I awoke suddenly to find myself alone. I sat up on my bed and looked around to see that Harry was gone. It was six am and I woke up an hour and half before my usual time and decided to take a shower and put effort into my makeup and maybe have a decent breakfast. I got out of bed and brushed my teeth and face, still wondering where Harry went. Maybe he went home last night.
I pulled my sleeves over my hands and hugged myself as I walked out the room. All the lights were shut in the house when I walked down the hall and I noticed that the guest room door was closed. I carefully opened it and saw Harry sleeping on his back with one leg bent and his arms spread out, shirtless. It was a beautiful sight. His torso was so defined along with his abs, he had a few tattoo inked on him and as I continued to examine his body, I noticed a scare on his rib. I quietly but cautiously opened the door more and tip toed in. It wasn't pitch black out but the sky was a mixture of grey and blue, giving the room a little light. I leaned in and looked at the scar and squinted my eyes to get a better view. It looked like a deep cut, maybe a knife cut but it was placed across his rib. It looked old, maybe a year or two being that it was only skin and no scab.
My eyes trailed up to his face and his lips were slightly parted and his eye brows were relaxed, he was such a peaceful sleeper I could watch him sleep for hours.
'Such a creep' I called myself before I turned to walk out. I shut the door and headed back to my room. I wonder where it came from and when he got it. It really isn't any of my business but at the same time it sort of is. If I ask him about it he'll ask me how I saw it and I'd have to tell him I was stalking him in his sleep, which I don't want to do. I mean, technically I wasn't stalking I was just checking where he was but ended up stalking...
I took a thirty five minute shower, taking my time as I washed my hair and body and stood under the steaming water, allowing the heat to blanket me as I fell into deep thought. I finished showering and dried myself and blow dried my hair. I haven't done that in ages, being that I never had time in the morning to do so. I dropped the towel from my body and walked out of the bathroom, the extremely cold air hitting me and causing huge goosebumps as I grabbed my underwear and bra. I wore a pair of grey skinnies and a black tank top with a white cardigan over, along with my favorite pair of black moccasins. I smiled at my decent reflection in the mirror before heading back into the bathroom to do my makeup. As I was doing it, I heard my bedroom door open.
"Goodmorning." I heard Harry greet. Seconds later he walked into the bathroom and I greeted him with a smile.
"Goodmorning." I turned around and my eyes grew wide when the view of him shirtless was presented in front of me. His hair was up in a high quiff and he had his jeans and boots on. He pulled me in by my lower back and kissed me. His skin was so warm and soft and had a natural sent that basically made my eyes roll back.
"Sorry I left you, Alan came in when you fell asleep and made me leave." he told me in his morning voice. He leaned me back against the sink with his hands on my hips.
"It's okay, did you sleep well?"
"Very." he smiled before releasing me. "Could've slept better if you were with me but..." he laughed digging his head into my neck. "I need to go home and grab my books ." he told me pulling away and washing his face.
"Okay." I simply replied.
As he washed his face and fixed his hair, the muscles in arms kept flexing, basically making me drool. He noticed my staring and chuckled.
"Like the view?" he asked smirking while running his fingers through his hair.
"Oh yeah." I winked before walking out.
He really needs to put a shirt on.
When I noticed the sweater Harry gave me on the bed I came up with an idea.
"Wear the sweater?" I suggested picking it up from off the bed.
"But I gave it to you." he said pulling his watch from out of his pocket and wrapping it around his wrist.
"Yeah but, your smell isn't on it anymore." he lightly laughed through his nose and grabbed the thick material from my hands.
"Okay, darling." he pulled it over his head and down his stomach, flashing me a big dimpled smile and I smiled in approval.
I grabbed my phone and we both headed down stairs.
"Do you want breakfast?" I asked opening the fridge door.
"I don't eat breakfast." he told me pulling out his keys.
"Why?" I grabbed the orange juice and placed it on the table.
"I can't eat in the morning."
"We ate breakfast yesterday morning."
"That was at like ten, it's too early now. Plus, it was your birthday." he said. "Anyway, I'll be back." he kissed my cheek and left and I made eggs and bacon. Alan came down fixing his tie and sat down around the table.
"You look spiffy." I smiled putting his plate infront of him.
