Moonlight | T.H | bk2

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"is it alright to leave them like this?" i hesitantly asked harrison.

"mhm!" he hummed back with a cheeky smile. i sighed and took another look at the three boys sprawled out on my bed.

connor had to have a wrestling match with harry and sam before bed. i don't understand why but he refused to sleep before doing so. i chuckled seeing how worn out he was. harry and sam played along to the very end, pretty great uncles. i felt a gentle hand brush against mine.

"wanna go for a walk?" harrison smiled. without hesitation i nodded back.

since i don't feel comfortable leaving the property just yet we settled for a walk outside. i mean the backyard was massive, a walk around the whole thing would feel like a walk around a small town.

i crossed my arms as the wind hit me. harrison chuckled and placed his jacket over my shoulders. "thanks," i hummed. "my pleasure." haz winked.

we continued to walk side by side in silence. i'm not sure why he wanted to go for a walk but i needed one. i felt myself smile as the pit in my chest stung again. my feet stopped moving. i could see harrison stop without looking at me. how is it that he always knows when i need something.

"brina.." harrison's calm voice called out to me. i looked up and at him, my lips tried to smile but they only shook. he gave me a sad smile before walking closer to me.

"you had to know he would act like this." he said calmly. i nodded, "i'm glad he acted this way sooner than later.." i breathed out.

"waking up to him in bed with me and connor," my eyes began to burn, "it was something i could only dream about but now-" my voice cracked. my hands quickly went to my eyes to wipe away the falling tears. "you were right!" i blurted.

"me?"

"yes! i should have told tom sooner! i knew it would hurt when all this came too, but i didn't think it would hurt this bad!" my sobs grew louder. "but what could i have done!?" my hands were furiously rubbing all over my face.

"zach was watching over us like we were his prey! we couldn't leave!!" i felt my body shiver. all the pain and anger and frustration i had to hold back these past two years started to bubble up.

"why did tom let me leave!!"

harrison pulled me into his arms with a swift motion. he held me tightly, he was warm. i felt his head resting on top of mine.

he was the only one i had through all of this. he was a comfort i needed back then. my crying started to die down as harrison held me. his grip on me remained though. i tried to push off but he didn't budge.

"harrison?" i called out to him but he didn't say anything back. i tried to push away from him again, but this time more aggressively. he finally let me go. i opened my mouth to say something but stopped when i saw his face. "harrison..?" my voice was a little softer.

he looked so pained. but why?

i reached forward but he pulled away. his face snapped back to his normal confident smile. "tom's back." haz said. my head spun around. the lights were all on. "you need to speak with him right?" i spun my head back towards harrison. he stuck his hands into his pants pockets and swayed with the wind.

"i'm gonna stay back, need to cool my head for a moment!" he chuckled. "go on back first!" he nodded. "alright," my voice was barley above a whisper. my eyes lowered and i let out a small gasp when i realized i was still wearing his jacket. "wait! haz take your jacket back!" i walked towards him but he took three large steps backward.

"mmm i better not!" he laughed. "don't know what i might do if you hand that back!" his smile was bright, but not his normal bright smile. my hand that was extended out towards him lowered back to my side. i was confused by what he just said. i bit my lower lip and gave a curt nod before walking back towards the mansion.