Aphrodite // H.S. (Mature)

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I sat in my living room waiting for Harry to come get me which wasn't long but it felt like it. I got a text as soon as he arrived but due to my position next to the window, I already knew that. I walked out and climbed into his car and couldn't help but think of the last time I was in there. He was being a dick but after he apologized he was being such a sweetie.

He pulled out of my driveway and started driving down the street. I wasn't sure if he had a specific place we were going or if he was just aimlessly driving. I kept my hands in my lap and looked out he window to avoid any awkward eye contact. He wants to talk but I'm not sure if he meant it or if he was going to end up being an asshole again.

"Where do you want to go?" He asked breaking the silence I became slightly accustomed to. "Is the mall okay?" I asked unsure of my choice. "The mall is fine." He says and starts heading in the direction of it. We parked and walked in. We've barely said anything to each other the whole time and even though it is slightly uncomfortable, I'd rather it be this way than us trying to make small talk.

We walked around a little until we found a bench to sit on in the middle of the mall. Neither of us said anything, I'm not even entirely sure what we came here to talk about.

"Why'd you choose to come here out of all places?" He asked as we watched different people walk by. "Because I know you won't freak out on me if we we're in public." I say which is partly true. I also couldn't think of anywhere else to go. He looked down at his hands while frowning. He didn't look very pleased with my answer but that the goal when I said it.

"I'm sorry about how I acted and how I was treating you." He apologizes but I don't say anything. "The thing with Kaitlin was that, I really liked her and I guess I never got over that even after she left me so when she came back I thought it was because she actually cared about me but it turns out the other guy broke up with her when he found out she was pregnant. Apparently he asked her to move back in with him and she said yeah. She left me so quick, I almost didn't get a reason." He confesses. I still didn't say anything so he continued.

"I've been alone for awhile and it was nice to have you around. And then when Kaitlin came back it was great but then I saw you with Lucas and I didn't know why it bothered me so much until I saw you two right in front of me. I did the only thing I could think to do and that was to try and hurt you like what you were doing to me." He says.

"Harry you hurt me first. You basically pushed me away because some skank came back into your life." I turned to face him completely. "I know and I'm sorry. I don't want to argue anymore, I'm trying to make this right again." He tried to grab my hand but u wouldn't let him. "Do you have any idea what this is like for me?" I asked but he doesn't say anything so I just kept going.

"You were such a jerk and now that Kaitlin doesn't want you, you're trying to make things good with me again." He looked a little sad. "It seems bad but I'm sorry." "I'm nobody's second choice." I say and get up to walk away, even though we went there together. I'm sure I could find a way home if I needed.

"Aphrodite wait." He came after me. "Why should I? So you can feed me more bullshit?" I spit. "I'm trying to tell you I care about you okay!?" He yells drawing the attention of a few people passing by. "Don't even say that." "It's true. I really do care about you... More than I probably should, but I do."

"I don't believe you" I tell him. "I wouldn't either." He sighed. Neither of us said anything for a few seconds. "Prove it." I finally say. "How?" "If you really care you'll think of something." "What about Lucas." "Don't worry about Lucas."

"So you're giving me a chance?" He asked. "To make things right, yes." I tell him. "What if I wanted more though?" I got hopeful butterflies but I didn't let it show. "What would more be?" I asked. "I'd like to have a proper relationship... Not what we had before." He says quietly. "You said just the other day you'd never be my boyfriend." I reminded him.