Intoxicated.

“What the hell are you doing?!” Harry went out of his car, slamming his door along with it.

The girl stood still in her spot, the car lights emphasizing all of her. Her whole body was shaking and her face went pale. Harry, however, was frantic, throwing words at her that she can’t make out with the sudden adrenaline rushing through her. Harry took a deep breath and ran his fingers through his hair, and finally took a glance at the poor girl. He noticed that her left knee was bleeding.

“Look, I’m sorry.” Harry breathed out and went to the trunk of his car to get his first aid kit. He told the girl to sit on the hood of his car, she instantly did what she’s told without a word. Harry felt guilty but he was too angry at his father to show sympathy.

He took out the betadine and cotton swabs, gently patting the bruised area of the girl’s knee. She winced in pain, Harry took his time and carefully putting the bandage on it once it was over. He took her phone and dialed his number to get her’s.

“Call if you wanna press charges,” He said as he handed back her phone. Harry threw the first aid box to the passenger’s seat and quickly drove off as the girl was left on the sidewalk dumbfounded.

Harry arrived at his penthouse, plopped down on the couch opening his phone. 5 messages from Blaire. 5 missed calls from Blaire. 3 missed calls from Louis.

iMessage

Blair: Where are you?
Blair: Harry.
Blair: You better not be ignoring my calls on purpose, you hobo.
Blair: At The Cabana if you wanna come after your visit from your dad’s
Blair: U okay?
Harry: I’m fine. You’re so obsessed with me ;) won't be joining you guys tonight, have fun.
Blair: Fine my ass, be there in ten.
Harry: Ur ass sure is fine.
Blair: Stfu. On my way.

Blair arrived less than fifteen minutes and let herself in Harry’s pad. Harry was lying face down on his couch, the bottle of scotch was open on his coffee table, his hand holding a glass but the content of it was already spilled on his gray wolf fur carpet. Blaire hated seeing Harry in such state, so vulnerable, so weak. It was far from the Harry she had met when she was five.

That version of Harry will always be vivid in her mind, there was never a time that his dimples weren’t seen. He looked so curious, so mindful and careful of everything around him. To this day he still is, but to Blair, it was all the same things but sadder, lonelier, and scared.

“Get up Haz, we need to get you cleaned up” Blair poked his sides, causing Harry to chuckle.

Harry turned his body to fully face Blair, he reached up to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. He admired her and her caring eyes, full of worry and affection towards him. Blair snuggled her cheek into his palm and smiled at him, placing her hand over his.

“C’mon, Cheshire cat.” She laughed as she went straight to his room, Harry immediately followed. He laid on his bed as Blair rummage through his drawers to get him a fresh change of clothes.

“So what did he say this time?” Blair asked, pacing back and forth from the drawer to Harry’s bed placing her choice of pajamas for Harry.

“I really don’t want to talk about it, but I think you already know what it’s about” Harry stood up, pulling his t-shirt from the neckline. Displaying his set of abs for Blair to admire. Blair smiled and turned to her phone. She had seen him shirtless many times, it’s already familiar enough for her not to get distracted but she noticed that it was even more toned than the last time.

“He’s an ass, H. I don’t even know why you still go” Blair rolled her eyes as she plopped down on Harry’s bed. Harry went into his bathroom to change pants and brush his teeth. Blaire texted Louis as she waited.

“You know why,” Harry said as he emerged from the bathroom, wiping his lips with a towel. He crawled over the bed, sitting beside Blair. He rested his head on her lap, Blair caressed his hair in return.

“It will be over Haz, I don’t know when but eventually it will”

“It was over for me a long time ago” Harry whispered. Blair heard what he said but decided to brush it off. She knew that if she reacted it would become a much more serious conversation and Harry would end up being frustrated and sad again. They stayed there for a few minutes, understanding the sudden silence, it wasn’t weird for them. Somehow it made sense, at least for Blair it did.

“Tell me something…” Harry said.

“Louis’ fooling around with a cougar” Blair laughed.

“Tell me something I don’t know” Harry laughed along with her, with that Blair started blabbering about Louis’ latest conquest and how he left her alone in their booth at The Cabana. Harry knew once Blair started talking there’s no way for her to stop.

He didn't really care about Louis and his cougar right now, he took the time to admire his best friend, the way she would deliver her stories; how it sounds so much more interesting when she's the one telling it, the curvature of her lips, the way it looked like a petal slightly blushed from having a habit of biting her lower lip. Harry felt thankful that Blair was with him now at a time like this. He knew that he could count on her, whatever happens. She is the only one that can make feel him safe and sound, the only one who can keep him sane. She was his own personal drug.

” Thanks, Bear” Harry suddenly said, cutting her off mid-story. Blair blinked twice and looked at Harry.

“What would you do without me?” Blair smiled.

“I’d lose my mind” Harry genuinely answered.

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Everyone in literature class stared at Harry as he shared his excerpt from the book that they were analyzing. His every word dripping with emotion, the way it rolls down his tongue made the girls swoon, squirming in their seat wishing they were the reason behind his favorite selection.

“Why is the lone Wolf attracted to the Moon? Howling towards it as if it’s singing it a tune.” Harry started reading, keeping eye contact with his audience and the book.

“By day the Wolf is focused on senses that are true, but at night he can’t move being distracted by his view. What does he see in it, Can it be that he’s confused?” He continued, clearing his throat. This time catching Blair’s attention who was seated in the middle part of the room.

