Stephanie's P.O.V.
2nd grade. That was the year that changed everything for me. I was only a little 8 year old girl at that time, not fully understanding what my life was about to become. I didn't even realize then that I was going to be leaving behind the most important people and places I had ever known. All I knew was that I needed to tell my best friend. The boy who I had basically known since birth. Harry Styles.
Harry and I were on the playground at recess one day. It wasn't just any ordinary day, but we were playing tag and running around like we didn't have a care in the world. But deep down I had the huge secret to tell him, but for the past few months, I haven't been able to force myself to tell him, and this day was the last day I would be able to tell him. I was moving to America, to Wisconsin, to be more precise. And I was flying out there later that day.
I stopped running and let him tag me. He quickly turned around and ran away from me, but he noticed I didn't chase after him. He could tell something was up, so he wasn't afraid to approach me.
"Hey, are you ok, Steph?" Harry asked me.
"Harry, I-I have to tell you something..." I stuttered.
"Ok.." Harry looked at me confused.
"Harry, I...I'm moving," I forced myself to say.
"What? When?"
"Today..."
"Steph..."
"I'm sorry, I wanted to tell you earlier but I couldn't."
"Where are you moving to?" he quietly asked.
"Wisconsin."
"That's really far!" the little 8 year old boy cried.
"I know," I replied.
"I'll miss you, Steph."
"I'll miss you too, Harry," I said as I hugged him goodbye and wiped away my tears.
Just then, the bell rang, signaling that recess was over and we needed to head back inside the school. I started walking back but Harry grabbed my hand and walked side by side with me, bringing a smile to my face.
A few hours later, school ended that day and Harry and I boarded the bus to go home. We sat next to each other and didn't talk the entire ride back, although there were many things I wanted to say. But it was too late, for the bus stopped at my house. I hugged Harry one last time and exited through the doors.
As soon as I was off, I turned around and saw Harry waving at me. I quickly waved back before the bus pulled away. Walking up my driveway, I couldn't contain the tears any longer and they came rushing out. I couldn't face my mum like this, so I sat down in the bushes until I calmed myself down.
After the tears subsided, I entered my house to finish packing. I immediately made my way upstairs to my room, not stopping for anything because I wasn't in the mood to talk to anybody. Once in my room, I grabbed the rest of my clothes and threw it in my suitcase. I was halfway done when my mum called me to come downstairs because I had a visitor. I sighed and stood up. I didn't really want to see anyone right now, but I didn't want to upset her so I made my way downstairs to see who it could be. When I had descended the stairs, I heard a familiar voice coming from the hallway. It sounded like Harry's for a second, but we had already exchanged our goodbyes, so why would he be here?
"Stephanie!" Harry shouted again.
I hadn't come into view yet, but knowing it was Harry, I ran the rest of the way down. I barely saw an inch of him before I tackled him into a hug.
Harry's P.O.V.
As soon as I got off the bus, I ran into my house and begged my mum to go over to Steph's house. She was a little confused, but allowed it since she knew how much we were best friends. I don't think my mum knew about them leaving, so I tried to tell her. With some stuttering and a few tears, she understood and looked a little shocked. She grabbed her keys and told me to get in the car. I obeyed and we drove off to Steph's house.
Once we arrived, I unbuckled my seat belt, threw open the door, and ran up to Steph's front door. I must've pressed the doorbell at least 10 times before Steph's mum answered. My mum came up behind me and she explained to Steph's mum that I said they were leaving. Steph's mum invited us inside and she called Stephanie's name to tell her to come down. Steph's mum dragged my mum to the side and informed her about the moving situation. I called Stephanie's name again and this time I could hear heavy footsteps coming down the stairs. Steph's head peeked around the corner and before I knew it, I was on the floor with her on top of me. She quickly got back up and helped me to my feet, this time giving me a proper hug.
We pulled away from the hug and Steph tugged me upstairs. I helped her finish her packing and since there wasn't much to do upstairs, we headed back to the first floor to see both of our mums talking. My mum told us to go outside and play, so we did. I wanted to know what they were talking about, but decided against it, since this is the last time I'll see Steph for a while. As I closed the front door, I saw Steph sitting on the giant rock in her yard. They've had that rock as long as I can remember, and every year they plant beautiful flowers around it. I joined her on the rock and she took my hand in hers.
