Incidental
Fake
HARRY
With the dorm to myself for the weekend I find myself completely bored of out my mind. "Should I call Holly or not?"
I honestly don't know why I even bother. All it seems I'm good for anymore for her is sex. It doesn't bother me, at least it never did until Cade found Sam. His happiness is my despise and I hate how that makes me such a shit friend. I push myself off the couch and head out the door to Holly's. No surprise to me that when I get there the two girls are babbling on about something Nolan Smead did.
"Hi!" I interrupt loudly.
"Hey H." Holly beams. "Didn't even hear you come in."
"Yeah, I know." I mumble.
"Did you hear the rumors Harry?" Madeline says with a bit of venom in her voice.
"Which one?" I poke. "The one where you are a bitch."
"Ha-ha." She mocks. "No, the one where Cade's new girlfriend had sex with Nolan."
"What?" I sit up. "No fucking way."
"Uh, yeah supposedly there are pictures." Maddie continues.
"Bullshit, Maddie. Quit making up SHIT because Cade turned you down."
"I'm not even salty over Cade." She shoots back. "He's a dog too. I almost feel bad for what's her name."
I roll my eyes, growing annoyed.
"I feel bad for Cade." Holly chimes. "He doesn't deserve that."
"You're right, he doesn't. But there is no reason to show him sympathy because it didn't happen."
"How are you so sure?" Holly pushes.
"Because Sam is pretty much head over heels for Cade and she is shy as fuck so."
Holly shrugs. "Doesn't seem like a shy girl to me."
I get up, reaching my bullshit limit. "You know how to solve this? Go ask the fucking source and I think I fucking will." I snarl leaving the dorm with a slam.
God, those two drive me nuts yet I know I'll be back here tonight up in Holly's bed. I head off to Smead's house feeling completely ridiculous. Why do I feel this way? Why do I feel like I need to protect Cade? Or maybe it's that I want to protect Sam.
I knock on the door, waiting impatiently for an answer.
"Styles?" Nolan answers, rubbing his eyes. "What's up, man?"
"Hey, uh. We need to talk."
"Uh, ok. Come in?" He questions.
I walk past him into a mess from last night. He follows behind me, offering me a beer.
"Let's just cut the shit. Where are the fucking pictures?" I snarl.
"What?" He questions dumbfounded.
"Don't play stupid, Smee."
"I'm not, Harry. I have no fucking clue what you are talking about."
I laugh. "You know, it's already pretty fucked up that you are fucking other mates' girl but to take pictures of it. Come on."
"Whoa!" He quickly protests. "I would never fucking do that. Do you think I want some scandal on my hands?"
He did have a point. This kid was definitely going to the big leagues but I still don't trust him.
"And I honestly don't know who you are talking about." He continues sternly.
"Sam." I spit.
He laughs. "You think I had sex with Sam?"
"That's what I was told." I nod.
He shakes her head. "Yeah, I pursued her but she turned me down. I respected that and moved on. I'm not going to do some revenge shit, I get rejected a lot more than you think." "Then where did this bullshit rumor come from?"
"I don't know." He shrugs. "Consider your source?"
I sigh deeply, feeling like a complete ass. "Fuck, I'm sorry Smee."
"Don't sweat it, Styles. But can you do me a favor and let whomever know that I don't appreciation such fucked up allegations."
"Yeah, I definitely will." I inform, heading for the door. "Later."
I head back to Holly's place full of anger. "You both fucking lied."
"It was Holly's idea." Madeline points.
Holly looks at me rolling her eyes. "I just don't understand why Cade wants to be with someone like her when he can have Madeline."
"He doesn't fucking want Madeline, how hard is that to understand!" I argue. "This is completely fucked up, Holly. I'm no saint but fuck! You could have ruined Smee's career!" I continue. "Jesus, what is wrong with you?"
"I was only trying to help Cade out." She shrugs.
I sigh loudly, running my hand over my face. "Just stop, stop acting like you are not at fault here."
"Oh whatever H! Like you haven't done some stupid shit!" She chokes up.
"Nothing like this, never." I end before walking out of the tension filled dorm.
Fuck, they are both so stupid and childish. Cade is going to be so pissed when he gets back if he finds out about this crap. And of course I'll be blamed because for whatever reason he thinks I'm against him and Sam.
Whatever.
I pace about my dorm debating whether or not to text Cade. I don't want to ruin his weekend, but I also don't want him to be blindsided.
