Now I see |H.S.| ON HOLD

Chapter 19

Me and Harry both walked through the semi empty lobby of the hall of residence building. We both are silent and we both are keeping our distance. Is it wrong that I wish we weren't.

"Have you heard from Cher?" Harry asks breaking the silence as we step into the elevator.

"No. Do still think she's awake?"

"Most likely." he answers.

When we land on Harry's floor we head for his room. He takes out his keys and unlocks the door. Her glances at me before he turns the knob. I feel slightly uncomfortable so I put my head down. I keep my head down when he opens the door and keep it that way when we walk in.

"Harry... Val?"

Oh crap. All I'm able to think is how much trouble I'm going to be in and how much trouble Harry will be in. When I look up I see a disappointed Cher on Harry's bed looking at me with the most innocent expression. My eyes grow big with clear shock. I'm completely speechless and at lost of words.

"Cher... I can explain." I say slowly because that is all I'm able to think of when I look to Harry then back at Cher.

"Please. Explain." She says now crossing her arms.

I can't tell her the truth because then it would ruin everything. I would have to explain the plane and the dreams and my mom and I'm not really ready for that. I begin to open my mouth several times but nothing is able to come out.

"I ran into Val in the elevator and she was telling me how she was at the library and found these cool books but she also told me how she couldn't find you in your room so she thought maybe you would be in mine." Harry saves me.

"If she was at the library, where were you Harry?" Cher asks. I'm scared that she isn't believing him.

"I was with Ed at a bar. He forgot his burger in my car so I took it and gave Val mine." He replies holding up his to go box.

Cher breathes a side of relief and gives an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry I jumped to conclusions." Cher says standing and walking towards Harry. "I'll see you tomorrow Babe." She says and kisses him on the cheek before walking out.

I felt a hole burn into my heart. I'm pretty sure Harry senses something wrong when he gives me an worried facial expression. "You okay?" He asks as he places his burger onto his desk and sits on his bed.

"I was just... Scared I guess." I admit and sit next to him on his bed. I look at my hands in my lap as I hear a chuckle release his lips.

"Sorry you can't spend the night again." Harry says and it causes me to giggle just a little. He was clearly stationg the obvious.

"Can I ask you something?" I ask. "Anything." Harry says scooting over to me a little. I try to act like it didn't affect me even though I am slightly flattered. "Why didn't you drink that beer? You didn't even have one sip. You basically wasted it."

Harry chuckle's again before answering me. "Thanks for reminding me. I didn't drink it because you told me not to. What you said was right and It would have affected not only me but you also if I were to dink it. I respect your choices."

"Thank you Harry. I... I really appreciate it." Was all I was able to get out.

"You know why I like you Val?" I hear Harry say. I look up to him to see him staring at me.

"Why?" I ask releasing a small smile.

"Because you speak your mind." Harry says giving a small smile back.

"Actually I don't. Well not often. Only when I'm around you." I reply.

"Exactly. I like you because your yourself around me and to tell the truth, I feel like I'm myself around you." Harry says looking straight into my eyes.