Beat Down ➵ au h.s

Chapter 57

We're playing the same game every night, up in the clouds yeah you know how make me want you - Selena Gomez

Christina's POV

Brianna thankfully didn't make me explain what was going on and instead told me she had some news. She had a grin on her face so I assumed it was something good.

"Alright, so I didn't know how to tell my mom so I'm just gonna out and say it like how I did with her,"
Brianna paused taking a deep breathe before whispering, "I'm pregnant." My eyes went wide before my own smile took over my face, "really? Oh my god I'm so happy for you. Zayn's the dad right?" Brianna nodded placing her hand on her still flat stomach, it made me coo at her, I was glad she was happy about this and didn't think about getting rid of it. It was also good to hear that her mom supported her fully.

"Do you think you could call H and get him to pick me up? I left my phone next door." Brianna pouted at me wanting me to stay but I knew she had an idea of why I would want to be with Harry right now, after she nodded and left to get her phone I twiddled my thumbs. How was I supposed to explain something like this to Harry?

It would've been fine it we moved to a new house in California, not out of the whole place. It angered me that my dad would just want to pack up and leave, he did that last time and he's going to do it again just because a problem occurred. I understand his perspective, he has already lost Cory and could've lost me, but it didn't mean he could just run away from things.

"He should be here in fifteen." Brianna muttered giving me a small smile.

Whilst we waited for Harry to come round and pick me up Brianna and I talked about random things, she was a genuinely sweet girl, just a friend who could get anything off your mind and brighten your day, she never had put herself in front of anyone when it came to problems, "I know what it's like to feel pain, I've been hurt a lot and if I can stop someone from feeling the pain I had to, even if I had to go through it for them, I would take it so they didn't have to feel it, if that makes sense. I would help anyone in the need of help, even if I didn't know them." She had told me right before there was a knock on the door.

I hugged her knowing it was Harry muttering a goodbye into her hair before making my way to the door.

Once I opened it to reveal Harry I closed the door behind me before throwing my arms around Harry's neck and hugging him, his hands immediately went around my middle and he brought me closer.

As I saw he was about to question me I stopped him, "can we talk about it later." Harry only nodded pressing his lips to my temple before leading me to his car.

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"I've got something to show you." Harry whispered, we hadn't gone straight to his house but to the run down apartment building that had some type of hidden meaning to Harry.

I nodded lifting my head from his chest as he pulled out a guitar from behind the damaged dresser in the corner of the room.

I sat up watching Harry brush his fingertips against the strings before beginning to strum,

I wanna go back,
Forget that it's over
Paint it in black,
When you left me alone
I never knew,
She was sleeping next door with the kid I grew up with,
And I can't go back to her anymore, no

You tell me you were happier with him, but you want me to stay
And you tell me that you needed time but you pushed me away
And when you try to take me back, my heavy heart just breaks
No, I can't lift the weight

Put you in the past,
Try to forget you 'cause it's over
And every time you ask
I'll pretend I'm okay
You're inside my head
In the middle of the night
When I don't feel right
I dream I can hold you,
And I can't go back to you anymore, yeah, yeah

You tell me you were happier with him, but you want me to stay
And you tell me that you needed time but you pushed me away
And when you try to take me back, my heavy heart just breaks
But I can't lift the weight, and I can't lift the weight

And I can't lift the weight, no, I can't lift the weight
Yeah, you stand on my shoulders and my heart just breaks
And I can't lift the weight, no, I can't lift the weight
Yeah, you stand on my shoulders and my heart just breaks
And I can't lift the weight, no, I can't lift the weight
Yeah, you lower your standards and I raise the stakes
And I can't lift the weight, no, I can't lift the weight

You tell me you were happier with him, but you want me to stay
And you tell me that you needed time but you, you pushed me away
And when you try to take me back, my heavy heart just breaks
But I can't lift the weight, and I can't lift the weight

You tell me you were happier with him, but you want me to stay
You told me that you needed time but you, you pushed me away
And when you try to take me back, say someday you will change,
But I don't wanna wait

Harry's eyes fluttered open from when he had closed his eyes, I however was surprised when I saw that there was pain in his eyes as if he was about to cry. It was then that I knew I wanted to know every little thing about Harry Styles, even if it took years for me to figure him out, but it would have to start with no secrets on my side.

"My dad wants to move from California."