Forbidden {h.s}

Eighteen

Harry took me up to his room, closing the door behind him.

I smirked as he put his arm around my waist and smiled at me.

"I love you" He whispered.

"I love you, too".

He leaned down so that his face was merely inches from mine, and kissed me.

A knock sounded at the door, interrupting our perfect kiss.

Harry groaned. "Who's that now?".

He removed his hand from my waist and went to open the door.

Liam stood there, his face concerned.

"Someone's at the door for you" He said, biting his lip.

Harry raised his eyebrow. "Who?".

Liam gestured for Harry to follow him downstairs.

"I'll be right back" Harry told me, and I nodded.

There was some commotion downstairs, and my curiosity took over. I creeped out the door to the bottom of the staircase.

I took a deep breath.

Of course.

Jana.

She looked angry as she quarrelled with Harry about something I couldn't hear.

I rolled my eyes as I made my way down the stairs, standing next to Harry.

"What are you doing back here?" I spat.

She smirked. "I left my bag in the kitchen".

I rolled my eyes again. "Sure you did".

Liam walked over to us, holding Jana's bag out for her.

She smiled at him. "Thanks".

He nodded and went to stand on the other side of Harry.

"Now leave and don't come back" Harry snapped.

She pulled her eyebrows together.

Harry looked at me and linked our hands.

I smiled at him.

Jana scowled as she saw Harry's simple movement, grabbing her bag and throwing it straight at me, attempting to hit me.

I ducked just in time, and it hit the bottom of the staircase.

"What the hell?!" I yelled. "Are you trying to kill me?!".

She glared at me before walking over to retrieve her bag.

"I wish" she muttered under her breath.

"Whatever" I spat back.

She fumed as she walked out the door, slamming it shut behind her.

Liam chucked lightly. "Talk about a bad temper".

Harry laughed, and so did I.

Zayn and Louis came down the stairs, smiling at us.

"What's so funny?" Louis asked.

"Oh, nothing. We were just talking about Jana's bad temper" Harry explained.

Zayn laughed. "Didn't throw another lamp at her, did you Courtney?".

Everybody roared with laughter.

After we had calmed down, Harry took me back up to his room.

I sat down on his bed, checking my phone. He sat beside me, looking over my shoulder.

"I haven't spoken to Jess for a while" I said to Harry.

He nodded. "Maybe you should call her".

I bit my lip, reluctantly nodding.

I can just imagine what my phone call with Jess is going to be like.

"Do you want me to leave while your on the phone?" Harry offered.

I nodded. "It's probably a good idea".

He nodded before pecking me on the cheek and leaving the room, shutting the door behind him.

I dialled Jess' number, fear pulsing through me.

After seven rings, she finally answered.

"Hello?"

"Jess?"

"Courtney?"

"Yea, it's me"

"Oh"

"Look, Jess. I'm really sorry about how I didn't ask you to come with me that night. I sent you a text though; I guess I was just so exciting about meeting One Direction that I forgot about you. I'm so sorry".

The phone line was silent for a minute, and I thought that she hung up.

Then I heard her sigh, and knew that she was still listening.

"Okay" She said. "I'm sorry too"

I bit my lip to keep from crying.

"So much has been happening Jess. You have no idea how much I need my best friend's support right now"

I could hear her sobbing at the other end.

"M-me too. I've missed you so much".

By this point, we were both in tears.

After about two minutes, we finally calmed down.

"Can I meet you at a cafè this afternoon? You know, to explain what's been going on and everything?" I asked.

"Yea, that would be great"

"Okay. I'll meet you at cafè Amore at three"

"Sure, I'll be there"

"Bye"

"Bye"

I hung up.

Harry walked in the room, his face concerned and worried.

"Is everything okay?" He asked.

I nodded. "She's going to meet me at cafè Amore at three".

"That's good"

I nodded.

He pulled me into his arms and I rested my head on his chest.

"Harry?" I said.

"Mm?"

"Maybe you should go and check on Mia and Niall"

He laughed, and so did I.

I pulled away from him so that I could see his face.

"Nah, they'll be fine. I'd rather be here with you" He said, smirking.

I smirked back, grinning sheepishly as he lowered his lips and pressed them against mine.

I threw my arms around his neck and pulled him closer as his arms closed around my waist.

It looked like everything was turning out to be okay.

For now, anyway.