Twisted Life

The next morning I woke up, face down in my bed with a bitch of a headache. Kayla was banging on the bathroom door and yelling at Cass to get out, creating more of a cause of my headache. This morning was off to such a great start already. I pulled the blanket over my head, hoping to drown out the noise and sink back into my slumber. Apparently I had no such luck as Kylie plopped down on my bed and shook me vigorously.
“Get up wasteypants! The slopes await us!”
“Lower your voice Kylie. We’re inside. Why does everyone have to yell so early in the morning.”
“Crissie,” She ripped the blankets from my body and gave me a stern look. “It’s 10am. Do you even remember when your drunken ass was brought in last night?”
“I don’t even remember last night.” I corrected.
“Figures. Noah kept taking your beer away and you kept falling over him.”

Wow, I don’t even remember Noah being there, let alone having that much to drink. I sighed and got out of bed. I skipped the shower and just threw my hair up. I don’t care about my appearance today; I have no one to impress. I changed quickly, grabbed a water bottle from my fridge and took some much needed Tylenol. I walked down to the lobby to meet the others. I was greeted with open arms by Noah, and was completely ignored by Jake and Scott. Figures. The boys we ski with every year completely drool over Kayla. It’s sickening to watch. She’s completely twofaced and full of herself. We made our way outside and to the ski area, grabbing our equipment and suiting up. The hill was always boiling hot so we ski in our jean and t-shirts, with the exception of Kayla. Obviously she had to be the center of attention, wearing a bikini top that could be mistaken for band aids.

As soon as we got to the hills we all split up into pairs for the ski lift. I obviously went with Noah, while the rest of the girls paired up. Noah and I were the first ones to get to the ski lift, excited to start skiing for that day.
“So how much of last night do you remember?” Noah started off, laughing at me.
“Ugh, like none of it! The last thing I remember is just getting down to the hot tub and seeing everyone. Then it’s a blank. How bad was I?” Noah laughed at me.
“You were gone babe. It was funny though,” I hung my head in embarrassment.
“Oh well. I’m no one remembers most of the night themselves.”
“Yeah good point,” We started telling each other about our lives, catching each other up about what had been going on.

After a couple runs, Noah, Kylie and I were waiting at the bottom of the hill for everyone else to catch up when I heard someone call my name.
“CRISSSIIIEEE” was all I heard before a body came smashing into mine, bringing me down to the ground pain shooting through my ankles from the impact.
“Ow ow ow get off me,” I yelled in pain.
“Opps, sorry love,” Wait, love? I looked up, only to come face to face with Louis!
“Oh my gosh! What are you guys doing here?” I yelled in excitement.
“Visiting you of course! You think we were going to let you spend half of your spring break NOT being with us?”
“Yay! This is so exciting. Wait is everyone here?” I asked slowly, thinking of the one person I’ve been trying to avoid.
“Yup! The boys and Kristyn are all here,” I looked behind him to see four boys plus Kristyn standing there, waiting to be acknowledged.
“Ahhhh!” I skied up to Kristyn and gave her a hug followed by Niall and Zayn. I gave Harry a quick hug, only to not have it returned. That’s weird, I kind of expected him to be a little more happy to see me…

“Hey Crissie you coming?” Noah yelled at me.
“Yeap we’re coming!” I yelled back with a smile. I turned back to the boys and Kristyn, “Come on! I can’t wait for you guys to meet everyone!”
We skied on over to my group of friends. Introductions were quick and to the point; I couldn’t help but notice how distant Harry was being. He wasn’t being his usual up-beat self.
“I’m riding with Crissie!” Louis announced. I sent an apologetic look towards Noah; he smiled at me and waved me on.
“So how long have you guys been here?” I asked Louis. Louis gave me a strange look.
“We arrived here last night; we told you that in the hot tub, remember?” I just laughed at him.
“Nope. I don’t remember much after just getting in,”
“Oh, I see. Did someone have a little too much to drink?” Louis winked at me.
“Just a bit. Anything excited happen that I don’t remember?”
“Oh nothing really. You were just all over your friend Noah for most of the night, you two get on eh?” Louis suggestively waggled his eyebrows at me. I rolled my eyes at him.
“Oh God no. Noah and I are just really close; we’re very touchy-feely friends but nothing more!” I insisted.

People always assume that Noah and I have a ‘thing’ together because of the way we act around each other. We just feel really comfortable around each other, and people see that in different ways.
“That’s not what it looked like,” Louis joked, “I don’t think Harry was very pleased to say the least,”
“Oh whatever. Harry can go fuck his thirty two – year old married woman and stuff it,” I said, not really meaning to snap at Louis. Louis opened his mouth to say something when we reached the top of the lift.
“Hey Crissie, race you to the bottom!” Niall cried out.
“Oh you’re on!” I laughed, Niall and I ‘raced’ down to the bottom of the hill.
Once we were at the bottom of the hill Kristyn grabbed my arm and tried to pull me towards the ski lift.
“Ow no pulling! I’m coming, geez”