"I know, right."
We ate our breakfast and a half hour later I got a text from Harry.
Harry <3: I'm outside
"Harry is waiting for me outside, I'll see you later." I kissed his cheek and grabbed my bag from off the chair and walked outside. He was waiting by my door and he opened it when I arrived.
"It's cold." he said rubbing his hands together when he finally came in.
"I know!" We pulled our seat belts over and locked it, than he leaned in to turn the heat on.
The day went by very quickly. I was distracted 80% of the time because Harry kept messing around with me during class. After school, Harry drove me home and we opened my presents I received yesterday. He basically gagged at half of them saying they were too feminine.
"Victoria Secret gift card?" He smirked snatching the plastic from my hands, "I'll go with you when you shop."
After opening all the presents he stayed for dinner and while I cleaned up him and Alan watched Friends.
"I should get going, it's getting late. " Harry said stretching his arms.
"It's only seven." I pouted.
"That's late." he laughed walking to the door.
"Night, Crossmen." he called.
"Night, Harold!" he responded.
"Why does he call you Harold?" I asked as he grabbed my hand while we walked to the car.
"Cause' that's my name."
"Can I call you Harold?" I smiled.
"No you cannot call me that." He turned me around so that I was facing him and he cupped my face and kissed me.
"Drive safe." I told him.
"I will." He got into his car and waved before disappearing into the dark.
The rest of the week went by pretty quickly. We haven't seen Liam at all and Harry was always checking up on me to make sure my cheek was okay. It's weird, after Liam hit me I feel like Harry and I have gotten closer. I dropped by his house today to see his mom and Amilia and I had dinner with them. Amilia kept saying how she knew we were going to end up dating and his mom kept laughing and agreeing. She's an amazing cook and has the best personality. Amilia on the other hand, takes after harry 100%.
I don't know why but I kept thinking about Liam and why he didn't show up to school all week. I know it's not because he's scared and I'm positive it's not because he feels bad. I don't know what's wrong with me. I should be forgetting about Liam and not worrying about where he is or what he's doing. I should be moving on but...I can't.
I don't still love him, I just care for him. I know I sound like a horrible person and I know I sound stupid because he hit me and used to constantly do it but I honestly care for him. We were together for a year and have so much history together, and over the course of that one year so much happened between us that not even a couple that has been together for fifty years could experience it. I'm not saying I would go back with him, that would be stupid, but I still care for him. I know I'm afraid of him and what he's capable of but no matter how hard I try I can't forget about him. He has hurt me so many times and caused me explainable plain and I hate myself for feeling the way I feel but I can't help it.
"What are you thinking about?" he whispered in my ear as I helped wash the dishes after dinner. His mother was cleaning the table and Amilia was watching Spongebob in the living room.
"Hmm?" I turned my head to face his as he hugged me from behind. "Nothing." I smiled.
"You look really sexy when you clean." I felt his smile against neck and his words sent chills down my spine.
"Shh, Harry!" I turned back to see if his mom was listening but she was too busy putting the food in the tupperware.
"She's not even listening to us." he said as if he was sure.
"Yes I am." his mother sang. Harry immediately pulled away and rubbed the back of his neck uncomfortably. He cleared his throat and I couldn't help but to laugh.
"The dinner was great, Mrs. Styles thank you for inviting me over." I thanked while I walked to the door.
"Anytime, darling! I love having you over! You make my little Harry happy." she smiled at us. Harry's cheeks flushed and he rolled his eyes.
"Wait! You're leaving?" Amilia asked picking herself up from off the floor and running to me.
"She has to get home." Harry told her.
"But why?" she asked looking up at me.
"Because she has a family to go to." His mother smiled.
"Can you come again?" she sweetly asked.
"Of course she will, all the time." Harry answered for me.
"Yay!" she jumped up and down with the most adorable smile on her face.
"Goodnight, Mrs. Styles." She pulled me into a hug and waved goodbye as Harry and I got in the car.
"I seriously love your family so much." I told him crossing my legs and getting comfortable for the two minute ride.
"I think they love you more than they love me." he joked.
"No, don't say that!"
"When's your mom coming back?" he was twirling his lip ring and resting his elbow on the door.
"Friday."