"Fuck." I sigh before sending off a text. Almost immediately I get a response.
-deal with when I get back, do NOT say a word around Sam
The rest of weekend I spend locked up in the confinement of my own space watching movies, eating as much food as I can, and every once in a while smoking a cig.
"Have you moved at all since I left you?" Cade jokes coming in the door with his newly acquired tan and luggage.
"Uh, nope."
He laughs. "Damn Styles."
I nod. "I hope I didn't ya know, ruin anything."
"Nah, you didn't. So what's the rumor?"
"Do you really want to know?" I grimace.
"Well if it's about Sam and I, yeah."
"Just Sam." I correct.
Cade eyes shoot up, his full attention on me. I sigh heavily. "Holly and Madeline started a rumor that Sam and Nolan had sex and that he took pictures of it all."
"What!" He yells. "What the-- what the fuck!"
"Cade." I try to calm. "You have to know I wasn't a part of this."
"Why the fuck would they do this! I don't even associate with them!" He continues to yell.
"I know, I know mate."
"No you don't, Harry! You have a perfect life with a perfect girl. You don't have to worry about shit!" Now I'm angry.
"Fuck you! You know that's not true! Clearly my "perfect girl" is a compulsive liar! And I no way near have a perfect life and you damn well know it."
Cade looks at me, breathing hard. He lets out a strangled groan before sitting down. "I'm sorry, man. It's just -- I really want Sam and I to work out."
"I know." My voice comes out defeated and my jealousy spews. "You found yourself a good one."
Weeks go bye with no more mention of the rumor. Sam has talked Cade into a double date and leaves me a bit surprised.
"So, are you sure she's in?"
"Yes Harry, but I swear to god if you do anything." He warns.
"Chill Cade, I'll be on my best behavior."
Holly prances out of my room, wearing some tight number and rather high heels. I catch Cade rolls his eyes sharply before heading for the door. We all file into Cade's car, of course Holly and I occupying the back. The trip is short to Sam's place as she is patiently waiting curbside. Her outfit is completely tamed compared to Holly's; I shake my head in almost disappointment. She greets Cade with a smile before putting on her seatbelt.
"Hi Sam." Holly almost mocks.
"Oh hey guys, how are you?"
"We are great." I answer, kissing Holly.
"Great, I'm glad." She smiles before turning back to Cade.
I notice the little things between the both of them. Like how Cade places his hand slightly above her knee and how Sam mindlessly plays with his fingers. We arrive at the pub with only a scarce amount of regulars at their seats. We grab a booth and order some talks before small talk starts.
"So, how was the beach with Cade?" Holly pokes.
"It was lovely. We had a great time."
"Yeah? Sounds....thrilling." Holly grumbles. Sam glares at Holly noticing her mocking tone. "You know, not everything revolves around--"
"Alright!" Our waitress interrupts. "Here are your drinks and now what can I get for you all to eat?"
We give our order as I prepare for Sam's onslaught but it never comes. I have no doubt Cade diffused that ticking time bomb. Little conservation carries on between Cade and I over our meals but the girls keep quiet. Holly keeps herself occupied but trailing her hand dangerously close up my thigh. I don't mind, I find it rebellious and that shit turns me on.
"Can we go somewhere else? I'm bored." Holly whines.
"Where do you want to go?" I ask, placing my hand on top of her's.
"I don't know." She shrugs.
"There's a bowling alley just down the way." Cade suggests.
Holly sighs. "Seriously?"
"What?" Cade defends. "Bowling is fun."
"Yeah, I agree." Sam nods, getting up. "Let's go Cade, I'm sure these two can find their way home."
I laugh. I knew it was only a matter of time before Sam lost her cool. Cade gives me a look as he rises from his seat.
"Uh, here." He says tossing some money down. "We will be at the bowling alley if you are interested."
I watch as he catches up with Sam hearing Holly make a disgusted noise with her mouth. "What a bitch!" She groans.
"Oh god Holly, your fake-ness was full on. Sam caught on and took offense."
"I wasn't being fake."
I groan. "Whatever you say. Do you want to go bowling?"
"No!"
"Fine." I huff. "Here." I continue tossing the money at her. "I'll be at the bowling alley if you need me."
She huffs in disbelief and to no surprise does not follow me out.
With the dorm to myself for the weekend I find myself completely bored of out my mind. "Should I call Holly or not?"
