Torn

Chapter Eighteen

Torn; Chapter Eighteen

"So, do you have the job?" Harry asks when I get into the car. I glance at him before rolling my eyes.

"No, dummy. I have to do an interview in three days, meaning you will have to bring me if I don't get my license."

"Sure, but don't flirt with your co-workers. It's bad for your health." I roll my eyes again.

"How can it possibly be bad for my health?" Harry slammed on the brakes at a redlight, causing me to jerk forward.

"Sorry about that, and it can! You can get attracted to him. Go out with him, then break up with him and lose your job."

"Whatever." The rest of the drive to the house was quite awkward. I didn't know what to say, and Harry didn't say anything so I sat in silence as Harry drove. We arrived home without going to get my license, as he had said earlier so I went inside.

"Hey!" Louis and Niall greeted us.

"Hey," I said back. Liam and Zayn were nowhere to be seen. "Where is Liam and Zayn?"

"Oh, they went out to eat with Perrie and Danielle. Eleanor had to go back to Manchester this morning after you left.

"Oh," was all I could say before Harry came in and started rambling on about some stupid crap.

"Do you know how many fans recognized me at Starbucks. It's crazy, but I love each and every one of them. Our girls sure are incredible." He sat down on the couch beside Louis and put his arms out on the couch. I sat down on the other one, laying down so nobody else could sit there.

"Who are your girls?" I ask, making quotations around girls.

"Our ever so loving fans!" Louis said with a gasp.

"So dramatic," I say, getting up and making my way to my room. The three of them follow me up to my room. I turn around to see them. "What do you want?"

"What are you doing?" Harry asks. I walk over to my dresser and pull out my bathing suit.

"Going for a swim."

"Can we come?" Niall asks as if he is a kid in a candy shop. I chuckle and nod my head.

"YAY!" Louis yells, running off to his room. Niall and Harry run away too. I change into my aqua bikini and grab a few towels for everyone from the bathroom. I walk down the stairs. Louis, Niall, and Harry are waiting for me.

"Nice to know I am loved," I say with a laugh.

"We will since your family can't," Harry replies. I look at him as tears fill my eyes. I feel the towels slip through my hands.

"Look what you did, Haz!" Louis yells. His hands wrap around me, holding me up. I feel another set of hands then another. The tears fall worse. I am only standing because they are supporting my weight. I finally regain my posture, and they let go.

"Are you okay, Mad?" Niall asks. His hands are still on my shoulders.

"I didn't mean to..." Harry's voice trailed off. A tear slid down his cheek.

"Don't cry, Harry," I whispered. I leaned into him, hugging him just as he hugged me. Niall had let go of me and stood there watching us. Louis smiled weakly when I saw his behind Harry. "It's not your fault," I whispered into his ear.

"It is. I brought it up," he whispered back. I heard his voice crack and another tear land on my head. I pulled away from him, holding him at arms length.

"It wasn't your fault some of my family died. I still have my five amazing brothers, including you, right?" I said with a smile. He chuckled before kissing me on the forehead.

"I am happy to have an amazing little sister like you," he said with a genuine smile.

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I don't think that was a cliffhanger, was it? Oh well, I like cliffhangers. They make people more interested to the book in my opinion. Keep reading & telling people to read! I love you all so much! xoxo <3