THE DEATH OF YOU

Harry's POV

"You dick!" Eleanor slaps my arm when she reaches me at the bar.
"Hello to you too," I catch her arm before she is able to slap me again.
"Why the hell would you do that?!" She scolds me, anger so profound in her features I flinch.
"Calm down Els.. Have a drink love," Louis slides a drink over to her.
"I don't want to calm down! Hasn't that girl been through enough?? Why can't you just leave her alone!?" She seethes.
"What have I done now? She told me to stay away so I'm giving her the space she demanded," I state innocently.
"For now," Louis snorts. He is whipping down the counter and I spill the rest of my drink just to get to him.
"Mother fucking arsewipe!" He throws the rag in my face.
"Clean it up dick face!" He exclaims making me laugh. I do as I'm told while Eleanor stands watching, hands folded and face in a frown.
"I don't understand why you're so cross El," I shrug, throwing the rag back at Louis.
"Are you that stupid?" She scoffs, rolling her eyes. It makes me think of Cassie and her own eye rolling.
"Yes.. I need you to spell it out!" I raise my voice slightly. I'm starting to get annoyed since I truthfully have no clue what the fuck is her problem.
"That interview!" She throws her hands up in defeat.
"What about it?"
"You had no right to talk about Cassie!" Her voice is high pitched with annoyance and I wince.
"Do you really no get what you've done?! It's like she is back in high school! Everyone on campus now know who she is and they are all trying to get close to you through her since you made it sound as if you two are getting back like tomorrow," she claims, finally taking a seat on the stool. At least I know she is calming down and there is less of a chance of her hitting me or throwing something at me.
"But we are going to get back together," I state.
"Not in the near future you're not! Harry seriously, can't you just let her be? Let her make it on her own for a little time," Eleanor begs.
"I have! She had two semesters.. And I'm keeping my distance for now.." "Until next month," Louis points out.
"What happens next month?" Eleanor asks suspiciously.
Louis and I snicker but he stops the moment El gives him the evil eye. Traitor.
"Harry is starting to take a few classes," Louis mumbles.
"You must be joking!" She exclaims in shock. I shrug, keeping an eye on her from the corner of my eye, just in case she decides to slap me again. She has strong swats and I would like to avoid them.
"Harry.. You could go to any campus you'd like.. Why pick the one she is at?"
"To keep an eye out for her.." I sigh.
"She has Liam.. She's fine.. Just let her be."
"What do you mean? She has Liam?"
"Liam transferred over.. So it's back to old times.. Liam and Cassie against the student body," Louis explains a smirk on his lips.
"You knew about this and didn't think about sharing? You wanker," I hiss.
"Don't get your panties in a twist mate, I'm staying out of this feud! I'm Switzerland," he holds up his hands.
"Look El, I know you're just looking out for your friend, And so am I.. I'm going to college because it’s about time and I picked her campus because I want her back. We belong together, and I love her and I know she loves me back.. I just need to make her see that she wants it and it's the right thing to do," I am serious now and Eleanor can tell because she nods sympathetically.
"Just be careful Harry.. Don't hurt her again.. And don't get hurt," she gives in.
"Aww.. See that Louie? She cares about me," I say smugly, pulling her into a side hug.
"Hands off the girlfriend.. Go find your own," Louis points a finger at me.
"Yo friends!" Niall comes in then and I high five him before he leans down to kiss Eleanor's cheek.
"So? What's up?" He lifts himself up onto the bar, sitting on the counter.
He is wearing glasses now, not that it helps his condition much, but whatever makes him feel better. I know for a fact his eye sight had gotten worse these past few years, but he toughens it out nicely and Louis keeps him on even though he cannot pore drinks anymore since he can't tell when the clear glass is full.
"Harry's going to collage next month," Eleanor taunts.
"Shit. Not over bambi are you?" He winks at me.
"Since when do you call her that?" I raise a brow.
"Since Michael started hanging out here when things are quiet at his tattoo shop," Louis chips in.
"Michael is?" My voice trailing off trying hard to remember if I know that name or if I'm supposed to know it.
"Michael? He went to school with Cass.. He was the school's pharmacist, he befriended Cassie when she was going through a tough time.. Through him she got to know Nick," Eleanor explains.
"Why the hell do you even talk to that git?" I grunt.
"Give it a rest Harry, he's a good lad, he stopped providing her with meds.. That was the reason she turned to Nick.. He's a good man that Michael," Louis claims.
"Whatever.. Where is the gingerbread?" I change the subject.
"Studio.. What are you going to do then with college man? Drive for two hours each time? You just moved to a new flat," Niall points.
"I haven't figured that out yet.. I only have classes twice a week.. Wednesdays and Thursdays.. Maybe I’ll stay at a hotel or something," I shrug.
"Talk to Liam," Louis offers.
"If he's rooting for you and Price then he might let you crash by him once a week."
"Not a bad idea mate.. Not bad at all," I nod.


