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"What time is it ?" I ask my best friend
"It's 9 am. Are you ok ? What was your nightmare about ?" She says climbing on my bed and sitting next to me.
"I dreamt that Harry had been in a car accident and died a few hours later, and the boys were blaming me because he wouldn't have had an accident if I had called him back after he left your house. Which is very stupid" I shrug. My dream seemed so real though...
"Ew that's not very joyful " she makes a face.
"I think I'm gonna give him a second chance" I state
"Really ? That's great !" She grins
"Yeah, I love him, he loves me so why shouldn't we date ?" I ask without expecting an answer.
"And you make a lovely couple together. I think he's exactly what you need" she gives me a little kiss on my head and stands up.
"C'mon get up ! You have to see him before he leaves !"
Shit, I totally forgot he was leaving today. I get out of my bed, grab some clothes from my suitcase that I still haven't unpacked, and lock myself in the bathroom while Hanna goes back downstairs.
"Don't spend too much time in the bathroom! I have an appointment in two hours !" She shouts from the kitchen
"Yes Ma'am" I shout back and get into the shower. I wash my hair very quickly. I have to hurry up otherwise he will leave for the airport before I arrive, and I will have to pursue him until there, which is déjà vu. I don't apply any make up or dry my hair as it takes too much time, I just put on some jeans, a white t-shirt and a sweatshirt. I must look awful but I don't care, the most important thing is that I find him on time.
"You're going to see him like this ? " Hanna says when I enter the kitchen
"Yes. Why ?" I snap
"Nothing" she answers biting her lip.
I take a quick look at myself in the mirror. It's true that I look terrible. My wet hair is dripping on my tshirt and my forehead, I'm dressed as if I've just come back from the gym, my clothes are wrinkled and I have two dark rings under my eyes.
"Actually, I look like I had the most horrible night ever" I say staring at myself in the mirror. "Anyway, can I borrow your car ?"
"Sure. Good luck sweetie " she says throwing me her keys.
I grab my handbag and leave.
When I arrive at the address Liam texted me earlier, there's loads of fans in front of the hotel. They're never going to let me inside I think.
"I came to see Harry" I say to the doorman.
"Yeah, like all these girls" he laughs at me
"But I'm not like all these girls, I'm his..." What am I to him exactly ? His fan, or ex fan ? His ex girlfriend or future girlfriend ? I take my phone and google my name. I click on a news website and show him the article that appears on the screen. He gulps when he sees the picture of me and Harry when we kissed for the first time and all the other photos the paps took when we were in New York.
"I'm sorry, come in" he says opening the door
"Thanks. Which room is it ?"
"456 I think. It's on the fourth floor" he says pointing at the elevator. "Hurry up there're supposed to leave very soon"
1...2... 3... 4... the elevator stops and the door opens. I run to the room 456, hoping he's not gone yet.
"Harry !" I knock at the door. No answer.
"Harry it's me Charlotte, open the door please !" Nothing.
I pound on the door again but it remains closed. I stick my ear to the door, there's not a sound. It's too late, they're gone.
I'll be leaving tomorrow, and if you don't answer to this letter I will have to try to forget you and move on for good. His words repeat in my head to remind me that it's buggered, we won't be able to give our relationship a second chance. I lean against the wall of the corridor and slowly fall on the floor. I bury my face between my knees and wrap my arms around my legs. Why does it have to be so complicated between us ? I just want to go back to the way it was, four months ago.
I have no idea of how long I stay there, like this, until I feel two hands wrap around my body. I raise my head and see him. He doesn't say a word, but simply wipes away the tear that is rolling down my cheek. I throw myself into his arms and hug him as tight as possible.
"Ouch" he wines.
"Sorry" I apologise giggling through his curly hair and releasing the hold I have on him. He stands up and takes my hand to help me to pick myself up.
"I thought you were -"
"Gone ?" He finishes
"Yeah...." I admit and look down.
"Well actually, this is not my room. I'm the opposite door" he chuckles.
Then he stares at me with his deep and intense green gaze and pulls a strand of hair away from my forehead.
"Where have you been ?" He frowns "Your hair is soaked and that's not really your usual type of outfit."
"Oh hum I washed my hair and as I feared that you might have already left, I put the first clothes that came to hand. " I blush. It's true that usually I would never get out dressed like this. I care a lot about my style.
"So ... You ..." He starts embarrassed, not sure of what to say, and I should probably talk to him, because we have a lot to discuss but right now I don't feel like talking. I missed him so much and I was so scared that he was already gone, that without thinking I grab him by the collar and kiss him hard. At first he looks quite disconcerted but then he relaxes and wraps his arms around my waist.
"I love you" I whisper resting my forehead on his.
"I love you too." He grins "Are you sure you want to start all over again ? Don't you want to talk first ?"
"We'll talk later. We have all our life in front of us, don't we ?" I smirk
"Sure we do" he smiles and puts a little kiss on my nose.
"Ew what's going on in here ?" Louis interrupts us, coming out of his room. "Charlotte !" He exclaims noticing me. I immediately step towards him and hug him
"Louis !" I grin. I'm so glad to meet him again. I missed him so much and his text yesterday showed me that he cares about me too.
He hugs me tight when Zayn, Liam and Niall appear at the foot of the door
"Vas happenin' bo- Charlotte ! " he interrupts himself. Harry and I make eye contact and giggle.
"Are you back with Harold ?" Niall asks hugging me.
"I knew you would" Liam smirks
"How would you know that ?" Harry frowns
"We saw each other yesterday, that's why I wasn't home when you came by. I needed advice" I explain and Harry nods
"Anyway I'm so glad that you guys are back together and to have you back with us Charlotte !" Liam smiles hugging the both of us.
"So am I ! And I'm glad that Harry will finally stop being depressed" Niall teases.
"Charlotte, you said you were on spring break, why don't you come with us to LA ? We're leaving soon" Harry suggests taking my hand. It sounds a good idea but I can't leave Hanna here alone.
"Of course you can bring Hanna" he adds, reading my thoughts.
"I'd love to ! Let me just call her" I grin and pull my phone out of my bag. Thankfully, she picks up at the first ring.
I tell her that everything's fine, I explain to her the situation and she immediately agrees. She's as excited as I am since we've always dreamt to go to LA some day.
After calling her boss and making him believe that she has to leave her internship for a week because of her sickness, she calls me back.
"So it's all settled ! I just have to pack" she exclaims
"Great ! We'll come and pick you up in an hour. Can you bring my suitcase ? I didn't unpack it yet, you just have to gather the few clothes that are on my chair, and my toilet bag which is in the bathroom"
"Sure no problem ! See ya' "
"Thank you so much ! Bye ! Love you !" I hang up and join the boys, getting all excited.