Naomi snaps and I step back as this doesn't involve me at all, I'm really out of place.

"Yeah well you're just a slag Naomi, I see the way you look at him. You're dumb to think you'd get him back, he's just as bad as you so you're welcome to each other." Aaron says and he steps back.I watch him as he walks away mumbling something as he turns his back on us.

I look to Naomi and see her wiping her eyes, I walk towards her and open my arms out to her. She looks at me before falling into my chest and I wrap my arms around her. I whisper that Aaron isn't right into her ear and I feel her slowly nod. No guy should ever talk to a girl like that and now I'm regretting I didn't hit him. I'd love to shut him up and wipe that smirk off his face.

"Come on, let's get you home." I say softly as I rub her back, she pulls away from me and nods. As I let her go I place my hands in my pockets and we start to walk.

"Thank you Harry for staying with me." She says as she walks by my side. I look at her and I nod.

"Naomi, you can get any guy. Why him? He's not worth it and he doesn't deserve you." I ask and Naomi shrugs and looks away.

"When you left, I went mad and I lost a lot of confidence. After seeing you that time at your house, I knew I still had so many feelings for you. But you've moved on so I knew I had to try as well." She answers as she looks ahead.

"But I still care about you and Aaron is the last sort of guy I want to see you with." I look at her and she doesn't say anything. "I cared lot for you and I know I didn't show it. But I would never have done half the things you made me do if I didn't." I laugh and she looks up at me smiling. "You meant alot to me, I was just angry at everything back then. Unfortunately you were involved with me when I was in my darkest place." I add and Naomi looks at me in disbelief.

"You never talk, I could never get you to open up to me or to explain what's going on in that head of your's." She smiles. "It's wonderful Harry."

"Well, you've changed too. You don't seem as high maintenance." I smirk and she rolls her eyes playfully.

"Yeah I've sort of grown up. Losing you was the biggest learning point for me, I stepped out of my fairyland and headed straight into reality." Naomi answers and I smile sympathetically to her. She's a nice girl with a good heart, it's a shame we both had to put up with each other when we were almost different people. If we can change in half a year then anyone can change, except for people like Aaron.
"How did things turn out with that girl?" She asks and I realise she's on about Stephanie. I look down at the floor.

"We're not together at the moment." I answer and I hear Naomi softly apologise. "Things got complicated and now she needs space, I've been chasing her for a while but now I think it's upto her." I sigh as we quickly cross the road as we're a few streets away from her house.

"She'd be mad to let you go Harry." Naomi says and I thank her. I quickly examine Naomi, noticing her changed features. Her once long blonde hair is now mid length, it's not styled it galls loosely around her face. Her make up is more natural than before, although it's still quite heavy. But she's beautiful as usual, those blue eyes that used to steal my attention so easily have still quite an affect.

"I love her but I just don't know how much more I can take of going in circles." I run a hand through her through my hair.

"Love can make you do the craziest things." Naomi stops as we reach her house. "Thanks for walking back with me." She smiles.

"No problem. It was good catching up with you" I smile and she nods.

"You can come in if you want to talk or hang out?" She asks and I instantly feel like I'm doing something wrong. I bite my lip. "Sorry, it's too soon right?" She asks.

"No...it's fine. I can hang out with you for a bit." I smile and I can't believe I've just said that. I watch Naomi as she opens the front door and we walk inside.

"It's nice to have company, my sister has gone away with her boyfriend and my parents are at work. So I get bored now I don't go out as much." Naomi explains as we walk into the kitchen.

"Do you not see your friends anymore?" I ask and she shrugs.

"Occasionally, but I've got a job now. I work as a beautician, I finally used my certificates from college to do something I love." She answers proudly. I grin pleased for her.

"Considering I know your friends, I'm glad to hear you're doing well Naomi." I smile and she thanks me. I watch as she pours me a drink, it feels as if we've gone back in time. I never thought we'd get on like this.

"So how long are you home for?" She asks as she hands me my drink.

"Thanks. Oh I go back to London tomorrow." I answer and she nods. I watch her as she grabs a glass for her but it suddenly slips and falls to the floor, it smashes into tiny little pieces.

"Oh shit." She curses as she crouches down, I do too as she is picking up the largest bit. She stops and looks at me as I grab her hand.

"You can cut yourself easier than you think, do you have a dustpan and brush?" I ask and she slowly nods and clears her throat.

"I'll go get it." I let go of her hand as she stands up and walks to the far cupboard. The memory of her soft skin lingers on my finger tips. She soon comes back and crouches down as she sweeps up the glass.

"You're bleeding." I notice as I point to her finger that's slowly dripping blood on the floor. Her eyes widen as she looks at her finger and she quickly turns a shade of white.

"I hate blood." She mumbles. I quickly lean forward and grab her, helping her stand I take her to the sink and turn the tap on. I place her finger under the cold water.

"Where's your plasters?" I ask and she point to the same cupboard. I quickly open the door and grab the plaster box. I let her keep her finger in the sink but I grab her tea towel. I wrap it around her finger applying a firm amount of pressure. "Just carry on with that." I say as I let go and her other hand holds the towel.
I crouch down and sweep the remaining glass up, then place it on the side as I'll have to wrap it up in something.

"Are you alright?" I ask her as I walk to her, more colour as appeared in her face and she nods. I take the plaster and remove the back strip, Naomi takes the towel off and I place the plaster over the cut.

"It's surprising how much blood a small cut can create." Naomi says I gently rub the plaster down onto her skin. I look up to be met with her eyes. "Thank you." She whispers.

I don't say anything as I reach forward and I place my hand on the back of her head. She bites her lip as I pull her in closer to me. Her eyes flick down to my lips and she releases her lip from her teeth. I brush my lip against hers and close my eyes, I feel her kiss me back and suddenly I become more forceful as I place my other hand on her lower back. Pulling her in as much as I can, the kiss deepens and I feel more and more out of control as she runs her hands through my hair. I've missed feeling like this, I've missed it hell of alot.

Notes

Hello Everyone!
Hope you're all okay and well, I've been a little stuck lately with what to write, so I hope this chapter isn't toooo bad!

Harry is completely falling in the wrong direction, knowing he can get what he wants from Naomi instead of Stephanie isn't going to make things easy for him. How do you think this will work out?
Sometimes it's just hard to resist something you've craved so badly.

Let me know your thoughts!
xx