Chapter 8: Whatever It Takes

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~ 2 Weeks Later~

It was January 14th 2019, I had 3 months and 7 days until the anniversary of when I traveled back in time. I had been counting the days until I would go back and remember all that had happened within the month and a half that I was there. Although it wasn't long a lot still happened. A lot.

Currently I was making my way to class, walking out of the building I go to make a right turn to start walking to class. I figured to stay in shape I'd walk to my school considering it really wasn't that far from where I lived. Before I completely turned right I ran into someone. As I jolted back I held my books to my chest tightly then looked up.

It was Andrew. For the past two weeks I had been doing my best to avoid him in fear he'd ask me out again. "Hey." he greets with a sweet smile.

"H-hi." I stutter, I quickly step around him and say goodbye as I turn to start walking away I felt him grab my arm.

"Wait- where are you off to?" he asks.

I dart my eyes down to his hand then back at him. I yank my arm out of his grasp. "I have classes- someone of us go to college." I say.

He laughs shyly and scratches the back of his head. "I see- I'll walk you!" he offers. I purse my lips together and shake my head.

"That's not necessary- you'll.... You'll be late for work." I tell him.

He laughs again and shakes his head. "I'm the CEO I can be a few minutes late." he says. I roll my eyes and turn away from him, rushing beside me we both walked alongside one another. With my books pressed against my chest I keep my eyes forward. The cold wind swept across my face causing me to lift my scarf up over my mouth and nose. "Why don't you take your car?" he asks.

I look at him then back forward. "Uh... because it's good for my legs- plus I don't wanna waste gas when I'm really not that far from school." I tell him. Of course he wouldn't understand since he was born into a rich family... he didn't have to worry about money.

As we continued on our way he kept his mouth fairly shut, only ushering a few words here and there. And when we came to the gates of my school we both stopped ready to say our goodbyes. "Can I take you to dinner tonight?" he asks.

I turn to look at him with a vague expression. "I have work right after class." I tell him.

He let out a sigh. "What time do you get off?" he asks.

My eyes narrow at him, I was getting annoyed with the constant questions. "11... why?" I ask.

"I'll pick you up." he says.

He turns away and begins to walk away and I turn to watch him. How does he even know where I work? Does he know or did he forget to ask? "You know where I work?" I call.

He spins around and walks backwards. "Your mother told me!" he calls back. I let out a long sigh and turn again. Why am I not surprised. Back when I first came home my mother had been trying to set me up with Andrew, she thought I could use a boyfriend. It lead to her and I not talking for a few months.

I head into school and try to forget the fact that I wasn't getting out of seeing Andrew again. I had wished it was easier with him- like in high school. He and I were just best friends nothing romantic, Lizzi was there too and we didn't have to deal with all this stuff going on. I didn't even want to bring this up to Lizzi because she would just come back and say that I didn't want to talk about her boys so I had no right talking to her about mine.

All I knew from Facebook and Instagram was that she was back in school in London with her current boyfriend of about two weeks. His name was David I believe. I was counting the days David would last before she'd move on to the next. Sitting down at the back row of seats I set my books on the desk. The last time I talked to Lizzi she was heartbroken over some guy breaking up with her. That was about five months ago.

~Memory~

"I can't believe he broke up with me (Y/N)- I- I thought he was a good guy!" Lizzi snaps.

I gently pat her back trying to comfort her, it felt like I had been doing this a hundred times and nothing was changing. "You'll find someone better Liz, just keep your chin up." I tell her.

She shakes her head and stands up from the couch. "Nope- I am done! Fuck guys! I'm not falling for another guy ever again!" she claims. I lean back on the couch and look at her with an 'oh-really' expression.

"Good, you need a break- take time to be single and happy with yourself." I encourage hoping this time she'll take my words to heart.

"Yes! I'm an independent woman! I don't need a man to make me happy!" she proudly claims.

With that she fell back on the couch and hugged me. "You're the such a great friend." she says hugging me tightly. Afterward, she got up and went onto her phone. "Look who's calling now!" she says as she shows me her phone. It was her ex Andy. The one who just broke up with her.

"Don't answer it, he'll only try to win you back Liz." I warn.

She scoffs and shakes her head. "Nah, I'm gonna give this asshole a piece of my mind." she says as she turns away and answers the call. "What the hell do you want now?" she asks. I could hear the guy on the other end, and I watch her expression change.

