Broken ? Simon Minter [1]

Vik grabbed the spare key from the plant pot outside Rose's flat and slid it into the keyhole. With one swift movement, Vik was inside the apartment and moving towards Harry's room to surprise his friend.

"Guess who- "Vik stared at the pair in bed and his stomach dropped. Harry and Rose were wrapped in the sheets, their bodies entangled. Rose was cheating on Simon with Harry?

"Vik!" Harry yelled, bolting up straight. Rose yelled as she awoke, Herb jumping off the bed and running towards Vik with his tail wagging like a tornado.

"Sorry!" Vik squealed, closing his eyes and blindly stumbling out of the room, Herb yapping at his heels. Harry and Rose scrambled out of the bed, Rose grabbing and throwing on the nearest jumper she could find. Harry yanked on a pair of jogging bottoms and ran after Vik.

Harry grabbed Vik and turned him to face him.

"She had a nightmare, that was all it was, Vik," Harry rushed out, out of breath from moving so quickly and so early. Vik nodded and let out a hearty chuckle.

Harry and Vik both relaxed, happy nothing was tense between them. Then Harry frowned.

"Where's Cal? If you came home early, surely he did too?" Harry asked as he sat at the table, Vik joining him as Rose appeared from the bedroom. Vik looked down and then back at Harry, his eyes watering.

"I broke up with him, I couldn't stay with him after what he did to Rose," he admitted, a tear slipping down his face and onto the table. Rose gasped and walked towards Vik, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"It doesn't matter, I think I was with him out of pity. I know that sounds bad, but shouldn't I be sadder?" Vik asked, wiping away some tears. Rose frowned, she knew how hard Vik had tried to move on after Kay and now he was back at the start.

"Maybe you aren't gay?" Harry suggested, shrugging. Vik nodded and sighed.

"I do think of girls a lot," he said making Rose giggle, her face going red. The group laughed before relaxing.

"I was wondering if I could stay here, the house is creepy when it's only you there," said Vik. Harry and Rose nodded, and Rose squeezed Vik's shoulder.

"Sure, we could use the extra company," she said as she walked away from Harry and Vik and towards the kitchen.

"Leftovers anyone?" she called as she pulled out two pizza boxes from last night.

"Me!" Vik and Harry yelled in unison. Rose laughed and brought the pizza over to the sofa which Vik and Harry jumped on. The three of them then tucked in a watched some YouTube, snuggled together with Herb at their feet.

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Rose slipped on her shoes and fixed her hair in a ponytail. She was dressed in all Adidas, jumper, bottoms and shoes. With a quick look in the mirror, Rose left her room and joined Harry and Vik in the lounge, ready to go out for the day.

"We could go to that coffee shop I really like," Vik suggested as Rose pulled out her phone and tweeted a picture of her outfit with the caption 'Ready for a sponsor!'.

"Okay sure," Rose said before kissing Herb goodbye and walking out of the flat. Harry and Vik followed, Vik pulling out his camera to vlog the day.

"So, guys, today Rose, Harry and I are all going to a coffee place Rose apparently likes so this vlog is going to be dead boring," he joked as Rose glared playfully at him. Vik closed his camera and the group walked on.

Rose laughed as she took a sip of her hot chocolate, Harry making a funny face. Vik laughed and took a bite of his sandwich before placing it back on his plate.

"Oh," he exclaimed, picking up his phone from the coffee table. "Ethan said they'll be back in a few days."

Rose's jaw clenched tightly as she thought about who'd be sleeping in the room next to her.

"I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer but... I don't think I can stay in the same place as Cal," she said as she placed her hot chocolate on the table. Vik and Harry exchanged glances and shrugged.

"Just see what happens, he's our best friend Rose," Vik said with sympathy. Rose nodded but kept her hand in a balled fist. She knew she couldn't do it, maybe she could move out but where to? She was basically living off Harry's money and she couldn't go and live with Simon, it was way too soon.

"I could move into your bedroom, stay until I'm comfortable," Rose said to Vik. Harry's eyes darted towards her with hurt, she was going to leave him?

"Um, sure but I'd have to ask the boys," Vik said before pulling out his camera.

"So, guys, our coffee is finished, and I think we're heading back to Harry's flat!" he chirped before standing up and leaving the coffee shop. Harry looked at Rose, his eyes set on her face as she dug her nails into the palm of her hands. After a few seconds, Rose suddenly stood up and left the shop, walking after Vik and leaving Harry staring at the empty seat in front of him. Harry slapped out a 20-pound note on the table before darting out of the shop after the pair, his heart cracking with every step.

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I feel so bad for Harry, poor boy :(