We got on the chair lift and she turned to look at me, giving me ‘the look’ that means she’s pissed.
“Can I help you?” I asked her.
“Yeah what the fuck happened last night?” Kristyn demanded.
“That’s a good question,” I laughed.
“Bitch seriously, what was with you and Noah? Did you even see the look on Harry’s face? He looked crushed. I thought you guys had a ‘thing’ or something?” I looked at her, shocked that she hadn’t heard about Harry’s little affair yet.
“Haven’t you heard? About his affair with some thirty – two year old broad?” I rolled my eyes, disgusted with him.
“You mean Caroline? Crissie you know they broke up like a year ago. They don’t even keep in touch,”
“Oh no, not Caroline. Some Kathy lady; it’s all over the news. Apparently they’ve been fucking each other for months now. They just recently ended things when she decided she wanted to fix things with her husband.” I was getting worked up over this all over again.
“Wait what? Well you know how the paparazzi can twist things and make them sound different than they actually are.” Kristyn started, but I could tell she doubted her own words.
“I really wish it was just some stupid rumour, but it’s not,” I felt tears in my eyes as I tried to hold them back. Kristyn snaked an arm around my shoulder and hugged me to her side.
“Nope, no tears. You’re stronger than that.”
“I told myself I wouldn’t let him in, but I did and he did this.” I shook my head in disgust with myself.
“Harry is clearly a ball licker if he’s going around having sex with a 30-something irrelevant bitch. You strut your fine ass off this lift and show him you’re fine without him. Let him know what he’s missing!”

I knew Kristyn was right; I couldn’t let him get to me. We slid off the ski lift and down the hill to meet up with everyone else. I immediately went over to Noah and Kristyn took her place next to Niall. Out of the corner of my eye I saw him lace his fingers into hers. I knew it. Little bitch was lying the whole time about them! I chuckled to myself and returned my gaze to Noah. Behind him I could see Harry glaring into me. I mentally rolled my eyes.

I headed down the hill with everyone, skiing like a master. I headed towards the ski lift with Noah by my side. Skiing over to the ski lift, I got on. Thinking Noah was still beside me, I turned my head and smiled. The grin was immediately wiped off my face when I came face to face with Harry. Great, I muttered under my breath. I tried to quickly slip off the lift, but it came with no such luck. Not only had Harry stuck his arm out to secure me onto the chair, but we were too far off the ground for me to land gracefully. I rolled my eyes and scooted further away from him. I was having such a good day, why did he have to ruin it?

“Are you just going to ignore me? Pretend like nothing happened?” Harry broke the silence suddenly, jerking me from my thoughts.
“Pretend like what didn’t happen, Harry? Please, enlighten me.”
“Are you going to play dumb?” Harry turned to face me. His eyes a dark shade of green, showing his anger. “You were wasted, all over your ‘friend’ Noah. Is he even old enough to look at you in that way? I actually thought you were different. I thought our long talks, staying up late with you actually meant something to you. Hell, you promising to keep faithful to our promise!”
“Our promise, Harry? Keep faithful? Last time I checked we weren’t dating; and I don’t think that’s what you had on your mind while you were being a home wrecking slut with a woman twice your age! Don’t sit here and criticize me for what happened with Noah. And for the record, NOTHING happened with Noah. We’re friends, that’s it. We have a close relationship much like Louis and I. You never once got mad at me for being close with Louis. You’re pathetic.” I spat back, my blood boiling.

I jumped off the lift just as it got to the top of the hill, not wanting to face Harry any longer. I tried to ski away but my arm was caught in a grip and I was pulled around to meet Harry’s furrowed eyebrows and still anger stricken green eyes.
“What the fuck are you talking about, Crissie? A woman twice my age? I haven’t been with anyone in months! Are you seriously going to believe everything you read that’s written about me? You of all people should know reporters twist stories and make up bullshit stories to stir up drama! If you’re honestly going to get mad at me every time there’s a story written, then why should we even bother?” I felt tears in my eyes but I refused to let them leak.

“Don’t make me into the bad person here Harry! Look me in the eyes and tell me you never slept with, or had anything to do with this Kathy lady,” I looked straight at him, willing him to look me in the eyes. He stayed silent for a few moments then looked to the ground.
“Wow. I’d say go fuck yourself, but I’m sure there is plenty of moms here to do that for you,” I spat and started to ski away. I heard him call after me but I didn’t dare look bad, I knew that if I did I would just turn straight around and run back into his arms and apologize for everything.

I went straight to my room and flung myself onto my bed burying my head into the pillow.

