Pirate's Curse | Harry Hook

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I nodded in response. Just the mention of his name made my heart beat faster. "Yes." I admitted. By now, the guests had discovered hidden rooms beneath the deck, and by doing so had spread out. Luckily the dance floor wasn't as crowded anymore.

"I'm going to get some water." I excused myself from Jay before he could ask further questions. I'd assumed that Evie told him about my plans, but I guess at least one of my friends knows how to keep her mouth shut. He didn't seem to know much, or else he was a brilliant actor. I had to play it off as if I had no plans of returning to the Isle. Jay needed to believe that I'd given up on being with Harry, even if I missed him. Jay knew that I had fallen for Harry — it was quite obvious. But he never once gave me a hard time about it.

"Come dance with me." Jay offered his arm as a gentleman should. He looked neat and tidy in a red and blue leather jacket. His hair was in a tight man bun which was the perfect addition to his look. There was a time where I would squeal at his offer to dance, but he was just taking pity on my loss. Besides, Lonnie had a larger crush on him than I ever did. I knew Jay and I would never be a thing — meeting Harry allowed me to realize that. Jay is a great guy and I'll always have him to fall back on when things turn bad. He's always been there for Ally and I, and I would do anything for him. He's like a brother to since my feelings for him are gone.

Taking Jay's hand, he led me to the dance floor where an upbeat song was playing. I couldn't help but overhear Ally's voice above everyone else's. Ally took her shot with Chad, and somehow convinced him to dance with her. Audrey hadn't taken him back, and I think he realized that she moved on. Ally, however, adored him. He twirled her around and made sure to give her the greatest night of her life. I couldn't help but smile, and hope that he felt something real.

"I'm really sorry that I left you on the Isle. I couldn't find you and I knew that if you had been taken somewhere, that I'd need backup." Jay confessed, glancing over to Chad and Ally suspiciously.

I nodded, fully understanding why he did so. "Yeah, I totally get it. Thank you. It was sweet to see everyone so ready to fight the pirates for me." I winked, letting him twirl me around and show off his smooth dancing moves.

"We all thought you'd be able to swim better.." he brought up the topic again. "Or breathe underwater, since-"

"—My mom's a mermaid? I wish, but.. no. If it weren't for Harry I'd be dead." I shrugged, draping my arms over his shoulders. "I'm forever grateful."

Jay nodded profoundly. "I know. He proved himself to be a decent guy. In hopes of making things right between us, I..." he let go of me, and guided my eyes towards the main staircase. A tall figure slowly defended from the stairs like an angel from heaven. I couldn't tell who it was, even though it should've been obvious.

He held a bouquet of red roses between both hands, walking straight towards me. Jay had taken a seat on the side, leaving me to face this person alone.

Nervously, I looked over my shoulder at Jay, who nodded his head for me to turn around. So I did, and as I was approached it took me a moment to realize who it was.

   "Harry!" I gasped, my jaw literally falling to my chest. Smiling from ear to ear, I threw my arms around his neck willfully. Harry held the flowers in one hand while the other pressed against my back.

   "I missed you." I whispered, blinking tears away. "I missed you more." He smiled, his blue eyes sparkling like the stars above. Harry filled the gap between our bodies, looking down upon me. His rough hand caressed the side of my face as if I was made of fragile glass. We both knew what was coming, but we forced ourselves to wait. A shy look crept on Harry's face as he pulled mine closer.