Midnight Memories ✎

AN// if someone does find this, it's my first attempt at writing so go easy on me (and if you still want to vote...I'm not stopping you)😂

Harry slowly trudged along the sidewalk on his way home from school, eyes glued to the pamphlet it his hands. 'Sponsored Trip 2020' written across the top in big, bold letters.

Harry has had his heart set in going on this trip ever since it was announced two weeks ago. He's never even been out of the country, his passport is just sitting in a drawer collecting dust. Why have a passport if you're never gonna use it, right? Two weeks in London England, who would want to pass up that opportunity!

As Harry continued reading the information and requirements for the trip, his mum jogged up behind him.

See, Harry's mum is one of the teachers at the high school he attends. It has its benefits, but it also has its disadvantages in return.

The great thing about it is Harry's up to date with all the staff gossip. For example, just earlier this week Ms. Teasdale and Mr. Hemmings were caught doing...stuff, in the supply closet after school. Honestly, you know the janitor is going to come in there eventually. Anyways.

Unfortunately her being there also means Harry has to be on his best behaviour for his teachers at all times. They're all snitches. He also can't do anything remotely 'rebellious' in the hallway otherwise he'll get the 'You and I both know you should be doing that' look. Let's be honest, Harry gets that look from her no matter what.

Harry's mum succeeds at making his high school unbearably boring. Ugh.

"What have you got there?" She asked

"Stuff about the abroad trip they're offering during spring break" Harry replied as he glanced at her to gage her reaction.

As if she read his mind, she answered his next question...

"We'll see honey" she sighed

Harry sighed and shoved the piece of paper into his pocket and pulled out his phone to text his best friend.

( AN// bold italics is Harry)

Z

Ugh I want to go on that school trip so bad!

What did your mum say?

"We'll see"

At least that's not a no...

Hard to tell with her honestly

You just gotta convince her, H

I'll have to try.

Gtg Z, we just got home. Now I have to do the dishes that I forgot to do yesterday 😩

Have fun with that mate.

I'll talk to you later, let me know how it goes!

Will do 👍🏻

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Zayn. Harry's best friend since preschool. What would he do without him. He's the ultimate bad boy at school. That doesn't really help Harry's case with his mum though.

How he manages to have the level of popularity that he does when their school has under 500 students in a town of 5000 people, Harry will never understand. It's insane...inZayn, if you will.

The town Harry lives in? Creston. Where is that you ask? Exactly.

There's literally nothing fun to do there. It's like one big retirement home. It's not really made for teenagers. Harry's never gone anywhere fun in his entire life! Whenever Harry tells his Mum that she brings up Boy Scout camp. That's shouldn't count. Harry didn't even want to go plus she was there as a supervisor! She was there!

That's why Harry needs this trip!

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