“Even though it never changes the wolf is loyal to the moon, can it be the Moon’s beauty that has this Wolf consumed” Harry smirked as their eyes meet. Blair keeps a neutral reaction but Harry knew she wanted to smile, she knew it was about her. Harry read her this story a thousand times since they were little kids.

“That he must howl complements of this beauty towards the moon. This is not hard to believe but yet something safe to assume; For it’s the very same way your beauty has attracted me to you with my lone heart howling every night wanting to be with you”

Blaire broke eye contact and looked down as she heard the last part, Harry closed the book and everyone applauded. Their literature professor Ms. Greene placed her hand on Harry’s shoulder, her point finger creating circular motions. Harry raised an eyebrow and grinned.

“That was beautiful Mr. Styles” She locked eyes with him, Harry took her hand and kissed the top of it.

“Thank you, Miss, it was my pleasure to read for you” and with that Harry returned to his seat. Blaire turned to him as he sat down, giving him a what-the-hell-was-that-look. Harry snickered and shrugged his shoulders playfully.

The rest of the class was rather boring as everyone just simply shared their favorite parts of the book, the bell rung for free period. Harry and Blair were walking towards their lockers when Ms. Greene approached them.

“Harry, excuse me, I want to recommend this book for you to read” She smiled, Blair looked over Harry’s shoulder to see the title, she scoffed. Their teacher was obviously flirting with him.

“Unsaid Temptations… Hmm” Harry examined the book,” Thanks, Miss” He smiled politely.

“For mouth that speaks truth, but eyes says otherwise. Heart flushed with hatred, but body lingering to be touched” Blaire quoted out loud.

“You’re outright flirting with him, Miss Greene” She laughed sarcastically.

"It's not that type of book Blair"Harry boyishly smiled, but Blair ignored him.

“It’s not like that Miss Harrington, you obviously don’t know your literature“Miss Greene snapped.

“I’m the top of my class,” Blair said with it’s-a-matter of- fact tone.

“Miss. Now that I thought about it, I won’t have time to read this junk” Harry quickly said saving the two ladies in front of him from pulling each other’s hair.

“And why is that?” Greene questioned.

Harry forcefully pulled Blair by the waist, the proximity of their bodies becoming nonexistent.

Blair was taken by surprise but knew exactly what Harry was doing.

“I’ll be busy with Blair” Harry looked at Blair’s lips hungrily.

“Stop Harry, we’re at school,” Blair said, pushing him, going along with his act. Harry pulled her even closer, their faces only inches apart. Greene’s eyes looked like it was about to pop out of her head.

“I don’t care, all I wanna do is kiss you” Harry took her lollipop out of her mouth and was leaning in to kiss her when Blair turned to their teacher, a smirk plastered on her face.

“Are you going to watch miss?” Blair raised an eyebrow. Harry was trying so hard not to smile to keep the act, he ended up resting the bridge of his nose on Blair’s cheek.

Greene rolled her eyes and snatched her book from Harry’s hold. Her heels clicking as she angrily walked out. Blaire and Harry laughed as they watched her stomp out until Blair realized that Harry was still holding her waist. Harry laughed some more when she pushed him away from her.

“See how jealous she was? She was totally flirting with you, so gross ” Blair pretended to gag and rolled her eyes, taking her lollipop from Harry and popping it in her mouth.

“Please, you’re the one who’s jealous” Harry joked, earning a whack on the back of his head from Blair.

“Tsk. Tsk. What do we have here? Two idiots riling up the literature professor” Louis approached them afterward, hiding behind the set of lockers and heard everything.

“What are you even doing here, Lou?” Blair snapped.

“Came to see you” Louis winked and took her lollipop, popping it in his mouth.

Earning a few protests from Blair and a whack on his head. Harry simply shrugged and smiled at his two best friends. They headed for the cafeteria. Sitting at their usual spot Harry offered to get sodas, leaving Louis and Blair.

“So what's up with him? Did he tell you why he ditched us last night?” Louis asked as he sat.

“His dad happened, long story” Blair leaned back at the plush cushion, crossing her legs together.

Their classmate from homeroom, Jason, approached their table the same time as Harry did. Jason was handing Louis and Harry’s report card. Harry placed the cold sodas on the table and took the piece of paper seeing his grades have dropped.

“You should study more. Your dead mom must be proud” Jason said, “I was kidding” he added and walked away.

Blair and Louis looked at him in disbelief.

“What about me huh? Came last in class standing!” Louis joked trying to ease up the mood.

“Well aren’t you proud” Harry laughed, trying to brush off what Jason said.

“Hey!” Blair called out, getting all the attention in the cafeteria. She approached Jason, putting on all her charm, strutting with a can of soda in one hand. She caressed his hair and complimented him, once Jason agreed Blair took the opportunity to pour the soda on him.

“I was kidding” Blair mimicked Jason, “Learn how to shut that little mouth of yours” and with that Blair walked away.

Notes

Chapter 2 is up. I'm sorry I got so excited. How do you guys feel about the trio? I LOVE WRITING MOMENTS FOR BLAIR AND HARRY!!!! COMMENTS PLEASEEE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK AND IF SHOULD I CONTINUE

POOR MISS GREENE HAHAHAHAHAHA