"No- I don't- really?" she asks.

She comes and sits beside me and continues to talk to him.

~Time Skip~

It was an hour later and now they were sitting on the phone flirting to each other. I sat on the other end trying to ignore all the cutesy talk happening like the cliche 'You hang up first'. But soon enough Andy hung up and Lizzy was a smiling idiot. "So, seems like he got the message?" I ask hoping that she didn't just get back together with him.

She looked at me shyly as if she had just done something bad. "We're working things out- Hey! I know what you said (Y/N), but I really love him-"

I get up off the couch, at this point I had enough. Standing in front of her I cross my arms, "Then you really don't love all the other men you've been secretly seeing behind Andy's back? Lizzi you're better than this! You wouldn't want Andy flirting and secretly seeing other women now would you?" I ask.

"N-

"No! So why are you doing that to him? Andy is a good guy- just like all the other's you eventually left. To be honest I'm quite sick of all the guy talk because frankly I'm sure by tomorrow there will be a Tom- or a Bob- hell you may just be with both." I snap.

Lizzi sends a hurt glare my way before standing up. "You wouldn't understand! You've never been in a relationship! And if you're so done then I won't talk to you! I'll just go talk to my other friends!" she yells back.

"I wouldn't understand? Lizzi just because I haven't been in a relationship doesn't mean I don't know shit. I know you're supposed to be faithful to your partner. If I were you I wouldn't be talking to all those random guys just because they're giving you their attention when Andy isn't." I snap back.

She turns her head to the side and crosses her arms. "Just leave." she pouts.

I had nothing left to say- I had gotten out what I needed to say. With that I grabbed my bag and headed for the door. At this point, I knew there was nothing I could say or do to help her. She was on her own, I wanted nothing to do with her and her boys.

~Memory Over~

I let out a sigh as the bell rang bringing me back to reality. But before the professor entered my phone buzzed in my pocket. Pulling it out I set it on the table and looked at the message. It was from my therapist- well now new friend. Desiree Hartmann. A couple years older than me, her and I met back when she was helping me remember. Soon after I had told her my secret that I had traveled back in time. At first she didn't believe me but when I had the proof she couldn't deny it. Now we were very close.

I read the text she had sent. 'Hey, are you coming to dinner tonight? Harry is going out with his friends and I was thinking we could have a girl's night. I have big news anyway!' I read. "Shit." I mutter.

I text her back saying that I worked and didn't get off until 11. Shutting off my phone I waited for her response, the lights soon went off and the projector turned on revealing notes. Quickly opening my notebook I jot down all the info on the powerpoint. When my phone buzzed again I finish the final line and look at my phone. 'That's fine, Harry won't be back until midnight. See you a little after 11.' I read. I answer back saying okay then shut my phone off and go back to work.

~Time Skip~

After work, I headed out after saying goodbye to my fellow co-workers in the locker room at the back of the shop. As I stepped out the back with my books and bags there I find a car waiting for me. An expensive car. Then Andrew stepped out of the car and waves. Oh... yeah. I quickly step over to the passenger side and get in, shutting the door I buckle up and lean back.

As he gets in he shuts the door and looks at me. "I need a ride to a friend's I told her I'd meet her." I tell him.

He looked at me in confusion. "What about dinner?" he asks.

"Next time." I say softly. As he turns on the car he back out of the parking space and turns to the right. He drove through town until we reached the countryside where Desiree lived. With my help I led him all the way to her house.

Traveling up the dirt road of her driveway he slowed down when he saw the house then turned and parked his car. I turn to get out of the car, only to find that the door was still locked, I bite my bottom lip and turn to him. I really not getting out of this date am I? "I just don't understand you... you're so different now and I don't know what to do. It's like you've sworn off of men or something... did someone hurt you?" he asks.

I shook my head. "Then what? All I want to do is be with you (Y/N) I always have." he says.

"Andrew I can't deal with this right now." I say. I turn my head away from him hoping he'd understand and let me out.

"I'll do whatever it takes (Y/N)." he says.

With that, he unlocks the door and I get out within seconds so I didn't have to hear him. I hear his car start to drive off and I turn back watching as it drives down the dirt driveway. Soon he turned and left. On the outside I stood tall as I looked down the road, but on the inside I feared what Andrew had in store for me. 

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