Chapter eleven
*8 days later*
Harry's POV
"What are you doing?" Niall laughs lightly as I shut the front door. After paying the pizza guy and open up the pizza box a second ago Niall seemed to have popped up right beside me. It was actually kinda scary. At the minute I just can't be arsed doing anything, normally I'm the one cooking food for everyone and making the shopping list for Louis and Niall to get but I haven't done any of that recently. The boys have noticed and it irritates me when they asks what's wrong when I don't know the answer myself. I don't know how my bad mood has sprung about but it seems to be known by all.
"I ordered pizza for myself- and I would like to emphasise the fact that it's for myself" I say sternly as I notice him eyeing it up. He follows me to the kitchen like a lost puppy and diets opposite me on the island stools.
"Alright calm down, what's wrong with you?" He asks, a frown now forming on his face.
See. Every fucking time I speak someone has to point out my 'shit mood'. If I did that to everyone else in the house all the time I would of been kicked out by now. It's just annoying. My classes have been shit all week I've got
"Nothing I'm just tired" I shrug as I take a bite from my pizza. I was tired. I admit. I've been up all night trying to get shit done for work and trying to start up the new bar with Louis and Zack.
"You've been tired for a few days now I ain't buying that" Niall says and I roll my eyes.
"Fuc-" Before I can defend myself, Klaus' voice rings through the house urgently making me roll my eyes again.
"Harry where the fuck are you?"
"Kitchen" I yell back with a mouth full of pizza. Niall leaves the kitchen when Klaus comes in after punching Klaus in the stomach jokingly.
"I need your help" he says quickly as he speaks with wide eyes. He stands opposite me as I try and enjoy my pizza but it isn't happening.
"Oh god what now?" I groan. This can't be good.
"I need you to distract my sister-"
"No absolutely not" I cut him off straight away. Klaus did not know about the argument I had with his sister the other day, well the other week and I wasn't intending on telling him. For some reason he thinks that me and her are close in a way and always is asking me little things about what I think about her which is weird. As for where me and her stand... well let's just say I haven't seen her for the past week. I haven't bothered to call or text or go and find her because quite frankly I don't want to. She pissed me off and literally played around with my head and then apologised and acted like she cared when she clearly doesn't.
"Please! I asked all her friends but they all hate me and I know you guys are alright with each other so your my last option" he begs, whining a little. There is nothing but money that could make me do him this massive favour. And even then I wouldn't be happy about it.
"Why in the world would I do that?" I roll my eyes.
"Jade wants to have a movie night or whatever and she needs Amy out the house so we can go through with it" he says and I swallow some more pizza.
"How does this benefit me?" I inquired.
"I'll pay you? I don't know I'll wash your car or something?" He says and I pause. Money. I don't need it because I have savings and other money but there's no harm in having extra.
"How much?"
"$100" he says and I pause for a second. Personally I was thinking less than that but whatever. I know I don't want to see Amy right now but I know I'm gonna have to face her at some point. I'm not even that mad at her to be honest I just don't really understand how I'm meant to act around her or anything.
"Fine, when?" He smiles and his shoulders slump at my answer.
"In about an hour or so?" He says and I nod.
"Alright I want to the money now" I say and hold my hand out in front of me as I eat more pizza. He rolls his eyes before digging into his pocket.
"Fine just don't tell Jade about this" he warns and I frown.
"What? Why not?"
"Well it doesn't look that good if I'm paying you to get her bestfriend out of the house does it?" He rolls his eyes and I nod. It really doesn't.
"Alright" he sighs of relief and I nod.
"Thanks man, I honestly thought you wouldn't do it- just a heads up my sisters been in a bit of mess lately, I don't know if you've spoken to her but she's just in a bad mood all the time" he says as he picks a glass out of the cupboard.
"Oh no I haven't seen her, she hasn't turned up to any classes all week-"
"What? She said she went to class today?" He cuts me off slamming the glass down on the table. I look at him with pizza in my mouth and I shake my head.
"No she wasn't there"
"Have you spoke to her at all? She seems to talk to everybody but me" he sighs shaking his head.
"No" This is probably the point where I should tell him about our fall out but I decide against it seen as I've got the money now.
"I'll talk to her later about it or something" he rolls his eyes and I nod.
"Have you seen my phone?" I ask I don't feel it in my back pocket.
