Harry

"Oh man," laughed Louis. He was doubled over with his hands clutching his stomach. "Harry...oh man mate..you're so fucked."

I shot him a glare before taking another sip of wine. We were sitting outside on one of the balconies while the party continued on around us. From where I sat I could see Thalia arm in arm with Marco, laughing at something funny he just whispered in her ear.

I was still in shock from seeing her. She was more beautiful that I had remembered with her long brown hair pulled back in a variation of twists. The long black lace dress she wore hugged her curves and highlighted every inch of her gorgeous body. But her smile was what had left me dazed. But that playful, mischievous smile was for someone else now. What I wouldn't give to see her smile at me like that just once more.

"HARRY! There you are mate." Liam and Niall appeared at the doorway, looking out of breath but completely elated.

"Did you see her?"

"It's Thalia!" Cried Niall. "I can't believe it!"

"We know you fucks we just ran into her," hissed Lou. Apparently only he was along to make fun of me.

"You okay Harry?" Liam asked gently.

"No," I half laughed. How on earth could I be okay? I know I had no right to be upset. It had been a whole year! Shouldn't I be happy seeing her so happy?

"Did you know?"

"Did I know what?" Frowned Niall.

"That she was going to be here! Did you know and not tell me?"

"No Harry I swear I had no idea!"

"We told you she never said she had a boyfriend," added Liam.

"What do you know about him Niall?" Quizzed Louis. I snapped my head up. Of course! Niall was dating Thalia's best friend Mackenzie. The two were practically sisters! She was bound to know about Marco.

Niall shrugged, looking uncertain. "I didn't hear much and she definitely don't tell me everythin she knows about him...I know they met at the school she paints at. He took her out to lunches, museums, cruises, vineyards-"

"Jesus doesn't he have anything else to do?" Cried Louis. "He sounds like fucking Prince Charming!"

"That's what Kenz said."

We all froze. I was slowly overcoming the initial shock of seeing her but Niall's worlds were almost just as bad. Almost.
"Said he was too perfect te be real."

"Wait so Kenz doesn't like him?" Frowned Liam? He stroked his stubbled chin. "Interesting..."

"She was complaining that the girls don't know much about him. His dad owns a bunch of vineyards and now that's he's finished school Marco's supposedly takin over."

"But they don't like him?" Clarified Louis.

"Maeve likes him. Kenzie only met him the one time..."

"But..."

"Look mate, she's still pissed at you for what happened between you and Thalia," Niall replied.

I sunk lower in my seat. I knew Kenzie was still mad, she made a point to give me at least one glare every time I saw her. "But...from what it sounds like she would rather have you with Thalia."

Louis fist pumped, "that's one sister down, two to go."

"What?" I frowned.

"Think about it Hazza," Louis replied with a shrug. "She's not going to stay with anyone her sisters don't like."

"Unless they don't tell her that they don't like her because he makes her happy," mused Liam. We all shot him a glare.

"Why do you always have to spoil everything," growled Louis playfully.

I looked back to Thalia and Marco. They were dancing, their arms wrapped around each other in a tight embrace as they waltzed. She stared at him intently while he told her something and then she thew her head back in laughter. She looked so carefree and happy - entirely different the the last time I had seen her. Was it really right for me to wish to take away her happiness? After everything I had put her through...

"Oi! Stop that! I know that look," Louis said in a warning tone.

"How much of an ass would I have to be to put her through that again?" I asked, running my hands through my hair.
"You deserve to be happy too Harry," Louis pressed. "For one minute would you stop putting others before yourself?"

"There you are!" I snapped my head up to see Nicola standing in the doorway. She smiled at me innocently. "May I steal you from your friends?"

"He's all yours," smiled Liam.

"Yeah we didn't want him anyway," joked Louis.

I rolled my eyes and left the boys to their own devices. Nicola took my hand and led me through the ballroom and out into the garden.

"I always get so bored at these fancy parties," she huffed. I let out a small chuckle as she dropped onto a bench and slipped off her ridiculously high heels.

"Reminds me of the award shows," I agreed. My mind was still on Thalia.

"Ugh, nothing can be as bad as those," she sighed. After a small pause she asked, "I saw you met my brother Marco?"

"Uh yeah," I forced a smile and took a seat next to her on the bench. "He was nice! He invited the lads and I to go swimming tomorrow."

"Are you going to go?" She asked, leaning forward.

"Are you?"

"Yes." She smirked. "Marco is taking Thalia cliff jumping. And I am not going to miss that."

"Cliff jumping? Isn't that dangerous?"

"But that is what makes it fun?" Nicola was very, very close now. "Don't you agree?"

Her perfume was overwhelming and I found myself hardly able to concentrate on her words.

"Aren't you going to kiss me Harry?"

So I did. I kissed her with everything I had. But for some reason I couldn't get the image of a certain dark haired brown eyed girl out of my head.

Notes

hi sorry for the short chapter but I'm uploading another one soon! Pinkie Promise!