Chapter twenty-four :)

After another long lonely night of just thinking, crying, and drinking litres of coffee Harry started to get ready for school. He threw on a black hoodie and some skinnies, he didn't care how the outfit looked on him or that his hair was greasy because he hadn't taken a shower in days.

He just washed his face with cold water hoping he wouldn't look like he hadn't slept in, how long was it? However, the dark circles under his eyes gave him away. Well, he couldn't do something about it so he just practised his smile through the mirror, it didn't reach his eyes but it was good enough to make the others believe he was fine.

He put on his shoes took his backpack and jacket and walked downstairs. "I'm ready." He yelled walking into the kitchen where Zayn and Liam already waited they both looked concerned at him. "Are you sure you want to go today?" No, he wasn't he would rather stay home but he had to write this stupid exam.

"Yes, I have an exam that I can't skip," Harry said walking over to the coffee machine placing a mug under it, pushing the power button. He was everything but ready, he only had to stay for the exam, hopefully he wouldn't see Charly, then he could leave and lock himself up in his room again.

"Okay" Zayn got up "Then let's go." Harry noticed Liam whisper something giving Zayn a mad look, but Zayn just walked out of the room giving Harry a sign to follow him "You're not driving by yourself." Liam said as they walked towards his car. Harry just nodded taking a sip of coffee from the cup that he still held in one hand.

Harry took the back seat, Zayn the passenger, and Liam drove. "Louis is really worried about you Harry." Liam started looking at him through the rearview mirror "And we are too." Zayn added. "Why I'm fine I'm just still a little bit sick that's all." Harry smiled looking down so no one would see his watery eyes.

"You lock yourself in your room all day you don't eat enough you look like you haven't slept in weeks and you just act differently than usual." Liam sounded serious. "I was just studying long last night that's why I look so tired." Harry bit his lip so hard that he tasted blood.

"We are just trying to help you," Zayn said. "Well, I don't need help." The rest of the ride was completely quiet, not even the radio was turned on. All Harry could hear was his rushing heartbeat and his shallowly breathing which was the result of the caffeine.

After ten minutes of remain silence, they arrived at the school's parking space. Harry felt his hands getting sweaty. The cup was empty by now but he had taken some money with him to let it refill in the cafeteria. Harry was a little dizzy as he got out of the car.

Louis and Niall already waited for them at their locker. Harry felt nervous and scared that Charly would appear every second. But even if, he just had to be near him for one day and that was all, he must be strong enough to stand that. "Hi, guys." Liam waved, Louis and Niall turned around.

Louis' eyes met Harry's which made Harry's heartbeat stop for a second. He looked down immediately and bit his lip it was already puffy from biting it all the time. Louis was about to say something as the bell rang and Harry quickly rushed to his math class.

He took his usual seat in the back, put a pen and a piece of paper on his desk and waited for the teacher to hand out the exam sheet. His legs couldn't stand still and his hands started shaking. It was the caffeine again but this time worse he had no control over himself everything was shaking and he felt like he was strong enough to punch a hole into the wall.

He couldn't concentrate at all and his belly kept growling and hurting. The time was half over and he hadn't written anything g yet. Harry knew he had to write at least something, so he took the pencil and tried to solve at least one of the mathematical problems.

After a half-hour, the teacher told them they have only five minutes left, which Harry was okay with he had written three whole pages. The caffeine seemed to have something good too, after he had started writing it was impossible to stop and now he was done.

The bell rang, Harry stood up brought the test to the teacher's table and told her that he would leave because he wasn't feeling well. She gave him a piece of paper that he had to bring to the director's office before he could leave.

On his way straight to the office he met Liam at his locker "Harry could you please hold my keys and phone a second I have to go to the toilet and I don't want to take them with me. Naill stole my bag." Harry stopped "Sure but hurry I have to go to the director's office." Liam nodded and ran into the washroom.

The next lesson had already started which was why the hallway was empty. Harry felt his eyelids get heavy which meant he needed more coffee. He could go to the bakery on the way home and get one if he was able to get to the bakery first he was so exhausted, he had never felt like that before.

He heard a toilet flush and footsteps coming closer from behind, he turned around "Finally I really have t-" Harry froze at the look into Charly's disgusting brown eyes. His insides curled up and a sharp pain rushed through his stomach.

"Hi, Harry" the blonde boy smirked.

The only thing Harry could think of doing was to leave so he turned around and ran down the hallway until he found a door that was unlocked he stepped in closing it behind himself. There were no words to describe how scared Harry was at the moment, his heart was hammering and his legs were close to breaking underneath him.