"Here" Klaus slides my phone across the island after finding it on the sideboard. I thank him before going through a new text.
From Gemma- Guess who's in the US?
To Gemma- You?
From Gemma- Are you free now?
To Gemma- For about an hour yeah
From Gemma- Okay I've got some of Mum's muffins, I'll be about 15 minutes
To Gemma- Alright
"Gem's coming over in a bit" I say just as Niall enters the room punching Klaus as he leaves.
"Yes!" He cheers and I roll my eyes. Niall constantly makes jokes about Gemma is 'fit' or some other shit whenever she's brought up. I swear he has a little crush on her or something.
"Niall she's fucking married"
"So? She's fit" he shrugs and I roll my eyes.
"Shut up"
"What did Klaus want?" He asks as he leans on the island in front of me.
"Nothing, just about his date tonight" I shrug and he laughs lightly.
"He's moving fast with this whole dating thing ain't he?"
"It's Klaus how fast can he go?" I laugh.
"True" he shakes his head.
"Fancy going to Danny's party with me tonight?" He raises his eyebrows.
"Uh no- wait yeah alright what time?" Well there's probably nothing worse than having to see Amy right now. I know I said I would do it for Klaus but that doesn't mean I'm happy about it. Maybe I won't have to talk to her if I take her to a party? That's what I'm gonna tell myself anyway.
"I was gonna go at 8" he said and I nodded.
"Alright yeah I'll come"
"Cool, look I gotta go I'll see you at 8" he says and before I can object he grabs a slice of pizza from my box and makes a run for the door cackling to himself.
"Niall!"
"Ha- tell Gem I said hi" he shouts back in between laughter.
"Fuck off" I yell.
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"What the hell is up with all these tattoo's Harry? Last time I saw you you had like 2 now you must at least have 40" Gemma says as I close the front door behind her.
"54 actually" I correct her as I take her coat.
"They look... interesting" she laughs as I hang up her coat as I shake my head.
"What are you doing here anyway?" I ask as we make our way into the kitchen.
"I'm here for work for like a week I think" she says as she places her bag on the counter whilst sitting taking a seat. I flick the kettle on and take two cups from the cupboard.
"So Mum isn't with you?" I ask.
"No, she really wants you to call her Harry she misses you" I felt bad when she spoke about Mum missing me but I didn't mean to make her upset.
"Don't tell her, but I was trying to work out the best time to give her a surprise visit you know?" I say making Gem's face light up.
"That's great, she'll love that I can help too like to make sure she's off work and stuff" she smiles enthusiastically.
"Yeah please"
"When are you thinking?" She asks as the kettle stops boiling.
"Like sometime next month I think, all my exams will be done and we have 2 months off so it's ideal for me" I say as I start to pour out the tea into the cups.
"Yeah sounds good, where is everyone?" She asks as I pass her the cup.
"You just missed Niall, Klaus is across the street with his girlfriend and Louis and the rest of the lads are downstairs playing Fifa probably" I shrug as I sit across from her.
"Klaus has a girlfriend?" She inquired.
"Yeah do you remember when we went shopping for Mum's birthday last year and we bumped into those two girls?"
"Klaus' sister and friend right?" She raises an eyebrow.
"Yeah well he's dating his sisters best friend, Jade" I say and she frowns.
"Oh god I swear they hated each other"
"They're alright to be honest" I shrug as she sips her tea.
"I thought you hated them?" She asks looking at me skeptically. I shrug and look away from her not really having an answer. I don't hate Amy or any of the girls I just- she just pisses me off.
"What aren't you telling me?"
"Nothing"
"Oh come on, Harry" she laughs lightly placing her cup down in front of her.
"It's nothing" I say not really meaning it.
"Seriously?"
"It's just I feel a little bad you know?" I say and she laughs again making me roll my eyes.
"No"
"Klaus wants me to like occupy his sister for the evening and he's paid me to do it and I just feel bad" I shrug. I know I'm probably putting more thought into this than I should but I can't help it. I always thought that if I just ignored Amy and the girls and was either rude or hostile to them she would hate me. I know it worked but now that I actually have gotten to know her character a little more I wish I hadn't of done that. No matter how mad I am at her.
"Why? You hate the girl"
"I don't hate her, she's actually really funny, nice and beautiful but I-"
"Woah what did you just say?" Gemma laughs cutting me off and I roll my eyes. It's the truth though. She is beautiful and I can't deny that but I'd never admit that I thought that to Klaus I think he would actually rip my balls off.