It is much later and I'm down by the tracks with Zayn. Even though I've decided not to race anymore I go hang out since I'm used to it and since Zayn still tries new things on my beauty.
"Did you talk to her?" He peeks from under the hood.
"No," I shrug, kicking a pebble.
"You love trouble don't you," he snickers.
"I like keeping her on her toes," I smirk evilly.
"You such a dick mate," he chuckles.
"I'll be up there in a few days anyway.. I'll talk to her then.. Face to face.. Turn on my charm and all," I plot.
"Yeah mate, just be sure not to freak her out too much with all that charm of yours.. You might suffocate her instead," Zayn snorts.
"You're just jealous you don't have this kind of charm man," I brush him off.
"Sure.. Whatever you say," he laughs.
"Hey..." I say seriously.
Zayn catches the tone and looks up from under the hood.
"I hope I didn't screw you over by ditching."
"Na man.. Don't even go there.. I knew there will come a day you'd be over this shit.. And I always liked cars.. There will always be something to fix.. I'm good," he assures me.
I nod, feeling a little better.
"So when are you heading out?"
"Umm.. I'm going tomorrow to get papers sorted.. I asked Liam to call me back.. I'm thinking about crashing by him and heading back a day after."
It is Zayn's turn to nod.
"Are you nerves?"
Other then Ed, Zayn is the only one out of the lads who would ever ask me such a question.
"I am," I confess.
Zayn lets the hood fall and then leans against it, letting it hold his weight.
"What if she is really over it? I mean.. I would go take classes no matter what she has to say but I chose that place because of her... What if she really wants nothing to do with me?" I voice my fears.
It felt good to finally talk about it. Ed is out of the country in the moment so he wasn't around to pester these fears out of me.
"First, there is no way in hell she is over it!" Zayn confirms.
"How can you be so sure?" I frown, pushing my long hair out of my face. It might be time to get this mess cut.
"Because, after what you put her through, and yeah, sure, it wasn't really your fault because you couldn't remember, but I know from Perrie that she wasn't so happy before the accident.. Said you were a dick to her, which was why she wanted a break at home.. But when you came back and asked for her help she was there for you, over and over again, with every screw up, that is not a girl who gives up," he notes.
"She got me a ticket to come visit with her too," I scold him. "She wasn't running away from me, she wanted me to come with."
"Which only highlights my point. Even though you're such a fuck up, she still tried to make it work, and mend things.. God Harry I have no idea what that chick sees in you.. If I was a girl I would be over you in a flash," Zayn jokes.
"Fuck you! Who are you kidding? You'd be all over me.. You'd be a hot chick though.. With that face of yours," I wink at him.
"Stop hitting on me mate, I have a girl of my own which I'm mad for and frankly, you're freaking me out," Zayn sends me a weirded out glance.
"Are you going to pop the question?" I change the subject. I know how much this man loves Perrie, she is all that fills that head of his.
"Yeah.. This weekend.. Got the ring and everything," he smiles shyly.
"That is amazing... Think She'll say yes? I mean.. No offense but that is kind of like choosing you forever.. And that is kind of scary," I taunt.
"Just a moment ago you were hitting on me so who are you pissing at?" Zayn snaps.
"I'm happy for you man, she's a lucky bird that one," I chuckle.

Not long after I head back home, needing to get some stuff organized for tomorrow.
My phone vibrates in my pocket. I fish it out and answer Liam.
"What's up?" He gets straight to the point. I kind of understand him since I am not the one to call, especially him.
"So I need a place to stay tomorrow night.. Is it possible to crash by you?"
"You mean like at the dorms?" He sounds surprised.
"Yeah.." I say slowly, suppressing a snarky comment since I need him to say yes.
"Does Cassie know you're coming?"
"No, and please don't tell her.. This has nothing to do with her.. Look if it's a problem then I'll find someplace else.. No sweat," I start to get annoyed.
"It's fine.. Give me a ring when you get here," he gives in.
"Cool, thanks man."
The call ends and I go back to packing a bag.
Knowing Liam he will tell Cassie I will be staying over, being her best friend and all. I don't really care though. Obviously he'll take her side. I just hope she won't shoot me down or something.
I need to find out what she is up to though, or at least what's running through her mind. Liam will never share what he knows, and Eleanor and Petrie wouldn't know enough. The only one I might be able to convince to help me in my mission and take my side is Sarah. I decide she is my only hope, so I get my keys and head out again.

Notes

SO? Will Harry succeed?

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