Stockholm Syndrome

Chapter Two

I woke up the next morning dreading having to go to classes. Can't I sleep another hour? I thought when my alarm went off at six thirty. Classes started at seven thirty and the driver guy would be here at seven.

I got dressed slowly and brushed my hair. I went downstairs to eat something for breakfast. I saw Harry sitting at a table already eating. Well, he was more picking at his food. I got my food and sat at the table I was at yesterday. Harry watched me the whole time and as soon as I sat down he picked up his food and came over to my table.

"I'm gonna sit here," he said.

"What if I say no," I asked him.

"I didn't ask if I could. I told you I was gonna sit here," he retorted.

"I was gonna let you sit here but I don't think I will any more."

Harry sat down anyways. I went back to eating, trying to avoid eye contact.

"You looking forward to classes today?" Harry asked.

"Not really. I'd rather just lay in bed and do nothing," I answered.

"Oh. Well my sister went there when she was younger and she really enjoyed it," he said.

"Cool! What's her name?" I asked.

"Gemma"

"That's a pretty name. And, uh, how did you know what study program I was going to?"

"Uuhhh. It's the only one around here?" He didn't sound all too confident in his answer. I decided not to worry about it.

"So. Um. I'd better get going," I said trying to break the silence that had fallen between the two of us.

"Ok. Do you want me to walk you up to your room?" he asked.

"I guess. I mean, our rooms are right next to each other," I laughed awkwardly.

We put our trays up and took the elevator up to our rooms. I pulled my key out and went to unlock my door but Harry stopped me.

"Do you have to go to classes today? I mean you said you didn't want to go. We could just sit around and do nothing all day like you said," Harry said.

"That's ok. I really need to go," I said trying to give him a genuine smile.

"Please! I really enjoyed yesterday."

"But I still have to go. I'm going. Sorry."

"Bu-"

"Ugh! I said no!"

"Geez! Don't be so harsh! Do you never think of anybody else's feelings!?"

"YES I DO!! I'M THINKING OF BRYAN AND HOW I DON'T WANT TO HURT HIM AND HOW I'M NOT GOING TO BREAK MY PROMISE!!!!!! DON'T YOU EVER THINK OF MY FEELINGS?"
"Yes. I do."

"Then why don't you show it! All you want to do is hang out and you know I'm NOT going to betray Bryan so get over it!"

"BUT I LOVE YOU!"

"Wha-"

"Just shut up and leave me alone!" Harry cried. He had tears streaming down his face as he slammed his door.

I walked into my room trying to process what Harry said. Was I really being that heartless? No. I wasn't. I promised Bryan. But, he said he loved me. No. He can't. We barely know each other. There's no way. He was just saying it. I need to get down to the lobby I told myself. I brushed my teeth quickly and hurried to the elevator.

My driver was waiting when I got to the lobby. He showed me to the limo. Ya, a limo! It was very nice. It looked expensive. There were already a few people inside. I counted seven already sitting in the limo. Five of them were pretty nice looking guys, they didn't pay a lick of attention to me as I entered.

The other two were girls. I sat next to them. One had shoulder-length curly brown hair and brown eyes. The other had pin straight red hair that came down to mid-back. She had green eyes.

"Hi," I said.

"Hi, I'm Molly," said the one with brown hair. She had an Australian accent.

"And I'm Hanna," the other one said. Her accent sounded like she came from the southern United States.

"I'm from central Illinois in the US. Where are you guys from?" I asked.

"Eekkkk!! I'm from Texas! We're from the same country!!" Hanna screamed.

"I'm from Australia," Molly said, smiling warmly. "Are you excited?"

"I don't know. I haven't really thought about it much since I've been here. I've been exploring." I answered.

"Ooo! Sounds fun!" Hanna nearly screamed. She had way too much energy!
"Ya... This guy keeps kinda following me and he won't leave me alone," I said.

"He sounds creepy! Tell him to lay off," Molly suggested.

"Well. He's staying in the room next to mine and he sits with me at breakfast and he took me exploring. He has family in London. I've been to his room and watched a movie and we've kinda been out to eat together..." I bit my lip.

"Aaaahhhhh!!!!! Eeeeeeeekkkkkkkk!!!!!! You're in love!!!!!" Hanna screamed.

"Uh! Kaegan? What the heck!" Molly gasped.

"I don't know! I have a boyfriend and Harry, this guy, knows I just wanna be friends but he won't lay off. We were yelling at each other earlier and he kinda said he loves me," I tried giving them a small smile but I failed and just turned red in the face instead.

"Do you like him back?" Molly inquired.

"NO! I have a boyfriend!! Gosh! I mean, he's cute. But HECK NO! I love Bryan and nothing can change that!" I defended.

"Aaaaawwwwwwww!!!!!!!! You think he's cute!!!!!!!" Hanna screamed.

"Hanna! Enough with the screaming!" Molly scolded.

I hadn't realized that we had started driving but apparently we had. There was probably 20 people in the limo now and I was pretty sure there was another one behind us. The driver announced that we were at the school where we'd be studying.

"Let's go!" Hanna said. She was pretty clearly excited.

"Alright," Molly said.

"Let's go study! Ugh," I said with a laugh.

A/N So.... How am I doing? Do you like the story? Comment. Plz!