I honestly don't know why I even bother. All it seems I'm good for anymore for her is sex. It doesn't bother me, at least it never did until Cade found Sam. His happiness is my despise and I hate how that makes me such a shit friend. I push myself off the couch and head out the door to Holly's. No surprise to me that when I get there the two girls are babbling on about something Nolan Smead did.
"Hi!" I interrupt loudly.
"Hey H." Holly beams. "Didn't even hear you come in."
"Yeah, I know." I mumble.
"Did you hear the rumors Harry?" Madeline says with a bit of venom in her voice.
"Which one?" I poke. "The one where you are a bitch."
"Ha-ha." She mocks. "No, the one where Cade's new girlfriend had sex with Nolan."
"What?" I sit up. "No fucking way."
"Uh, yeah supposedly there are pictures." Maddie continues.
"Bullshit, Maddie. Quit making up SHIT because Cade turned you down."
"I'm not even salty over Cade." She shoots back. "He's a dog too. I almost feel bad for what's her name."
I roll my eyes, growing annoyed.
"I feel bad for Cade." Holly chimes. "He doesn't deserve that."
"You're right, he doesn't. But there is no reason to show him sympathy because it didn't happen."
"How are you so sure?" Holly pushes.
"Because Sam is pretty much head over heels for Cade and she is shy as fuck so."
Holly shrugs. "Doesn't seem like a shy girl to me."
I get up, reaching my bullshit limit. "You know how to solve this? Go ask the fucking source and I think I fucking will." I snarl leaving the dorm with a slam.
God, those two drive me nuts yet I know I'll be back here tonight up in Holly's bed. I head off to Smead's house feeling completely ridiculous. Why do I feel this way? Why do I feel like I need to protect Cade? Or maybe it's that I want to protect Sam.
I knock on the door, waiting impatiently for an answer.
"Styles?" Nolan answers, rubbing his eyes. "What's up, man?"
"Hey, uh. We need to talk."
"Uh, ok. Come in?" He questions.
I walk past him into a mess from last night. He follows behind me, offering me a beer.
"Let's just cut the shit. Where are the fucking pictures?" I snarl.
"What?" He questions dumbfounded.
"Don't play stupid, Smee."
"I'm not, Harry. I have no fucking clue what you are talking about."
I laugh. "You know, it's already pretty fucked up that you are fucking other mates' girl but to take pictures of it. Come on."
"Whoa!" He quickly protests. "I would never fucking do that. Do you think I want some scandal on my hands?"
He did have a point. This kid was definitely going to the big leagues but I still don't trust him.
"And I honestly don't know who you are talking about." He continues sternly.
"Sam." I spit.
He laughs. "You think I had sex with Sam?"
"That's what I was told." I nod.
He shakes her head. "Yeah, I pursued her but she turned me down. I respected that and moved on. I'm not going to do some revenge shit, I get rejected a lot more than you think." "Then where did this bullshit rumor come from?"
"I don't know." He shrugs. "Consider your source?"
I sigh deeply, feeling like a complete ass. "Fuck, I'm sorry Smee."
"Don't sweat it, Styles. But can you do me a favor and let whomever know that I don't appreciation such fucked up allegations."
"Yeah, I definitely will." I inform, heading for the door. "Later."
I head back to Holly's place full of anger. "You both fucking lied."
"It was Holly's idea." Madeline points.
Holly looks at me rolling her eyes. "I just don't understand why Cade wants to be with someone like her when he can have Madeline."
"He doesn't fucking want Madeline, how hard is that to understand!" I argue. "This is completely fucked up, Holly. I'm no saint but fuck! You could have ruined Smee's career!" I continue. "Jesus, what is wrong with you?"
"I was only trying to help Cade out." She shrugs.
I sigh loudly, running my hand over my face. "Just stop, stop acting like you are not at fault here."
"Oh whatever H! Like you haven't done some stupid shit!" She chokes up.
"Nothing like this, never." I end before walking out of the tension filled dorm.
Fuck, they are both so stupid and childish. Cade is going to be so pissed when he gets back if he finds out about this crap. And of course I'll be blamed because for whatever reason he thinks I'm against him and Sam.
Whatever.
I pace about my dorm debating whether or not to text Cade. I don't want to ruin his weekend, but I also don't want him to be blindsided.
"Fuck." I sigh before sending off a text. Almost immediately I get a response.