Kristyn’s Point of View

I had just gotten onto the chair lift with Niall, noticing that Crissie and Harry were just a few chairs in front of us.
“Well doesn’t that look like it would be a fun ride up the hill?” I asked Niall as I nodded my head towards Harry and Crissie.
“I’m surprised Harry is even trying to talk to her after last night. I think he was pretty torn up about it, I know I would be,” I looked at Niall in surprise. Maybe Harry neglected to tell him about his little affair.
“Oh I didn’t think he’d really care all that much considering he’s out screwing a woman more than twice his age, but hey that’s just my opinion,” I stated, expecting Niall to agree.
“Woah, woah. Slow down there love. What are you talking about?” Niall sent me a confused look.
“Oh it’s all over the news; about Harry hooking up with this thirty-something year old woman named Kathy or something,” I told him with a look of disgust on my face. Niall laughed.
“Oh yeah I forgot about her. Oh well, that was over months ago anyways. The paparazzi are so late on these things” I looked sharply at him.
“Wait how long ago did this happen?” Niall sat there and thought for a moment.
“Uhm right around the time we met you guys back in December. Actually Harry ended it a few days after Crissie came to visit Paul. Come to think of it, I don’t even think Harry has slept with a girl since then; which is really saying something for Harry,” Niall laughed. I froze.

“Oh shit. I need to talk to Crissie ASAP, she thinks that all of this is recent, like within the past few months when they were talking!”
“Oh no. Harry likes her way to much for that. He wouldn’t mess it up by hooking up with some random bird,” My heart melted for them; they are going to be so cute together once they finally get together.

Just then we approached the top of the hill; I jumped off and looked around expecting to see Crissie standing around, but instead all I seen was a pissed off Harry standing there.
“Hey Harry where’s Crissie?” I asked
“How am I supposed to know?” He replied coldly. Oh shit.
“Hey maybe she went inside?” Niall said calmly.
“Okay well I’m going to go with her! I’ll see you guys later,” I smiled at Niall and then went up to kiss him on the cheek, sad that I might not see him until tonight. I can’t believe how close we’ve gotten in the past few months; I don’t know what I would do without him.

Crissie’s Point of View

I had been in my room for about fifteen minutes when I heard the door open.
“Hey we need to talk,” Kristyn announced. I was not in the mood for talking and she should know that.
“About what?” I asked.
“I talked to Niall about the whole Harry situation. Crissie, Harry ended things with Kathy right after he met you, and hasn’t been with anyone since. Its’ true Harry was with her, but not when he was talking to you,” My heart froze.
“Niall could be lying, you know, to save Harry’s ass,” I stated, but I knew that it wasn’t true. Niall would never lie to Kristyn. Kristyn just gave me ‘the look’ in reply.

I groaned and shoved my face in the pillow.
“Wow and now he thinks I’m a paranoid bitch, right?” I can’t believe this is happening, I feel like such an idiot. I should have just asked Harry about the rumours and everything would have been solved.
“You don’t know that. You two both need to talk about this with OUT yelling and screaming at each other. Stuff like this is bound to happen when you’re friends with a celebrity,”
“Oh my God he’s going to hate me,” I groaned.
“No he’s not. Just talk to him! Listen, the boys are all out skiing for the rest of the day, so just hang out here and calm yourself down. You can talk to him before we all head out for super,” Kristyn said calmly. I guess she’s right.

We just hung out in my room for the rest of the day until it was time to go for super. Apparently we were going to some Italian restaurant, not that I really cared. I just wanted to talk to Harry. Kristyn and I headed down to meet the boys in the lobby at about six o’clock.

We arrived in the lobby only to see four out of five boys there.
“Where’s Harry?” I asked right away, anxious to get everything sorted out.
“Oh, erm, he wasn’t really feeling well, so he decided to stay in,” Louis replied slowly. I knew he was lying. I almost always knew when Louis was lying.

We quickly arrived at the restaurant. The food was good I suppose, but I was too nervous to eat much. I still feel like shit for just assuming things, and not talking to Harry about it first.

We arrived back at the hotel and decided to go to the hot tub right away. I arrived in my room to find that it was already empty. The other girls must already be down there, I thought to myself. I quickly got ready and went out to the cooler to grab a few coolers before heading down. I did not was a repeat of the previous night.

As I walked down the stairs I couldn’t help but feel nervous about seeing Harry again. Since we obviously haven’t talked since the blow up earlier, I’m scared he won’t even listen to me. I opened the gate, leading to the hot tub and pool area looking to see who was already there. I noticed Kristyn and the four boys right away and I started to make my way towards them. As I approached the hot tub I noticed something that stopped me dead in my tracks; Kayla was sitting there basically on top of Harry’s lap. She whispered something into Harry’s ear, to which he responded by laughing. I just stood there frozen, unsure of what to do. She was still sitting on his lap, and he made no move to get her off.

No one had noticed me yet, so I quickly turned around and made my way back to the room. I opened the door and flung myself on the bed. I know I had no right to be upset, that he was never really mine; but I couldn’t help the get wrenching feeling in my stomach when I saw the two of them together.

I finally let the tears leak were trying to break through. I cried for when I found out about Harry’s ‘affair’, I cried for our fight earlier, I cried for when I realised how badly I fucked up; and lastly I cried because I’m a hormonal teenage girl who just got her heart broken by a teenage pop-star.

I don’t even know how long I sat there crying for before I heard a knock on the door. I sat up and didn’t bother to wipe my face, expecting it to be Kristyn or Noah. I opened the door and came face-to-face with Harry. We both just stared at each other for a few long moments.

“Can we talk?” He asked finally. I just nodded my head and led him into the room.