"Harry, I don't want to go," she began.
"I don't want you to go, either," I told her.
"Promise me that we'll always be friends?" she asked, looking directly in my eyes.
"Friends forever," I answered, smiling and crossing my heart. We sat there on the rock for who knows how long, taking in each other's presense. But deep down inside, I felt like I would never be happy again.
"Harry! Stephanie!" I heard my mum call from inside.
"Come on," I said, and led the way inside.
Steph shut the door behind her and our mums told us we would stay in contact, no matter what. Stephanie and I smiled at each other when we heard that.
"Well, Harry, I think it's time we let them finish up here," my mum implied.
"Ok," I uttered, my face dropping.
My mum said goodbye to Steph and her mum and waited outside for me.
"Friends forever," Steph whispered in my ear as we hugged for the last time.
Steph's mum hugged me, too, and led me to the car. I climbed in the back and before my mum drove off, I looked back and saw Steph waving at me. She disappeared inside the house and I faced forward, a hot tear sliding down my cheek.
Stephanie's P.O.V.
After waving goodbye to Harry for the last time for a LONG time, I re-entered my house and went up to my empty room. I laid in the middle of the floor and let the tears pour out, not daring to hold them back any longer. An hour later, my mum called me back downstairs to eat my last dinner in England. I didn't feel like eating, but I forced myself to emerge from my room and join the rest of my family.
Dinner was awkward with no one talking. I guess there wasn't much to say, since we all knew what was going on. After I ate as much as I could, I excused myself from the table and set my plate by the sink. My mum suggested that I get the rest of my boxes from upstairs and take them outside to the moving van. Sulkily, I dragged my body upstairs and did what I was told. When I grabbed the last box and brought it outside, the men hauled it into the van and I couldn't watch as my stuff was being thrown into something that wasn't my own house. I scurried inside and leaned up against the door as soon as I shut it.
The last thing my mum commanded me to do was bring my bags that I would be taking on the airplane and load it into the taxi waiting for us. We had sold our vehicles to a nice couple down the block, so we didn't have our own car. I went upstairs for the last time and slung my bags over my shoulders. I took a last look at my room before exiting it and descending down the stairs. Once back on the first floor, I immediately turned and walked outside, setting my bags in the taxi and climbing inside. My family soon followed, and we waved goodbye at our house.
The car ride felt like forever, even though my parents said it was only a 30 minute ride. I was looking out the window the entire time, watching us pass everything I've ever known: my school, the city park, even over the creek Harry and I always escaped to. As the memories inflated my mind, my eyes let out the last set of tears my body could produce. I quickly wiped them away before anyone noticed I was crying.
Just as we pulled in front of the airport, a few drops of rain splattered the road. My mum told me to quickly grab my bags and go inside so I wouldn't get wet. That would be a very uncomfortable plane ride.
My dad handed me my bags and I ran inside, waiting by a post for the rest of my family to enter. As I waited, I watched the flow of people in front of me, parents making sure their kids are with them and late travelers jogging to get to their gate. I must've zoned out because before I knew it, the rest of my family was right there by me. My mum led the way to the front counter and had our luggage checked in. I followed instructions and set my heaviest bag on the scale. The lady looped a sticky piece of paper through the handle that had the location of where my bag was going.
After we checked in our bags, my dad led us to our gate, where we had to wait an hour or so before our flight left. The airport was the most boring part of it, and I didn't know what to do. Time passed and we were able to board the plane. We stepped through this narrow hallway which guided us to the airplane. The flight attendants greeted us as we passed them and made our way to our seats. We scrambled in and got situated. This whole day was a blur to me, and soon I was asleep.

Notes

Hey everyone! Rachel (@leikelamichelle) here! If you had started reading this story before everything got messed up, sorry for the confusion! This is the first time I've co-written a story before, so it might be a little rough.
Stephanie (@_StepHarry_) and I will try to update as best as we can. We're both busy with school stuff and you probably understand. Hope you're enjoying the story so far (I guess, since this is only the first chapter), and I'm really excited to keep writing this!
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