"I feel bad because like she's pissed at me and I'm pissed at her but I said I'd do it for Klaus and he doesn't know that she practically hates my guts right now-"
"Wait- why are you annoyed at each other?" She interrupts me.
"I don't even know she just- we're not the best of friends" I shrug. I hated the fact that she left me standing there on my own looking like an idiot. But what really pissed me off was the fact that she didn't even bother to tell me that she was okay or anything. I don't know why I even care but I do.
"Why would you even care if you don't like her?" She rolls her eyes.
"I don't know it just annoying and I don't know how I'm gonna even get her out of the house when she wouldn't even answer any of my texts"
"She can't be that stubborn"
"Oh trust me, you've never met anyone as stubborn" I roll my eyes and she laughs.
"Why are you texting Klaus' so sister anyway?"
"What?" I gape. It wasn't like we were sexting or anything but still I know it was probably out of line to have his sisters number.
"Am I mumbling or are you deaf?" I roll my eyes.
"Shut up- we uh we had to work on a project together which I ended up doing" I sigh and she laughs. It's not funny.
"This girl seems like a right laugh- what's her name?"
"Amy- should I text her now or like just show up?" I ask. I don't even know what I'm gonna say to her or if I should apologise. Personally I don't want to even talk to her but I know that I should.
"Just show up then she can't say no" I nod as she speaks before smiling.
"Can I have a muffin now?"
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"So dinner tomorrow night yeah?" Gemma nods as I help her with her coat. I'm probably about half an hour late for my little job for Klaus but I guess it's not too bad.
"Yeah I'll sort it" I tell her as she opens the door.
"Alright"
"Are you sure you don't want to stay here?" I ask and she laughs.
"With a bunch of frat boys? No thank you, I'll see you tomorrow Harry" she smiles giving me a brief hug.
"Be safe" I say as she pulls away smiling.
"Bye, good luck- tell me how it goes" she says as she makes her way down the drive.
"See ya" I wave as she gets into her car just as my phone rings.
Klaus.
I roll my eyes as I run across the road to the girls house as I answer the phone.
"Dude where are you?" He hisses as soon I pick it up. I stand on the porch as I laugh lightly.
"Literally just about to knock on the fucking door calm down- let me in" I say as I knock and I hear him sigh.
"Alright" he answers the door straight away as I put the phone in my pocket.
"You owe me big time for this I swear to god" I laugh lightly.
"I gave you money what more do you want?" He rolls his eyes and I ignore him. Now that I'm in the house I'm actually fucking shitting myself. What if she doesn't want to even see me? What if I can't get her out the house? A lot of shit could go wrong I just need to be nice enough to get her out of the house. No matter what.
"Where is she?" I ask as I lean on the banister.
"Upstairs with Jade, they won't let me in" he says as he sits back down on the couch. Fuck. I'm dreading even seeing her.
"Should I go up or wait till they come down?"
"Go up" he says and I nod before taking a few steps up the stairs.
"I hope your night is worth 100" he laughs lowly and I flip him off.
"Me too" I say, loud enough so only I can hear it. I sigh as I hear mumbling from down the corridor. The voices get louder as I get closer to the door at the end, loud enough to make out what's going on inside.
"Please tell me your not going to have sex with my brother?" I hear someone say who I think is Amy. Do I knock?
"Well-"
"Jade!"
"I want to! Like not right now obviously I just want the timing to be right" Jade says and I cringe. Why do girls take things like this so seriously?
"Your really serious about him aren't you?"
"I wouldn't go through this much trouble if I wasn't" Jade replies and I roll my eyes.
"I'm so proud of you" I hear Amy say.
"Oh shut up" They laugh along with each other and before I realise I'm already knocking on the door. My eyes widen and I contemplate making a run for it.
"Se-"
"Klaus fuck off!" I hear Amy shout. Right just be nice.
"It isn't Klaus" I clear my throat before speaking. I hear hushed voices and shuffling around but I can't really tell what is being said to be honest. I wait for a response but before I get one the door swings open revealing Jade. I fake smile at her and her eyes drop to the floor straight away.
"Uh I'll leave you to it?" She says before smiling in a sympathetically at me as she moves past me.