-deal with when I get back, do NOT say a word around Sam
The rest of weekend I spend locked up in the confinement of my own space watching movies, eating as much food as I can, and every once in a while smoking a cig.
"Have you moved at all since I left you?" Cade jokes coming in the door with his newly acquired tan and luggage.
"Uh, nope."
He laughs. "Damn Styles."
I nod. "I hope I didn't ya know, ruin anything."
"Nah, you didn't. So what's the rumor?"
"Do you really want to know?" I grimace.
"Well if it's about Sam and I, yeah."
"Just Sam." I correct.
Cade eyes shoot up, his full attention on me. I sigh heavily. "Holly and Madeline started a rumor that Sam and Nolan had sex and that he took pictures of it all."
"What!" He yells. "What the-- what the fuck!"
"Cade." I try to calm. "You have to know I wasn't a part of this."
"Why the fuck would they do this! I don't even associate with them!" He continues to yell.
"I know, I know mate."
"No you don't, Harry! You have a perfect life with a perfect girl. You don't have to worry about shit!" Now I'm angry.
"Fuck you! You know that's not true! Clearly my "perfect girl" is a compulsive liar! And I no way near have a perfect life and you damn well know it."
Cade looks at me, breathing hard. He lets out a strangled groan before sitting down. "I'm sorry, man. It's just -- I really want Sam and I to work out."
"I know." My voice comes out defeated and my jealousy spews. "You found yourself a good one."
Weeks go bye with no more mention of the rumor. Sam has talked Cade into a double date and leaves me a bit surprised.
"So, are you sure she's in?"
"Yes Harry, but I swear to god if you do anything." He warns.
"Chill Cade, I'll be on my best behavior."
Holly prances out of my room, wearing some tight number and rather high heels. I catch Cade rolls his eyes sharply before heading for the door. We all file into Cade's car, of course Holly and I occupying the back. The trip is short to Sam's place as she is patiently waiting curbside. Her outfit is completely tamed compared to Holly's; I shake my head in almost disappointment. She greets Cade with a smile before putting on her seatbelt.
"Hi Sam." Holly almost mocks.
"Oh hey guys, how are you?"
"We are great." I answer, kissing Holly.
"Great, I'm glad." She smiles before turning back to Cade.
I notice the little things between the both of them. Like how Cade places his hand slightly above her knee and how Sam mindlessly plays with his fingers. We arrive at the pub with only a scarce amount of regulars at their seats. We grab a booth and order some talks before small talk starts.
"So, how was the beach with Cade?" Holly pokes.
"It was lovely. We had a great time."
"Yeah? Sounds....thrilling." Holly grumbles. Sam glares at Holly noticing her mocking tone. "You know, not everything revolves around--"
"Alright!" Our waitress interrupts. "Here are your drinks and now what can I get for you all to eat?"
We give our order as I prepare for Sam's onslaught but it never comes. I have no doubt Cade diffused that ticking time bomb. Little conservation carries on between Cade and I over our meals but the girls keep quiet. Holly keeps herself occupied but trailing her hand dangerously close up my thigh. I don't mind, I find it rebellious and that shit turns me on.
"Can we go somewhere else? I'm bored." Holly whines.
"Where do you want to go?" I ask, placing my hand on top of her's.
"I don't know." She shrugs.
"There's a bowling alley just down the way." Cade suggests.
Holly sighs. "Seriously?"
"What?" Cade defends. "Bowling is fun."
"Yeah, I agree." Sam nods, getting up. "Let's go Cade, I'm sure these two can find their way home."
I laugh. I knew it was only a matter of time before Sam lost her cool. Cade gives me a look as he rises from his seat.
"Uh, here." He says tossing some money down. "We will be at the bowling alley if you are interested."
I watch as he catches up with Sam hearing Holly make a disgusted noise with her mouth. "What a bitch!" She groans.
"Oh god Holly, your fake-ness was full on. Sam caught on and took offense."
"I wasn't being fake."
I groan. "Whatever you say. Do you want to go bowling?"
"No!"
"Fine." I huff. "Here." I continue tossing the money at her. "I'll be at the bowling alley if you need me."
She huffs in disbelief and to no surprise does not follow me out.
Notes
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Hi guys! This chapter is a bit long, sorry! Hope you are all enjoying it! Like I said, things will start to make sense soon! Just bear with me!!
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9/15/16