Dust Bones [Harry Styles]

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Minutes later he reappears with a towel around his waist. I peek at him with the side of my head against the pillow. He is silent as he goes through his bags and pulls out something of the ordinary, black.

I'm watching the way he dries himself, his bare body turned from my sight. The ink on his skin, the tiny water droplets falling from his damp hair, and the muscles of his back. 

He's then dressed almost fully, turning around just as he begins to button up his black shirt. I watch him with no regret, and he glances at me when he's finished.

He runs a hand through his drying hair, and walks forward in my direction. I only watch him when he strokes my hair. He doesn't say anything, and I don't either. He's looking into my eyes, and I look up into his. I feel as if this is almost an exchange of our familiar words. 

His would have been something along the lines of being careful. Mine would have been an 'okay' or a nod. But because we don't speak, through my eyes, I'm allowed to tell him I love you. 

A knock followed by Liam's voice is what breaks this moment. Harry looks at the door and then back to me. He soon leaves after that, and I continue to wonder in the sheets.

+

They were gathered together in my father's office, discussing whatever they had to. While I was in the kitchen eating my fright away, reading to fill the void, and laying around and trying to sleep it off.

Yet, there wasn't a thing I could do when I rather be in there, too. Knowing what's happening instead of having to figure it out myself.

I had the urge to listen into what they were saying. Maybe to clear up some confusion on my part. If I stood outside, there would be a chance that they could just open the door or I'd fuck something up, because I know myself. 

With a sigh, I walked up the stairs. This time, I was quick to think. I didn't pass his office. Instead, I walked until I was at the door to the room next to it. My lip was taken between my teeth as I opened the door slowly, and once inside, I closed it slowly. 

Just like I hoped, there was a vent in the corner of the room I was in.

My father liked to smoke cigarettes in his office, but he'd never open the windows. So the vent would suck up the smoke, blow it into the room I stood in now, that did have open windows. 

I locked the door and quietly approached the vent. Their voices were faint, but if I moved closer I could hear them. I gently sat next to it, ears straining to her what they were saying. My breathing was even held in to be able to hear over it. 

"Why would he do that?" A voice that sounded like Zayn's questioned. "Why would he purposely make you do that?" 

"He said she wouldn't be happy if I didn't. That he wanted to end it." 

A chair moves. "Then why didn't you do it when you were supposed to!?" 

"Listen," Harry's voice was livid. "I'm telling you this so you could be on my side, but if you dare fucking go against me, I'll kill you myself." 

Zayn scoffs. "It's because you're in fucking love with her, that's why. You chose her over the job you swore with your life you'd always remain loyal to." 

"Hey," Liam snapped. "Both of you, shut the fuck up. It's none of your business, Zayn, if he cares for her."

"Look at him. He's not even denying it." 

"Why would I deny it if it's true?" 

"I said fucking shut up!" Liam shouts, the tone of his voice absolutely agitated and furious. "We've got bigger problems. I understand why Zayn's upset. You should've fucking did what you were told, not risk everything in your fucking being for her. It was an order. You know what happens when you don't follow orders." 

Harry lowly says, "It's not a big deal. I did what I could, but I know what's coming." 

"He's going to kill you, Harry," Zayn breathes.

"I know."

"What? All because of what?" Liam spits out, knowing the answer. 

"Because I couldn't kill her."

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