Dirty Little Secret

I was still freaking out on the inside as adrenaline was pumping through my body of earlier actions. Harry had dropped me off at his house where I got my car and headed home. Mom left a note on the door that she was out with John for the night so I shouldn't wait up.

I placed my purse and walked over to the fridge. I scalped for left-overs and came up with a two day old piece of pizza, a bunch of sandwich meat, and some pudding cups. It would suffice.

I placed the stuff on the counter before running up to my room to change into some more comfy clothes. I stopped in front of Troy's door when I heard giggling that sounded a lot like Cici's. I tiptoed closer to the crack of the door and saw Cici sitting at the head of the bed with Troy next to her.

I didn't want to barge in on them, so I just quietly left and went to my room to change. After doing so, I went back downstairs and made myself a sandwich then made myself comfy on the couch to watch the rest of Breaking Bad.

About 10 minutes in, my phone vibrated from its place on the coffee table. I placed my plated down on the table and picked up my phone, the blood draining from my face when I saw the text.

I know about you and Mr. Styles.

I went numb as my eyes read over the text hundreds of times. My mind was scrambling as I texted back an answer.

Who is this!?

I set my phone back down and ran over everything. Harry and I had taken over every precaution while we were together, the lockeroom situation the only time someone has caught us. Logan was the only one that actually knew at school and even then she wouldn't have any reason to tell someone. Cece and Troy aren't around me anymore, and my mother is always off with John. My phone vibrated again, my hand flying out to see it.

I've seen what you and Mr. Styles do and I can easily tell the principle. You're a luck girl ya know. Anyone would KILL for a chance to get with Mr. Styles. Seems like you were just slutty enough to get there first... Here's my proposition. If you tell the principle by 3:20 on Monday then I won't spread around the school that you've slept with over half the football team. If you don't, I'll spread that rumor around AND post the picture I have of you and Mr. Styles. Such a shame Mr. Tomlinson is in this too. He's such a great teacher.

I had tears pouring down my cheeks by now. Not only had someone found out about Harry and me, but they saw Louis in on the whole thing too. To add on this, I haven't slept with anyone on the football team! Harry was my first and only one!

I dialed Harry's number as I gathered my bag again. "Hi babe!" He picked up happily. "I’m coming over in ten minutes." Was all I said before hanging up and running to my car. My hair was in a horrible bun and my face was stained with mascara but I didn't give to shits about what I looked like. If I didn't tell the principle by tomorrow, it wouldn't matter how I looked. I would be the school slut.

I drove as fast as legally possible to Harry's apartment, dashing up the stairs after buzzing for him. As I ran up the last flight of stairs Harry was already waiting outside with a worried look. I slammed into his chest soaking the front of his shirt with my tears. "Ha-Harry! It's awful!" I sobbed uncontrollably. He picked me up bridal style and walked into his apartment, shutting the door with his foot and placing me on the kitchen counter. He rushed around the kitchen grabbing a cup of water and some tissues.

He pushed hair from my face and began washing away the mascara. "Calm down, Belle. I won't understand what's happening if your blubbering." He said attempting to calm me down. I shook my head no and shakily drank the water.

"Harry, somebody knows." I said weakly. His eyebrows crunched together in confusion as he leaned against the counter. Tears silently fell from my blood shot eyes as he processed everything. I took my phone out from my bag and held it to him to read. He took it reluctantly and scrolled through the message.

I tried to decode his look; it was a confused and shocked look with a fine of sadness. His hand raked through his already messy hair and he handed back the phone.

Nothing was said between us. I just sat there and fiddled with used tissue in my hand. "No matter what I do, you're going to get fired for this and I'm going to be looked at for a whore of the school." I said quietly, looking down at my bare legs. That brought Harry to attention. He rushed over and grabbed my hands. "Don't ever say you're a whore. I know I'm the only one you've been with and what we have isn't just a one night stand. Belle, I love you." He said with his hands now pressed to my cheeks.

My heart fluttered at his words. This was the first time either of us had said the "L" word. "I know you love me too, Belle." He whispered quietly. I nodded my head, a small tear spilling out. "I love you too, Harry." My voice was barely audible but he heard it and brought my lips to his in a soft reaction.

His body slipped between my legs and his arms wrapped around my waist. "This is going to be okay, Beautiful. I don't want you to worry. In fact, I'm gonna go to the principal’s office first thing in the morning and put in a letter of resignation." I perked up and shook my head no vigoursly. "Harry, you can't do that!" He put his long finger to my lips. "If I do that, no one will know about us. You can finish school and still come over and then when you graduate you'll go to France and I'll come with you. I promise this will get better babe." Harry whispered.

