Fate

Chapter 35

He said I love you.

Did that really just happen?

He wouldn't know what love is.

I lay down in the bed and fall asleep, I can feel Harry lay with me.

It's even more awkward this time around.

"You okay?" He asks.

I don't respond.

No I'm not okay. What the hell?

"I'm fine. Goodnight." I shrug.

"What did I do?" He asks pulling his pants off.

"Nothing. I'm tired." I quickly respond.

We fall asleep together as usual but I don't lay into him. I do my own thing.

This is moving so fast.

He doesn't say anything to me until we get up the next morning.

"I'm going to work, bye Stel." He yells from the front.

I keep quiet.

I hear the front door close and I try to sleep again.

I hate how he said that, but it still feels empty without him here in bed with me.

I do my usual routine which is take a shower and put on some clothes. I put on a long sleeve blouse that's flowy and it's baby blue. I also put on some VS yoga pants that have a white band around them that say "Victorias secret." (In cursive writing.) and the usual Uggs.

I put on my usual makeup and the my hair up in a messy bun.

I can't stop replaying in my head the 'I love you' Harry said.

I don't know what to do today. I think I should hang out with Liam, he needs a friend.

I call Liam from my phone; I had his number from that night at Central Park.

"Hello?" I say with my ear to the phone.

"Hello? Stella is that you?" I hear Liam say.

"Yeah it's me, you busy?" I ask.

"No I'm not. What are you doing?" He asks.

"I was wondering if you would like to hang out today?" I ask him hoping he'll say yes.

"Yeah that would be nice. I'll come over there in a little bit, yeah " he asks.

"Sure. Ill be here." I assure him and laugh.

"Goodbye." He says.

I hang up the phone after returning the goodbye.

It's nice to know I have Liam to talk to.

What about Taylor? Is she alright?

I can't stay mad at her forever she's my BEST friend. Maybe we should talk it through because I don't think that she meant to. She was probably drunk and didn't know what he was doing.

I pick up my phone and dial her number, it's on speed dial.

"Hello?" She sounds tired.

"Hey, you alright?" I ask her.

"Stella?" She says with attitude.

"I'm sorry for blowing up in you like that. Can we just talk?" I ask.

"Talk?" She says.

"Yeah talk. Ill go over later." I offer.

"Okay." She shrugs.

"Bye." I say.

"Bye Stel." She says calmly.

Why couldn't she just not drink.

It seems like every time someone drinks, some sort if shit goes down.

"It's me Stella!" Liam says pounding on the door.

I'm surprised he hasn't broken the door yet with his muscles.

I open it and greet Liam.

"Hey you." I say.

"What are you doing alone?" He asks.

"I'm just here." I laugh.

"Well come in."

"Alright." He laughs.

We both sit down in the living room and try to warm up from the cold November air.

"Have you broken up with Taylor?" I ask harshly.

"No. I can't find the words to." He shrugs.

"I know your still in love with her. But just think about it, she didn't exactly kiss anyone, she just kind of flirted I guess." I say to him.

I can see the 'Payne' in his eyes.

"I'm going to her house to talk to her later." I say rubbing my temples.

"You are?" He asks.

"Yeah, I'll find out some things if you want." I offer.

"Thanks Stella. Your amazing." He says brushing my left arm.

"Did you eat?" I ask.

"Yeah, I had a bagel." He laughs.

"Haha cool." I say.

"Sleep well?" He asks.

"Yeah. It's getting harder and harder." I say.

"Oh because your belly is getting bigger, yeah?" He says.

"No. I mean sleeping...with Harry." I say.

"Oh okay. What happened?" He says stroking his short short hair.

"He told me he loves me." I say looking down.

"That's great." He says rubbing his hands together.

"No it's not. I don't know if I feel the same." I admit.

"You don't love him?" He asks with shock.

"I don't know." I say starting to tear up.

"Don't cry." He says with a soft voice.

"Sorry. I've been crying a lot lately. I usually don't." I laugh wiping under my eyes.

"It's okay." He laughs.

"It's been nice talking to you Stella."

"Yeah, same here." I say.

"You gonna head out? I need to go to Taylor's."

"Yeah, I'll see you soon." He says.

We exchange hugs and he says bye to my stomach.

"Haha." I giggle.

"Bye little baby!" He says crouching down to his knees.

"I want to be the godfather." He says.

"That would be perfect." I laugh.

"Goodbye." He says closing the front door.

Now off to Taylor's house!