"Have fun" I say as Amy holds the door two, so I can't see in her room.
"Bye Harry" Jade says as she runs down the stairs. I sigh and look back at Amy and go to speak but she beats me to it.
"What are you doing here?" She asks.
"Uh can I come in?" I ask, trying to lighten the mood.
"No" I roll my eyes running a hand through my hair.
"Please? I just wanna talk" I tell her.
"Then talk" she says, folding her arms over her chest. I sigh and muster up something to say quickly.
"Look I'm not sorry for what I said the other night but I am sorry for being so childish and walking out on you like that- I want to make amends" I tell her. It's partially true I guess.
"I apologised to you and you don't forgive me but if you apologise to me I should forgive you? Just leave me alone Harry" she rolls her eyes as she goes to shut the door in my face, however I put my hand on the door to stop her.
"Amy-"
"I like you Harry, your a nice person and not as much of an asshole as I thought you were but your supposed to be Klaus' friend alright? And I want it to stick that way so yes I forgive you but I don't want to be your friend" she snaps and
"How about acquaintances?"
"Why do you want this so badly?" She sighs
"I don't- I mean I just do" I lie.
"Very convincing" she laughs lightly and I roll my eyes.
"Please? I won't bother you again if you just say yes" I say not really meaning it. She rolls her eyes and turns away shutting the door.
"Just go away" she shouts and I roll my eyes entering her room anyway.
"Amy-"
"Harry please just leave me alone, I'm busy right now, my day has been shit as it is and you aren't helping so just go" she yells at me as I slam the door behind me. I could tell she was getting more and more worked up as our conversation got more heated in a way.
"Why haven't you been turning up to class? I had to present the project on my own! You lied to Klaus about where you were going so where have you actually been?" I ask raising my voice a little as I come closer to her.
"None of your business" she yells.
"I'm trying to help you" I argue back.
"I don't need your fucking help"
"You clearly do" I laugh sarcastically and she sighs.
"You know what? If you leave me alone right now you'll never have to hear another word that comes out of my mouth alright? I won't speak to you or even look in your direction alright? Just go away" she yells, hands flying everywhere as I edge closer to her slightly.
"I don't want that- I want you to tell me the truth" I say and she rolls her eyes.
"Well sometimes wanting something isn't enough" she spits and I see tears forming in her eyes. She better not cry. Fuck sake.
"Don't do this, why are you being like this? I'm trying to help you!" I yell at her as she turns her back to me. I reach out and spin her around by the wrist causing her to push at my chest.
"Let go" she yells helplessly.
"Please I want to help" I say lowly as she struggled against me. I hold her hands against my chest and wait for her to calm down however she stops fighting and tears start to run down her cheeks.
"Hey hey- why are you crying?"
"Just go" she pushes me away, catching me off guard causing me to stumble back a little as she sits on the end of the bed. I walk over and there isn't enough room for me to sit on her side.
"Move"
"Harry n-" she pushes my hands away as push her shoulder to move her up a little. She eventually gives up, wiping her cheeks and pushing her hair out of her face.
"Why are you crying?" I ask. What the fuck do I do? Is it even appropriate to put my hand round her shoulder? Fuck it.
"I-"
"Shhh... Come on" I pull her into my chest as I wrap my arm around her shoulder. She sobs quietly probably leaving wet marks on my shirt but I didn't care.
"Im s-"
"I didn't mean to make you cry" I say. I honestly didn't. I do feel bad but what am I supposed to do other than apologise?
"No no, it's not you its just I'm- I'm just sorry for you know? Crying on you and I-"
"Why are you crying?" She shakes her head pulling away from me as I drop my arm from around her.
"You don't wanna know" she wipes her cheeks, smearing her make up a little.
"I'm asking aren't I?"
"It's stupid" she shakes her head, sniffling.
"I don't care, I think I deserve to know don't you?" I say. She pauses for a second, staring at me with sad watery eyes.
"Well yeah I guess- uh so I've been doing drugs Harry, every single minute of the day I seem to be either thinking about it or doing it" she says, looking down at her hands as she twiddles her thumbs round. What? Fucking drugs? I didn't really expect her to say something like this but hen again I did catch her smoking weed.
"Amy-"
"Let me finish, I haven't come to my classes or even come home half the time because I've been out till late either selling drugs or taking them myself and I got so caught up in it and now I feel bad for you and everything is messed up and-"
"Stop it- no more tears alright? Why didn't you tell someone? Even me? I would of helped you no matter how mad I was at you" I say as she starts to cry again.
