(Avery's P.O.V)
The second Jesse attempts to thrust at Harry again the bell rings as I silently thank everything I've ever known in my head. I could tell things were going to get bad and that couldn't have been better timing.
Harry's roommate tries to calm him down as I begin to stumble across my books. Suddenly Jesse shoves a few on the floor and purposely bends down to pick them up at the same time I do.
"What do you want," I stutter as a evil smirk spreads across him face.
"Listen, you probably want me to leave you alone right?"
I slowly nod as he continues.
"Fine then. I will. Under one condition. I get to take you out on a date tonight and I promise to let you have your boy-toy."
"Absolutely not. I'm not cheating on him."
I try to collect the rest of my things when he places a hard fist on one of them. His eyes are deadly piercing at mine as I look away.
"You swear to never speak to me again?"
"Won't even make eye contact."
I nod slowly as he hands me my textbook. "I'll pick you up tonight at 8." He says before winking at me.
There's two options to my problem. Number one, I should most likely tell Harry what's going on. Number two, don't tell him.
I decide on number two as I leave the classroom and meet him in the hallway to go to the next. I can hear his heavy breathing and I can tell that Harry is still tense from the incident.
I don't want Jesse to come between us. I want Harry and only Harry. The problem is I can already feel things starting to shift between us and I don't want any of that. God I wish the day would already be over.
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"Finally, last class." I take a deep breath before walking into Photography. Harry had gone to the restroom so I strolled in alone.
I set my bag on the floor and saved a seat next to me for Harry. I softly tap my fingers on the hard desk as he stumbles in and roughly gets into the seat.
His eye is swelling up as he rubs them. "Are you okay?" I ask moving toward him. He nods as he slumps back escaping the reach of my hand. "I'm fine."
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(Harry's P.O.V)
As she carefully pulls back her hand the teacher comes in and automatically begins to hand out cameras. I don't even know why we were put into this class, I guess we had a free elective.
The woman straightens her dress before looking up and smiling. "Good afternoon! I hope you all enjoyed your break. As you know, the snow is still heavily falling outside and I wanted to fill in a few shoots before the snow gets walked on too much."
I'm a little confused before I realize the rest of these kids have been in here all year. We're the only ones who are new.
"So grab your camera and your partner and report back here in exactly one hour." Everyone pushes in their chairs and sprints out of the class, leaving us awkwardly sitting at our desk.
"Harry, Avery, a pleasure to meet you." She says while coming towards us to shake our hands.
"Here's how this class works, I give you a subject, theme, or item that you need to capture some good shots of before the class is up. You then turn in your cameras and I take a look. I frame and laminate some of the best and even send them in so this is no time to spare! You two are partners and today's subject is snow. I'm sorry for the rush but we need to move in full speed so chop chop!"
She claps her hands together before motioning us out of the class.
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(Harry's P.O.V)
How is it the first day of classes and everything is already fucked up.
I want to scream and yell at Avery for not telling me about this 'date' that Jesse had been taunting me about in the bathroom just before this. I don't want to ruin everything though. I'm sure she is going to tell me during this class, and if she doesn't I don't know what i'll do. But for now I guess it's not fair to be mad at her.
The second the cold air hits our faces I feel a sharp pain at my eye. I bit my lip and pretended that I didn't notice. We found a bench and sat down.
I was examining my camera and from the corner of my eye I saw Avery just staring at me. "What?" I ask and she breaks down. Seriously, I didn't do anything did I?
"Avery why are you crying?"
"I don't know. It's been a stressful day I guess." She mumbles while wiping her eyes.
It's hard for me to pretend like I have no idea what she's hiding.
"Come here." I open my arms as I snap a picture.
"Delete that!" She laughs while closing in the space between us.
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We spend the rest of the time capturing random pictures of the cold weather. We begin to walk back to class as she looks at me. "Got anything planned for tonight?" She asks. What is that supposed to mean? I want to snap at her for she already knows her own schedule is full.
"I got nothing. You?"
"Alana and I are going to go shopping later around 8 or so. If you wanted to do something before then-"
"I'm fine." I let go of her hand and cross my arms.
"Harry are you okay?"
"I'm just cold. Let's go before we're late." I say and the rest of the walk is silent.
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(Avery's P.O.V)
I look at my phone and it reads 7:45. I should go out to the parking lot in case Harry sees Jesse. Something is up with Harry though. I hope he doesn't think that I don't like him anymore. Everything has just been so sudden lately.
I finish up the last curl on my hair and touch up my makeup. I look at myself one last time in the mirror and flatten out my ivory dress. It just reaches above my knees but I didn't want to wear tights. I hope that nothing goes bad tonight.
I hope the only thing that happens is we eat dinner and go. Just in case, I slip my phone into my purse as I tell Alana goodbye.
As I close the door I turn around to see Harry sitting criss-cross leaning against his door. His hair is tucked under a gray beanie and he's wearing a white shirt and sweats. He's studying hard on his laptop as the door shuts.
His eyes shoot up to mine as he just stares. "Why are you so dressed up?"
"Why? Do you not like it?" I question.
"No you look nice. I do love it I was just wondering." He shrugs and looks back down to his computer.
"Alana's waiting in the car so I better go." He doesn't even look up as I walk away. What the hell was that.
I know it's wrong to lie to him like that but why won't he just tell me what is up? Maybe he knows. Oh god I really hope he doesn't know. Maybe I should tell him but I wouldn't know what to say.
When I finally make it to the front doors I can already see Jesse in a suit leaning against the hood of his car across the lot.
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(Harry's P.O.V)
I was expecting for her to just come out and tell me. Not keep going off that fake lie.
I close my laptop and put it just inside our room. I cross the hall and knock on her door.Maybe she really is shopping. I take a deep breath and hope Alana doesn't open this door.
When nobody answers a grab the knob and gently turn it and i'm surprised when it opens. I walk in and see a note laying on the counter. Avery, I'm fetching a book from the library. I'll be back soon! I hope you don't leave before I get there!
What is that supposed to mean? When their door opens I practically jump ten feet before I see Alana. "Harry what are you doing here?"
"Where did Avery go?" She shrugs before setting her book on the counter. She opens the fridge as I nervously place my elbows on the granite. "She said she was going on a date with you."
"Well does it look like she's fucking with me?" I ask before I place my head into my hands. I'm not crying in front of her.
When the door opens I don't even look but then I hear her voice. "Harry?!"
My head snaps up. Did she come back for me?
I'm thrown aback when Jesse steps into the door frame. I feel a stab of pain as I feel a tear roll down my face. "Look at that wuss he's crying." Jesse laughs before throwing his head back.
"I was going to tell you but-"
"Bullshit Avery! I already knew about this!" I screamed.
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