I nodded silently but couldn't help the feeling in my gut telling me it wasn't going to be that simple. Whoever this person was has a picture of Harry, Louis and I. If that picture gets anywhere, our whole lives will be turned upside down in a matter of seconds. I would be expelled and all chances of going to France for college will be broken, Louis and Harry would both go to jail and that would completely destroy both of their lives, and my family would completely disown me.

"Try not to think about. You'll only get stressed out more." He said in an effort to help. I nodded and placed my head on his shoulder. He rubbed along my spine a few times before refilling my glass of water. "You can stay here as long as you want, love. I'm just grading some papers." He said with another kiss to my forehead.

I hopped off the counter and followed him into the dining room where papers from other kids were streamed across the table. A soft hum of music was coming from the laptop on the table. Harry took his seat in the chair behind it and looked up at me. "You can get the iPad of you'd like, or grab a book or something. Don't feel like this isn't your home." He said. My stomach fluttered as he talked to me and I gave him a small smile. He smiled back and returned to his work before I left and wondered around the apartment.

Harry had books upon books of French literature and culture. Never have I seen such an array of genres. Poetry, science fiction, romance, horror; it was all there. I grabbed an interesting looking sci-go book from the bookshelf and went over to the big love seat. Making myself comfortable, I opened the book and began to read the prologue. Everything was in French.

I fell asleep from the crying, being awakened by Harry shaking me lightly. My crusted eyes squinted open to look up at the handsome man, a small smile on my chapped lips. "Beautiful, your brother has been calling. I think you should ring him." He said softly as he brushed a strand of hair from my face. I nodded silently and sat up slowly. "How long have I been asleep?" I asked as I yawned and stretched out my back.

"Not too long. Maybe an hour or so. It's only nine." He replied. I nodded and stood up to get my phone. Harry followed me into the kitchen where my phone sat on the granite counter. I hopped up and took the phone off before dialing Troy's number.

As I put the phone up to my ears, Harry stood between my legs with his hands on my thighs. He looked at me, his eyes fixated on mine. My fingers grazed through his flat and messy hair as the phone rang.

"Belle! Where are you!?" Troy's needy voice sounded from the line. "Relax Troy; I'm just at a friend’s house. No need to worry." I half lied. He sighed and I could hear Cici talking in the background. "Well, are you gonna be home at all? Do I need to bring you anything? It looks like all of your stuff is here..." He trailed off. I forgot that my purse had been left on the counter. My attention was brought away from the conversations as Harry's hands slipped up my shorts. I gave him a warning look but it didn't stop him. His lips nipped softly at the crook in my neck. "Stop it." I whisper yelled to him.

"Belle?" Troy asked from the phone. "Oh, sorry. We're watching a movie. I'll come by in ten to pick stuff up. Don't worry." I answered. "Alright. See you then." And he hung up. I placed the phone on the counter and looked at Harry. He was looking at me with wide eyes with his arms now around my waist. "You're very distracting when someone's on the phone." I argued playfully. He smiled and placed my arms around his neck. "Are you gonna stay the night?" He asked. I nodded and kissed his nose. "Yepp. If that's okay?" I asked, forgetting that I never actually asked if it was okay. "Of course, babe! Like I said; my house is your house."

I smiled and placed another kiss to his lips before hopping off. "Well I'm gonna go get my stuff. Ill text you when I'm on my way back, okay?" I asked as I slipped on my shoes. He nodded and handed me my phone with a slap to my butt. I jumped and formed am 'o' with my mouth. "Drive safe." He winked. I stuck my tongue out and walked out the door.


**


I opened up the door to the forier and walked into the quiet house. My purse was still on the counter and I could hear the low voices from the TV I was watching. I thought maybe Troy and Cici would be out here waiting. I walked through the house collecting my stuff from the first floor and then up to my room. I walked past Troy's room and could hear Cici yelling from the room. The sounds were muffled but I could hear Troy grunting too.

My body went numb as I realized what was happening. "OH MY GOD!" I screamed from outside the door. A loud crash came from the other side of the bedroom door and before I could walk away, Troy opened the door with a sheet wrapped around his torso. I shielded my eyes and shouted again. "Belle, let me exp-"

"No, no. Please don't explain, I could hear from outside the door. Why didn't you wait till I was gone!?” I shouted in exasperation. "It kind of just happened, Belle, I didn't think you were actually coming home in ten minutes." He tried explaining. Cici popped up behind his body with Troy's shirt on and a pair of shorts. "Don't tell mom. She would probably kill me." Troy pleaded. I shook my head and waved my hand at him. "Why on earth would I tell mom? She doesn't need to know. Just next time, wait until you know that I won't be home." I said. He nodded and placed an arm around Cici.

I smiled and both of them smiled back. I turned around and walked to my room when I felt Cici tug on my arm. I looked over to see her smiling at me. "Can I help you?" She asked. I looked at her for a second and nodded. She smiled and ran over to my room.