"You say that now-"
"I mean it, I would've helped" I meant it. I really did.
"I'm sorry" she mumbles. I don't really know what she's a apologising for exactly so I decide to ignore what she said.
"What drugs?" I ask out curiosity.
"Uh Pills, weed mainly and bit of Coke, I just I feel so disgusted in myself" I nod as she speaks.
"I'm kinda shocked to be honest but if you want I can help you?" I say.
"No" I roll my eyes. Clearly if she's in such a mess like this and feels disgusted in herself the least I could do for her and for Klaus is help her. I owe that to him for lying to him and to her because- I actually don't know.
"I'm not asking for permission I'm telling you that I'm helping you alright?"
"Really?" She sniffled.
"If you wanna cry just cry alright? I get it, I'm here" I say as she smiles before laughing lightly whilst shaking her head.
"What happened to us fighting all the time? All the stupid petty comments and pranks? What's changed? Why are you being so nice to me?" She questions. What has changed?
"I don't know, I honestly don't but I care about you like I would anyone else and if this is something you need help with I can try" I say. The more I say that I can help her the more I realise I probably can't. I wouldn't even know where to start.
"I'm really sorry for making you do the project on your own, you didn't deserve that" she says and I shake my head.
"I don't care about the project"
"Well I apologise anyway and I also apologise for loading this all on you too, it wasn't my place and-"
"Well I was going to ask you if you would accompany me to a small party tonight with Niall but I'm guessing that might not be the right surrounding for you right now?" I laugh lightly and she stands up laughing too, wiping her cheeks.
"You can go if you want" she shrugs as she walks away from me a little, keeping her back to me.
"But I want you to come but if your not going I'm not either, looks like I'm staying here for the night" I say and shuffle back on the bed, lying back on it.
"What?" She turns around as I grin at her, wiggling my eyebrows a little making her roll her eyes.
"We can watch some movies, listen to music and try and stay out of there way" I say and she shakes her head.
"Go to the party Harry, I mean it it'll be fun and Niall will be there" she says and I shake my head. I know that she would go and wants to go but it's I don't want to have the temptation around her too much you know? I don't know why I care that much about it but I do and I'm not going to let her slip back into the state she was in. I also do kinda feel like it's kinda my fault that she turned to drugs after we fell out, I just don't understand why it would of bothered her that much to the point where she took drugs. Wait, I don't even know if I'm the reason she stared taking them so what the fuck am I on about? It could of been anything.
"I'll only go if you come, why don't-"
"I'll go" she says and my eyes widen as I sit up straight, folding my legs into a Buddha position.
"What? Are you sure? Do you really think that's a good idea?" I ask.
"Well if your going to help me with all this then why don't you? By taking me to the problem and letting me face it will help me move on from it, right?" She says whilst raising an eyebrow.
"Right?" I say wearily, not really that convinced.
"So if we go to the party I won't drink or touch a thing if you don't" she says and I sigh.
"Can we have like one or two?" I propose.
"We have a maximum of let's say 4-5? No shots, no mixed drinks and no drugs, deal?" She says smiling widely which is the first time I've ever really seen her smile like this before. I laugh lightly shaking my head.
"Shouldn't I really be the one making the deal with you?" She rolls her eyes.
"We'll I'll stick to the rules as long as you do and I'm pretty sure Klaus and Jade will want the house to themselves so it's a win win" I feel a pang of guilt race through me as she speaks about Klaus and getting her or 'us' out of the house. I feel like I should tell her but then again what good would that do?
"As long as your okay with going" I shrug, ignoring my thoughts.
"Of course now let me go get dressed, you can do whatever" she says as begins to walk to her closet.
"I'll watch" I say and throws the closest thing to her at me, which is a hairbrush that fucking hurt.
"I'm joking! How long are you gonna be?"I ask as I throw the hair yeah away from me.
"I don't know"
"Well we leave at 8 so should I stay or?" I ask feeling quite awkward as to wether or not it's appropriate to stay whilst she's changing.
"You can stay if you like" she shrugs.
"Cool just hurry up" I play it off like it's not a big deal but really for some reason I can't help but grin like a little school boy.
"Fuck off Harry" I laugh as she goes into her closet.