"Today's Friday.." he reminded turning his head to look at me. I quickly shot my head and looked at him and he laughed.
"You forgot?"
"Oh my God! Yeah! How could I forget that?" I never really forget things, especially something as important as this.
"It's okay babe, you had a busy week."
"I guess.."
"I want you to come back over tomorrow." we pulled up in front of my house and I unbuckled my seat belt.
"For dinner?"
"No, I want to give you your birthday present."
Oh..
"Not that." He laughed grabbing my hand.
"I know, I know!" I said playing it off as if I wasn't thinking about sex.
"My mum and Amilia will be out all day, so we can be alone." he extended his arm and pulled my side bangs away from my eyes, "I think you'll love it." he smiled.
"I love everything you do." I reassured.
"Do you now?" he asked looking at my lips.
"If you want to kiss me just do it." I teased. He laughed out loud and wasted no time and kissed me hard.
Suddenly Harry's lips stopped moving and when I opened my eyes, his were wide open. I pulled away slowly, afraid that I did something.
"W--what's wrong?" I stuttered.
"What the fuck is he doing here?" he whispered angrily. I turned my head to see Liam standing in front of my door, shaking Alan's hand.
You have got to be kidding me.
"Har--" Before I could finish his name he turned his ignition off and basically threw his door open and marched out.
"What the fuck are you doing?" Harry demanded to know. I opened my door and ran after him holding his wrist to try and pull him back.
"Harry, calm down." I begged. He was so strong and instead of me dragging him back he was dragging me forward. Liam looked at us, unsure of what to do. Alan seemed unaffected by Harrys temper and he smiled.
"He just dropped by to hand me missed work, it's alright." Alan informed.
"At nine at night?" I was finally able to hold Harry back, he basically forced himself to stand in his position.
"I should go." Liam said almost at a whisper. His face looked worse, the bruises were darker and the cut on his lip was deeper. The way he looked at me broke my heart.
"Yeah, you should go." Harry's body was beginning to stiffen up and my hand was loosening around his wrist as he balled his fists, making it impossible for me to wrap my hands around it.
"As a matter of fact..." Harry roughly pulled away from my grip and stepped in front of Liam, placing his palm against his chest. Liam didn't even bother to push it away. Alan quickly walked down the steps to calm Harry.
"Harry.." He warned trying to get in between them. I stood in my position with a racing heart and increasing fear.
"You didn't apologize to my girlfriend." He told Liam.
"What?'
"You didn't apologize to my girlfriend." Harry repeated again, moving closer to Liam, "You hit her, so say sorry,"
"Harry, it's fine." My voice and body was shaking and I couldn't even stand straight.
"Say sorry, or you won't have a mouth to speak with." He threatened.
"Okay, enough Harry!" Alan said with frustration. "Just drop it okay? He already apologized to me and I accepted it. Now remove your hand from his chest." he ordered.
"No, he didn't hit you. He hit her." he said looking at me than back at him. "Now apologize before I break your face against the ground."
I was expecting Liam to stay quiet and challenge Harry but what he did even surprised him. He turned his head and looked me in the eyes.
"I'm sorry, Aleevonne." for the first time, I heard the sincerity in his voice. "I'm really sorry." He said turning back to face Harry. He looked at him confused but pleased that he said and he removed his hand from his chest. Alan exhaled with relief as Liam stepped back.
"I'm really sorry, Aleevonne, I am." He repeated again. I think it was just me but I swear I saw a tear fall from his eyes.
"You can go now. " Harry ordered. Without saying another word Liam began to walk away.
"Jesus Harry, control your temper." Alan said shaking his head and walking back into the house.
He shouldn't have said that he was doing it for me. If anything, Liam should control his tempter not Harry.
Harry walked over to me with a clenched jaw and furrowed eye brows.
"He's lucky I didn't break his face." he said dangerously low.
"I know, calm down now." I put my hands on neck and I could feel him shake.
"Why are you shaking?" I asked pressing my hands harder to feel the shaking.
"Because I'm mad."
"Don't be, he's gone now. " He looked down at me and kissed my forehead.
"No." he whispered.
"What?"
He began to walk backwards than regularly and marched down the way Liam was walking.
"Harry, don't!"
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