Harry tried to calm his breath by thinking back at the moment he broke down because of his mom and Louis helped him breathing in and out he remembered. Suddenly the door opened and pushed him further into the room.

Charly stepped in and closed the door behind him. "Leave me alone!" Harry yelled whining as he stumbled backwards trying to hide behind some tables. Charly rushed toward him and pressed his hand onto Harry's mouth.

"You listen to me now." Harry felt warm tears escaping his eyes and panic wash over him as he smelled Charly perfume which was still the same like he wore as they were friends. A gasp escaped his mouth as the taller boy pushed him harsh against the wall.

"You won't tell anyone. Not Niall. Not Liam. Not Zayn and especially not this annoying Louis guy. Did you understand me?" Charly spat glancing at him, Harry just nodded quickly not able to breathe. "You don't want me to hurt you again. Do you?" Harry shook his head so hard it hurt. His view got blurred by tears.

"Good. I will let you go now and don't even think about screaming!" Charly slowly took his hand off of Harry's mouth and stroked his cheek. His facial features softened. "It was nice to talk to you again." He smiled so wide his eyes crinkled up just before he turned around and left the room.

Harry let himself slide down the wall. He breathed in and out frantically until he felt dizzy. Harry felt numb, the tears streamed down his face without him even noticing. He just sat there like that for a few minutes. He didn't know what he was supposed to do until he looked down at his hands.

Liam's keys.

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Class was boring Louis just kept drawing smiles in his notebook until someone knocked frantically at the door, he looked up and saw Liam enter the classroom he looked worried "I'm sorry for interrupting but I need to talk to Louis. Now." He gave Louis a sign to follow him outside. Louis imminently packed his stuff and left the room. "I'm sorry Mr Green it seems important."

Louis felt his heartbeat getting faster as he slammed the door behind him shut and looked into Liams worried eyes. "What happened?" Liam walked towards an open door at the end of the hallway. "It's about Harry." Louis started worrying as he followed Liam.

"So I needed to go to the washroom and gave him my phone and keys, and as I left the washroom I heard him screaming 'leave me alone and this room was open." Liam stopped in front of it, the room was messed up like someone have fought there.

Some tables laid on the ground, papers and books were spread all across the floor and one window stood open. "Where is he?!" Louis yelled. "I don't know but if we are lucky he still has my phone we can track the location." A sharp pain run through Louis' heart.

"Then track it!" Louis gave Liam his phone and ran through the hallway out the door across the parking space to his car. "I got him," Liam said opening the passenger door. "He is at my house." A sigh of relief escaped Louis' lips.

He started the car and drove out of the parking space. "What even happened that he is acting like that?" Louis asked looking focused on the street. Liam scratched his neck "Well there is something I didn't tell you." He started quietly. "What is it? Tell me!" Louis was so angry at the moment and so scared for Harry.

"A few days ago I woke up at night because I heard him scream and - and I- as I entered the room he sad crouched up in the corner screaming, crying and- and shaking I-" Louis punched with his hand against the steering wheel. "What? Why didn't you tell me for god's sake, Liam!"

"Because he begged me not to!" Liam yelled back. Louis felt a tear fall down his cheek. "Fuck!" He yelled punching his hand against the steering wheel again, this time it hurt really bad. "I'm sorry," Liam said quietly as Louis turned left.

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Louis pulled the car abruptly in front of Liam's house and jumped out. He ran to the door and hammered against it "Harry! Open the door!" Liam pushed Louis to the side and took something out of the vastness of the door. "Second key." He said and unlocked the door.

Louis noticed how his hands started shaking as he ran upstairs "Where are you Haz?" He yelled hoping he would be in his room. The door was locked as he tried to go inside. "Harry?" Louis asked quietly and knocked twice at the door "Are you in there please answer." More tears streamed down his face as no one answered.

"Hazza if you don't open I will kick the fucking door in." Liam came over to him "No you don't" He held a key up and unlocked the door. Louis' heart broke into a million pieces as he saw Harry sitting in the corner of his room, his arms wrapped around his knees.

His face was red and streamed over by tears he wasn't moving he was just staring straight ahead, his face looked emotionless. "Haz?" Louis slowly walked towards the younger boy but he didn't answer he looked paralyzed. "What the hell happened?"

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Well, I'm currently writing the 25th chapter already and I have to say I really love writing Drama.

Every time it goes It's like I start in the evening and end in the middle of the night it always feels like just 1 or 2 hours when it's actually 5 or even more. And I love that which is why I write drama all the other stuff is kind of boring to me.

But I feel soooooo unbelievably bad for doing this to Harry right now. I love them all so much and hate seeing them like that.

Anyways I hope you like it

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