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Double update :)

And guys i just saw 5sos live yesterday and am not stable rn

I SAW THEM WITH MY BARE EYES OMFG

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[ chapter seven ♡ ]

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- Natalie -

As soon as I got out of the shower, I checked the time and it was already two in the afternoon. The hell?

I woke up at like eleven and texted Harry for like two hours and stayed in the shower for an hour. Okay I was being so not productive today. Aside from the part with texting Harry because, he kind of made me smile so I guess smiling was considered moving muscles, meaning it definitely was productive.

I headed downstairs as I ran my fingers through my damp hair.

"Good morning." Mom teased just making me smile. "Why are you up so late?"

"Oh I took a shower." I say. "And sat in my room for awhile."

My stomach grumbled, signifying that I was hungry.

In the kitchen, I ended up microwaving last night's pasta and eating an entire plate in five minutes.

"Mom?" I called.

"Yes?" She breathed out, putting her coat on. I only realized it was raining outside, making me completely confused. Rain in July?

"The pasta is really good can you make some more." I grinned. "Pleaseee, with a cherry on top." I held my hands together.

"When I get home, remind me." She smiled. "And I'm working an overtime shift tonight so is that alright with you?"

I nodded. "I could just call Alex over to keep me company."

"No leaving the house alright?" She points a finger, grabbing the car keys with her red painted nails and all. Gosh mom, why so scandalous.

"Okay." I say anyway, just waving at her before the door closes.

As soon as it does, I dial Alex in and press the phone between my ear and shoulder.

"Hi baby." Alex greeted making me smile but then again think of Harry and how he called me the name. What would it sound like if I heard him actually say it? The words leaving his lips and.. Okay. The longer I seemed to think of it, the dirtier my thoughts got.

Where the holy water at, Natalie?

"Hey." I replied, walking over to the sink and setting my dish in it. "Do you wanna hang out?"

"Yes! Actually, do you want to go to the beach? It'll be fun since it's pretty hot out. We could go surfing!"

"Oh my god yes." I gasped, suddenly getting excited over the idea.

I hated the fact that I was lying to my mom about all this, but.. I was just trying to have fun. Live in the moment as Harry told me to do.

Okay so suddenly everything is about him.

I shake my head and frown to myself.

"Nat?"

"Wait what?"

"I said did you want to grab something to eat first?" Alex laughed.

"Oh, yeah sure I'll come with you but I just finished eating a shit load of pasta so I think I'm good."

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We put the surfboards behind my old pick up truck, both of us getting in up front.

"You look happy." Alex brought up, making me shrug as I reversed the car and we were off to Malibu.

"I'm always happy."

"More like always serious. It's good to see you so laid back though."

"Nothing's changed what are you talking about?"

"Okay fine. Are you still talking to Styles?''

"Harry?"

"No shit Sherlock, what a clue!" Alex gasped, her tone thick with sarcasm making me roll my eyes.

"Yeah and so? We're just friends." I lied. We were talking about sex, so maybe we were friends with benefits, but then again.. He wasn't even here.

"Ohh. Alright." Alex nods slowly.

"I know you well enough to know that you don't agree with me here."

"Yeah, I don't." She spoke nonchalantly, looking out the window.

I groaned dramatically making her glance at me. "You like him?"

"As a friend.. Right now."

"Why?"

There was a silence, a small frown on my face.

"Because I wanna wait until he comes back okay? I don't like the long distance shit, that's exactly why I want to keep a certain distance away from him.. Emotionally. Until he's actually here, right in front of me." I sighed. I know I wouldn't be able to resist telling her all that anyway, she was my best friend.

I trusted her with my life.

Alex was speechless as shejust stared out her window.

"Alex?"

"Y-yeah."

"Did what I just said mean nothing?"

"No! Of course not, Nat.. I think it's good you want to keep a distance."

I'm trying my best not to take this so seriously. I think it's the best thing to do.

But what the hell.. He's so cute. And he liked me? Or, likes me but.. Why would I say no? It was a no brainer. I'd have to be so freakin' stupid to deny someone like Harry.

Thing is, why me? I felt so basic. Literally, dull, dark brown hair, brown eyes, light skin.. I don't know what the kid sees in me.