I closed the door and walked over to my closet. "It's been so long since we've talked." Cici said from my bed. I nodded and got out my duffel bag. "You've been too busy with Troy. But it's fine. I understand." I said. I pulled out a bunch of clothes and picked out an outfit for tomorrow. "Well good..." She paused. "How have you been?" She asked. I shrugged my shoulders not really knowing how to answer her. I can't tell her about Harry because I know that she would be all over me and I had the worst day in history. "I've been good. I'm just trying to get myself through high school. What about you?" I replied as I pulled my beauty stuff into my bag.

"I've been good. Just living life and getting through high school." Cici answered. I nodded and kept packing. I didn't know what to say really. I wasn't mad at Cici for anything, but it was just so weird knowing that her and my brother got together especially after just hearing them.

"You're not mad at me, are you Belle?" Cici said from my bed. I looked at her, she was fiddling with the hem of Troy's shirt. She wasn't making eye contact with me and she sounded genuinely sad. I walked over to her and sat down beside her. She looked at me sadly. "I don't want to lose you as a friend, Belle. I know I should have told you that Troy and I were together but I didn't want you to be mad at me. Looking back now, I probably should have because you would find out eventually." Cici apologized. I smiled and gave her a big hug. She was shocked before she wrapped her arms back around me.

"I'm not mad at you. You're one of my best friends. I'm just upset that we don't hang out anymore. Going to the mall without you isn't as fun. Even Logan thinks so." I told her. She smiled and laughed. I really did miss her as a friend. "Why don't we all go out to the mall tomorrow? We can go to dinner too. My treat." She offered. I nodded and brought her in for another hug. "That sounds awesome! I'll text Logan tonight. But for right now, I really have to go. Have fun with Troy, be safe!" I teased as she walked towards the door. Cici flipped me off and walked back over to Troy's room.

I grabbed my stuff and walked back down stairs, grabbing everything that I have left out and walking back to my car. Once I was settled in, I took my phone and send a quick text to Harry telling him that I was on my way.


**


Walking back into the apartment, I didn't see Harry anywhere. I heard the faint sound of water coming from his bedroom, so I placed my bags on the ground and walked to his bedroom. The door was cracked and the steam from the shower wavered into the room. Harry's voice filled the bathroom as I walked in quietly. I stripped the clothes off my body as I listened to his voice, so...so...perfect. "Harry?" I asked quietly. I heard the soap drop and laughed as Harry cussed. "You scared me!" He gushed from the other side of the glass door.

I laughed as he was scared and bit my lip. "May I join you?" I asked sweetly. The door popped open and a wet, and very naked, Harry was smiling. "Of course, baby."

I stepped into the warm shower and closed the door behind me. When I looked up at Harry, he had his bottom lip between his white teeth. His hands set themselves on my waist as he pulled me closer. "Why are you taking a shower at ten at night?" I asked quietly. He shrugged his shoulders as his eyes wondered down my body. "All I know is that I'm glad I did. I'm really liking this." He said dragging out the 'really'. I giggled and kissed his nose. His hands moved around so they rested on the top of his butt as his lips feathered my shoulder. He kissed all the way up to my neck, across my cheek and finally to my lips.

He grabbed the shampoo bottle from the caddy behind him and handed it to me. I happily scrubbed at my hair and watched as Harry did the same thing. "Wait a second." I said as I stopped his hands. His eyebrows knitted together as my hands replaced his. Skillfully, I placed his hair into a (MOHAWK) and laughed at the sight. When I was doubled over, he opened the curtain to look in the mirror.

"Oh my god!" He busted out with laughter. I had lost it, Harry's hair was just not good looking in his Mohawk. "That is a horrible look for you, babe!" I sputtered out. He just chuckled and stood under the water. "Maybe it'll be my next hair choice then." He said sarcastically.

Once we had both rinsed off and finished our shower, we got into our pjs and looked over Harry's impressive movie collection. "A big chick flick fan, are we?" I asked. My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Love Actually, Titanic, and New Year's Eve popped into my line of vision. "I'm not afraid to admit it. I've got other ones though, so don't think we have to play any." He said from the kitchen. The smell of popcorn filled my nose as I picked Transformers from the big collection. "I didn't pick one. Sorry babe." I teased. He just rolled his eyes and stuck his tongue out.

I slid the disk into the DVD player and made myself comfy on the love seat. Harry came over with a large bowl of popcorn, lifting my legs up and sitting down. I got comfy and together we fell asleep on the couch while watching the movie.

Notes

I am sooooo sorry that I haven't updated in forever. I've had this written for the longest time I just haven't gotten around to posting it. I'm currently working on another book for the Niall Fanfiction site I'll post the link with chapters so you can go ahead and read them :) It's one of my favorite things that I have written yet.

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