Pure

Chapter 7:

My first reaction was to slam the door and that's exactly what I did. I heard a 'ouch!' come from Harry but I didn't open the door.

"Jess, please open up. I just want to apologize properly." He begged and i could hear him let out a big sigh.

I didn't respond back. I just stood there leaning my head on the door and a hand resting on the door knob.

"Please, Jessica."

After asking the second time I decided to open the door. I opened it slowly. He didnt say anything he just hugged me. Oh this was not happening again! I pushed him off and he had a slight smirk.

"Jess, I wanted to tell you I'm sorry. I should've know you weren't that kind of girl. I should've wine and dined you before trying something physical with you. I'm just sorry I didn't give you the respect you deserved."

His apology was genuine but he needed to know that I would never be that girl.

"Harry, wine and dining me wouldn't of helped."

"What do you mean?" He questioned obviously not getting the picture.

I sighed and held out my left hand for him to see the ring on my hand.

"Y-you're married...?" He said and looked a bit sad.

"What?! No, no. This is a purity ring. It symbols I won't have sex till I'm married." I said with slight pink cheeks.

"Wow. I understand now." He said and gave me another simple small smile.

I thought now he would've left but what he said next took me by surprise.

"Can we still just hangout? Nothing physical."

"Uh..y-yeah. I'd love that." I gave him a smile then moved back so he could step in the house. He was looking around my living room while I just stood there and watched him curiously walk around and look at my pictures. Then there was another knock at the door.

"Hi two large pepperoni an mushroom?"

I nodded my head and grabbed my wallet but Harry pulled out two twenties and gave it to the pizza man before I could get my money.

"Keep the change mate." He said then closed the door with his foot.

"I can pay for my own food, ya know."

"What better way to say I'm sorry by buying your pizza." He smiled and winked at me and I couldn't help to smile when he turned his back to me.

I walked towards the kitchen and got out two plates and two pepsi's. Harry and I got our portion and then sat at the table.

"Does anyone live here with you?"

"No. When my father passed away my mother couldn't stand living in this state much less this house. She left me the house and took off. I hear from her every once and awhile and my brother visits often. But for the most part I'm alone."

"I'm so sorry Jess. When did he pass?"

"Almost a year ago. He had cancer. But the man was so stubborn and so sure that God would take care of him that he ignored the doctors. But what he failed to realize is God placed doctors on this earth to help us when we're sick." I said sounding mad and maybe a bit to spiritual.

"But he gave me my purity ring before he died." I said when I looked down at the ring. I looked at Harry and saw guilt in his eyes so I decided to change the subject.

"Harry?"

"Hm"

"Come with me."

I got up and grabbed his hand and pulled him towards my music room. I had a piano, two guitars, a couple of mics, and a few other minor musical instruments. I knew he would appreciate the set up I had and it would take my mind of the depressing subjects we were just talking about.

"Wicked..." He mumbled and he let go of my hand and picked up a guitar.

He pulled a mic stand to him and sat on a stool. He began to strum the guitar and I walked to my piano and picked up on the key he was playing and played with him. Then he began to sing.

"She is the days I can't get over

She is the nights I call home endlessly

For you I'll always wait

Caught in the waves of hesitation

Lost in a sea of my own doubt endlessly

For you I'll always wait

For you I'll always wait"

He looked at me and smiled when he stopped singing and playing. I stopped and stood there in diligence but not for long.

"Jessica, I want to take you on a date."

He said with confidence.

"I don't know..."

"I promise I won't try anything. Now go get dressed and lets go do something."

He said with that same simple dimple smile.