Only You

Shit.

Shit.

Holy fucking shit. What have I done? I am actually fucked, because I lied. Again. That's all I ever seem to fucking do these days, especially today.

"No, it's good, I spoke to her on the phone, we can just go into town." Bullshit. She's sitting next to me with her boyfriend who is taller than me and who I have witnessed going full psycho, so I can't see him being too impressed when we pull up at her house, pointlessly since she's here with her leg pressed against mine, giving me heart palpitations. Thanks Gem.

"Oh, no. I have a group project for history and I didn't do my bit, so I was going to have to apologise to my partner... Jade... but she texted me and she hadn't done it either..." I have never, and will never likely have a history project with anyone called Jade... I'm not even sure if there is a Jade in our year.

"No, sorry. I'm about to go round to Liam's and try and get these songs sorted." Nope. I'm sitting in Starbucks with your best friend and her boyfriend, and I have no intention of seeing you this weekend because it pisses me off that you aren't her and that's not fair on you Taylor, since you have literally done nothing wrong.

"I know what you thought, but that's not how it is..." Yeah go Harry, fucking lie through your teeth to the girl who literally makes your heart feel like it's going to stop because it's beating so hard, as per fucking usual. I would have told her anything at that point just to get her to talk to me more despite the fact that she is my girlfriend's best friend.

And now here was my girlfriend about to lose her shit because her boyfriend is neither where or with who he said he was... but I wasn't backing down over this... I did something bad but my god I had no regrets, this afternoon with Selena was the most fun I had had in weeks.

I had watched her in the doorway as her eyes had flicked between me and Selena and decided the only way that the only way to come out of this was for it to be a misunderstanding. Taylor had stormed into the room and I had sprung into action meeting her in the middle of the room, her blue eyes afire with anger.

"What the fuck is going on?" She snarled at me, "Fucking Liam's house? Are you shit!" Her blonde hair was spiralling out wildly only adding to the crazed look that she was currently sporting.

"Taylor, this isn't what it looks like, there was a change of pla-" I started calmly but she interrupted me before I could finish.

"You're a fucking liar Harry!" She shoved me roughly, but I grabbed hold of her forearms and held them so she couldn't do it again.

"My sister is going out with Jared's brother, I came into town with her, they have gone to the cinema and for food and Jared was here with us but their sister had an emergency and he had to leave, it was not a planned thing, so calm the fuck down!" I hissed at her as she struggled to free herself from my grip to carry on trying to hurt me. Technically all true, my plans had changed and it was by a twist of fate that I had spent the afternoon alone with Selena. She was crying hysterically and Selena just stood their watching confused. After a minute or so, she stopped struggling and looked at me and then at Selena.

"Is that true?" she whispered at her friend, Selena nodded quickly, wide eyed. Taylor sighed and leant into my chest allowing me to hug her while she got out the last of her sobs.

"Harry, everything ok?" Gemma's voice came from the doorway, concerned at what she could see clearly. I stood still, embracing Taylor, and looked up with an exhausted nod. She looked between me, Selena and Taylor, clearly confused before continuing, "It's quarter past three, we waited at the car for half an hour and thought you must have forgotten, so we came to get you guys."

Selena started walking toward Jensen and Gemma, but the sound of her footsteps seemed to rouse something in Taylor, she pushed herself away from my chest and grabbed Selena's wrist as she went to walk past. I realised instantly that it was not in a friendly way.

"Why didn't you leave with Jared?" the question seemed as though it was posed out of curiosity, but I could hear the hostility in her voice. Selena looked taken aback, but then her face hardened as she pulled her arm from Taylor's grip and turned to her.

"What are you trying to say Taylor?" she said bluntly.

"You had no reason to wait, not your sibling on a date is it?" I was actually shocked that she was going to try and blame this on Selena some how. Selena's eyes went wide and she looked speechless, I was going to step in but Jensen got there before I could.

"I'm sorry but I'm not standing here listening to this shit, why is it any of your business if she waits for a lift home or not?" Gemma put her arm on Jensen's shoulder, but he continued, "My brother would want to make sure that his girlfriend gets home safe, and if he's not around to do that I certainly will just as he would for Gemma. If he trusts his girlfriend to be alone with your boyfriend, it's clearly not her with the problem, is it? Selena, you ready?" Selena gave Taylor one last look and then turned away and walked out into the hallway and down the stairs with Jensen. Gemma looked after them and then looked at me.

"Harry are you coming?"

"Yeah, just give-" I was cut off mid-sentence as I saw Ed come up the stairs and look into the room from behind my sister. I looked at Taylor who had noticed him at the same time and annoyance suddenly rose in me, "You come up here giving me shit for being here alone with a girl, yet neglect to mention you were here alone with a guy?" Ed froze as all eyes were suddenly on him.

"Whatever, I think she had a thing for you and I don't want you spending time alone with her anymore." That pissed me off but I didn't have a chance to reply before she had walked away, past my Ed and my sister and down the stairs. Ed hesitated.

"She called and asked if I wanted to start stuff out-" He started explaining and I held up my hand and gave him a small smile.

"It's fine, it's more the hypocrisy that's pissed me off, can you make sure she get's home ok please?" He returned my small smile and nodded as he followed her down leaving me with my sister. I slumped onto the back of the sofa and pulled my beanie off so I could run my hand through my hair as I did when I was stressed. She came and sat next to me.

"So, when were you going to tell me that you had a thing for your girlfriend's best friend?" she said gently, I glared at her out of the corner of my eye before sighing and putting my head in my hands. She rubbed my back gently, "It's ok Harry, it happens... can I give you some advice though?"

"Sure, I'm up for all the advice to get myself out of this shitty situation that I can get."

"You have a girl there who, while she is admittedly a little full on, clearly really likes you and is scared that she's losing you to a girl with a boyfriend, who she clearly has no intention of leaving... whether she likes you or not, she loves him and you are supposed to be her friend, so don't ruin that... Loving someone means sacrifice, baby brother." She pat me on the back and then got up to walk downstairs to meet Jensen and Selena.

I hate it when Gemma is right.

Notes

I know this is short but it's important to the last chapter, hope you guys like it!

Lola xo