Exception (Harry Styles)

Chapter 24

She never loved me

I wake up shaking. Pain shoots through my head and ribs as I try to catch my breath. It's all too real. I remember it all too well. I am just glad I woke up when I did.

I look around frantically. I feel my hair sticking to my hairline, and I swear I can feel every hit, every slap from way back then.

I yell.

I can't think I can't get the pictures out my mind; I can't get the voices out my head.

I need her.

I need Avery.

I need my safe haven.

"Harry, Harry dear calm down. It's just a dream, just a nightmare. Shhh." A nurse tells me. It's then that I notice a few doctors have come in, attempting to calm me down.

You don't experience nightmares. I want to say, but I just don't have the energy.

"Your safe here. No one will hurt you here."

I slowly start to calm down. I wish my cousin was here. He knows how to calm me down, and I am a lot more comfortable with him.

The doctors give me some more pain medication, which a gladly take. I look over at the clock hanging on the wall. It's 7:00am. There's no way I will be able to go back to sleep.

They bring me some breakfast and recheck everything to make sure I didn't make things worst from my incident last night. I feel slightly better. Yes my ribs still hurt, but I understand that they will just take time to heal. After a little bit a nurse comes and helps me get up out of bed, helping me walk around a bit to make sure I don't get dizzy. Thankfully I do very well, and get told that I will in fact be released today.

A little after 9am I watch as Zayn comes in. His look on his face tells me that they told him about my attack last night. He automatically wraps his arms round me.

"Harry I'm so sorry I wasn't here for you."

"Zayn you couldn't be here if you wanted too, I'm in a hospital." I tell him, hearing the guilt in his voice.

"I love you Harry, I'm glad you're okay." I smile at his honest words, I don't get why he isn't tired of my shitty attitude, but I am very grateful for it.

'They didn't tell the others right?" I ask, suddenly growing nervous.

"No Harry, just me because I am your family." He replies and I feel a sigh of relief come out my mouth.

Soon after Liam comes in, along with Louis, followed by her. She smiled at me, and I felt a smile form at my lips in return.

"Did you sleep okay?" Louis asks.

"Yeah I did the best I could." I reply with a small laugh. He chuckled as Avery stepped up, surprising me with a small hug. I could feel she was being very hesitant. I felt my stomach flip as I hugged her back with my good arm. "I'm glad you're okay." She whispered. I didn't reply just tugged her further into the hug. She has no idea what those simple words mean to me.

A nurse soon walked in. "Mr. Styles, are you ready to go home?" She asked in a cheery voice.

"Yes ma'am." I reply, trying not to sound too happy, but truth is, all I wanted was to get out this stuffy, bland room.

She handed me my clothes and I made my way slowly to the restroom. There were a pair of boxer briefs, sweats, and a white V-neck. I silently thanked Zayn for picking up easy clothes to change into. I use the restroom real quick, and then struggle to get my boxers and sweats on. After a few minutes I manage. I attempt to put on my shirt, but that's a lot harder. I can't get my arms up high enough and I end up getting stuck.

"Fuck." I mumble as I hear a knock at the door. "You okay in there?" Zayn asks.

I open the door the best I can. "I can't get this damn shirt on." Everyone starts laughing at me, and I was about to tell all of them to fuck off, until I heard Avery. Her laugh was more of a giggle, and absolutely the highlight of my day, and I find myself smiling. Louis walks over and tugs my shirt on down so it's covering my torso.

I sit down carefully to put on my boots. "Your hair is messed up." I hear Avery say beside me. I look up from my shoes to find her sitting beside me. She reaches up and fixes my curls, then drapes my necklace back around my neck.

At that moment, it was just Avery and I. At that moment I knew I was screwed, and I was in deep trouble with myself.

She has stolen my heart, and I don't think she even knows it yet.

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Hey guys Chapter 24. Hope you like it!

Also what do you think about FOUR???

my favorites would have to be 18, night changes, no control, and stockholm syndrome

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