THE DEATH OF ME

Since I need to work Friday, I made plans to meet Eleanor and Perrie at the gym Saturday at around 12:00.

It was quite nice this gathering, Harry's friends being unbelievably nice. Louis is so different from when he is behind the bar at the Shack, it was hard to remember he is my boss.
I was in Harry's car, Ed sitting behind, his suitcase in the boot as Harry drove us back to his place.

"So I have to ask.. How did the two of you meet?" Ed leans forward between the two front seats.

"Harry knocked me over while running away from an officer," I turn to look at Ed.

"No shit!" His eyes go ride.

"Yes mate, I'm afraid that is true," Harry smiles.

"Why were you running from an officer in the first place?" Ed demands to know.

"I stole his donut or something," Harry takes a turn down his street.

"You must be joking," Ed shakes his head in disbelief.

"I thought you two are best friends," I pull a face.

"Yeah, what does that have to do with anything?" Harry glances over.

"It does, since a best friend will know this is just like Harry, believing it, not asking if it's a joke!" I tug at the ends of my hair. Harry notices but doesn't pull my hands away, and I wonder if it's because Ed is watching.

"No, I know it is a Harry thing to do, I was referring to you actually being with him after such poor behavior," Ed winks, making me laugh.

"You'll be sleeping outside with the dog in a moment," Harry threatens him, but I can see the amusement twinkle in his eyes.

"You got a dog?" Ed questions.

"No you twit," Harry turns off the engine and I click open my seatbelt.

"Home sweet home," Harry opens the car door to step out.
"You keep moving," Ed notes getting his guitar and bag.
"What can I do," Harry waves him off.

He keeps moving? Meaning this isn't his first time? Liam's words about racers needing to move around a lot come to my mind, and I let it go, knowing that must be the reason.
I follow the lads up to Harry's flat, and watch as Ed plumps himself onto the couch his bags to his feet.

"So Cassie, tell me about yourself," He smiles, throwing his arms behind his head, making himself comfortable.

"Leave her alone Ed," Harry frowns while joining him on the sofa.

"Am I bothering you Cassie?" Ed questions, a smirk on his face.

"No," I sigh, noting the frown deepening on Harry's face.

"I live on the other side of Watford, with my Nan.. She's away at the moment.. umm this is my last year of school?" I shrug, wondering if I said enough to satisfy him.
"What are you studying?" He pushes.

"Whatever they make you in 12th grade," I offer a week smile. I understand now Ed thought I was in college, which is quite weird since I look much younger then I am. If he did, it doesn't show on his face, and I excuse myself to shower.

When I am done, I open the door quietly to step out to Harry's room to dress, when I come across hearing the two talk in low voices.

"I understand Zayn for not being Happy with you Harry," Ed voice sounds.
"It's shit and you know it! So she is only 17 big fucking deal! You've spoken to her- she holds a better conversation then grad students, and she will be turning 18 in a few months anyway," Harry replies angrily.

"Keep your piss down mate, I'm just saying.. She will be turning 18 in more than 6 months, and you being in the spotlight and dating her at the same time can get both of you in a lot of trouble," Ed points out.

"I'm not fucking her Ed, so we are fine- Really- I'm not fucking her I swear!" Harry exclaims.
I glop at the air, shocked by this conversation.
"Well bro, it's up to you.." Ed lets his sentence hang.

I want to walk away, I don't want to listen to them anymore but I am glued to my place.
"What do you think of her?" Harry inquires and I freeze.

"Truth? I like her, she has a wit to her, and she isn't scared to talk back to you, which is refreshing," Ed's answer lets me breathe again.
"She's different ain't she? I like her.. I like her a lot," Harry says softly, and I decide then that I have heard enough.

I head back into Harry's room and put on the shirt and boxers he gave me to sleep in.
I am not comfortable for Ed to see me like this so I decide to just go to sleep.
Lying in bed, I can't help but wonder about the conversation I overheard. What if I do get Harry in trouble? And what did Ed mean by saying I might get in trouble? How is that possible?

When I wake in the morning I am hot and sweaty, Harry's arm pinning me to him, and the thick duvet tucked in between. I try and break myself from his hold, just for him to press me to him tighter.

"Harry," I whine pushing my feet at him.
"Stop fidgeting, I'm trying to sleep," His raspy voice is full of sleep.

"Well I need to get to school, let me go," I demand. He does with a slight chuckle and I push out of bed, huffing and puffing, that I need to take another shower before school now. When I am out I remember I have no way of getting to school but Harry, and I left him sleeping.
I shuffle to the half open door and yank it open just as he pulls on a clean shirt.

