What Does it Mean? ~ COMPLETED
Heart Ache
Harmony’s POV
I woke up at 10 the next morning UK time. Time to start unpacking. I plugged in my iHome, put my phone in, and blasted the music. I started with my bed, and put my purple galaxy sheets and comforter on with matching pillowcases.
For the next hour, I arranged my clothes before I realized I was starving. I put my hair up in a bun and threw on: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=77198743
I walk out to the elevator. Just as I’m turning around to push the button, a door opens, and out steps one of the people I’m trying to avoid. I push the button repeatedly hoping that it will close faster, but just before it closes, out eyes meet. He looks hurt, but at the same time he's trying to see if it’s really me, then finally the doors close.
I want to kill myself right now. I’m the one who caused him to be hurt. I should have check to make sure we weren’t living in the same complex. I’m so stupid! Of all of the places in London, he just had to live here. It’s too late to move now. I’ve already unpacked over half of my stuff.
Harry’s POV
I decide to go out for a walk because I haven’t been out of the apartment in a while. I only left to do band stuff, but that was it.
I open the door and stand there for a second. I hear the elevator closing and turn my head to see the reason for my aching heart. Harmony, at least I think it’s her. She looks different, but I guess that’s because I’ve only seen her over Skype and stuff. She just stares at me eyes wide until the doors shut.
I no longer want to go for that walk; I think I’ll just go lay down on the couch and think about my life. Something I have been doing a lot more since I met her.
Harmony’s POV
I think back to what Drew made me promise before I left. I promised that I wouldn’t ignore him, but my life is different. Completely different from his; I can’t. I step outside into the cold London air. I walk down a couple of stores because I remember seeing Starbucks when I was in the taxi.
“One double chocolaty chip, please,” I place my order.
“Name?”
“Harmony.”
I pay the lady and wait for my drink. When they called my name, I grabbed my drink and sat down. I have to call Drew to let him know I got here safely.
“Hey Drew!” I said when he answered.
“What’s up?”
“Just wanted to let you know I got safely last night.”
“That’s great. Are you all settled in?”
“Almost, but I got hungry so now I’m at Starbucks. I miss you Drew.”
“I miss you too little sis.”
“Tell Talia I say hi!”
“Okay, I gotta go.”
“Bye, Drew!”
“Bye!”
I start going through my Instagram and Facebook feed while I continue to sip on my drink. I hear a figure sit down across from me. Does it look like this table is available?
I look up; it’s the girl from the plane. Thank goodness it’s not… you know.
“Hey!” she says.
“Hi, great seeing a familiar face,” I smiled at her.
“Yeah, so how’s London so far?”
“It’s cold, and I have no idea where the grocery store is, and I’m starving,” I drag on.
“Well, when we’re finished here, I can show you. Then, I can give you that tour I promised.”
“Sounds good!”
We continued to chat for a while before she showed me to the nearby grocer. We walk inside, and I grab what I think is absolutely necessary. Definitely mint chip ice cream, so I can eat my feelings later. It’s a wonder I’m not fat because I eat my feelings a lot.
“So, where do you live?”
“That building,” I pointed. We started to make our way over there.
“Really? My boyfriend lives there!”
“Really? Who’s the lucky guy?” I ask her.
“His name is Louis,” she said.
“Could it be Louis Tomlinson?” I ask nervously. Great, my only friend in this foreign country is associated with… them.
“Yeah, you a fan?”
“Not exactly… I’ve actually met them before though.”
“I knew it! You are the Harmony they all wouldn’t stop talking about! Especially Harry, but why did you stop talking to them? Harry still hasn’t stopped moping about you.”
“It’s complicated,” I told her.
“I understand. I heard you were bestest friends, but he really hurt when you pretty much dropped off the face of the earth.”
“I know, I saw him today, briefly. The doors were shutting to the elevator and we made eye contact. I could see it in his eyes. I didn’t mean to.”
“Well, maybe you should talk to him. Maybe you can start over,” El suggests.
“Maybe…”
DING! The elevator stops on our floor.
I make my way over to my door and let El in. She helps me put my groceries away, and I snack on some chocolate pudding to satisfy my growling tummy.
“Ready to go?” she asks.
“Yeah, let’s go.”
We wander around the town for a while as she shows me everything from Big Ben to the London Eye. We talk about our lives to get to know one another better. I can tell we are all going to be best friends, but that would mean hanging out with her boyfriend which means hanging out with the boys and that means hanging out with Harry.
