[𝟖] 𝐍𝐎 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐈𝐄 ( harry hook ) [✔️]

Chapter Sixteen

Hadley was sobbing and running, her legs taking her to the Chip Shop. However, before she could get there, she was stopped in an alleyway.

"Well well well, trouble in paradise?" Uma smirked, her arms crossed over her chest as she stepped towards Hadley. "Thought heartless sluts didn't cry." She added, stepping in front of Hadley completely.

"Uma. Fuck off, now." Hadley seethed, wiping the tears from her eyes and cheeks.

"Who ignited your flame? I knew you and hooky wouldn't last ten minutes." Uma laughed humorlessly.

"Shrimpy. I swear to my dad if you don't move out of the fucking way, I will kill you right here right now and you can spend some quality time with the dickhead." Hadley said through gritted teeth, moving one of her hands up to push Uma, but to her surprise, Uma caught her hand and held it tightly.

"Your dad? Thought he barely was one. I mean, I'm sure you spend plenty of quality time with him. I'm sure he just adores his slutty daughter." Uma taunted, causing Hadley's hand to tighten into a fist around Uma's.

"He wishes he didn't have this disaster of a daughter and I know that. Now get out of my way." Hadley's voice raised, her skin heating up quickly. Uma just laughed again, changing topics completely.

"How's Grey? Heard from him?" Uma questioned, Hadley's whole body immediately tensing and her skin firing hot at this point that it made Uma wince, feeling a burning sensation in her hand that was gripping Hadley's. However, she didn't let that stop her. "No? Hm, well he must've realised that you're a worthless weak slut who he was burdening on his shoulders out of pity. I mean, he's too soft anyway. Falling for a princess? Especially Rapunzel's dau-" Uma was cut off abruptly, because in one swift movement, Hadley had Uma pinned against the wall and her hand was on the ex-Captain's throat, pressing down and quickly cutting off her airways. Fear spreading across Uma's face as she gripped at Hadley's hand, trying to pull it away, her throat being crushed and burned at the same time and she was quickly choking. Hadley was doing it mercilessly, glaring at Uma as she fuelled all her anger into strangling Uma, who was struggling and turning purple under Hadley's grip.

During all of this, Franky was walking back from the Chip Shop after having a shouting match with Harry so was honestly just beyond angry. As he walked by the alley, he could hear the chokes of Uma. He turned around and quickly rushed over to the girls.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa," Franky said, looking between the two. His mind racing with a million thoughts, his gaze flicking between the two before he reached out to grab Hadley's arm but it just burnt him. He pulled away, his teeth gritting, "Hadley, let her go," He said, trying to stay calm as he looked at her. Hadley didn't flinch or react at all while Uma looked at Franky pleadingly, fear in her eyes. Hadley just continued to strangle and suffocate Uma, pressing on her neck harder and being relentless. His gaze flickered to Uma's face for a moment and then back to Hadley.

"Hadley! Let her go!" Franky shouted, grabbing her arm and trying to pull it away despite the burning sensation on his skin. Hadley suddenly flashed back to reality and her grip released on Uma, causing her to drop to the floor. Hadley also collapsed to the floor in a fit of sobs, her tight fists holding her up, barely. Uma gasped and wheezed, clutching her throat as she scrambled away without another word. His face grew concerned as he gently moved to kneel down next to her.

"Hadley, Hadley, what's wrong?" He asked, his voice gentle and soothing as he moved closer to her. Hadley moved to sit up and buried her face in her hands, just sobbing uncontrollably and breathing heavy and short breaths through her sobs. She didn't manage to say anything in response, there were too many things going on in her brain right now for her to just pick one thing. He frowned and then gently pulled her closer. He let out a soft sigh before he gently lifted her chin up, ignoring the heat of it.

"Hey, hey, just calm down, okay?" He said as he gently caressed her cheek, "Take deep breaths and just calm down," He muttered. She took a few moments of sobbing before she actually began to try, taking slow, deep breaths while looking up at Franky. She took deep breaths and slowly began to calm down, tears still rolling down her cheeks though.

"There you go," He smiled softly at her and then gently wiped the tears away from her cheeks, "You're okay, alright? You're okay." he muttered as he gently pushed some of her hair behind her ear again. She took a few more deep breaths before her breathing was back to normal. A few tears were still rolling down her cheeks but she was better. She then suddenly snapped back to reality and shuffled back from Franky.

"I'm sorry..." Hadley muttered, looking down at the floor.

"Don't apologise." He said bluntly as he gently pushed her chin back up again so she was looking at him, "Are you okay?" He asked as he checked her over making sure she was okay and not hurt.

"Physically yeah. Mentally? Emotionally? Funny joke." She muttered, laughing through the pain as everything started to hit her again. He sighed and then gently caressed her cheek for a moment before he let his hand drop.

"Do you want to get out of here? I'm sure being within a mile of the prick you call your boyfriend isn't helping you feel any better," Franky muttered as he looked at the woman. Hadley instantly stiffened at the mention of Harry, tears filling her eyes again. She bit the inside of her cheek so she wouldn't cry again.

"Please." Hadley muttered, her voice breaking. He nodded and then got to his feet, offering his hand out to help Hadley to her feet as well.

"I honestly didn't expect that response," He muttered, looking down at her. Hadley sighed and wiped her eyes again after getting to her feet.

"Yeah well, it's a long story." She mumbled, looking at the makeup on her thumbs and fingers and sighing. It had smudged all under her eyes.

"Just follow me, I'll make sure to stay out of people's sight so we don't get questioned," Franky muttered as he gently took her hand, beginning to walk through the weaving alleyways of the Isle. Hadley just sighed and let Franky drag her wherever he was taking her. She had no energy to care anymore.

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