Part of You

My hopes dropped down, but I was a little bit relieved. We weren’t thinking about the same thing. And then it popped in my head: just after she had puke, Hailie told me she wanted to present me someone she truly appreciates.

‘’Oh, uh. Yea-yeah. Can I know who is it?’’ I asked, hoping Hailie wouldn’t notice my cheeks burning red.

‘’You will see.’’ She smiled. ‘’Do you have any plans other than staying here today?’’

‘’Meeting someone with you.’’ I smirked.

‘’Nice! Thanks for the food, by the way!’’

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After watching ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, ‘The Lion King’- obviously the girls’ choice, and ‘The Green Mile’, it was past 4 pm. Perrie and Eleanor were surrounded by their used tissues. Since ‘The Lion King’, they were crying their eyes out. I have to admit; the last movie we watched was really sad. The story is set on death row in a Southern prison, where a giant guy named John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cell block's head guard recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's execution.

Hailie was sitting next to me, and she never cried. Not even a little quivering lip. I guess she’s able to see the line between ‘this is a movie’ and ‘this is life’.

‘’Now.’’ Perrie clapped her hands together. ‘’I’m tired to watch movies and I think I just killed my eyes. So, what are we doing?’’

‘’Let’s play a game!’’ Eleanor squealed and wiped away the tears that had dried.

‘’Maybe we should go.’’ I said to Hailie while everyone was suggesting games.

‘’What do you mean? Oh. Yeah… We should.’’ She turned her head to Niall. ‘’Ni, can you lifted us to my house?’’

‘’You’re leaving? Why?’’ Louis pouted.

‘’Be-because my father asked me to be at home for supper.’’ She said quickly.

Louis raised one of his brows and pointed me. Just before he spoke, I explained.

‘’I’m living a couple houses away from Hailie.’’

Louis seemed convinced. I don’t know why Hailie decided not to tell the real reason of our departure, but I played the game. She appeared to relax after what I said.

‘’Now, let’s go!’’ Niall accepted and jumped off from the ground.

Hailie and I stood up from the couch. Hailie hugged Louis, El, Perrie and Jayden. She whispered something to Jayden before going in the kitchen. I fisted bumped Louis and Zayn and thanked Perrie for the previous night. I went to the front door and laced my shoes.

‘’Hailie! We’ll be waiting for you in the car! See ya folks!’’ Niall put on his jacket over his red dirty t-shirt. The mustard battle was sick. That reminded me I had left mine in the kitchen. I grabbed my phone out of my pocket –I found it in a cupboard, don’t ask me why- and dialed Hailie’s number while Niall and I stepped out of the house.

‘’Yes! I’m coming!’’ She huffed.

‘’Great, but can you take my t-shirt, please? It’s laying somewhere in the kitchen. It’s a Ramone t-shirt, plus it’s covered with mustard. It won’t be difficult to find it.’’ I said.

‘’I’m not your slave.’’

‘’Thank you!’’ I hung up before Hailie could reply.

Niall and I hopped in the car.

‘’Harry, you should stay away from Zayn.’’ Niall warned me.

‘’Ni, I know you don’t like him, but he’s a good bud.’’ I defended.

‘’Just be careful. He’s not always a ‘good bud’.’’

We waited Hailie in an awkward silence. It’s not because Niall hates Zayn that everyone needs to hate him. My phone vibrated. My mother was calling.

‘’Hi mum.’’ I greeted.

‘’Hello! I have to make this fast: how are you, were you sick and are you home?’’ My mother said rapidly.

‘’Fine, no and I’m on my way. Are you okay? You sound in a hurry.’’ I responded.

‘’Yes, I’m in a hurry. I’m in Springfield for a super duper annoying meeting. It’s been 6 hours I’m sitting listening to stupid ideas, and none are listening to mine! I’m sorry I hadn’t called you earlier.’’

‘’It’s okay mum.’’ I giggled at her choice of vocabulary.

‘’Anyway, I won’t be home tonight; I have to sleep in a crappy hotel because they think we won’t have covered all the subjects today. Sure, if you continued to no listen to my ideas! Anyway, I would prefer you stayed at home with a friend.’’

‘’Mum, I can survive just one night alone.’’

‘’Harold.’’

‘’Fine. I’ll spend the evening with someone.’’ I gave up.

‘’Perfect! If it’s a girl-‘’

‘’No, it won’t be.’’

‘’Okay, okay, just to be sure. I have to go sunshine. I’ll see you tomorrow. Love you.’’ She made a kissing noise.

‘’Me too, bye.’’ I hung up. ‘’Hey, want to come over at mine in maybe two hours?’’ I asked Niall.

‘’I know your mother wants you to spent the night with someone, but dude, not that I don’t appreciate you, but I woke up cuddling with you, so I would preferred avoiding sleeping in the same house as you. Sorry.’’ He laughed. ‘’I can’t anyway.’’

‘’Alright.’’ I laughed.

‘’I’m sure Hailie would like to. Right Hailie?’’

She had just opened the car door and leaped in the backseats.

‘’What?’’

‘’Harry wants to slee- Ow!’’ I punched Niall’s arm before he could mess up.

‘’You’re weird, guys. Your t-shirt AND your Vodka, master of laziness.’’ Hailie said and gave me my stuff.

‘’Thanks, lo-Hailie.’’ I bite my tongue. I called her ‘love’ two or three time during the night. She hadn’t protested, because she wasn’t sober. Now she is and I have no idea how she would react.

‘’Oh, what would you do without me!’’ Hailie joked.

My life would probably suck.

Niall started the engine and drove to Hailie’s house. I turned on the radio and tried to find a good beat.

They tell me I'm too young to understand
They say I'm caught up in a dream
Well life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes
Well that's fine by me

‘’So wake me up when it’s all over.’’ Niall started to sing.

‘’When I’m wiser and I’m older.’’ I joined him.

We sang the whole ride. Hailie and I danced when it was only the music playing. It was funny and silly.

Niall pulled on the side of Hailie’s house.

‘’See you Monday!’’ Niall said.

‘’Yep. Thanks for the ride!’’ I thanked him and stepped out of the car.

When Hailie was out too, Niall slide down the front passenger’s window.

‘’USE PROTECTION HARRY!’’ He yelled while driving away.

Stupid Niall.

Hailie looked at me, confused but amused.

‘’I’ll take a shower and changed up. I’ll knock at your door when I’m done, okay?’’ She said.

I nodded and headed to my house.

Notes

Before we go to the questions, the next chapter is... close to my heart, let's say it in that way. I struggled writing. Not because I wasn't inspire, really not. At first, I was dying to write it, I was just craving to that moment I would write that scene. But when the moment finally came, I thought that I was Hailie. I thought what happened to her happened to me. Sometimes, I got so much into my characters, it's like I'm living their actions, their comments.
Anyway, won't say to much! Questions:
- Harry remarked Hailie hadn't cried during two sad movies, while the other girls were crying their eyes out. Would Harry ask why?
-Why did Hailie lied to Louis for the real reason for leaving?
-Do Niall will change Harry's pespective of Zayn?