I know I promised Drew and Tal I’d talk to him, but I don’t want to see something that I broke. When I looked into his eyes this morning I saw pain and hurt, and I know that I am the cause.
“It’s getting late, we should head back now.”
I agreed with her, and we caught a taxi to the complex. El is staying with Louis tonight, so she walks up with me. We say goodbye when I reach my door.
“You know, if you want to come over, I am totally okay with that. I’m sure the boys would love to see you, too. We’re all going to be at Lou’s and Harry’s if you want to join.”
“Naw, I’m good. Bye El!”
“Bye! Text ya later girl!”
I walk into my apartment and shut the door. I guess I should finish unpacking now. I walk to my room and finish putting my clothes away, and then I add some of my picture frames to the bare walls. Some are of my parents and me when I was really little. Others are of Drew, Talia, and I. I pull out the last picture. It’s one of the boys and me when we met in May. Harry had it printed and framed for me before we left. I put it on top of my dresser. It looks nice there.
By now it is 8PM here in London, but because of the time difference, I am extremely tired. I decide to hit the sack now, but I set my alarm clock to 8AM. Now I can get used to the difference before school starts up.
El’s POV
So it really was her after all. The Harmony that Harry has been moping over since late June. I know Harry must have fallen for her hard because he hasn’t gotten out of the apartment except for recording sessions and interviews, plus Louis told me that he’s madly in love with her. I can’t blame him though; she’s a really nice girl.
“El! Where have you been? I’ve missed you so much,” Louis says when I walk in.
“Oh, you know, just out, meeting new people. The usual,” I lie. I don’t think Harmony wants them to know she’s here. This won’t last long though; I’m not the best at keeping secrets.
“Okay, who’d you meet? No guys I hope.”
“No, just a really nice girl,” I assure him.
“What’s her name? Do we know her?”
“Why do you care?”
“Because I want to know if you are safe. Just tell us.”
I can’t keep it in anymore! “Her name is Harmony…”
The boys stop playing their video game and stare at me. I see Harry tense up. ‘Sorry, Har,’ I mentally apologies to her.
“Seriously? What is she doing in London? Why hasn’t she been calling us? Where is she? Can we see her?” the boys throw questions at me. All, except for Harry who is trying to collect his thoughts. Why couldn’t I just keep my mouth shut for once?
I woke up at 10 the next morning UK time. Time to start unpacking. I plugged in my iHome, put my phone in, and blasted the music. I started with my bed, and put my purple galaxy sheets and comforter on with matching pillowcases.
For the next hour, I arranged my clothes before I realized I was starving. I put my hair up in a bun and threw on: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=77198743
I walk out to the elevator. Just as I’m turning around to push the button, a door opens, and out steps one of the people I’m trying to avoid. I push the button repeatedly hoping that it will close faster, but just before it closes, out eyes meet. He looks hurt, but at the same time he's trying to see if it’s really me, then finally the doors close.
I want to kill myself right now. I’m the one who caused him to be hurt. I should have check to make sure we weren’t living in the same complex. I’m so stupid! Of all of the places in London, he just had to live here. It’s too late to move now. I’ve already unpacked over half of my stuff.
Harry’s POV
I decide to go out for a walk because I haven’t been out of the apartment in a while. I only left to do band stuff, but that was it.
I open the door and stand there for a second. I hear the elevator closing and turn my head to see the reason for my aching heart. Harmony, at least I think it’s her. She looks different, but I guess that’s because I’ve only seen her over Skype and stuff. She just stares at me eyes wide until the doors shut.
I no longer want to go for that walk; I think I’ll just go lay down on the couch and think about my life. Something I have been doing a lot more since I met her.
Harmony’s POV
I think back to what Drew made me promise before I left. I promised that I wouldn’t ignore him, but my life is different. Completely different from his; I can’t. I step outside into the cold London air. I walk down a couple of stores because I remember seeing Starbucks when I was in the taxi.
“One double chocolaty chip, please,” I place my order.
“Name?”
“Harmony.”
I pay the lady and wait for my drink. When they called my name, I grabbed my drink and sat down. I have to call Drew to let him know I got here safely.
“Hey Drew!” I said when he answered.
“What’s up?”
“Just wanted to let you know I got safely last night.”
“That’s great. Are you all settled in?”
“Almost, but I got hungry so now I’m at Starbucks. I miss you Drew.”
“I miss you too little sis.”
“Tell Talia I say hi!”
“Okay, I gotta go.”
“Bye, Drew!”
“Bye!”