"Good, you're up," I sigh in relief.

"Can't let you get another detention can I? I packed you some food, don't forget to take it with you this time," He stands in front of me, hands on hips, scowling at me.

I don't know what possessed me to do such a thing, but I reach over to him and lace my arms through the holes his arms made while resting on his hips, linking them around him in a hug, touched by the little things he remembers to do without me even saying. I can feel him freeze in place not sure where this burst of affection that is so not like me came from before easing his body and lifting his arms to fold over me, hugging me back. I feel his cheek lay on the top of my head as my cheek rests on his chest, and I take in his scent, the one l grew to know and love.

"You will be late Cass," Harry says softly, finally lifting his head from mine.

"Thank you," I whisper to him, and he winks.

Ed is still asleep on the couch when Harry and I leave for school, not before Harry leaves him a note.
Once again I can't help but think how bad could Harry be? if he remembers these little important things.

I step out of Demi's car later that day, and head into the shack with her.
While in school she texted me about the shack having a party today, and telling me I might want to wear a dress, since she finds it brings in more tips. She offered to pick me up on her way, and I agreed immediately. However getting Harry to agree was a different story, and after I changed into the black dress I have gotten with Eleanor it was even harder to get him to give in. Thankfully Ed was there to help.

"Cass, before we go in lean in," Demi says waving some stick of some sort in front of me.
"What's that?" I lean back, scared she might pop my eye out.

"Some black eyeliner, a little makeup won't do you harm love, come close," She beckons me.

I sigh, leaning in, knowing I will lose this battle anyway so there is no point in trying.
After Demi swipes some blush on my cheeks she orders me to open my eyes and look in the mirror.

The girl staring back is not me. She looks like me, with her blonde curls and blue eyes, but she is different. Her eyes are a deeper colour rimed with black and long dark lashes, her cheeks are rose and she looks slightly older, sophisticated even. The girl smiles and her dimples show.

"I knew you'd like it, wait 'till Harry sees you," Demi gushes. My eyes go wide thinking of Harry. I wonder what he will say when he sees me this way. He almost had me change from this dress, which I rolled my eyes at, but I don't know how far I am pushing him, and how long he can control his temper.

I push Harry out of my mind as I thank Demi and we head into the Shack.
"Hi Louis!" Demi shouts raising both her hands into the air.

"Hi love- Wow Cassie- is that really you?" He turns to me in shock. I feel my face go hot, grateful for the poor lighting in the room.

"You look amazing! This is how you should come to work every day,"
"Don't push it," I mumble.

"So today will be packed, Niall is working with you two, and so is Nick, later on Ella and Theo will join to help too so don't panic," Louis gives a knowing look to Demi.

"I will panic! I still remember what happened at the last party," Demi scolds him.
"What Happened?" I ask, and she promises to tell me later.

Louis gives me my pen and paper, and I turn to start my shift when I bump into a blonde boy.
"Sorry," I say, as his strong hands stop me from falling over.

"I'm sorry, I didn't see you," He chuckles.

"Um.. No it's me I just turned without even looking and-"

"Your voice, is this your first time here? I don't recognize it," The boy cuts me off.

"What? What do you mean? I-" I stop in the middle when the boy brings his hands to my face, making me recoil.

"What do you think-"

"Oh Cassie, you met Niall I see," Demi joins us.

"Niall? What?" I am beyond confused at this point.

"So you are Cassie? You have dimples! Like Harry," Niall smiles.

"Let him touch you," Demi pushes me forward, and I obey just to find out what is going on.
"I can tell you have light hair, blonde.. You are short, skinny," Niall mumbles, his hands touching my face again, very softly running down to my arms.

"It is nice meeting you Cassie," Niall offers me his hand to shake.

"I.. It's nice to meet you too," I finally answer.

"Niall is partly blind.. He can see you standing there, but he can't really see you, that is why he touched your face, to get a better understanding," Demi explains.

"I'm sorry- I didn't know," I say in a hushed voice feeling afoul about flinching away.

"I figured that when you didn't get my joke about not seeing you standing there," He laughs, placing a hand on my shoulder. His laugh is easy and contagious just like Demi's and I already know that I like him.

"Oi Niall break up the love fest and get to work before people start to complain," Louis yells before I come up with a comeback.

"He's just jealous he isn't as fun as I am," Niall says into my ear before I walk off to one of my tables.

Notes

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