It would make sense if he liked Alex because she has long blue hair, she's spunky, she's grunge as fuck too. I would go gay for her, to be honest. Her hair is literally goals, it's just so majestic.

In the midst of admiring Alex's hair, I realize we reached the beach and I parked in the lot.

"Hey, Natalie?"

"Yeah?"

"I don't want you to feel like I'm forcing you to like Harry alright, I just wanted to help you with your boy problems."

"No, I actually thank you." I chuckled. "If you didn't introduce me to him, I'd still be the same, oblivious Natalie and never even know who he was.''

"Yay." Alex grinned. "I'm so happy! I'm such a good person I literally helped two people in twenty four hours this is just.. Great."

I just laughed, smiling at her. "Well let's hit those waves."

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I fell off my board, cursing loudly in frustration as Alex laughed.

You thought we were professional surfers? Ha ha ha.. Ha. That's hilarious.

We were learning, I guess.

"Oh my god. Cute boy, behind us." Alex gasped, as we sat on our surfboards. The sun felt hot against my skin, and I was just suddenly worrying about the sun burn I'd be getting.

"I'm starting to think that you think every boy is cute." I chuckled.

"Dude turn around right now.'' She whispered, eyes widened. "Is that God?"

"What?"

Now I was curious.

I turned around slightly, only to lock eyes with a beautiful boy with a smile that almost resembled an adorable puppy.

"Hi there!" He waved, chuckling.

"He's onto us, abort mission." Alex hissed, panicking.

"You girls look like you need a bit of a surfing lesson." He spoke, and oh god he had such a nice British accent.

Yeah, like Harry right? My subconscious reminded. I shook my head and Alex looked at me weirdly but I decided not to mention it.

Where are all these cute British boys suddenly coming from? The heavens?

"Yeah we're so bad at it."Alex laughed making me just smirk at her.

The shirtless, brown haired guy smiled brightly at us, Alex looking at him admiringly. Thank god, I'd rather have this guy for Alex than Max. Gross.

"I'm Liam, by the way. I just moved from Wolverhampton."

"Wolver-what now?" I ask, making him laugh in amusement. Alex just laughed with him, but I swear she had no idea what he just said either.

"It's in England."

"Oh yeah, we're stupid." I chuckled, Alex nodding.

"We're so stupid." She shrugged. Oh god she was embarassing herself and I am laughing inside right now. It was an amusing sight.

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Liam ended up teaching us how to surf over small waves, but eventually he had began flirting with Alex (like all the guys seem to do) so I just decided to leave them alone to flirt so I could sit on the sand for awhile.. And so I can check my phone.

I sit on my towel and dry my hands before rummaging through my bag for my phone. Once I grabbed it, I pulled it out, making me scream.

It was a fucking crab. How did a crab crawl into my bag? Oh probably because it was wide open.

"Holy shit!" I shouted so loud, throwing the crab as far away as possible from me.

"Ow!" Liam yelped, a distance away from me as I gasped holding a hand to my mouth.

"Sorry!" I yelled, cringing. It hit him in the back of the head.

"What just hit me?"

"Um.. I don't know." I lied, finally picking out the right item as I sighed loudly.

I had four unread messages, all from Harry.

Harold : Good afternoon :) plz tell me its afternoon right

Am i wrong

Babe reply please

Nat? :(

I think of a reply, my fingers hovering over the keys in thought.

Me : hey sorry im at the beach

Harold : with who?

Me : with alex why

Harold : oh idk i just thought it was another party

Me : oh ok

Why was he being so awkward? Things never turned out well because I was awkward. So awkward doesn't mesh well.

Harold : what'd you do

Me : surf

Harold : you know how to surf? With who?

Me : wITH ALEX OMFG

Harold : k

Me : what is up your dick bro

Harold : nothing

Me : someone's salty

Harold : i am not salty

Me : well tell me whats bothering you

Tell me

Tell me

Tell

Me

Harold : ok fine. You want to know whats bothering me? The thought of not having you here with me. The thought that you might find some other guy and forget all about me. You know what, i am so scared of losing you.. Even if I don't have you.

Yet.

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NATALIE MARRY THAT BOY

RIGHT NOW OMG

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