I start going through my Instagram and Facebook feed while I continue to sip on my drink. I hear a figure sit down across from me. Does it look like this table is available?
I look up; it’s the girl from the plane. Thank goodness it’s not… you know.
“Hey!” she says.
“Hi, great seeing a familiar face,” I smiled at her.
“Yeah, so how’s London so far?”
“It’s cold, and I have no idea where the grocery store is, and I’m starving,” I drag on.
“Well, when we’re finished here, I can show you. Then, I can give you that tour I promised.”
“Sounds good!”
We continued to chat for a while before she showed me to the nearby grocer. We walk inside, and I grab what I think is absolutely necessary. Definitely mint chip ice cream, so I can eat my feelings later. It’s a wonder I’m not fat because I eat my feelings a lot.
“So, where do you live?”
“That building,” I pointed. We started to make our way over there.
“Really? My boyfriend lives there!”
“Really? Who’s the lucky guy?” I ask her.
“His name is Louis,” she said.
“Could it be Louis Tomlinson?” I ask nervously. Great, my only friend in this foreign country is associated with… them.
“Yeah, you a fan?”
“Not exactly… I’ve actually met them before though.”
“I knew it! You are the Harmony they all wouldn’t stop talking about! Especially Harry, but why did you stop talking to them? Harry still hasn’t stopped moping about you.”
“It’s complicated,” I told her.
“I understand. I heard you were bestest friends, but he really hurt when you pretty much dropped off the face of the earth.”
“I know, I saw him today, briefly. The doors were shutting to the elevator and we made eye contact. I could see it in his eyes. I didn’t mean to.”
“Well, maybe you should talk to him. Maybe you can start over,” El suggests.
“Maybe…”
DING! The elevator stops on our floor.
I make my way over to my door and let El in. She helps me put my groceries away, and I snack on some chocolate pudding to satisfy my growling tummy.
“Ready to go?” she asks.
“Yeah, let’s go.”
We wander around the town for a while as she shows me everything from Big Ben to the London Eye. We talk about our lives to get to know one another better. I can tell we are all going to be best friends, but that would mean hanging out with her boyfriend which means hanging out with the boys and that means hanging out with Harry.
I know I promised Drew and Tal I’d talk to him, but I don’t want to see something that I broke. When I looked into his eyes this morning I saw pain and hurt, and I know that I am the cause.
“It’s getting late, we should head back now.”
I agreed with her, and we caught a taxi to the complex. El is staying with Louis tonight, so she walks up with me. We say goodbye when I reach my door.
“You know, if you want to come over, I am totally okay with that. I’m sure the boys would love to see you, too. We’re all going to be at Lou’s and Harry’s if you want to join.”
“Naw, I’m good. Bye El!”
“Bye! Text ya later girl!”
I walk into my apartment and shut the door. I guess I should finish unpacking now. I walk to my room and finish putting my clothes away, and then I add some of my picture frames to the bare walls. Some are of my parents and me when I was really little. Others are of Drew, Talia, and I. I pull out the last picture. It’s one of the boys and me when we met in May. Harry had it printed and framed for me before we left. I put it on top of my dresser. It looks nice there.
By now it is 8PM here in London, but because of the time difference, I am extremely tired. I decide to hit the sack now, but I set my alarm clock to 8AM. Now I can get used to the difference before school starts up.
El’s POV
So it really was her after all. The Harmony that Harry has been moping over since late June. I know Harry must have fallen for her hard because he hasn’t gotten out of the apartment except for recording sessions and interviews, plus Louis told me that he’s madly in love with her. I can’t blame him though; she’s a really nice girl.
“El! Where have you been? I’ve missed you so much,” Louis says when I walk in.
“Oh, you know, just out, meeting new people. The usual,” I lie. I don’t think Harmony wants them to know she’s here. This won’t last long though; I’m not the best at keeping secrets.
“Okay, who’d you meet? No guys I hope.”
“No, just a really nice girl,” I assure him.
“What’s her name? Do we know her?”
“Why do you care?”
“Because I want to know if you are safe. Just tell us.”
I can’t keep it in anymore! “Her name is Harmony…”
The boys stop playing their video game and stare at me. I see Harry tense up. ‘Sorry, Har,’ I mentally apologies to her.
“Seriously? What is she doing in London? Why hasn’t she been calling us? Where is she? Can we see her?” the boys throw questions at me. All, except for Harry who is trying to collect his thoughts. Why couldn’t I just keep my mouth shut for once?
8/10/13