You Scared me!

*Harry's Pov*

*Morning 5.30* 

I woke up early today. Then after freshening I took the mobile. Then I remember Nia. Let's send her a message. She is probably sleeping now. I smiled to myself. This girl changed me a lot.

*In chat*

Hey Nia. Good Morning.

Delivered.

After a few minutes. 

It's 7.40 and still, now she hasn't replied to my chat. I was checking the chat continuously, thinking that she might reply to my message. *Sighed*

Fine. I will meet her in the class and scold her and fight with her. *Smirk* Today she will be doomed. 

*At bus stop*

Here I'm standing at the bus stop and looking at my mobile, still I'm waiting for her message. The bus arrived within a few minutes. The bus that I and Nia use to go to school. I get on the bus. But I couldn't find her. She was not on the bus. Did she go early today like yesterday? Is she okay? Did she fight with her dad again? These kinds of questions run through my mind. I called her. But she didn't pick up the call. What's wrong with her?

*In school*

After arriving at the school. I started searching for her. Looked everywhere, including classrooms, and rooftops, and even checked the lady's restroom. Thank God no one noticed me. I keep on calling her. But she didn't pick up my call. I'm tense now. *Bell rang*. I have to go to class. Maybe someone knows why Nia didn't come today.

I go and sit in my seat. Sherlin came to my seat.

"Ohhhh…. Didn't your friend come? What happened to her?" She said.

I'm so irritated because of her sassy voice. I don't even know why nia didn't come today. I'm upset.

"Oh no! You didn't know why your best friend didn't come today? And you are saying that she is a friend. So sad! How can a friend do this?" Before I say something, the teacher comes to our class. I'm sitting and thinking about Nia. Is everything okay? I'm looking at her seat. I miss her so much.

*Bell rang* 'Lunch break'

I took my phone and called Nia. She didn't pick up and didn't read my message yet. Then I think let me go check whether she is okay or not. Then I went to the staffroom and my class for leave. I told him that I'm not feeling well and I need to go home. Then he allowed me to go. 

Then I got on the bus. And going to Nia's house. I don't know where her house is exactly. After a few minutes, I reached there. I got off the bus and stood there without knowing which way to choose. Then I blindly choose a way and start walking while seeing the houses there.

*15 minutes later*

I'm still walking. I don't know if I passed her house. There is no one in this place.  A man was sitting on a chair outside his house. Let me ask him. He might know where Nia's house is. 

"Umm… Excuse me, sir?" I called him. 

"Huh…? Me?" He asked whether I was him or the plant nearby him. Can't he know that I was calling him? Because he was the only one there. *Sigh* 

"Yes, sir. You." I said politely.

"Ohho.. how can I help?" The gentleman asked.

"Sir. I'm here to see my friend, Nia. Do you know where her house is?" I asked him.

"Who? Nia. Aah right. Jones's daughter. Right?" He asked.

"Yes!" Yes, that's Nia. Her full name is Nia Jones. 

"Come. I will take you there." The gentleman came out and walked me to her house. 

He told me that Nia's family and his family were neighbours for a long time and they were close to them. He said he liked Nia because she is a good girl. And share some memories of them. We had a good conversation because it included Nia. We reached her house.

"Ahh… I forgot to ask. You are in your uniform. Didn't you go to school?" He asked me.

"I go to school. But  Nia didn't come today. She didn't even answer the call. So I came here to check whether she is okay or not." I told. 

"She didn't go to school? I will also come with you." 

But he got a call so he asked me to go in. He will come after the call. Then slowly go and stand at the door. A little bit nervous. I don't know why. Then I knock on the door. Someone comes and opens the door. That's probably her mom.

"Hi. I'm Harry. Nia's friend." I told her.

"Ohh. Harry. Come inside. How are you? Nia used to talk about you." What? Does she talk about me? *Blush*

"I'm fine, Aunty. What happened to Nia? Why didn't she come to school? And she didn't even pick up the call." I asked. I'm still worried about her.

"She has a fever. We took her to the hospital." She said.

"Fever! How is she now?" I'm even more worried now.

"She is a little bit okay. She is in her room. You go and see her. I will bring something to drink." She said.

I went to her room and knocked on the door.

"It's open, mom. Come in." I heard Nia's voice.

When I opened the door I saw Nia sitting on the bed, resting on her back. 

She was shocked by seeing me.

"Harry! What!" She was shocked.

"Nia. What happened to you?" I asked, sitting near her.

"Harry. What are you doing here?" She asked me.

"Nia, are you okay now? Is your fever gone?" I check her by placing my hand on her forehead. 

"Harry! Answer me. How did I find my house? And what are you doing here without going to school?" 

She asked me. She held back my hand.  *Screaming* Now she is holding my hand. *Blushing so hard*

"Harry!" She called me again. 

"Why didn't you answer my call? You didn't even reply to my message. You didn't come to school. I'm so worried about you. And everyone asked what happened to you. And I don't know what to tell them. More than that I miss you, Nia." I told everything in one breath. 

"Oh, Harry. I'm sorry. I didn't even know where the phone was. And I'm a little bit lazy to search for it. I am alright now, you see. So you do need to worry about me, okay." I nodded a little.

Now only I start to see her. She looks weak.  She wears avocado-printed pajamas. And her hair was in a messy bun. Overall look - Cute. As always. But always different.

She is not the same as I saw her before. Every day she looks different to me. Every day she becomes beautifuller. I fall hard for her every day.  I'm so worried about her. But now I feel relieved. 

"You scared me, Nia."

We are still holding hands without knowing it.