*3 days later*

Alayna’s POV:
“Have a great weekend, see you guys on Monday.” When they say ‘Thank God it’s Friday’, they do really mean it. “Ughh, I just want to lie in my bed for the whole weekend!” This whole week has been really exhausting. I can’t even imagine how the rest of the semester will go.

“Can you email me your notes?” I looked at the girl beside me and nodded. “Thank you! Here’s my email.” I smiled and took the paper. I don’t even know her and I’m guessing that she wouldn’t be talking to me if she didn’t need anything from me.

I took my coat and walked down the great halls of this old university. I thought that moving to England would change my personality but all it did was make it worse. Before, I just don’t like talking to some people but now, I actually prefer not talking at all.

“Hey!” Someone ran up to me and tapped my shoulder. “Yeah, okay. I’ll email you my notes.” I held out my hand expecting a little paper with an email address written on it. “Niall.” The blonde boy smiled and took my hand and shook it.

“Huh?” I looked at him, really confused. “Your name?” He looked at me while still shaking my hands. “Uhh, uhmm, Alayna. Are you in any of my classes?” I’m trying to remember if I’ve ever seen him.

“Nice to meet you, Alayna. Ohh, uhmm, yeah but I don’t want any of your notes. Don’t worry I have my own.” He smiled as wide as he can and it made me smile as well. His smile was very genuine. “So do you have any questions?” I pulled my hand which he was still shaking.

“Huh? Oh no.” He shook his head and I was really confused. “So why are you talking to me?” He returned the same confused look that I gave him. “Can’t I?” I looked around and tried to look if anybody was pranking me because next to meeting Harry, this is the next weirdest thing to happen to me.

“Uhm, I’m just not used to people talking to me for no reason. That’s all.” I noticed he cleared his throat and shuffled his feet. I guess this is the best time to walk out. “Hey, wait. Can we have lunch? I’m hungry.” I felt my stomach grumble; I guess I am hungry.

“Yeah? Sure?” I followed the blonde boy, or I guess Niall, to the nearest café. He went straight to the cashier and ordered. It actually looks like he always spends his time here as I noticed that he didn’t even looked at the menu.

“What do you want?” I looked at the menu carefully but couldn’t decide. I shrugged my shoulders and he took it as answer and ordered immediately for me. After we got our orders, he led the way to our table.

“So, how’s your day going?” Is he really asking me how my day is going? “Fine?” I smiled at him and he smiled back. He continued to ask me usual conversation questions and it actually felt great having a normal conversation with someone.

“Really, me too!” Wow, throughout this conversation I’ve realized that we really had a lot in common. For fifteen minutes, I haven’t stopped smiling and laughing and so did he. “Well, as much as I want to stay, I really have to go and start my ‘best day ever’” I smiled and took my bag. “Ahh, sleeping and eating.” We both laughed and he stood up. “You got it!”

“Oh, before you leave, you know Harry, right?” I nodded as a response. Why did he suddenly mention Harry? “Just be careful alright. He’s a nice guy but I just don’t want you to get hurt, okay?” I looked at him, very puzzled. “You ---” He ran off, waving goodbye. “See ya some other time, ‘kay?” I walked off, still very baffled by what he just said. I tried to shake it off and hopefully, after a good night’s rest, things will go back to normal.

Harry’s POV:
“Look, Harry, we have to talk. You haven’t been yourself lately. What’s wrong?” I sighed as Jade was talking. I know that I’m not the only one that’s confused with this relationship and I know that I’m not helping Jade in any way.

“I’m just tired, okay? I’m sorry.” I sat up straight and looked at Jade and saw her eyes twinkle. Before, just that mere twinkle would give me butterflies but right now, I felt nothing. I wonder if she actually feels the same.

“It’s okay, we can rest later but right now my dad’s holding a banquet dinner and he’s expecting us to be there, okay?” She gave me a peck on the cheek and I still felt nothing. What’s wrong with me?

“C’mon. Let’s get ready together. All our classes are done anyways.” She held out her hand and just like a ‘good’ boyfriend, I took it. Would this be the right time to talk about us? We’re alone and I guess it’s now or never.

“Jade?” I pulled her hand and spun her. “Harry? We’re gonna be late. C’mon.” She pulled me but fortunately, I’m stronger. “We need to talk. Not later, not tomorrow but now. Please?” I led her to an empty table and we sat down.

“What’s wrong?” Jade looked at me with a worried look and I felt bad as I couldn’t do anything to reassure her. “Let’s be honest. Do you still feel the same way as you did when we we’re first dating?” She sat up straight and took a deep breath.

“Yes. Why are you asking? Do we have any problem?” She took both of my hands and cupped it with hers. “Be honest.” I pulled my hand and sat up straight, trying to look as firm as possible. “I am.” She pulled her hands and put it on her lap.

“Then did you ever had any feelings for me this whole time?” I sighed and looked out the window beside us. “I --- I” She snorted and looked away. “So you didn’t? Ever?” I stood up and walked away. I should be hurting right now, shouldn’t I? Why am I not feeling anything?

“Harry, wait!” She took my hand and we both stopped on our tracks. I looked at her hoping she’ll say something to change or at least spark something inside me. “The truth is, I don’t know. I can’t say that I didn’t feel anything. I don’t know what I felt all this time. I just --- I just don’t know.” She looked at me and tears fell down her eyes.

“We’ll figure things out, okay?” I sighed as a sign of defeat. She gave me a peck on the lips and her mood change suddenly became visible. “Thanks, babe. Now, can we go and get ready?” She smiled and took my hand. I nodded and I could actually feel my heart breaking inside of me.